Training Package Continuous

Improvement Plan

2015-2016

INTRODUCTION

IBSA’s Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan 2015-2016 outlines projects, client support services and stakeholder engagement covering the six industry sectors plus Foundation Skills and IBSA’s training packages, as agreed by the IBSA Board.

IBSA’s Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan 2015-2016 is underpinned by feedback from a wide range of industry and provider stakeholders, State and Territory departments, the findings of IBSA’s Environment Scan 2015, direct feedback from industry, other market intelligence and scoping work from previous project activities. It seeks to provide a balance between competing interests, maintenance of training package currency, provision of timely and responsive services to industry, as well as managing stakeholder expectations.

The Continuous Improvement Plan predominantly focuses on projects and services related to the training packages. It does not include the Environment Scan 2015 or Workforce Development operational budgets or other non-training package related expenditure.

In summary the Continuous Improvement Plan 2015-2016 reflects clusters of projects with common characteristics:

Responding to industry skill needs Recognising government imperatives Servicing IBSA’s training package clients Engaging and servicing key stakeholder groups Implementing support activities and professional development for newly endorsed training

packages.

SCOPE OF IBSA’S INDUSTRY PORTFOLIOS AND TRAINING PACKAGES

Industry Portfolio Training Package

Business Services BSB Business Services

Cultural and Creative Industries CUA Creative Arts and Culture

Financial Services FNS Financial Services

Foundation Skills FSK Foundation Skills

Information and Communications Technology and Telecommunications

ICT Information and Communications Technology

Printing and Graphic Arts ICP Printing & Graphic Arts

Training and Education TAE Training and Education

In total IBSA has responsibility for 7 training packages, 296 qualifications and 2,778 units of competency.

Total Budget - $1,670,000 (ex GST)Previous budget $1,592,000

BUSINESS SERVICES - $210,000

BSB Business Services

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

1.1 Design and develop Public Relations Qualifications and Skill Sets

Recommendation from Marketing and Advertising Review and request made by Public Relations Institute of Australia

$80,000 4,5,6,8 Jul 15 to Apr 16

1.2 Design and develop skill sets to support small business adoption of high speed broadband

Skill sets identified in NBN research project undertaken by IBSA in 2012

$50,000 4, 5 Jul 15 to Apr 16

1.3 Design and development of new qualifications to support business analysis roles

Growth in roles and skills for business analysis including process improvement, organisational change, strategic planning and policy development

$80,000 5, 6, 8 Jul 15 to Apr 16

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CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - $250,000

CUA Creative Arts and Culture

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

2.1 Review Arts Administration and Community Culture qualifications

Ongoing as part of transitioning of qualifications to new standards

$65,000 4 Jul 15 to Apr 16

2.2 Undertake research focussed on workforce development needs of cultural and creative arts events

Identified issue and need through Sector Advisory Committee

$100,000 All Jul 15 to Jan 16

2.3 Review Radio Broadcasting qualifications

Ongoing as part of transitioning of qualifications to new standards

$65,000 2, 3, 4, 5 Jul 15 to Apr 16

2.4 Develop a safety and working with children Skill Set for the Performing Arts sector

Identified issue and need through Sector Advisory Committee

$20,000 3, 4, 5 Jul 15 to Apr 16

2.5 Review and migrate professional writing and editing accredited courses to the training package

In response to request made by Victorian government

$65,000 4, 5 Jul 15 to Apr 16

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FINANCIAL SERVICES - $180,000

FNS Financial Services

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

3.1 Development of Diploma and Skill Set for Payroll

Response to request by Tax Practitioners Board

$60,000 5 Jul 15 to Apr 16

3.2 Review of Financial Planning units and development of Graduate Diploma

Response to ASIC changes to financial planning requirements and recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

$100,000 4, 5 Jul 15 to Apr 16

3.3 Review units of competency in the Accounting and Bookkeeping qualifications to ensure current

Response to request from the Bookkeepers Association

$20,000 4 Jul 15 to Apr 16

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FOUNDATION SKILLS - $120,000

FSK Foundation Skills

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

4.1 Review of Foundation Skills Training Package

Review training package to measure effectiveness and implement improvement opportunities

$120,000 1, 2 Jul 15 to Feb 16

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES - $240,000

ICT Information and Communications Technology

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

5.1 Development of two skill sets to support changed roll out of NBN

Response to changed strategies to the NBN roll out

$40,000 2, 3, 4 Jul 15 to Apr 16

5.2 Development of ICT Skills framework to underpin future training package development and consolidation of qualifications

Support future development work focusing on the “internet of everything”, convergence of qualifications, transferability skills and alignment to international standards

$80,000 All qualifications Jul 15 to Jun 16

5.3 Research into ability to incorporate vendor certification into qualifications

Recognition of the value industry places on vendor certification

$50,000 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Jul 15 to Feb 16

5.4 Development of app development skill set

Response to growth in skills for app development

$70,000 4, 5, 6 Jul 15 to Feb 16

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PRINTING AND GRAPHIC ARTS - $175,000

ICP Printing and Graphic Arts

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

6.1 Review Certificate III qualifications Changes to industrial relations regarding apprenticeship training for the Printing Industry.

$60,000 3 Jul 15 to Jun 16

6.2 Development of 3D printing skill set

Responding to new technology in industry. Two aspects, actual printing and use of technology and secondly preparing files compatible with 3D printers

$65,000 3, 4, 5 Jul 15 to Jun 16

6.3 Event showcasing 3D printing Event to launch 3D printing skills sets, combining with 3D printing showcasing research and technology

$50,000 3, 4, 5 Apr 16 to Jun 16

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TRAINING AND EDUCATION - $165,000

TAE Training and Education

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

7.1 Further development of VET Practitioners App

Stage 2 of VET Practitioners App – development of e-portfolio for auditing purposes

$40,000 All qualifications Jul 15 to Dec 16

7.2 IBSA Workshops supporting the VET Capability Framework

Building capability for VET Practitioners as required by the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

$125,000 All training packages

Jul 15 to Jun 16

7.3 Research into impact of delivery methodology for TAE on Volume of Learning

Result of review of TAE Training Package

$15,000 4, 5 Jul 15 to Feb 16

7.4 Research level of flexibility of TAE TP to meet needs of trainers delivering non accredited/endorsed training

Result of review of TAE Training Package.

$15,000 3,4,5 Jul 14 to Jun 15

7.5 Research into how the quality of teaching and learning practice impacts upon, consumers, regulation and compliance, and the status of VET

Identified issue and need through Sector Advisory Committee

$50,000 4, 5 Jul 15 to Jun 16

7.6 Research into correlation between VET and increased productivity

Identified issue and need through Sector Advisory Committee

All Jul 15 to Jun 16

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CROSS INDUSTRY - $450,000

No. Scope of work, industry, sector and occupations/skills involved

Industry Imperatives for the work Budget Likely qualification levels affected

Timelines for start of work and submission for endorsement.

8.1 Stakeholder Engagement Engaging stakeholders and ensuring they are kept informed of IBSA activities.

$220,000 All training packages

Jul 15 to Jun 16

8.2 VET Practitioners Community – ongoing expenses

Improving the quality of delivery and assessment.

$60,000 All training packages

Jul 15 to Jun 16

8.3 Feedback Hub – enhancements and ongoing expenses (ongoing server and support agreement expenses)

Supporting the review and development of training packages.

$50,000 All training packages

Jul 15 to Jun 16

8.4 Virtual helpdesk Responding to stakeholder requests. $20,000 All training packages

Jul 15 to Jun 16

8.5 IBSA Workshops promoting new training packages

Engaging stakeholders and ensuring they are kept informed of IBSA activities.

$20,000 All training packages

Jul 15 to Jun 16

8.6 Board Project – NBN Research Follow up research on the impact of NBN in pilot areas

$80,000 All qualifications Jul 15 to Jun 16

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