5.2 APS Academy

The APS Academy is a shared enterprise of the APS. It plays a role at the centre and draws from and is enabled by the contributions of all agencies. This sense of shared ownership is critical to its success and the success of the APS L&D Strategy. The Secretaries Board charged the APS Academy with responsibility to provide a more contemporary, efficient and agile learning ecosystem, tapping into the expertise of the whole of the APS.

To achieve this, the Academy plays two key roles:

  • to steward the notion of APS Craft and design, develop and deliver high-quality learning experiences that support developing APS Craft capability across the public service and
  • to transform the L&D system towards more efficient and effective practice through the publication of best-practice frameworks and standards, and by encouraging the sharing and re-use of existing L&D content by agencies, minimising duplicate procurement.

Taking a new approach, the APS Academy is:

  • embedding practitioner-led learning at all stages of design, delivery and evaluation
  • shifting mindsets about learning to include a range of experiences, such as on the job, access to point of need resources, learning from people, and relevant, timely programs and events
  • adopting an APS-wide approach to learning, leveraging existing expertise and resources
  • building an evidence-based approach to setting APS learning priorities, design and investment.
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