Once you’ve met the minimum entry requirements online and accepted the Programs Directory Terms and Conditions for applicants, you’ll automatically progress online to the application form.
There are 69 questions in the application form.
To help you respond, there are tool tips for some questions, with information that explains more about that question and the response required. In the form, click on the ‘i’ icon to see each tip.
The questions are in three parts and seek the following information.
Program details (questions 1 to 29)
These questions ask for details such as your program’s title, your organisation name, website, the program’s aims, costs, and information about the program content and its delivery.
Most of the responses to these questions will be published on the public Programs Directory webpage so educators can find and browse your program and compare it with other programs in the directory.
Visit the Programs Directory webpage and click on ‘Learn more’ within a program tile to see an example of how these questions relate to information about a program on the website.
Evidence base (questions 30 to 39)
These questions relate to the research or evaluation study that you provided so the independent evaluator can assess your program.
You’ll need to upload relevant documents (for example, reports, publications, analysis) to support your answers. Please be sure to upload full evaluation reports, not summaries or overviews.
You may submit up to 6 research or evaluation studies for your program. You’ll have to respond to these 9 questions (30 to 39) for each study you submit.
Your evaluation studies will not be published on the website or made publicly available.
Implementation and context (questions 40 to 69)
These questions ask about the implementation and context for the evaluation study (or studies) that you provided so the independent evaluator can assess your program.
The questions relate to the acceptability of your program by participants, the training and support provided to implement your program, and whether there are specific groups your program might not be suitable for.
The questions also relate to the context of the evidence for your program, such as education levels, special groups and the geographical location. You’ll have to respond to these 29 questions (40 to 69) for each study you submit.