VCEA Funded Benchmarking
About Benchmarking
The benchmarking tool establishes a baseline position for the school’s current service and then identifies any missing elements in the careers service against seven categories of delivery:
- Leadership and Management
- Strategic Planning Processes
- Data and Analysis
- Resources
- Client Focus
- Processes and Services
- Outcomes
The tool is for schools and organisations delivering career development programs and services to young people. It is not intended to assess an individual. Rather, it is designed as a way of improving career development programs and services in organisations working with young people.
Professional career practitioners trained in the benchmarking process from the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE), work with the career practitioner and other school staff to benchmark the school’s service. The bench-marker will provide a draft report, and agreed action plan prior to emailing a copy of the final report through.
VCEA Funded 1 Day Benchmarking 2025
The Victorian Catholic Education Authority (VCEA) is pleased to announce funding for up to 15 Schools to undertake 1 Day Benchmarking Service. The service will be available for schools to undertake either on site or online via Zoom.
All applications or enquiries for Benchmarking should be emailed to Simone Best at VCEA at pathways@vcea.catholic.edu.au
Once your school is approved please a staff member from ACCE will be in touch.
Please note that there are limited funds available for this purpose. Priority will be given to schools that have not received funding for career benchmarking services in the last three years. Travel costs where applicable for the service will be funded by the school.
1 Day Benchmarking - Overview
- Once approved by VCEA you will be asked to nominate up to 4 dates for the 1 day Benchmarking option in the form below.
- Please note: Travel and accommodation expenses will incur a flat rate of $1100 for face to face option paid by the school. This is subject to school location from ACCE office.
- A copy of the Benchmarking tool will be made available to you along with information to help plan for the day.
- The Zoom link for online delivery will then be sent to you prior to the day from ACCE as a calendar invite. Share the link with the leadership and staff that will be involved throughout the day at different times.