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Victorian Home educators are required to register with:
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)
Ph: 03 9637 2806
Email: home.schooling@education.vic.gov.au
Registration requires an Application form (Word or PDF) together with a Learning Plan for each child.
See our video on How to Register
Learning plans do not have to be school-like, they don’t have to follow the curriculum and they don’t have to be age-for-grade.
There are two optional templates available:
You can use your own format if you prefer, but every plan must cover:
Learning plans do not need to be voluminous.
The following sample learning plans have been developed by the Victorian Home Education Advisory Committee and are acceptable to the VRQA. They cover different ages and circumstances.
The following two extra learning plans for teenagers with no specific issues would be acceptable but have not been pre-approved by the VRQA.
To register, produce your own learning plan using these as a guide.
Use the samples above and tips below to write your learning plan.
Members can email support@home-ed.vic.edu.au for feedback on their plans before submitting. Include your membership name.
When a learning plan contains insufficient information, approval will be delayed until satisfactory information is supplied. These are the main areas which will trigger a request for more information:
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