Applications for the 2012 Australian Training Awards National Focus categories are NOW OPEN.
The 2012 Australian Training Awards National Focus categories are:
Australian Apprenticeships - Employer Award
The Australian Apprenticeships - Employer Award recognises those employers who have made innovative improvements in training apprentices and/or trainees in Australia and have improved their outcomes through programs that address one or more of the following:
- improving retention and completion rates of Australian Apprentices;
- fast tracking training and skills acquisition through credit transfer and/or competency based training;
- lifting foundation skills levels; and/or
- increasing productivity by better use of knowledge or technology.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the Conditions of Entry requirements and be an employer of an Australian Apprentice (includes apprentices and trainees) at some time between 1 January 2011 and 30 April 2012. Statements addressing the selection criteria for this category must be written with particular focus on the employment of apprentices and/or trainees.
Completing your Application
Evidence
Applications will be judged using the evidence provided in statements addressing selection criteria part 1 and part 2 as described below. Your application should be based on evidence of performance or achievement of your Australian Apprentice/s. Sources of evidence may include (but is not limited to) the following supporting documents:
- referee reports
- participation and/or completion rates
- newspaper articles, publications, plans and reports
- satisfaction surveys
- performance against individual, state, national and international benchmarks.
When preparing the application refer to evidence - DO NOT send supporting documents with the application. If shortlisted, you may be asked to provide supporting documents to the evaluator and/or judging panel.
Guidelines for completing the form
Section A: Overview
Please provide a summary of your organisation – or the organisation you are nominating. Please include reasons why you are applying – or have nominated this organisation – for this Award.
This information may be used as a summary of your organisation throughout the Awards process, for example, on the Australian Training Awards web site. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section B: Business Details
Please provide the requested information about your organisation.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section C: Nominee Details
Please provide the contact details for the person applying or nominating for the Award.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section D: Selection Criteria Part 1
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
When writing the selection criteria please take into account the considerations outlined below. These
considerations are NOT additional criteria, but are provided to clarify what to include in addressing
the selection criteria.
Criterion 1: Partnerships (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Who is included in the training of your apprentices and /or trainees, both internally and externally
- The benefits training partnerships deliver to your organisation
- The extent of participation of these partners
Criterion 2: Process (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How your organisations training processes align with national standards
- How these processes address the needs of teachers and learners
- The unique elements of your training processes
Criterion 3: Promotion (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How your organisations training is promoted, both internally and externally
- How you use technology to promote your training
- How your communication plan helps to promote your training programs.
Criterion 4: Peer recognition/duplication (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Has your training system been evaluated by an independent, recognised expert
- How you review the effectiveness of your training system
- Have the programs been integrated internally or externally
Criterion 5: Performance outcomes (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact that training, especially for Australian Apprenticeships, has had on your organisation
- Have your training outcomes been evaluated? By whom
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section E: Selection Criteria Part 2
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
In this section you should explain how the nominated employer’s innovative training practices have improved the outcomes for apprentices and/or trainees in one or more of the following ways:
- improving retention and completion rates of apprentices and/or trainees
- fast tracking training and skills acquisition through credit transfer and/or competency based training
- lifting foundation skills levels
- increasing productivity by better use of knowledge or technology.
Considerations
When writing the selection criteria please take into account the considerations outlined below. These
considerations are NOT additional criteria, but are provided to clarify what to include in addressing the
selection criteria.
- Delivering programs and initiatives built on evidence which focus on retention and growth of participation in the labour market or in training.
- Streamlining training processes and approaches to improve training delivery.
- Expanding the availability of quality training pathways.
- Reacting to the skills required within the local community.
- Mentoring.
- Creating stronger individual capabilities in foundations skills (language, numeracy and literacy) to enable increased workplace participation.
- Building on individual and community strengths for example, the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or people from other cultures.
- Adopting flexible and modern arrangements that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes in Australian workplaces and for the economy.
- Involving individuals in decision making and valuing the contributions that diversity brings to the workplace.
(limit 5000 characters)
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section F: Declaration
Please select the check boxes only after reading the information.
Section G: Save & Submit
The 'Save to my computer' button in this section of the application form, allows you to save a draft copy of your application to your local computer so you can access the application without being connected to the Internet.
If you currently use an email application such as Outlook, Eudora or Mail the ‘Submit to DEEWR’ button will automatically generate an email to DEEWR with your application form attached.
If you use an Internet mail service, such as Yahoo or Hotmail, you will need to save your form and manually attach it to an email addressed to NationalFocuscategories@deewr.gov.au.
DEEWR will acknowledge receipt of your application form by email (within four working days).
Community Pathways to VET Award
The Community Pathways to VET Award recognises community-based, not-for-profit organisations that demonstrate excellence and/or innovation in delivering pre-vocational education and training1 to their local community.
The award acknowledges the importance of an integrated system of quality training that offers multiple pathways to vocational education and training (VET), particularly for hard-to-reach learners.
1 Pre-vocational education and training is designed to prepare people for vocational education and training or work, and includes bridging courses, basic literacy and numeracy training, or training in job skills.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the Conditions of Entry requirements. They may be either individual organisations or a partnership of organisations, provided at least one partner meets the following criteria:
- is a community education or training organisation whose core business includes offering adult learning in local community settings
- is incorporated under Australian Government or state/territory government legislation as a ‘not for profit’ organisation
- is not a publicly funded TAFE institute.
Only one application will be accepted for collaborative programs. Therefore, joint submissions are encouraged.
Completing your Application
Evidence
Applications will be judged using the evidence provided in statements addressing the selection criteria part 1 and 2 as described below. Your application should be based on evidence of performance or achievement. Sources of evidence may include, (but is not limited to) the following supporting documents:
- referee reports
- participation and/or completion rates
- newspaper articles, publications, plans and reports
- satisfaction surveys
- performance against individual, state, national and international benchmarks.
When preparing the application refer to evidence - DO NOT send supporting documents with the application. If shortlisted, you may be asked to provide supporting documents to the evaluator and/or judging panel.
Guidelines for completing the form
Section A: Overview
Please provide a summary of your organisation – or the organisation you are nominating. Please include reasons why you are applying – or have nominated this organisation – for this Award.
This information may be used as a summary of your organisation throughout the Awards process, for example, on the Australian Training Awards web site. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section B: Organisation Details
Please provide the requested information about your organisation.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section C: Contact Person
Please provide the contact details of the Chief Executive Officer and the contact person of the nominated organisation.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section D: Selection Criteria Part 1
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
When writing the selection criteria please take into account the considerations outlined below. These
considerations are NOT additional criteria, but are provided to clarify what to include in addressing
the selection criteria.
Criterion 1: Partnerships (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Who is included in the delivery of your training, both internally and externally
- The benefits partnerships provide to the delivery of your training
- The extent of participation of these partners
Criterion 2: Process (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How your organisations training processes align with national standards
- How these processes address the needs of teachers and learners
- The unique elements of your training delivery
Criterion 3: Promotion (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How your organisations training is promoted, both internally and externally
- How you use technology to link with the community
- How your communication plan helps to promote your training programs.
Criterion 4: Peer recognition/duplication (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Has your training delivery been evaluated by an independent, recognised expert
- How you review the effectiveness of your training delivery
- Have the programs been fully integrated
Criterion 5: Performance outcomes (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact that the training delivered by your organisation has had on your community
- Have your training outcomes been evaluated? By whom
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section E: Selection Criteria Part 2
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
In this section you should explain how the community education and training provider has made a difference in delivering pre-vocational education and training to their local community through:
Criterion 1: Linking learning, skills development and employment (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the aspects of the training program demonstrate linkages between learning skills development and employment.
Criterion 2: Addressing (individual or systemic) barriers to the provision of effective support to clients and students (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the design and delivery of the training addresses barriers to clients learning and development
Criterion 3: Adapting or accelerating training to meet local workforce demands (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training has been adapted or accelerated to meet local workforce demands
Criterion 4: Creating stronger individual capabilities in foundation skills (language, literacy and numeracy; and/or employability skills to enable increased workplace participation (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training has increased individual capabilities in foundation skills and led to increased workplace participation
Criterion 5: Collaborating with other members of the community to support clients/ students who are experiencing disadvantage (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training connects with other members of the community to support clients who are experiencing disadvantage
- If this collaboration has created an observable change in behaviour(s). Does the behaviour result from a variety of experiences or practices, and is the change enduring
Criterion 6: Expanding the availability, access and uptake of quality training pathways for the local community – for example, improved pathways that enable disengaged adults to move into further education and training or suitable employment (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- If the training has created an observable change in uptake of quality training pathways for the local community
- Have disengaged adults moved into either training or employment
Criterion 7: Streamlining training policies, processes and approaches to improve training delivery
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training delivery has been improved through streamlined policies and processes
Criterion 8: Building on individual and community strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or peoples from other cultures to support adult re-engagement with training and the workforce (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact of the training on these peoples
- How the program has been tailored to support re-engagement with training and/or the workforce of these groups
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section F: Declaration
Please select the check boxes only after reading the information.
Section G: Save & Submit
The 'Save to my computer' button in this section of the application form, allows you to save a draft copy of your application to your local computer so you can access the application without being connected to the Internet.
If you currently use an email application such as Outlook, Eudora or Mail the ‘Submit to DEEWR’ button will automatically generate an email to DEEWR with your application form attached.
If you use an Internet mail service, such as Yahoo or Hotmail, you will need to save your form and manually attach it to an email addressed to NationalFocuscategories@deewr.gov.au.
DEEWR will acknowledge receipt of your application form by email (within four working days).
School Pathways to VET Award
The School Pathways to VET Award recognises eligible organisations including schools, Registered Training Organisations, industry bodies, employers that have collaboratively delivered (an) excellent vocational education and training (VET) program to secondary school students, and can demonstrate local impact on each of the following:
- secondary school students accessing vocational education and training programs
- meeting student needs, labour market and industry skill requirements
- achieving excellent outcomes for students
- maintaining or establishing community partnerships and collaborative enterprise
- innovation in the structure, content and delivery of programs.
Eligibility
Applications must meet the Conditions of Entry requirements and:
- have delivered the training programs to secondary school students within the past two years and
- be based on training packages that lead to qualifications or statements of attainment under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
One application will be accepted for collaborative programs. Therefore, joint applications are encouraged.
Completing your Application
Evidence
Applications will be judged using evidence provided in statements addressing the selection criteria part 1 and 2 as described below. Your application should be based on evidence of performance and achievement. Sources of evidence may include, ( but is not limited to) the following supporting documents:
- referee reports
- participation and/or completion rates
- newspaper articles, publications, plans and reports
- satisfaction surveys
- performance against individual, state, national and international benchmarks
When preparing the application refer to evidence - DO NOT send supporting documents with the application. If short listed, you may be asked to provide supporting documents to the evaluator and/or judging panel.
Guidelines for completing the form
Section A: Overview
Please provide a summary of your school. Please include reasons why you are applying for this Award.
This information may be used as a summary of your organisation throughout the Awards process, for example, on the Australian Training Awards web site. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section B: School Details
Please provide the requested information about your school.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section C: Contact Person
Please provide the contact details of the contact person for the school.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section D: Selection Criteria Part 1
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
When writing the selection criteria please take into account the considerations outlined below. These
considerations are NOT additional criteria, but are provided to clarify what to include in addressing
the selection criteria.
Criterion 1: Partnerships (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Who is included in the delivery of the training program, both internally and externally
- The benefits partnerships provide to the training program
- The extent of participation of these partners
Criterion 2: Process (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training program processes align with national standards
- How these processes address the needs of teachers and learners
- The unique elements of the training program
Criterion 3: Promotion (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training program is promoted, both internally and externally
- How you use technology to link with the targeted community
- How your communication plan helps to promote the training program
Criterion 4: Peer recognition/duplication (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Has the training program been evaluated by an independent, recognised expert
- How you review the effectiveness of the training program
- Has the program been fully integrated into the wider school environment
Criterion 5: Performance outcomes (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact that the training program has had on your school and the community
- Have your training outcomes been evaluated? By whom
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section E: Selection Criteria Part 2
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
In this section you should explain how the nominated program has demonstrated excellence through each of the following:
Criterion 1: Integrating the program into the general school learning environment (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the training program has been integrated into the general school environment
- How the training program has changed the schools learning environment and if the change in the learning environment is enduring
Criterion 2: Demonstrating successful transitions for students to further education, training and work
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the program has led to successful transitions for students to further education, training and work
Criterion 3: Linking learning and development, employment and nationally recognised training
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the program links learning and development to employment and nationally recognised training. Are these links well established and embedded in the training
Criterion 4: Streamlining training processes and approaches to improve training delivery
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How streamlined training processes and approaches have led to successful outcomes and improved training delivery
Criterion 5: Expanding the availability of quality training pathways for the local community
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- Has the training program has expanded availability of training pathways
Criterion 6: Acknowledgements by the broader community (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How strongly the broader community supports the program
Criterion 7: Building on individual and community strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or peoples from other cultures or those who may be in some way marginalised in the community (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section F: Declaration
Please select the check boxes only after reading the information.
Section G: Save & Submit
The 'Save to my computer' button in this section of the application form, allows you to save a draft copy of your application to your local computer so you can access the application without being connected to the Internet.
If you currently use an email application such as Outlook, Eudora or Mail the ‘Submit to DEEWR’ button will automatically generate an email to DEEWR with your application form attached.
If you use an Internet mail service, such as Yahoo or Hotmail, you will need to save your form and manually attach it to an email addressed to NationalFocuscategories@deewr.gov.au.
DEEWR will acknowledge receipt of your application form by email (within four working days).
Skills for Sustainability - Educational Institution Award
The Skills for Sustainability – Educational Institution Award recognises a Registered Training Organisation that demonstrates outstanding achievement in embedding sustainability principles through their programs, products and work practices in the provision of nationally recognised training.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the Conditions of Entry requirements and be a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering nationally recognised training.
Completing your Application
Evidence
Applications will be judged using the evidence provided in statements addressing the selection criteria as part 1 and part 2 as described below. Your application should be based on evidence of performance or achievement. Sources of evidence may include, (but is not limited to) the following supporting documents:
- referee reports
- participation and/or completion rates
- newspaper articles, publications, plans and reports
- satisfaction surveys
- performance against individual, state, national and international benchmarks.
When preparing the application refer to evidence - DO NOT send supporting documents with the application. If shortlisted, you may be asked to provide supporting documents to the evaluator and/or judging panel.
Guidelines for completing the form
Section A: Overview
Please provide a summary of your organisation – or the organisation you are nominating. Please include reasons why you are applying – or have nominated this organisation – for this Award.
This information may be used as a summary of your organisation throughout the Awards process, for example, on the Australian Training Awards web site. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section B: Organisation Details
Please provide the requested information about your school.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section C: Nominee Person
Please provide the contact details of the Chief Executive Officer for the nominated organisation, and the contact details of the nominator (if applicable).
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section D: Selection Criteria Part 1
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
When writing the selection criteria please take into account the considerations outlined below. These
considerations are NOT additional criteria, but are provided to clarify what to include in addressing
the selection criteria.
Criterion 1: Partnerships (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Who is included in the delivery of the programs, products and work practices, both internally and externally
- The benefits partnerships provide to the programs, products and work practices
- The extent of participation of these partners
Criterion 2: Process (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How the programs, products and work practices processes align with national standards
- How these processes make skills for sustainability a fundamental part of VET delivery and/or your operations
- The unique elements of the programs, products and work practices
Criterion 3: Promotion (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How the programs, products and work practices are promoted, both internally and externally
- How you use technology to link with the targeted community
- How your communication plan helps to promote the programs, products and work practices
Criterion 4: Peer recognition/duplication (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Have the programs, products and work practices been evaluated by an independent, recognised expert
- How you review the effectiveness of the programs, products and work practices
- Have the programs, products and work practices been fully integrated throughout the organisation?
Criterion 5: Performance outcomes (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact that the programs, products and work practices have had on your organisation and the community
- Have your programs, products and work practices been evaluated? By whom
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section E: Selection Criteria Part 2
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
In this section you should explain how the nominated RTO has demonstrated outstanding achievement through each of the following:
Criterion 1: Embedding sustainability knowledge, skills, principles and practices into accredited training (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How have sustainability knowledge, skills, principles and practices been embedded into the accredited training
Criterion 2: Introducing new, nationally recognised skills for sustainability training products or services (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
Criterion 3: Integrating sustainability principles and practices into teaching, operations and governance (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the organisation has connected teaching operations and governance with sustainability principles
Criterion 4: Demonstrating innovative approaches and measured success (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How are innovative, well planned and executed approaches demonstrated
- Have the programs, products and work practices been evaluated and recognised as successful by an independent evaluator or agency with recognised expertise in the VET sector
Criterion 5: Providing new resources, technologies or infrastructure to support skills for sustainability training delivery (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- Has the organisation successfully introduced new resources, technologies or infrastructure supporting skills for sustainability training delivery
Criterion 6: Up-skilling VET practitioners to deliver skills for sustainability training addressed skills shortages or responded to industry demand for training (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the organisation developed practitioners skills to address skills shortages or industry demands
Criterion 7: Developing industry, government or community partnerships to drive and support skills for sustainability training delivery (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- Evidence that partnerships have been developed
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.3
Section F: Declaration
Please select the check boxes only after reading the information.
Section G: Save & Submit
The 'Save to my computer' button in this section of the application form, allows you to save a draft copy of your application to your local computer so you can access the application without being connected to the Internet.
If you currently use an email application such as Outlook, Eudora or Mail the ‘Submit to DEEWR’ button will automatically generate an email to DEEWR with your application form attached.
If you use an Internet mail service, such as Yahoo or Hotmail, you will need to save your form and manually attach it to an email addressed to NationalFocuscategories@deewr.gov.au.
DEEWR will acknowledge receipt of your application form by email (within four working days).
Leadership in Quality Award
The Leadership in Quality Award recognises eligible individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership promoting and advancing quality to achieve positive outcomes in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the Conditions of Entry requirements and be an individual who provides leadership to the national training system.
Completing your Application
Evidence
Applications will be judged using the evidence provided in statements addressing the selection criteria part 1 and part 2 as described below. Your application should be based on evidence of performance or achievement. Sources of evidence may include, (but is not limited to) the following supporting documents:
- referee reports
- participation and/or completion rates
- newspaper articles, publications, plans and reports
- satisfaction surveys
- performance against individual, state, national and international benchmarks.
When preparing the application refer to evidence - DO NOT send supporting documents with the application. If short listed, you may be asked to provide supporting documents to the evaluator and/or judging panel.
Guidelines for completing the form
Section A: Overview
Please provide a summary of your career – or the career of the person you are nominating. Please
include reasons why you are applying – or have nominated this person – for this Award.
This information may be used as a summary of yourself – or the person you are nominating - throughout the Awards process, for example, on the Australian Training Awards web site. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section B: Contact Details
Please provide the requested information about yourself and/or the person you are nominating.
This information will be used for administrative purposes only. It will not be considered, or used, for short listing or judging purposes.
Section C: Selection Criteria Part 1
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
When writing the selection criteria please take into account the considerations outlined below. These
considerations are NOT additional criteria, but are provided to clarify what to include in addressing
the selection criteria.
Criterion 1: Partnerships (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Who has been involved with your career? Who has assisted promoting and advancing quality, both internally and externally
- The extent of participation of these partners
Criterion 2: Process (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Do the processes used to promote quality align with national standards
- How these processes make quality training a fundamental part of the organisation which you lead
- The unique elements of the processes
Criterion 3: Promotion (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- How quality training is promoted, both internally and externally
- How you use technology to link with targeted communities
- How your communication plan helps to promote quality
Criterion 4: Peer recognition/duplication (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- Have the training systems lead by you been evaluated by an independent, recognised expert
- How you review the effectiveness of the training systems
- Have the training systems been fully integrated throughout the organisations which you lead
Criterion 5: Performance outcomes (limit 1500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact that your leadership has had on the organisations and the community
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count
Section D: Selection Criteria Part 2
This information will be considered and used for short listing and judging purposes.
In this section you should explain how the applicant has demonstrated outstanding leadership promoting and advancing quality and is achieving positive outcomes in the VET sector through each of the following:
Criterion 1: Addressing completion and retention rate concerns (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- The impact the leader has had on growth or retention in work or training
- The impact the leader has had on training quality both locally and nationally
Criterion 2: Supporting high quality skill development in individuals (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- Examples of how the leader supports high quality skill development
Criterion 3: Integrating projects to draw together relevant organisations (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the leader has successfully integrated projects that draw together relevant organisations
Criterion 4: Creating stronger client (i.e. students/stakeholders/community etc) and VET capabilities by examples of evidence based approaches (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- Examples of successful approaches that demonstrate increased client or VET capabilities
Criterion 5: Providing clients (i.e. students/stakeholders/community etc) with robust and high quality information so they can make an informed choice when choosing an education provider or VET pathway (limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the leader ensures the provision of information which is both accessible and high quality and available in electronic and hard copy formats
Criterion 6: Providing clients (i.e. students/stakeholders/community etc) access to a range of services and support that help them to overcome barriers, develop new skills and knowledge
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the leader ensures that the training system builds upon the knowledge of the community. In particular groups who may be marginalised in some way
Criterion 7: Fostering and valuing the contributions that diversity brings to the workplace
(limit 2500 characters)
Consider:
- How the leader has sought out and promoted diversity in program design, delivery, evaluation and promotion
NOTE: A character counter operates on the PDF version of the application form. This provides a running total of the characters used when completing each criterion. This function is not available on the RTF version of the form; however the character limits still apply. Please use the Word Count functionality in Microsoft Word for character counting.
Spaces are included in the character count.
Section E: Declaration
Please select the check boxes only after reading the information.
Section F: Save & Submit
The 'Save to my computer' button in this section of the application form, allows you to save a draft copy of your application to your local computer so you can access the application without being connected to the Internet.
If you currently use an email application such as Outlook, Eudora or Mail the ‘Submit to DEEWR’ button will automatically generate an email to DEEWR with your application form attached.
If you use an Internet mail service, such as Yahoo or Hotmail, you will need to save your form and manually attach it to an email addressed to NationalFocuscategories@deewr.gov.au.
DEEWR will acknowledge receipt of your application form by email (within four working days).