Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 - SECT 1.1.1.

PART 1.1 PRELIMINARY

Purpose

1.1.1. Purpose



(1) The main purpose of this Act is to reform the law relating to education
and training in Victoria by providing for a high standard of education and
training for all Victorians.

(2) In particular this Act makes provision for or with respect to-

   (a)  the years of compulsory schooling and the options available;

   (b)  vocational education and training, technical and further education,
        adult community and further education, and other post-compulsory
        education and training;

   (c)  the establishment and regulation of Government schools and the
        regulation of non-Government schools and home schooling;

   (d)  the establishment and regulation of post-compulsory education
        institutions and providers;

   (e)  the development and accreditation of courses and the issuing of
        qualifications;

   (f)  the recognition, regulation and promotion of the teaching profession;

   (g)  the employment in the teaching service of Government school teachers
        and other persons;

   (h)  the monitoring, planning and development of the provision of education
        and training;

        (i)    the repeal and re-enactment of various Acts relating to
               education and training.