Strategy, Review and Regulation The Strategy, Review and Regulation output group develops, plans and monitors strategic policy settings across all stages of learning. It also includes intergovernmental negotiations as well as research, data and performance evaluations. This output group also supports regulation that ensures quality education and training is delivered and contributes to all the objectives of Achievement, Engagement, Wellbeing Department’s and Productivity. Performance measures Unit of 2015–16 2015–16 % Target Actual variation measure Quantity Number of registered training organisation quality number 191 182 -4.7 audits and school reviews undertaken annually This performance measure relates to the 2015 calendar year. The 2015–16 Actual is lower than 2015–16 Target as a result of cancellation of a number of scheduled audits/reviews because some Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) did not seek to retain registration and several school reviews were fast tracked for opening in 2014. Quality Education provider satisfaction with the Victorian per cent 65 81.0 24.6 Registration and Qualifications Authority and its regulatory processes This performance measure relates to the 2015 calendar year. The 2015–16 Actual is higher than 2015–16 Target due to improved business processes and stakeholder engagement activities. Percentage of government schools where an per cent 32.5 32.7 0.6 enrolment audit is conducted This performance measure relates to the 2015 calendar year. Cost Total output cost $ million 101.9 91.8 -9.9 The 2015–16 Actual is actually lower than the 2015–16 Target due to the timing in delivery of programs such as IT systems, including licencing and maintenance programs. Target achieved or Target not achieved—less than Target not achieved—more than Key: exceeded 5% variance 5% variance Early Childhood Development The Early Childhood Development output group provides funding for a range of services that support children in the early years, including kindergarten and children’s services, maternal and child health, and early intervention services for children with a disability. These outputs make a significant contribution to the key Government’s outcomes in early childhood services. This group and its outputs contribute towards providing and improving services to support all the objectives of Department’s Achievement, Engagement, Wellbeing and Productivity.
Strategy, Review and Regulation The Strategy, Review and Regulation output group develops, plans and monitors strategic policy settings across all stages of learning. It also includes intergovernmental negotiations as well as research, data and performance evaluations. This output group also supports regulation that ensures quality education and training is delivered and contributes to all the Department’s objectives of Achievement, Engagement, Wellbeing and Productivity. Performance measures Unit of measure 2015–16 Target 2015–16 Actual % variation Quantity Number of registered training organisation quality audits and school reviews undertaken annually number 191 182 -4.7 This performance measure relates to the 2015 calendar year. The 2015–16 Actual is lower than 2015–16 Target as a result of cancellation of a number of scheduled audits/reviews because some Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) did not seek to retain registration and several school reviews were fast tracked for opening in 2014. Quality Education provider satisfaction with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and its regulatory processes per cent 65 81.0 24.6 This performance measure relates to the 2015 calendar year. The 2015–16 Actual is higher than 2015–16 Target due to improved business processes and stakeholder engagement activities. Percentage of government schools where an enrolment audit is conducted per cent 32.5 32.7 0.6 This performance measure relates to the 2015 calendar year. Cost Total output cost $ million 101.9 91.8 -9.9 The 2015–16 Actual is actually lower than the 2015–16 Target due to the timing in delivery of programs such as IT systems, including licencing and maintenance programs. Key: Target achieved or exceeded Target not achieved—less than 5% variance Target not achieved—more than 5% variance Early Childhood Development The Early Childhood Development output group provides funding for a range of services that support children in the early years, including kindergarten and children’s services, maternal and child health, and early intervention services for children with a disability. These outputs make a significant contribution to the Government’s key outcomes in early childhood services. This group and its outputs contribute towards providing and improving services to support all the Department’s objectives of Achievement, Engagement, Wellbeing and Productivity.
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