What is MARAM accredited training?
The Centre for Workforce Excellence (CWE) in DFFH is working in partnership with the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) to develop vocational education and training (VET) courses in family violence. The training aims to build 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.
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.
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 as part of their career trajectory or before they enter the workforce.
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 as a course unit (VU22733) within a broader range of VET courses. The course covers foundational family violence knowledge and MARAM responsibilities aligning to MARAM identification-level.
New teaching and learning resources for VU22733 have been developed to complement course delivery. These include additional case studies, new assessments, and facilitator and learner guides for TAFEs and RTOs.
In May 2022, redevelopment of the Course in Intermediate Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence Risk (22561VIC) commenced to reflect new MARAM practice guidance relating to working with adults using violence. The course has been re-accredited by the VRQA with the revised title Course in Intermediate Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence (22625VIC). It was made available for delivery from 1 July 2023.
In April 2023, the Course in Contributing to the Prevention of Family Violence and Violence Against Women (22621VIC) was accredited by the VRQA. This is a two-unit course which includes VU22733 as a pre-requisite. It was made available for delivery from 1 May 2023.
What is happening now?
Redevelopment of Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk (22510VIC) is underway and will be finalised prior to the end of its accreditation period on 31 March 2024.
New teaching and learning resources are being developed to complement the refreshed Course in Intermediate Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence Risk (22561VIC) and are expected to be finalised in late 2023.
What is planned next?
More family violence training courses are planned to commence development in late 2023, including the Course in Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management of Family Violence. New teaching and learning resources will be developed to complement the newly accredited Course in Contributing to the Prevention of Family Violence and Violence Against Women.
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