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Community Language Schools Funding Program
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The Department of Education and Training’s (the Department) Community Language Schools Funding Program provides annual per capita funding
to support not-for-profit community language schools (CLS) to deliver community language programs to Victorian school-aged students outside
school hours and to preschool-aged children (where approved by the Department).
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2025 CLS Grant Application:
Accredited CLS applying for funding under the Community Language Schools Funding Program in 2025 will need to submit an online application via SmartyGrants including uploading an Excel spreadsheet
with their student enrolment data and campus details. The application process will commence in mid-February 2025.
Information sessions including a demonstration of SmartyGrants, will be held in early February. Attendance at ONE of the information sessions is mandatory for new CLS seeking funding
for the first time in 2025.
A link to the SmartyGrants application form will be sent to all CLS following the information sessions.
2025 CLS Online Information Sessions
Monday, 10 February 2025 - 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 - 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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The Department will fund:
School-aged students (i.e. Prep – Year 12)
Students who attend approved campuses of community language schools
Students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or hold temporary visas
Students whose enrolment details can be matched with a Victorian Student Number (VSN)
Students who are enrolled in, and regularly attending the community language school as of 14 March 2024
Students who are home-schooled and have a letter from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) confirming their registration for home-schooling in 2024
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Public Liability Insurance
The Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA)
All funded community language schools are now covered by VMIA insurance.
Public Liability Insurance
Personal Accident - Policy Number
Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy
Directors And Officers Liability Insurance Policy
Information Session
CLV hosted an information session on Thursday February 20, 2025, presented by Mike Roleff – Chief Insurance Officer Department of Education
The session covered important aspects of the insurance policy, including:
Coverage details and policy scope
Claim processes and best practices for risk management;
Common concerns such as student incident claims, policy limitations, and claim submission procedures.
Download Resources:
Slide Presentation
Watch the Video
Please click here to access the client portal to download the insurance policy
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