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20092009ACE Program FundingACE Program Funding

Guidelines & Guidelines &Application ProcessApplication Process

September 2008September 2008NSW ACE Unit NSW ACE Unit

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In this presentation - An overview of the 2009:

Conditions of fundingConditions of funding Policy & planning framework for ACE NSWPolicy & planning framework for ACE NSW Funded programsFunded programs Application processApplication process

including updated application formsincluding updated application forms

PLUSPLUS What’s newWhat’s new Where to get information & assistanceWhere to get information & assistance

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Seven ACE Funded Programs

VET Delivery & SupportVET Delivery & Support ACE Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN)ACE Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) Community ProgramCommunity Program Equity ProgramEquity Program Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program Cluster SupportCluster Support Maintenance of ACE Program (MAP) Maintenance of ACE Program (MAP)

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Conditions of FundingConditions of FundingPlease ensure that all College Board members are aware of themPlease ensure that all College Board members are aware of them

OverviewOverview Section 1 of Funding GuidelinesSection 1 of Funding Guidelines

Specific to Funding programsSpecific to Funding programsSections 2-8Sections 2-8

General Conditions of ACE FundingGeneral Conditions of ACE FundingAttachment CAttachment C

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Conditions of funding -2009Funding Guidelines – Section 1 and Attachment C

NSW policy & planning frameworks NSW policy & planning frameworks (general conditions) purpose of funding purpose of funding (specific to program) eligible organisations eligible organisations (general + specific to program) ongoing eligibility ongoing eligibility (general conditions) eligible clients eligible clients (general + specific to program) accountability & quality record keeping accountability & quality record keeping (general conditions) reporting reporting (general + specific to program) acquittal of SCH - meeting SCH targets acquittal of SCH - meeting SCH targets (for most programs) comply with conditions of funding agreements comply with conditions of funding agreements (general conditions) ACE Unit approval for variations in programs ACE Unit approval for variations in programs (all programs) VET and VET flagged deliveryVET and VET flagged delivery (all programs delivering courses/qualifications) 2008 validated AVETMISS data to ACE Unit by 30 Jan 09 2008 validated AVETMISS data to ACE Unit by 30 Jan 09 (for most

programs) funding activities completed by end December 2009 funding activities completed by end December 2009 (general conditions)

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General Funding conditions

Have you complied with the conditions of previous Have you complied with the conditions of previous funding received?funding received?

Have you met previous SCH targets?Have you met previous SCH targets?

Have you provided validated AVETMISS data for Have you provided validated AVETMISS data for previous funding?previous funding?

Can you demonstrate capacity to comply with 2009 Can you demonstrate capacity to comply with 2009 funding agreement?funding agreement?

Can you demonstrate capacity to remain financially Can you demonstrate capacity to remain financially solvent?solvent?

Can you continue to meet your legal & organisational Can you continue to meet your legal & organisational obligations?obligations?

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Policy & planning framework for ACE NSWFunding Guidelines – Attachment B

Community Education in New South Wales – A Community Education in New South Wales – A Statement by the NSW Government on Directions for Statement by the NSW Government on Directions for Community EducationCommunity Education (2007) (2007)

NSW Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy 2006-NSW Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy 2006-20082008 (NSW Department of Education and Training) (NSW Department of Education and Training)

Interagency Principles for Child Protection InterventionInteragency Principles for Child Protection Intervention (NSW Government)(NSW Government)

NSW State PlanNSW State Plan

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Policy & planning framework

The Disability Standards for Education 2005The Disability Standards for Education 2005

Shaping our future-Australia’s National Strategy for VET Shaping our future-Australia’s National Strategy for VET 2004-20102004-2010

NSW Strategic Plan for VET 2008-2010 NSW Strategic Plan for VET 2008-2010

Australian Quality Training Framework 2007Australian Quality Training Framework 2007 (AQTF) (AQTF) NSW ACE Funding Program Guidelines 2009 NSW ACE Funding Program Guidelines 2009

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Acquittal of Student Contact Hour Targets

Where an SCH target is set under any Where an SCH target is set under any ACE Program a funded organisation may ACE Program a funded organisation may be required to be required to repay any funds related to repay any funds related to unmet targetsunmet targets

Usually funds owed will be deducted from Usually funds owed will be deducted from the next funding payment that is duethe next funding payment that is due

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Variations to funded programs

ACE Unit approval in writingACE Unit approval in writing is required for is required for any changes to funded programsany changes to funded programs

Proposed changes must be discussed with Proposed changes must be discussed with the ACE Unit before implementationthe ACE Unit before implementation

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Should this course be VET flagged?

Reminder – delivery must be VET or VET flaggedReminder – delivery must be VET or VET flagged

If delivering a course that is not nationally recognised it If delivering a course that is not nationally recognised it must be VET flagged must be VET flagged andand

Sufficient evidence must be kept to demonstrate that the Sufficient evidence must be kept to demonstrate that the course is course is vocational in intentvocational in intent

See See Attachment AAttachment A for a guide to the evidence required for a guide to the evidence required

Remember it is the intent of the course that must be vocational not the intention of individual learners

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In summary….

Conditions of funding apply to all programsConditions of funding apply to all programs

VET program funding is by formula, not by application VET program funding is by formula, not by application

Applications required for Programs 3 to 7Applications required for Programs 3 to 7

Are assessed on specific funding criteriaAre assessed on specific funding criteria

Due 22Due 22ndnd October 2008 October 2008

Funding Guidelines contain details for all programsFunding Guidelines contain details for all programs

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VET delivery & supportFunding Guidelines Section 2

no application process no application process All other programs by application

bby funding model allocation – ANIy funding model allocation – ANI

ensures allocation to highest need areasensures allocation to highest need areas

no increase in total $ availableno increase in total $ available

announced in late Novemberannounced in late November

funding agreement and payment depends on funding agreement and payment depends on submission of validated AVETMISS datasubmission of validated AVETMISS data

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VET delivery & support

Activities funded: Activities funded:

accredited & VET flagged deliveryaccredited & VET flagged delivery general and prevocational programsgeneral and prevocational programs pathways to VETpathways to VET

Eligible organisations:Eligible organisations: ACE RTOs onlyACE RTOs only

Non-RTOs apply via Community Program $ for VET flagged deliveryNon-RTOs apply via Community Program $ for VET flagged delivery

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Application & Funding ProcessApplication & Funding Process

1.1. Information sessionsInformation sessions Sept-Oct 2008Sept-Oct 20082.2. Applications dueApplications due 2222ndnd Oct 2008 Oct 20083.3. Allocation notification inAllocation notification in late Nov 2008late Nov 20084.4. 2008 AVETMISS reports in by2008 AVETMISS reports in by 3030thth Jan 2009 Jan 20095.5. Funding agreements signedFunding agreements signed from from Jan 2009Jan 20096.6. First funding payments fromFirst funding payments from Jan 2009Jan 2009 dependent on ACE Unit dependent on ACE Unit

receipt of 2008 AVETMISS reportsreceipt of 2008 AVETMISS reports7.7. Project plans/mid-term reports vary with programProject plans/mid-term reports vary with program

8.8. Delivery completed by Delivery completed by end December 2009end December 20099.9. 2009 AVETMISS reports in by2009 AVETMISS reports in by 2929thth January 2010 January 2010

List of key dates will be on NetFirstList of key dates will be on NetFirst

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using using drop down menusdrop down menus - - yyellow cellsellow cells

includes includes automatic calculationsautomatic calculations to minimise possibility of to minimise possibility of error - error - ppink cellsink cells

GreenGreen cellscells – for typing in your information and/or drop – for typing in your information and/or drop down menusdown menus

must be emailed to the ACE Unitmust be emailed to the ACE Unit

Please don’t send any extra papers – all information should be on the Please don’t send any extra papers – all information should be on the completed application formcompleted application form

Application form - MS Excel spreadsheet Funding Guidelines Attachment D

revised

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A separate & customised set of worksheets for each funded program

Must be completedMust be completed

1 Cover Sheet - one only for entire application1 Cover Sheet - one only for entire application

Then Then select from Worksheets 3 to 7select from Worksheets 3 to 7, depending on funding program, depending on funding program

There are There are 2 worksheets per funding program 2 worksheets per funding program Worksheet ..a – ‘Criteria’ Worksheet ..a – ‘Criteria’

o Outline project details & arguments for application, as required by each Outline project details & arguments for application, as required by each assessment criteria in the worksheet assessment criteria in the worksheet

Help Sheets for Program applications - See NetFirst

Worksheet ..b – ‘2009 Proposed’Worksheet ..b – ‘2009 Proposed’o Detail training proposed including SCH and dollars Detail training proposed including SCH and dollars

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Only complete the sheets relevant to the program Only complete the sheets relevant to the program

funding you are applying forfunding you are applying for

ACE LLN Program applicationACE LLN Program application Worksheets 3a LLN & 3b LLNWorksheets 3a LLN & 3b LLN

Community Programs applicationsCommunity Programs applications Worksheets 4a & 4b CommunityWorksheets 4a & 4b Community

For Equity Program applicationsFor Equity Program applications Worksheets 5a & 5b EquityWorksheets 5a & 5b Equity

For Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program For Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program applicationsapplications

Worksheets 6a & 6b Skilled Migrant Worksheets 6a & 6b Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program Mentoring Program

For Cluster Program applicationsFor Cluster Program applications Worksheets 7a & 7b ClusterWorksheets 7a & 7b Cluster

For Maintenance of ACE programFor Maintenance of ACE program separate business plan required and is not separate business plan required and is not included in the application formincluded in the application form

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Application form Application form Funding Guidelines Attachment D

include target SCH and delivered SCH in include target SCH and delivered SCH in

Program Worksheet ..Program Worksheet ..aa – Criteria – Criteria

at at Question 1 Evidence of any successful previous delivery

You are no longer required to provide a separate chart of previous year SCH You are no longer required to provide a separate chart of previous year SCH delivery delivery

provide course/qualification name and code provide course/qualification name and code only only

for Worksheet ..for Worksheet ..b b – 2009 Proposed– 2009 ProposedYou are no longer required to specify which units of competency/ modules will You are no longer required to specify which units of competency/ modules will be delivered in proposed programsbe delivered in proposed programs

,

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What’s in ACE LLNFunding Guidelines Section 3

Information sheet detailing: Information sheet detailing: the range of Federal and state funded LLN programsthe range of Federal and state funded LLN programshow to assess for eligibility for each how to assess for eligibility for each See NetFirst

Why? Why? Eligible clients for ACE LLN funded programs Eligible clients for ACE LLN funded programs

must not be eligible for federally funded AMEP or LLNPmust not be eligible for federally funded AMEP or LLNP must not be participating in AMES Skillmax or NSW SMMPmust not be participating in AMES Skillmax or NSW SMMP

To be eligible for funding colleges mustTo be eligible for funding colleges mustdemonstrate they have in place a process for determining demonstrate they have in place a process for determining client eligibility for client eligibility for LLNPLLNP and and AMEP, Skillmax and SMMPAMEP, Skillmax and SMMP

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ACE LLN - ACE LLN - remindersreminders

Use Use nominal hoursnominal hours

OnlyOnly accredited accredited delivery will be fundeddelivery will be funded

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Community ProgramCommunity Program Funding Guidelines Section 4Funding Guidelines Section 4

For non-RTOs onlyFor non-RTOs only

VET flagged deliveryVET flagged delivery

accredited VET delivery in partnering accredited VET delivery in partnering arrangementsarrangements

delivery costed at:delivery costed at:o $7 / SCH - accredited$7 / SCH - accredited

o $5 / SCH - non-accredited$5 / SCH - non-accredited

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What’s in EquityWhat’s in Equity Funding Guidelines Section 5

Report to be submitted by 1 March 2010Report to be submitted by 1 March 2010 description of funded program - including description of funded program - including

successful strategiessuccessful strategies

purpose – to identify & share good purpose – to identify & share good practice strategies with other ACE practice strategies with other ACE providersproviders

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Equity Equity

RemindersReminders Programs can be designed for Programs can be designed for mixed groupsmixed groups

Successful previous deliverySuccessful previous delivery is a key criterion for is a key criterion for assessmentassessment

FundingFunding

o is costed at $10 per nominal SCH – can be used for is costed at $10 per nominal SCH – can be used for venue, resources, trainer venue, resources, trainer

o additional resources may be available, only in additional resources may be available, only in exceptional circumstancesexceptional circumstances

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Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program for 2009Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program for 2009 What's new What's new

Program is targeted to:

A. Full-time projects in identified metropolitan areas – $70, 000 per project requiring:

55 employment, work experience and/or Industry mentoring outcomes

plus another 20 with training outcomes

B. Response projects in rural and regional areas –

$1,300 per employment, work experience and/or mentoring outcomes and

$900 for each one with training outcome

At least 75% of outcomes must be in employment, mentoring &/or work experience

C. Special projects and industry-specific workshops – funding may be available by EOI during the funding period eg. industry forum

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Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program for 2009Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program for 2009 Funding Guidelines Section 6

  Program is targeted to 9 full-time projects in metropolitan LGAsProgram is targeted to 9 full-time projects in metropolitan LGAs  

Project 1Project 1 Parramatta (1,777) / Baulkham Hills (1,064) / Holroyd (1,060)Parramatta (1,777) / Baulkham Hills (1,064) / Holroyd (1,060)Project 2Project 2 Blacktown (1,671)Blacktown (1,671)Project 3Project 3 Randwick (1,631) / Sydney (1,203) / South Sydney (1,199) Randwick (1,631) / Sydney (1,203) / South Sydney (1,199) Project 4Project 4 North Sydney (919) / Willoughby (823) / Warringah (537)/Manly(505)North Sydney (919) / Willoughby (823) / Warringah (537)/Manly(505)Project 5Project 5 Hornsby (1,328) / Ku-Ring-Gai (687)Hornsby (1,328) / Ku-Ring-Gai (687)Project 6Project 6 Canterbury (949) / Bankstown (389) / Marrickville (553)Canterbury (949) / Bankstown (389) / Marrickville (553)Project 7Project 7 Liverpool (702) / Fairfield (203) / Auburn (642)Liverpool (702) / Fairfield (203) / Auburn (642)Project 8Project 8 Strathfield (748) / Ashfield (603) / Burwood (592) / Leichhardt (480)Strathfield (748) / Ashfield (603) / Burwood (592) / Leichhardt (480)Project 9Project 9 Hurstville (979) / Rockdale (889) / Sutherland Shire (440)Hurstville (979) / Rockdale (889) / Sutherland Shire (440)

  

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What’s in Cluster SupportWhat’s in Cluster SupportFunding Guidelines Section 7Funding Guidelines Section 7

reportingreporting

a report on the progress and a report on the progress and outcomes outcomes of 2009 cluster projects of 2009 cluster projects

must be provided by must be provided by mid-October mid-October 20092009

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Cluster Support

Priorities for 2009 are activities that:Priorities for 2009 are activities that:

support implementation of Cluster Disability Strategic Plans support implementation of Cluster Disability Strategic Plans developed in 2008developed in 2008

promote links between ACE and industry/business and help meet promote links between ACE and industry/business and help meet industry/business training needs betterindustry/business training needs better

address skills shortagesaddress skills shortages increase equity groups’ participation in employmentincrease equity groups’ participation in employment support quality record keeping and data management systems support quality record keeping and data management systems involve development of business plans and improved governance involve development of business plans and improved governance

Successful applicants will have demonstrated successful delivery against their 2008 plan for funded cluster program

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What’s in Community – What’s in Community – Equity Equity - LLN - - LLN - SMMP SMMP - Clusters- Clusters

Worksheet aWorksheet a – example questions related to assessment – example questions related to assessment criteria:criteria:

Q1: Evidence of any successful previous delivery

Q2: Addresses the purpose of the funds – a description of how the proposed program will operate

Q3: Identified community need

Q4: Evidence of substantial links with local industry and/or agencies

Q5: Proposed delivery plan for 2009

Q6: Training establishes or enhances pathways into further training or employment

Q7: Value for money“…the best mix of services to meet the community's needs within available funding the mix of resources that delivers the best possible outcomes to clients.”

Good Practice Guide to Grants Administration (2006) NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

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Maintenance of ACE Program Maintenance of ACE Program Funding Guidelines Section 8Funding Guidelines Section 8

Purpose to continue delivery of VET in communities where an

existing ACE organisation ceases to operate or ceases to receive ACE Program funding

to enable eligible ACE organisations to maintain delivery where the demand and need for ACE can be demonstrated

not included in Application Form

talk to ACE Unit Co-coordinator first

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Further Information available…Further Information available…

1.1. on NetFirston NetFirst

2.2. assistance from ACE Project Officersassistance from ACE Project Officers

3.3. information sessions for Clusters information sessions for Clusters conducted by ACE Unit on requestconducted by ACE Unit on request

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Further information will be availableOn NetFirst

ACE Funding Program ACE Funding Program Guidelines 2009Guidelines 2009 Application FormApplication Form MS Excel spreadsheet Key dates Key dates in funding processin funding process Funding Criteria Help Sheets - Funding Criteria Help Sheets - provide quality provide quality

project description and justificationproject description and justification LLN Program Eligibility Help Sheet - LLN Program Eligibility Help Sheet -

differentiate, assess eligibility, refer, reportingdifferentiate, assess eligibility, refer, reporting PowerPoint presentationPowerPoint presentation

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Further information available

Information sessions for Clusters

on requeston request

via eithervia eithero teleconference teleconference o Discover-eDiscover-e

contact Kathryn Couttoupescontact Kathryn Couttoupeskathryn.couttoupes@det.nsw.edu.aukathryn.couttoupes@det.nsw.edu.au Tel. 9289 9227Tel. 9289 9227

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Further information available AAssssiissttaanncce e ACE PROJECT OFFICERSACE PROJECT OFFICERS

ACE Language, Literacy and Numeracy ACE Language, Literacy and Numeracy * * Kathryn CouttoupesKathryn Couttoupes

Community Programs Community Programs * * Jan HowardJan Howard

Equity Program Equity Program * * Amber Young Amber Young * * Kathryn CouttoupesKathryn Couttoupes

Cluster Support Cluster Support * * Jan HowardJan Howard

Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program * * Rita Rita FargiorgioFargiorgio

Data Data * * Jorge Luis TrujilloJorge Luis Trujillo

Submissions emailed to Submissions emailed to * Kristen Deamer* Kristen Deamer

rita.fargiorgio@det.nsw.edu.aurita.fargiorgio@det.nsw.edu.au Tel. 9289 9263Tel. 9289 9263jan.howard@det.nsw.edu.aujan.howard@det.nsw.edu.au Tel. 9289 9161Tel. 9289 9161jorge.trujillo@det.nsw.edu.aujorge.trujillo@det.nsw.edu.au Tel.Tel. 9289 92039289 9203amber-lee.young@det.nsw.edu.auamber-lee.young@det.nsw.edu.au Tel. 9289 9126Tel. 9289 9126 kathryn.couttoupes@det.nsw.edu.aukathryn.couttoupes@det.nsw.edu.au Tel. 9289 9227Tel. 9289 9227kristen.deamer@det.nsw.edu.aukristen.deamer@det.nsw.edu.au Tel. 9289 9233Tel. 9289 9233

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Email applications to:

kristen.deamer@det.nsw.edu.aukristen.deamer@det.nsw.edu.au

By COB Friday 22By COB Friday 22ndnd October 2008 October 2008