Useful Links
These links are provided in good faith and you should ensure the material offered by these organisations is appropriate to your needs. Additions or deletions to this list can be provided to VALA.
For convenience they have been grouped as
- Victorian Government
- Partners in Youth Engagement (PYE)
- Study applied learning at a higher education institution
- Other organizations that directly or indirectly support applied learning
- Industry groups
Victorian Government
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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD)DEECD is committed to ensuring that every young Victorian thrives, learns and develops, enjoying every opportunity to realise a rewarding and fulfilling life. |
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Skills VictoriaSkills Victoria provides information on education and training options to the community including apprentices, trainees, students, teachers, trainers, businesses and employers |
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Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE)ACFE works within the Department of Planning and Community Development to promote individual and community development through learning. |
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Victorian Skills CommissionThe VSC provides advice to Government on post compulsory education and training, provides funding for training and further education, regulates the apprenticeship and traineeship system, and supports the Local Learning and Employment Networks. |
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Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)The VRQA is responsible for the regulation of all education and training providers in Victoria from home schooling to higher education including overseas secondary student exchange organisations – in total over 3700 providers. |
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Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)The VCAA is responsible for the provision of high quality curriculum and assessment programs for all students in Victoria. They are also responsible for the development of the Early Learning and Development Framework 0–8 in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. |
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Study applied learning at a higher education institution
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Master of Education (Applied Learning)The course provides an opportunity to develop expertise and leadership capacities using applied learning principles and to design, implement and evaluate curricula across diverse educational contexts and sectors. |
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Graduate Diploma of Education (Applied Learning)This course is designed for graduates, professionals and trade-qualified people who are interested in becoming teachers. It prepares teachers and educators to work with young people in secondary schools, TAFE and Adult and Community Education (ACE) organisations. Deakin University Graduate Diploma of Education (Applied Learning) Master of EducationThe course aims to provide graduate with an understanding of contemporary education issues and discourses; a high-level critical and evaluative skills; the ability to translate into practice their experiences and understandings of the program. |
Partners in Youth Engagement (PYE)
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Country Fire Authority (CFA)Most of CFA's overall activity involves responding to incidents and suppressing fires. |
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s AwardThe Award is a flexible program that invites young people between the ages of 14 and 25 to participate in a number of Activities over a set length of time. It is entirely voluntary and is structured so the participants can design their own unique program centered around their interests and passions. |
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RSPCAThe mission of the RSPCA is to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. |
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Scope Scope is committed to overcoming the personal,
structural and attitudinal barriers that prevent
those with disability from participating in
community life and works to make our community
more inclusive, more accessible and more welcoming. |
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Young Achievement AustraliaThe mission is to build partnerships with business, government, education and the community to provide all Australians, particularly our young Australians the opportunity to access vital business education programs regardless of location, circumstances, curricula choice, career paths or academic strengths. |
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LifeSaving VictoriaLife Saving Victoria is committed to the health, safety and well-being of all its members and volunteers, especially the junior lifesaving movement. |
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Melbourne Metropolitan Fire BrigadeThrough a variety of community education campaigns and programs, MFB firefighters work closely with Melbourne’s diverse communities, across all age groups, to promote community safety and coordinate emergency prevention activities. |
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St John Ambulance AustraliaSt John Ambulance Australia is a self-funding charitable organisation active in all States and Territories, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. St John is Australia's leading provider of first aid training, first aid services at public events and supplier of first aid kits and equipment. St John provides a range of community services and youth development programs. |
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Australian Red CrossRed Cross is committed to helping those in need in our community, from providing breakfast for hungry children every day to supporting the elderly and isolated in their own homes. Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with more than 100 million volunteers in 186 countries. We are independent of government and have no political, religious or cultural affiliation. |
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Victoria PoliceVictoria Police provides a 24-hour police service to the Victorian community. Victoria Police contributes to a high quality of life for individuals in the community by ensuring a safe and secure society and underpins the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of Victoria. |
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Advance, Office for Youth in the Department of Victorian CommunitiesAdvance is a school-based program for young people to volunteer in their community. It is a partnership between the Office for Youth, Victorian government secondary schools and community organisations. |
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Parks VictoriaParks Victoria is the custodian of a diverse estate of significant parks in Victoria and of the recreational management of Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers. |
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WorkSafe VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria is the manager of Victoria's workplace safety system. Broadly, the responsibilities of WorkSafe are to: help avoid workplace injuries occurring; enforce Victoria's occupational health and safety laws; provide reasonably priced workplace injury insurance for employers; help injured workers back into the workforce; manage the workers' compensation scheme by ensuring the prompt delivery of appropriate services and adopting prudent financial practices. |
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VicRoadsThe purpose is to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to communities throughout Victoria by managing the Victorian arterial road network and its use as an integral part of the overall transport system. |
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Consumer Affairs VictoriaConsumer Affairs Victoria protects and promotes the interests of consumers. |
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Dept of Justice - Responsible GamblingResponsible gambling is about minimising harm caused by problem gambling while accommodating those who gamble without harming themselves or others. A number of measures and initiatives have been introduced to foster responsible gambling by: engaging the community and key stakeholders in decision making about gambling; encouraging gamblers to play safely without harming themselves or others; promoting good customer service practices by gambling providers. |
Other organizations that directly or indirectly support applied learning
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Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs)Connecting local groups to improve education, training and employment options for 15-19 year olds |
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RACV |
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SynFM |
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Traffic Accident Commission (TAC)The role of the TAC is to pay for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents. It is also involved in promoting road safety in Victoria and in improving Victoria's trauma system. |
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The Age Education Resource Centre |
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Industry groups
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Australian Industry Group (AIG) |
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Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) |
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Victorian Young Unionists Network |
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