e-Learning
ACPET’s commitment to supporting Australian private training providers includes fostering the development of quality training design and delivery for today’s world.
ACPET encourages all VET providers in the Australian private education and training sector to access the support available through government funded initiatives to increase e-Learning capability.
Australian Flexible Learning Framework:
The Australian Government and state and territory ministers have approved $7 million to implement the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), in 2010. Business activities are set out in the 2010 Framework Business Plan, which has been developed in the broader context of the 2008–2011 Framework Strategy.
Funding opportunities for RTOs, business and industry
The following table presents Framework funding opportunities for registered training organisations (RTOs), business and industry, to participate in business activities in 2010.
More detail about specific business activity funding can be found by following the links within the table.
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2010 Framework business activities |
Funding available
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Amount
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Program 1: Leadership
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YES
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$100,000
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YES
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$25,000
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YES
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$1,100,000
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Program 2: Innovation
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YES
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$650,000
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YES
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$5,300,000
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Total
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$7,175,000
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Funding for successful applications will be announced according to timelines for individual business activities, with outcomes to be reported in November–December 2010.
Please refer to the Australian Flexible Learning Framework website for details of the 2010 funding opportunities and for information on the latest e-learning news and developments, as well as links to many products, resources and support networks.
ACPET – Vic Govt e-Learning Program 2010:
The ACPET - Vic Govt e-Learning Program 2010 is a State government grant administrated by ACPET to assist independent registered training organisations (RTOs) integrate and embed e-learning in their organisations. The objective of the ACPET - Vic Govt e-Learning Program 2010 is to increase organisational capacity to provide quality e-learning solutions for clients. The program which runs until the end of 2010 also aims to increase independent RTOs’ competitiveness in vying for national e-learning funds for 2011 and beyond.
In structuring the program, ACPET draws on past experience to design a relevant and engaging professional development program to assist independent RTOs statewide to understand, select and implement appropriate e-learning and e-business options for their students.
The 2010 ACPET – Vic Govt e-Learning Program will feature two key initiatives:
- a Mentoring Program – Beginner Stream & Intermediate Stream
- an e-Learning Professional Development Series
The Mentoring Program
All Victorian RTOs were invited to apply to participate in the 2010 ACPET - Vic Govt e-Learning Program, in either the Beginner or the Intermediate Stream. Please note Applications closed on Friday 26 February 2010.
The Mentoring Program is designed to produce outcomes for the RTO and for the client’s by providing regular learning activities, contact, encouragement and advice to participants. ACPET will provide a structured, mentored professional development program including an initial on-site consultation with each participating RTO to ensure alignment with organisational priorities, followed by regular online meetings, goal setting, tasks and a final on-site consultation.
Each project team/individual will be mentored through the process of researching, planning, designing, implementing and evaluating their chosen trial unit of competency (if at Beginner level) or other identified solution (if at Intermediate level). In keeping with current best practice in e-learning professional development, the program is structured to provide both one-on-one and peer group mentoring opportunities for participants to experience e-learning both as a learner as well as a facilitator.
e-Learning Professional Development Series
In keeping with the change in strategy by The Australian Flexible Learning Framework for the period 2008 – 2011, ACPET will address the needs of private RTO’s at the start up stage in implementing e-Learning and provide training for the transition to industry based partnerships.
A series of face-to-face and online workshops will be offered. All face-to-face workshops will be held in Melbourne and online workshops conducted through the ACPET Elluminate Room during March – November 2010 and open to staff from any Victorian independent RTO to attend.
The e-Learning Professional Development Series Face-to-Face and Online Workshop Series is provided to private RTO’s on a ‘choose as required basis’
Details of the next 2010 sessions are as follows:
Tuesday 13 July - The Role of Learning Management Systems in VET
Don’t know what a Learning Management System (LMS) is?
Don’t know how it can be used as a training tool?
Don’t know how it would benefit your business?
For more information and Registration please click here.
Tuesday 3 August - Introduction to the Virtual Classroom as a Training Tool
Don’t know what a Virtual Classroom is?
Don’t know how it can be used as a training tool?
Don’t know how it would benefit your business?
For more information and Registration please click here.
Other 2010 topics currently identified as being relevant to private RTO’s include the following:
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e-Learning Strategies to keep the Learner Engaged
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What is a Toolbox and How can Toolboxes be used in my RTO?
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Principles of Customising Toolboxes
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Using VET Reload to create learning objects
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Creating a Blended Learning Training Delivery Model
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Preparing a Video sequence to use in training
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Using the Web to your Training Advantage – General theory, RSS feeds, wikis, blogs, and more!
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Developing Audio Training Resources
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Measuring ROI in implementing e-Learning (Build a Business Case for e-learning)
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ACPET is always interested to identify e-Learning training needs and request private training organisations to submit suggestions via email to ACPET Vic e-Learning Projects Officer, sherrill [dot] lister [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au (Sherrill Lister).