VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CURRICULUM

TRAINING

ASSESSING

CURRICULUM

TRAINING PACKAGES Business Information Technology Furnishing Hospitality Manufacturing Horticulture Sports and Recreation

ACCREDITED COURSES Work Readiness Work Education Workplace Practices

TRAINING PACKAGES

Within each training package there are a range of qualifications at different AQF levels eg Certificate I, II, III etc

Each qualification identifies requirements such as the number of core units of competency and the number of elective units

Training Packages are developed with and by industry through Industry Skills Councils

ACCREDITED COURSES

– Accredited courses are developed to meet specific needs not being met by industry qualifications eg literacy, work education, Christian ministry.

– Courses are developed, owned and accredited by organisations and permission or a licence to use them is required

– Information relating to Training Packages and Accredited Courses can be found at www.ntis.gov.au

AQFAustralian Qualifications Framework

CERTIFICATE I:An individual would be able to- Demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas

Demonstrate basic practical skills, such as relevant tools

Perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear directions

Receive and pass on messages and information

UNITS OF COMPETENCYKEY FEATURES

Elements and performance criteria Required skills and knowledge Range statement Critical evidence Assessment methods Any specific context or resources

TRAINING

Plan an activity that will provide an opportunity to gain the required knowledge and practise the required skills including employability skills

Map activity to unit/s of competency or specific elements

Determine resources required Identify the evidence to gather ensuring that

critical evidence requirements are met

ASSESSMENT

Assessment is the process of collecting evidence and making judgements about competency

Competency is being able to demonstrate the identified knowledge and skills to the standard required

PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT

VALIDITY

RELIABILITY

FLEXIBILITY

FAIRNESS

ASSESSMENT METHODS

DIRECT OBSERVATION

QUESTIONING

THIRD PARTY EVIDENCE

EVIDENCE FROM THE LEARNER

STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT

Providing reasonable adjustment for learners is based on legislative and regulatory requirements.

Reasonable adjustment in the context of the legislative responsibilities of trainers and assessors, is generally associated with:

– personal support services– assistive technology– the format of assessment materials– adjustment of the physical environment

YOUR SCHOOL AS AN RTO

What qualifications are offered? What assessment methods are used? How are special learning needs addressed? What is your role in the RTO? Do you assist in adjusting assessments? Do teachers have a clear understanding of

literacy and numeracy requirements of certificates level 1 and 2?

USEFUL WEBSITES

www.ntis.gov.au www.aqf.edu.au www.qtac.edu.au www.deewr.gov.au www.natinfo.com.au www.vetnetwork.org.au www.qsa.qld.edu.au www.training.qld.gov.au www.cis.qsa.qld.edu.au www.education.qld.gov.au/students/placement/work/cert.html http://employabilityskills.training.com.au