Department of Education and Training (Victoria)

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Department of Education and Training

Department overview
Formed	14 July 1933 (1933-07-14)
Preceding Department	Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Jurisdiction	Victoria, Australia
Ministers responsible	James Merlino, Minister for Education Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training & Minister for Higher Education
Department executive	Jenny Atta, Secretary
Website	education.vic.gov.au
Agency ID	PROV VA 5035

The Department of Education and Training (DET) is a government department in Victoria, Australia.^[1]

Known as the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development until January 2015, the DET is responsible for the state's education system.

Ministers[]

The DET supports two ministers in the following portfolios:^[2]

Functions[]

The DET has responsibility for the following policy areas:^[3]

• Early childhood development
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Vocational education and training
• Higher education
• Provider registration and qualifications

Agencies[]

Agencies under the DET's portfolios include:

See also[]

• VELS
• Victorian Certificate of Education
• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
• Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
• Ultranet (product)
• Special Assistance Program
• Safe Schools Coalition Australia#Victoria

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