Corangamite District Adult Education Group Inc.

Business & Strategy Plan - 2004-2007

 

Cdaeg inc - An overview

Statement of Purpose
Corangamite District Adult Education Group Inc., is a community-based education and training provider, which delivers quality access, general, vocational and recreational programs. The Group aims to improve social equity, participation and the quality of life of the community by promoting and fostering life-long learning for adults. The programs are delivered in co-operation with other groups, provider and industry.

 

 

 

The Corangamite District Adult Education Group had its origins in Terang in 1984. It started as an ‘off-shoot’ of the Warrnambool TAFE Adult Literacy Program and at that time our sole function was to provide one-to-one volunteer tuition in reading, writing and basic mathematics. Before long it became obvious that the local need was substantial so a separate group was established. In 1985, the community-based and run group was incorporated and after considerable research and discussion was named the Camperdown and District Adult Literacy Group and we were located in the

Corner Room, Theatre Royal Complex, Camperdown (then known as the Community Centre) and was originally the Mechanics Institute.In 1994, we became known as the Corangamite District Adult Education Group, Inc., and we moved quickly to establish the facilities to enable us to offer the full range of Adult and Further Education programs including user-pays leisure programs, general education, labour market programs as well as vocational education and training, while at the same time, maintaining our commitment to basic education.

Our vision for adult community education in corangamite

Our Mission Statement

Corangamite District Adult Education Group Inc., is a community-based, not-for-profit education and training provider, which delivers access, general, vocational and recreational programs.

The Group aims to improve social equity, participation and the quality of life of the community by promoting and fostering life-long learning for adults.

CDAEG, Inc., contributes to the social and economic development of the district by providing opportunities for adults to return to study, improve their literacy and numeracy skills, gain qualifications in specific occupations, enhance their employment prospects and construct pathways for further education and training. The programs offered provide life-long learning skills and skills for education and training partnerships with local government, employers and other program providers in the district.

To establish an integrated, comprehensive learning community which values lifelong learning as an the accepted means for social prosperity achieved through the promotion of personal growth, development and social awareness 

To establish an integrated, comprehensive learning community which values lifelong learning as an the accepted means for social prosperity achieved through the promotion of personal growth, development and social awareness 

 To provide education and training opportunities which are inclusive of all learners through life-stage programs in order to develop an ethos of self-directedness, preparedness for transitions of life

 

Strategic objectives

Improve Image

 

 

Initiate best practice customer service strategies

Initiate a major review of publicity and promotion strategies

Initiate community involvement strategies

Improve program distribution & advertising

Key Performance Indicators

Increased awareness of the presence and value of adult education provision within the Corangamite region

Increased community partnerships with an emphasis on substantive collaborative dependencies

Improved presence established through community awareness activities

Achievement of a 90% customer service evaluation in surveys

Continue to expand operations throughout the region

 

 

Utilise synergies of community partnerships to enhance partnership models for local education delivery

Actively pursue opportunities for potential partners with similar values and mission

Review the networking model of delivery

 

 

Key Performance Indicators

Annual growth of 50% in established and effective partnership arrangements

Clearly documented evidence of  process and  progress toward achievement of this target

Increase program repertoire and funding opportunity through a lifelong learning philosophy

 

 

Develop policy and operating protocols for indirect provision

Negotiate collaborations and alliances with other providers, local government and community groups

Strengthen delivery in non-standard education markets, eg., review our capacity to introduce U3A to the region, programs for younger learners, youth and mature-age learners

 

 

Key Performance Indicators

Substantial shift toward meeting demand in all age groups thereby enhancing lifelong learning as an integral social indicator

Quality enhancement of programs, administrative procedures and student services

 

 

Review strategies to increase access to, and improve facilities and resources

Align all program delivery to the Australian Quality Training Framework and ensure continued compliance as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

 

 

Key Performance Indicators

Achievement of compliance through self-assessment and statutory audits of quality provision

All curriculum, further education and fee-for-service programs aligned to AQTF standards by  2006