BACKGROUND As a statutory body established by legislation in 1991, the Board's functions with respect to adult, community and further education include: planning, developing, evaluating and funding its co-ordination, provision and support advising the Minister on any relevant matters promoting research and development VISION promoting public awareness of its importance. The ACFE sector is recognised as a critical contributor to the prosperity of Victoria by improving transitions to further When discharging these functions, the Board education and employment is expected to pay particular attention to arrangements that will give equitable access Achieving this vision for the ACFE sector- the Board, Regional to learning opportunities for those people Councils and the organisations that collaborate with the Board and who have not ha d access to education, and each other to deliver services to learners - will be the focus of the who wish to participate, the quality of strategic actions laid out in this document. When it is realised, the education that is provided and how this Board will be able to show that it is focussed on equity of access, relates to specific community need. quality provision of learning and meeting community need. The Board provides stewardship on behalf of Increase the educational the Government of Victoria for the adult, community and further education sector in participation and attainment line with Government priorities and the of adults Board's legislated functions. The Board acts variously as system architect, funder, Improve social cohesion connector and influencer in discharging its responsibilities provision of accredited Boost the human and social capital of training to adults facing socio-economic Victoria disadvantage. PRE-ACCREDITED LEARNER PATHWAY Build skills Further Improves Pre-accredited and education Victoria’s training knowledge social capital Work and economic Builds performance
BACKGROUND As a statutory body established by legislation in 1991, the Board's functions with respect to adult, community and further education include: planning, developing, evaluating and funding its co-ordination, provision and support advising the Minister on any relevant matters promoting research and development promoting public awareness of its importance. When discharging these functions, the Board is expected to pay particular attention to arrangements that will give equitable access to learning opportunities for those people who have not ha d access to education, and who wish to participate, the quality of education that is provided and how this relates to specific community need. The Board provides stewardship on behalf of the Government of Victoria for the adult, community and further education sector in line with Government priorities and the Board's legislated functions. The Board acts variously as system architect, funder, connector and influencer in discharging its responsibilities provision of accredited training to adults facing socio-economic disadvantage. VISION The ACFE sector is recognised as a critical contributor to the prosperity of Victoria by improving transitions to further education and employment Achieving this vision for the ACFE sector- the Board, Regional Councils and the organisations that collaborate with the Board and each other to deliver services to learners - will be the focus of the strategic actions laid out in this document. When it is realised, the Board will be able to show that it is focussed on equity of access, quality provision of learning and meeting community need. Increase the educational participation and attainment of adults Improve social cohesion Boost the human and social capital of Victoria PRE-ACCREDITED LEARNER PATHWAY Pre-accredited training Build skills and knowledge Builds Further education Work Improves Victoria’s social capital and economic performance
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