Each year, CDEP providers need to measure their achievements against targets. The targets—included in CDEP funding agreements—are based on local circumstances and agreed with individual CDEP providers.
Key performance indicators help to measure whether CDEP providers have successfully delivered Services and Projects. The 2009–12 funding agreements include three indicators.
Key performance indicator 1—Employment
Number of CDEP participants moving into off-CDEP employment (employment places)
- Achievement against this target is measured by the number of CDEP employment placement payments.
Key performance indicator 2—Training
Number of CDEP participants who have started accredited training that will continue for more than 13 weeks.
- Achievement against this target is measured by the number of CDEP training commencement payments.
Key performance indicator 3—Quality
Quality of services delivered to CDEP participants and the community.
This indicator covers achievements in:
- providers’ management of change
- community satisfaction with provider
- training plans completed for all participants
- successful links with Employment Service providers
- Community Development Projects that reflect community priorities.
For this indicator, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs works out a quality ‘rating’ in consultation with providers, communities, employers, participants, and so on.