scoping a certificate iv qualification for the delivery and assessment of foundation skills
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DefinitionFoundation skills:
Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) – learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy
Employability skills
Digital literacy
Across a continuum of levels…
Discussion questions
a) Does use of the term ‘Foundation Skills’ make sense in the proposed qualification?
b) Would the qualification be better if it focussed exclusively on language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) development in a vocational context?
Background
Driven by:
Gap in VET workforce capacity
Increasing diversity of learners
Integrated approaches to delivery
Discussion questions
c) Are particular factors driving an increased focus on foundation skills within the work of your organisation/department?
d) How well is your organisation/department equipped to respond to the foundation skills development needs of learners?
PurposeEquip VET practitioners with skills and knowledge in integrated training and assessment.
Ability to: develop and implement integrated
training and assessment solutions help to build RTO capacity support the implementation of the
Foundation Skills Training Package.
Target audiencePotential users of the qualification: lead vocational teachers/trainers resource developers program planners vocational practitioners.
Discussion questions
e) Is there a need to build skills and knowledge in integrated training and assessment within your organisation/department?
f) Would a Certificate IV qualification be an effective way to build these skills?
Required skills and knowledge Understanding and awareness of foundation skills
Identifying RTO capability gaps in foundation skills delivery and assessment
Design of integrated training and assessment programs
Working with LLN specialists
Collaborative or team teaching
Delivery and assessment in the VET environment
Identification of learner foundation skills needs
Foundation skills support strategies.
Discussion questions
g) Does the list on the previous slide capture the skills and knowledge needed by VET practitioners to implement integrated approaches to training and assessment?
Qualification structureFoundation Skills Core
A number of units focused on: understanding and awareness of foundation skills, how they relate to learner outcomes and
implications for training and assessment identifying learners’ foundation skills needs including working knowledge of the Australian Core
Skills Framework sourcing advice and working collaboratively with LLN specialists foundation skills support strategies
Elective Streams Delivery & Assessment
A number of units focussed on: delivery and assessment of integrated
programs (including assessment units from TAE40110)
collaborative or team teaching designing/adapting learning and
assessment materials
Capability building
A number of units focussed on: designing and implementing integrated
programs considering and addressing RTO capability
needs mentoring, coaching and leading change working within policy, funding and
regulatory frameworks
Discussion questions
h) Would the proposed qualification structure provide the skills and knowledge needed by VET practitioners in your organisation/department?
i) Would a different structure be more appropriate?
j) What would the development of the proposed qualification mean for your organisation?
Next steps Scoping phase – June/July 2012
Written responses by 22nd June
IBSA scoping report by 10th July
Development phase – July/August 2012 Validation phase – September/October
2012 Draft material circulated to consultation
participants
Endorsement phase – November 2012
ContactQuestions and feedback should be directed to:
Anita Roberts, Project Co-ordinator [email protected]
Robert Bluer, Project Manager [email protected]