How is the design of training packages changing? What does this mean for you?

How is the design of training packages changing?

What does this mean for you?

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Training Package Design is Changing

/ Stakeholder concern regarding the size of Training Packages

/ Repetitive difficult to understand not in plain English

/ Not always accessible or relevant

/ Not flexible enough

/ Too generic and ambiguous

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Areas of reform1. Definition of competency & knowledge -“…

consistent application of knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required in the workplace.It embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments.”

2. Flexibility – increased flexibility - 1/3 or more electives without increasing size qualification, up to 1/6 electives can come from other training packages or AC

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Areas of reform

1. Streamlining – Simple English, segmented content endorsed units and non endorsed supporting materials

2. Foundation skills – Systematic national approach to foundation skills and employability skills under development

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Exceptions

/ Some training packages exempt eg licensing requirements/ regulatory framework / trades

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Knowledge requirements

/ Explicit, defined knowledge and preparatory units in all Training Packages

/ Prerequisites and co-requisites

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New design model training packages/ Streamlines Training Package information/ Strips out unnecessary detail/ Segments content into several categories/ Separates performance standards and

knowledge requirements from supporting information

/ Requires concise descriptions and plain language

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Most significant change

Separation of content into:1.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND

REQUIREMENTS – that includes core Training Package information and is endorsed by the NQC

2.COMPANION VOLUME – that includes quality assured non endorsed supporting information to guide implementation

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Performance standards and requirements- Less detail in this area compared to previous

Includes:

/ Units of competence

/ Assessment requirements

/ Qualifications

/ Credit arrangements

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Companion volume (non-endorsed)

Guidance for RTO’s

/ Learning strategies

/ Knowledge strategies

/ Assessment strategies – (not assessment tools)

http://www.21c.tvetaustralia.com.au/streamlining_of_training_packages

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What does this mean to you?

1. More info & guidance with implementation eg industry examples, assess strategies, knowledge strategies

2. Marketplace expects more flexible qualifications/ greater choice electives (some exempt train pack)

3. Required knowledge and skills – formative assess

4. Assessment in workplace/ or simulated environment

5. Assume necessary equipment and facilities available

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Timeline

/ Flexible packaging rules by July 2010

/ Streamlined model mid 2014 all training packages

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Training packages – your input

/ Industry Skills Councils (ISC)

/ Project advisory groups – PAG

/ PAG input feeds into ISC

/ Sub faculty /Faculty feeds into PAG

/ You

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References

/ Design model for streamlined training package material NQC Dec 2010

/ TVET New 21C website