ACPET – e-learning Extension Program 2013

Application Form

Applications close:

Close of business Thursday 18April 2013

ACPET e-learning Extension

Program 2013

Application Form

COVER SHEET

Submitting Organisation:
Contact Person’s Name:
Contact Person’s Position:
Mail Address:
Physical Address:
Phone (mobile pref.): / Fax: / Email:
Highlight primary role(s) of staff members who would participate in the program: / Teachers / Managers / ICT Support / Librarians / Counsellor
Students / Director / CEO / Admin / Other

The due date for lodgement of Application Forms is close of business

Thursday 18April 2013 by email to:

Office Use Only:

Date Received:
Received By:
Document Tracking Number:
Submission Entered Into System:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Please limit responses to questions 1 to 7 (inclusive) to 4 - 5 pages.

1Describe the RTO:

  • What accredited training does the RTO offer?
  • How big is it – how many staff?

2The RTO’s e-learning experience:

  • What e-learning initiative(s) has the RTO recently developed and implemented?
  • What client/student need(s) was/were the initiative(s) designed to address?
  • How successful was/were the initiative(s) in improving client outcomes? That is, did the initiative(s) benefit clients/students and how?

3Rationale:

What benefits are anticipated to result from the RTO participating in this program and why is the organisation currently well-placed to participate?

  • How do you see participation in this project making a difference at your RTO?
  • What impact do you anticipate participation in this program would have on the uptake of e-learning by your students?
  • How do you anticipate participation in the program would benefit such clients/students?
  • Does the RTO currently have any plans for providing a more flexible service delivery for your clients/students?
  • How would the RTO’s participation in this program be in keeping with current organisational priorities & business plans?

4Proposed ACPET e-learning Extension Program 2013focus:

Please answer this question based on either of the following:

A.)What experience has the RTO had in attempting to develop and implement e-learning initiatives?

B.)What multi-media enhancement(s) to your current e-learning strategy do you plan to develop and implement? What are the desired outcomes for the RTO through involvement in this program?

5Capabilities to be Developed:

  • What new skills and understandings would be required to be able to achieve your desired outcomes?

6The Proposed Participants:Use the table below to describe the position and role in the organisation of the proposed participants in this program and why each would be suitable.

(Note: It is recommended that participants include 1 Trainer and 1 Manager plus a ‘reserve’ for each in case of illness or unavoidable timetabling clashes. Smaller RTOs who can not commit more than one or two participants are, however, welcome to apply.)

  • What type of role does each proposed participant have in the organisation i.e. is it managerial, support, teaching?
  • Describe each proposed participant’s technical background? Are they each familiar with using the internet and Microsoft Office programs (or equivalents)? Do any of the proposed participants have any other computer-based skills?
  • Have any of the proposed participants had any involvement in other Australian Flexible Learning Framework projects (eg. attended previous ACPET workshops; participated in an Industry Engagement project; attended an Elearning Networks online event, etc)
  • Does each proposed participant have ongoing access to a computer in the workplace?

Participant Name / Role at RTO / Internet Skills / Microsoft Office Skills / Other Computer Skills / Framework Experience / Computer Access

7Sustainability:

  • Have proposed participants been involved in previous e-learning initiatives at the RTO?
  • Are participating staff strategicallypositioned to effect ongoing changes within the organisation?
  • What strategies would be put in place to ensure that skills & knowledge acquired through this program would be transferable to others in the organisation?
  • What plans would be put in place to sustain the capacity to develop new and emerging skills in e-learning?

ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

As CEO (or deputy) of

______

(Organisation name)

I support the attached ACPET e-learning Extension Program2013application by

<insert applicant name>.

The program aligns with this organisation’s Business Plan and flexible learning imperatives. Its strategic approach to professional development would enable the proposed participating staff to play a significant role in meeting the organisation’s objectives.

Should the application be successful, I approve the expenditure of organisational funds to provide release/backfill time (and travel costs where relevant) for participating staff to attend scheduled face-to-face and online workshops, onsite and online meetings, and to complete tasks necessary to achieve the objectives of the program.

Name______

Signature______

Position______

Phone______

Fax______

Email______

Date_____/____/2013

I.T. MANAGER STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

As Manager of IT Services at

______

(Organisation name)

I support the attached ACPET e-learning Extension Program2013application by

<insert applicant name>.

I recognise that the program aligns with this organisation’s Business Plan and flexible learning imperatives and that its strategic approach to professional development would enable the proposed participating staff to play a significant role in meeting the organisation’s objectives.

Should the application be successful, I will ensure that the organisation’s I.T. systems and processes are able to support the program’s objectives. I will also ensure that participating staff receive the support, assistance and permissions necessary to participate in online workshops and meetings and to complete tasks necessary to achieve the objectives of the program.

Name______

Signature______

Position______

Phone______

Fax______

Email______

Date_____/____/2013