Land Capability Division - Professional Development Programs
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Overview The Department of Defence is seeking industry solutions through the Land Capability Professional Development Program (LCPDP) for the design, development and delivery of professional development learning solutions supporting personnel operating within the Defence Capability System (DCS). Scope The scope includes: Design, development and delivery of professional development courses supporting capability management and associated professional disciplines, contextualised to the DCS Course design, learning product development, delivery and provision of all associated materials and source files Delivery of one, multiple or all of the courses identified in the Statement of Requirement Development of facilitator guides Development of participant materials Development of presentation materials Development of activities and practical exercises Development of assessment materials where applicable Development of eLearning content where proposed Development of supporting learning resources Delivery via face-to-face, virtual instructor-led, self-paced eLearning or blended learning solutions Development and delivery of Capability Realisation in the DCS, Managing the RAA and MSA (preferred delivery: in person training, online learning or a hybrid solution) Development and delivery of Introduction to Project and Program Management for DCS Practitioners (in person, online or hybrid) Development and delivery of Introduction to Finance for DCS Practitioners (in person, online or hybrid) Development and delivery of Business Acumen for DCS Practitioners (preferred delivery: an in person facilitated workshop) Development and delivery of Communicating Effectively in the DCS (in person, online or hybrid) Compatibility of online training products with the Defence Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Training solutions suitable for ADF, APS and contracted workforce personnel operating within capability-related environments under the DCS Delivery of engaging and interactive learning experiences, including Defence-relevant examples, activities, scenarios and case studies where appropriate Inclusion of mechanisms for measuring learning outcomes Solutions capable of supporting future updates and maintenance by Defence Suitability for delivery across a geographically dispersed workforce Provision of all editable source files and details of the authoring tool used Completion of SCORM and WCAG testing prior to delivery Provision of regular progress reporting throughout course development and delivery eLearning Requirements Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA Provision of SCORM-compliant packages suitable for LXP deployment Use of an approved authoring tool: Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, ELB Lectora or Adobe Captivate Contract Terms and Conditions Defence will retain ownership of all learning products developed under the resulting contract, and all source files must be provided to Defence Course development is expected to commence upon contract award, with commencement from early 2027 Instructions to Tenderers Tender responses are to be submitted electronically via the AusTender website www.tenders.gov.au, using the 'Lodgement Page' link on the tender notification. Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to: land.capabilitypdprogram@resources.defence.gov.au
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