E-portfoliosA VET/ACE perspective

VET Landscape

National training system– Skilling workers– Provide pathways to higher education

National framework– National (industry specific) Training

Packages– Australian Quality Training Framework

(AQTF) Australian Qualifications Framework

– Certificate I to Advanced Diplomas 5000 institutions (RTOs) with 1.7 million students

What is happening in VET in Australia?

Let’s just say, it is interesting times...

New AQF

The Australian Qualifications Framework underpins the quality and integrity of Australian qualifications.

The new Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF 2011) was introduced on 1 July 2011.

New VET landscape

The AQF (2011) covers all education and training sectors that issue AQF qualifications, and in looking forward to an integrated tertiary education sector, uses terminology that is not sector specific.

The AQF (2011) introduces a new ‘levels’ structure, with 16 ‘types’ of qualifications being allocated across the ten levels.

New tertiary landscape

Blurring of sectoral boundaries Clearer and stronger pathways for

students Stronger focus on meeting industry

needs More choice for students at all levels Challenges the traditional student

journey

New Regulatory Body

COAG agreed to the establishment of a National VET Regulator in 2009– Australian Skills Quality Authority

(ASQA)– National Vocational Education and

Training Regulator Act 2011– VET Quality Framework (July 2011)

www.deewr.gov.au/vetregulator

The VET Quality Framework

Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 

Fit and Proper Person Requirements  Financial Viability Risk Assessment

Requirements  Data Provision Requirements, and Australian Qualifications Framework.

Contestable Funding

COAG agreed on a need for fundamental reform “to ensure training is more responsive to the needs of industry and individuals in a dynamic economy”. 

“A more flexible and demand-driven training system, seeking greater contestability of funding for public training and greater competition between providers”.

COAG Aug 19 2011

COAG targets

Halving the proportion of Australians aged 20-64 without qualifications at Certificate 3 level and above between 2009 and 2020

Doubling the number of higher [VET] qualification completions (Diploma and Advanced Diploma) between 2009 and 2020.

Increasing the proportion of 25‐34 year olds with bachelor level qualification or above from 32 per cent to 40 per cent by 2025.

COAG recommendation on USI

COAG gave in principle support for a unique student identifier (USI) 2009– greater capacity for individuals to

manage their learning and skills development

– gain credit for their existing learning and obtain transcripts of qualifications or achievements

– improving the capacity of providers to verify learners’ existing achievements

– endorsed by MCTEE November 2010

Key themes and players

Training Package Reform

Access and Participatio

n

National Regulator

Higher qualificati

ons

Increased Competiti

on

Foundation Skills

COAG

ASQA

MCTEE

AQF

DEEWR

FLAG

Legacy of the Framework

2000-2004 2005-2007 2008-2011

The emphasis: Capability building Client engagement Integration

The strategy: Demonstrating and raising awareness of the potential of e-learning

Engaging with clients from key policy target groups

Embedding e-learning in training providers and businesses

The focus: Building provider capability

Strengthening the role of clients in shaping VET provision to meet their needs

Capitalising on the infrastructure and knowledge created to date

2012-2015 National VET E-learning Strategy

Goal 1: NBN Goal 2: Workforce Development

Goal 3: Access and Participation

Develop and utilise e-learning strategies to maximise the benefits of the national investment in broadband

Support workforce development in industry through innovative training solutions

Expand participation and access for individuals through targeted e-learning approaches

1.1 NBN E-learning Programs

1.2 New Generation Technologies for Learning

1.3 Broadband Content Services

2.1 Industry System Change 3.1 Partnerships for Participation

3.2 Access to Skills

3.3 Learner Pathways

E-portfolios

E-portfolios provide a way to support successful learning pathways by

enabling learners to manage their lifelong learning records

Curyer et al, 2007

E-portfolios and VELS

Learner Pathways (3.3.1 and 3.3.2)

E-portfolios

DEEWR

ASQAAQF

COAGVELS

ACE

USI

The story so far...

Research reports &

Positioning papers

Managing Learner Information

E-portfolios & RPL

Privacy Impact Assessment

Verifying Learner Info

Accessing Learner Info

Action Research

2009 Trials – RPL & Fast

Tracking

2010 Trials – Learner

Transitions

2011 Trials - Communica

tion

Guidelines

E-portfolios

and Privacy (draft)

Community of Practice

Discussion Forum

Webinars

Concept brochures

Blog

Resource Centre

National Conference

Available from:      http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-portfolios-resources

VET E-portfolio roadmap

Current activity

Focussed on enabling a national e-portfolio standards via the VET E-portfolio Roadmap

Verification of learner information through USI

Portability and access control of that information

How are e-portfolios being used?

Workplace learning & assessment for apprentices and trainees

RPL and e-Assessment Individual learning plans to help learners

achieve their goals Supporting continuous professional

development Integrating with other e-learning

activities

What’s happening in WA?

Establishing a state-wide e-learning platform– LMS (Blackboard or Moodle)– Virtual Classroom (Elluminate)– E-portfolio (Mahara)– Single sign on