Corangamite District Adult Education Group Inc.

Operational Plan 2005

The Operational Plan serves as an operational version of the CDAEG Inc’s plans for a one-year period; it consists of a set of institutional objectives that are to be achieved through the efforts of its various programs/activities and their regular budgets.

Thus, the program plans are linked to the operational plan, just as the operational plan is linked to the overall Strategic Plan. Implementation will follow established processes and procedures.  

The operational institutional objectives are developed in two categories: Basic Operational Objectives (maintenance of effort objectives) and Developmental Objectives (growth objectives as well as new initiatives). The developmental objectives are mostly drawn from the strategic priorities that are to be addressed in 2005 as stated in the plans cited in the parentheses. Progress in achieving these objectives will be evaluated during a mid-year and end of year evaluation review.  

CDAEG Inc recognizes that periodic changes in objectives also will be necessary to adapt to new unanticipated situations. All major activities will be monitored and progress and achievements will be incorporated into the end of year reports.

Operational Objectives

These objectives represent the basic maintenance-of-effort activities of the institution and account for a sizable level of the institutional resources and efforts.

To provide high quality educational programs and courses, career education and workforce training, cultural enrichment, lifelong learning.

To provide high quality student development and educational services in areas of student information, admissions and records, childcare, academic support, and library and learning, resources.

To provide high quality extra-classroom opportunities in areas of cultural, recreational and educational activities.

To provide high quality services in the areas of fiscal and administrative affairs, facilities management, data processing, enrollment management, public information, comprehensive planning, research, institutional effectiveness and assessment, fund raising and grants, personnel management, academic management, tutor/staff development, and executive leadership.

To continue to maintain a high level commitment to participatory governance for tutors, staff, students and administrators.

Developmental Objectives

These objectives represent the improvement and expansion activities of CDAEG Inc and account for varying levels of institutional resources and effort. The developmental objectives are organized under the six goals established in the Strategic Plan.

Enhance Access to CDAEG

Establish a systematic enrollment development and management planning effort

Develop and implement an enrollment development plan including marketing, recruitment and outreach

Implement an enrollment management plan based upon the review of registration priorities, class scheduling, class cancellations, etc.

Expand recruitment and outreach to residents of the Corangamite Shire region

Establish office to coordinate outreach and recruitment program throughout the district

Develop plan to increase visibility and image of CDAEG Inc programs and services within Corangamite Shire region

Expand and improve linkages with xxx

Expand number of articulation agreements with

Continue to develop learning pathway agreements

Expand number of programs

Promote Student Success in Achievement of Educational Goals

Implement and evaluate funded initiatives

Improve delivery of educational services

Complete the development of an Education Plan providing strategic direction, embracing especially the areas of academic development, student development, and technology development.

Investigate feasibility of establishment of flexible scheduling and programming such as a weekends, modularized programs, on-line delivery, etc.

Review and revise Training Delivery and Assessment Plans in accordance with AQTF Standards within scope of our operations

Establish additional linkages between programs and vocational/technical programs

Continue to develop and implement curriculum development and design for non-accredited courses/programs

Examine feasibility of establishing linkages with job network and other career services programs

Continue to promote multi-cultural diversity through CDAEG Inc’s programs

Review vocational/technical programs to align with requirements of AQTF

Continue to expand support programs for students seeking to extend learning through the development of managed learning pathways, either within CDAEG or to other educational institutions

Review and develop CDAEG Inc’s organizational capacity to develop a comprehensive workforce education and economic development effort

Increase institutional responsiveness to economic development trends and workforce demands

Expand collaboration with business and industry to review and update programs and services

Expand or create educational delivery systems to address the changing needs for workforce training and education

Develop and implement a new organizational approach to better respond to business and industry needs and requirements

Plan and develop a comprehensive and improved delivery system of student support services

Continue to improve delivery of student services (enrollments, assessment, counseling, advising, transfer and placement)

Continue to develop linkages to ensure adequate provision of childcare programs

Develop Internet-based Student Services Delivery system and where feasible implement,

Outreach to potential new students

Enrollment of new students

Assessment of new students

Registration of new students

Interview/counseling for prospective students

Tutoring and supplemental instruction for students

Continue the installation of technology infrastructure and increase opportunities to use technology by tutors, staff and students

Continue to install communications network infrastructure

Continue to provide technical support for offices and classrooms including on-line support

Continue staff development training programs for tutors, staff and administrators

Foster development of full and partial on-line courses

Complete update and revision of Technology Plan

Continue to address the special access needs of students with disabilities

Review and upgrade CDAEG facilities

Continue to implement projects for health and safety and remodeling

Initiatives related to improving facilities

Develop and implement signage and landscaping plan

Continue to develop supportive working environment for all employees

Continue to conduct multi-cultural diversity programs

Review and upgrade health/safety programs including office computer ergonomic issues, disaster preparedness procedures

Continue to pursue state funding for services/works projects

Continue to improve planning and budgeting system

Inclusion of Five Year Capital Outlay Plan

Establish Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reporting

Consider relative merits of change to accrual accounting

Introduce a process for developing a new strategic plan for CDAEG Inc.

Continue to increase CDAEG staff productivity levels while maintaining student satisfaction levels

Expand alternative revenue sources and institutional advancement opportunities for CDAEG Inc

Survey and utilize opportunities for grants to implement CDAEG development plan

Increase revenues from ACFE Division, Department of Education through competitive tendering processes, one-off funding initiatives including, but not limited to, the Commonwealth Equipment Grants, Works and Services Grants, etc

Expand fee-for-service student enrollments where appropriate

Revitalize CDAEG Inc’s institutional advancement and increase the level of resources secured through fund-raising and philanthropic activities.

Initiate and complete the enhancement of teaching, learning and student success

Expand CDAEG Inc institutional effectiveness reporting

Implement a system of performance outcomes based upon institutional indicators reflecting the measures established by the Strategy Plan, which reflects the desired outcomes for CDAEG Inc.

Develop an electronic data system to support student tracking, advising, early alerts and goal completion

Establish surveys of students based upon their varied experience with CDAEG Inc from point of entry to exit