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Contractors’ Seminar March 2011. Director’s Update Lynn Glover. Legislative changes in 2010. Legislative changes Education and Training Reform Act 2006 School Age School Senior Secondary Registration Learning Areas Skills
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Contractors’ Seminar March 2011 Director’s Update Lynn Glover
Legislative changes in 2010 Legislative changes • Education and Training Reform Act 2006 • School Age • School Senior Secondary Registration • Learning Areas • Skills • Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures) Act 2010
School reviewer tender process • The tender period opened for external reviewers • Selection committee includes VRQA staff and Independent Schools Victoria • Up to three year contracts • Reviewing operations of independent and non-government schools and non-school secondary providers
Financial management • Financial management guidance sessions are being held by the VRQA in conjunction with Grant Thornton • All potential applicants for initial registration must attend one of these sessions prior to applying for registration as an RTO • Financial management for RTOs booklet developed to support providers