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Government funded training activity in Victoria bounced back in 2021 from a [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 impacted 2020 even though restrictions were reintroduced to combat the Delta and Omicron strains. 2021 saw recovery across key sectors and cohorts, and many activity measures exceeded 2019 levels. This recovery was driven by training providers adapting to alternative delivery methods and the successful implementation of government initiatives such as the extension of Free TAFE. Total enrolments in government funded accredited training were 11 per cent higher in 2021 when compared with 2020, and 5 per cent more than in 2019 before the pandemic.

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The Department of Education and Training is responsible for delivering and regulating statewide learning and development services to at least one-third of all Victorians across the early childhood, school education, and training and skills sectors. The Department monitors the outcomes of children and young people as they move from early childhood through their school years and into further education and work. It also monitors the progress of adult learners seeking to re-skill and re-engage with the workforce. Each annual report sets out the Department's key activities and achievements for the financial year.

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