Business Case for Training Funding

BUSINESS CASE FOR TRAINING FUNDING

The purpose of a business case is to provide a framework for a proposed compliance training programme. The business case will ensure that the proposed training is:

1.  linked to compliance obligations and the risk framework

2.  developed in accordance with budget considerations

Legislation:
Proposed Training Programme:
Provider (if applicable):
Compliance Officer Contact Details:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
1.  Overview
Guidelines:
Summarise (in 300 words or less) the Business Case for the training required including the:
·  Content of the training
·  Purpose/intention of the training and how it will improve compliance with the legislation
·  Financial impact of the training
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2.  Strategic and compliance culture considerations
Guidelines:
Identify the benefits to the University including the relationship to (if applicable)
·  The Curtin Strategic Plan
http://about.curtin.edu.au/strategic-planning.cfm
·  TEQSA Standards
·  Environmental Scan (Strategy and Planning) https://planning.curtin.edu.au/strategic/scanning.cfm
·  Changes in legislation, policy or regulation
·  Promoting a risk based compliance culture
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3.  Key compliance obligations and risk
Guidelines:
·  Is training required under the relevant legislation? If so please include the applicable section of the Act and the specific obligations
·  Identify which key obligations contained in the Compliance Management Plan are facilitated through the proposed training and how the training will help meet these obligations
·  Is the training required directly related to the results of the risk assessment? i.e. Please ensure that departmental initiatives are linked to key risk areas
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4.  Training development considerations
Outline:
·  How was this training need identified?
·  What benchmarking has been carried out to determine if the proposed training meets Curtin’s needs and is of a relevant industry standard/practice?
·  What is the scope of the training to be provided? Is the training required for existing staff? New staff? Staff who work at Curtin but who are not Curtin staff (University associates, contractors, guests/visitors). Or does the audience depend on the level of staff (e.g. only required for managers)
·  Are there any other areas at Curtin that may find this training useful?
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5.  Details of training
Outline:
·  How many people are expected to attend
·  Training methodology (e.g. face to face, online)
·  How much time will be needed for the training?
·  Where will the training be located?
·  Within what time frame should the training be offered?
·  Are there different phases for the training, e.g. phase 1 awareness raising, phase 2 targeted face-to face training ?
·  Will the training be developed in conjunction with the Organisational Development Unit (ODU)? Have ODU confirmed the availability of staff? e.g. an instructional designer?
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6.  Budget considerations
Guidelines:
Detail the cost of the training including:
·  Will training be given by University staff or by external providers?
·  If using an external provider, what are the estimated costs of travel, meals, additional staff, catering, venue hire etc
·  Are funds required for ODU assistance?
·  Will the training have to be repeated? Will there be top up training? How will new staff be trained? What is the expected cost of this?
·  What other sources of funding may be available?
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7.  Reporting and monitoring
Guidelines:
To assess the effectiveness of the training, outline
·  How the training will be evaluated
·  How feedback will be incorporated into future training decisions or systems and processes to improve training effectiveness
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8.  Embedding and integrating compliance practices
Guideline:
To ensure that wherever possible compliance initiatives are embedded and integrated and that resources are not poorly used through being duplicated, please confirm you have discussed this proposal with:
·  Legal and Compliance Services
·  Organisational Development Unit
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Name of compliance Officer (signed and dated)
The proposal is supported by:
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Director Legal and Compliance Services (signed and dated)
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Director Organisational Development Unit (signed and dated)

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