pathways diploma development and demonstration project
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Briefing Session Wednesday 17 May 2006. Pathways Diploma Development and Demonstration Project. David Symonds, Manager VQA Frances Lamb VQA. Background & Context. Expanding Post School Education Pathways Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) Discussion paper – September 2004 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Pathways Diploma Development and
Demonstration Project
David Symonds, Manager VQA
Frances Lamb VQA
Briefing Session Wednesday 17 May 2006
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Background & Context
Expanding Post School Education Pathways Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) Discussion paper – September 2004 Feasibility paper – June 2005
Knowledge & Skills for the Innovation Economy: future directions for Victoria’s VET system – statement by the Hon.Lynne Kosky, MP, Minister for Education and Training, 2002
Report of the VET Inquiry, DE&T 2006
Maintaining the Advantage: Skilled Victorians A Victorian Government initiative, 2006
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Project Purpose
Develop and accredit a Pathways Diploma qualification framework/template
Trial at a number of demonstration sites
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Outcomes
Development of qualification which: offers student pathways into employment, further training or higher education
has support of local industry, employers, education and training providers
Implementation at demonstration sites with: supporting strategies and guidelines documented
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Students
Senior Secondary
Training
VETHEEducation
Industry
Employment
CommunityLLEN
Consortia Approach
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Consortia Composition
Project team to include: active practitioners from education & training
sectors and industry/employers
expertise in qualification development
relevant others
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Consortia Leadership
A Senior Officer at each organisation in consortium to endorse Project proposal.
Project at demonstration site: overseen by person at Senior Management level
has coordinator on behalf of consortium
has appropriate management structure
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Role of VQA
VQA officer’s role:
Liaises with and oversees all Pathways Diploma projects
Advises all projects on format of documentation
Pathways Diploma Project Reference Group: Provides advice to support the project
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Characteristics of Pathways Diploma
The Pathways Diploma will: be a VET qualification at AQF 5
be post senior secondary certificate of education
offer outcomes into employment
provide structured qualification linkages to further or
higher education
include high level applied and conceptual knowledge
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Underpinning Principles
The Pathways Diploma will: be flexible and rigorous
integrate theoretical and practical learning for industry contexts
extend competence into capability
provide pathways to employment and further/higher education
meet identified local needs
involve participatory development
be AQTF compliant
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Target Group
Potential learner cohort includes 18–30yrs who: have a senior secondary certificate
are not in training / further study and wish to increase options for future study/career direction
started but not completed a tertiary course
unable to find F/T work, may be in P/T work or may be unemployed
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Application Process
The application process is in two stages:
Stage One: Expressions of Interest
Stage Two: Full proposals invited
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Expressions of Interest
Base expression of interest on:
evidence and rationale drawn from research
knowledge of local/regional factors
local employment patterns and needs
potential of cross sector qualification linkages
consultation with local employers, industry and community
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Evaluation Criteria
Expressions of interest will be evaluated on:
Cohort identification target learners
identification of organisations to be involved and their contribution
Capacity and commitment education and training sector
industry/employer sector cont…..
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Methodology processes to support an effective and innovative
approach to the Pathways Diploma development and demonstration
Projected context, structure/content of the Pathways Diploma industry, occupational and career emphasis/outcomes
practical and theoretical emphasis of the qualification
structured qualification linkages
Evaluation Criteria
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Timelines
Friday 2 June 2006Lodgement of Expressions of interest by 5.00 pm
Friday 9 June 2006 Evaluation/selection/notification of submissions to proceed to Stage 2
26 June 2006 Full proposals submitted
July – December 2006Development of Pathways Diploma
Semester 1, 2007Demonstration projects commence