TAFE Victoria Development Centre

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"Mission

The mission of the Centre is to promote the development and raise the professional standing of people working in Victorian TAFE Institutes.
Objectives

The Centre has the following objectives:

1. to identify and sponsor opportunities for the ongoing development of teaching and non-teaching staff in the TAFE sector, and foster recognition arrangements for continuing professional learning;
2. to facilitate the development and recognition of high quality initial teacher training for the TAFE sector and lead the design and development of innovative approaches to ongoing teacher education;
3. to support the development of educational leadership and management capabilities in the TAFE sector;
4. to promote the use of professional standards for development purposes, particularly for staff in roles other than teaching;
5. to identify, encourage and contribute to the development of research into vocational teaching and learning in Australia and overseas;
6. to facilitate information exchange and collaboration, and support strategic partnerships, within the TAFE sector, and between that sector and relevant professional groups, industry and the wider community, at the state, national and international levels."