MARAM accredited training

What is MARAM accredited training?

The Centre for Workforce Excellence (CWE) in Family Safety Victoria is working in partnership with the Department of Education and Training (DET), to develop vocational education and training (VET) courses in family violence. This is aimed at building the knowledge, skills and capabilities of existing and future workforces to respond to and contribute to the prevention of family violence. These courses are the first accredited training courses to be directly based on the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework and Family Violence Capability Frameworks.

Through these courses, individuals will be able to access MARAM aligned, accredited family violence training through registered training organisations (RTOs), TAFEs and dual sector universities, either during their career trajectory or before they enter the workforce as part of their pre-service education and training.

What has been achieved so far?

On 1 April 2019, the Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk (22510VIC) was accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). The single-unit course is currently being delivered by TAFEs, RTOs and dual sector universities, and is free for participants. The course can be taken either as a standalone course or the course unit (VU22733) can be imported within several VET courses. The course covers foundational family violence knowledge and MARAM responsibilities (1, 2 5, 6, 9 and 10) aligning to MARAM identification, including use of the screening tool and basic safety planning.

On 1 August 2020, the Course in Intermediate Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence Risk (22561VIC) was accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). This is a two-unit course which includes VU22733 as a pre-requisite, and a second unit (VU22988) that covers MARAM responsibilities 3 and 4 for intermediate risk assessment and management of victim-survivors and people using violence.

What is happening now?

A refreshed training approach for the Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk (22510VIC) will be rolled out over coming months. This will include the provision of resources to TAFEs and RTOs such as additional case studies, new assessments, and facilitator and learner guides.

What is planned next?

Between May and August 2022, the second unit of the Course in Intermediate Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence Risk (22561VIC) will be refreshed to reflect new practice guidance relating to working with adults using family violence. FSV will also be seeking broad industry views on the course in May/June 2022.