Pathways to Participation

Pathways to ParticipationAligning the National Training System to the National Coaching and Officiating Accreditation Schemes

supported by

Project Team

Service Skills NSW is the NSW Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB) for the Sport and Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality, and Personal Services industries. ITABs are the recognised NSW bodies providing advice on industry training and skills development needs to the State government which will facilitate workforce development.

Consultants

Principal Partners

The NSW Department of Education and Training are supporting Service Skills Australia and this initiative in partnership, through their Skills Enhancement Program. The Skills Enhancement Program provides funding to develop training-related activities, services and resources which achieve improved job and business productivity outcomes from training delivery.

Volunteer Engagement

Figure 1: Organisations fully staffed by volunteers (ABS 2007)

Current Structure of Sport Industry (relating to Training and Accreditation)

Partner to deliver projects / initiatives

Partner to deliver projects / initiatives

Funding

Funding

DISCONNECT B/T ASC & SSOs

Australian Sports Commission (ASC)

Federal Government

National Sporting Organisations (NSOs)e.g.Swimming Australia

NSW Sport and Recreation (NSWSR)

State Government

State Sporting Organisations (SSOs)e.g.Swimming NSW

The ASC is responsible for industry training products and accreditation (non-VETAB accreditation), but NOT for training delivery or assessment.

SSOs deliver the industry training products and assessment. Then the ASC sends a certificate.

Enrolments in NCAS/NOAS vs

Enrolments in the National Training System

The number of NCAS/NOAS accredited coaches and officials

verses

Enrolments in National Training System accredited courses

As of end June 20083 For the 2007 Calendar Year4

National Coaching

Accreditation Scheme

National Officiating

Accreditation Scheme

Cert II in Sport

(Coaching)

Cert III in Sport

(Coaching)

Cert IV in Sport

(Coaching)

Cert II in Sport

(Officiating)

Cert III in Sport

(Officiating)

Cert IV in Sport

(Officiating)

Australia 127,624 77,564 1021 132 91 50 0 0

NSW 14,951 818 698 2 0 0 0 0

  This is across 76 sports in coaching and 37 sports in officiating

National Training System

The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package (SIS10)

SIS10 combines Sport, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Community Recreation Training Packages into

one package

Pathways to Participation

• Pathways to Participation is currently identifying the barriers that currently exist in aligning the sport industry training with the National Training System.

• It will work through those barriers and align/map the NCAS and NOAS to units of competency in the National Training System.

• It will assist Registered Training Organisations, NSOs and SSOs to work in partnership to meet each of their needs and engage the sport industry in VET.

• Though the NSOs and SSOs will continue to deliver their industry-based training, these skills and competencies will be aligned with the National Training System, setting the scope for awards to be recognised either way and thereby providing an avenue to training for volunteers — both mature-age and young people alike.

Pathways to Participation will:

• Develop a model to align a selected range of units of competence from the sport industry training package that lead to a full qualification to a NCAS, NOAS or other industry program currently being delivered by a SSO in NSW, including working with selected SSOs to align their NCAS / NOAS programs to the National Training System;

• Develop resources (including case studies and/or fact sheets) on a best practice approach to bring the National Training System into the NCAS / NOAS following the alignment of the two systems within a range of selected SSOs;

• Produce and disseminate marketing and promotional material to promote project outcomes to industry; and

• Produce an Implementation Guide to facilitate the process of aligning the various sporting organisations to the VET system.

Case Study Sports

Why Bother?

Accreditation v Qualification

Accreditation• Owned by the sport• Expiry process• Working with Children

Requirements• Other NSO

requirements• Australian Sports

Commission requirements

Qualification• Nationally recognised

qualification• No “owner”• No expiry date• Skills and knowledge

transferability

The Sport Training Package

VET is in Sport

Certificate II in Sport Coaching

Consists of:13 Units

• 6 Core units• 1-2 Specialisation units• 4-5 Elective units

Certificate II in Sport Coaching

Example of specialisation units:

SISSSQU201A Teach the fundamental skills of squashSISSSQU202A Teach the basic tactics and strategies of squash

Core Units

HLTFA301B Apply first aidSISSCGP201A Apply legal and ethical coaching practicesBSBWOR202A Organise and complete daily work activitiesSISXIND101A Work effectively in a sport and recreation environmentSISXOHS201A Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXCAI102A Assist in preparing and conducting sport or recreation sessions

Certificate II in Sport Coaching

Electives

SISSSPT301A Implement sports injury preventionSISXFAC202A Maintain sport and recreation facilitiesSISSATH201A Teach the fundamental skills of athleticsSISSBSB201A Teach the basic skills of basketballSISSBSB202A Teach the basic tactics and strategies of basketballSISSGYN201A Teach fundamental gymnastics skillsSISSMAR301A Teach the intermediate skills of martial artsSISSNTB204A Teach fundamental netball skillsSISSRGL204A Teach the skills of modified rugby leagueSISSRGL205A Teach the tactics and strategies of modified rugby leagueSISSTPB201A Teach fundamental tenpin bowling skillsSISSTNS201A Assist in conducting tennis activities for beginner players

Beginner Coaching General Principles (BCGP)

Learning’s thus far...VET and NCAS

SPORT COURSE GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Rowing NSW Learn to Row Coach Pre-requisite

Yachting NSW Level 1 Instructor IntegratedEquestrian NSW

Level 1 TBA

NSW Squash Level 1 Pre-requisite

Hockey NSW Level 1 Pre-requisite

VET and NCAS

Mapping VET and NCAS

Mapping exercise

Gap Identification

Why bother?

Conclusion

• The key outcome of this project is to support the Sport and Recreation Industry, through workforce development and professional development, by aligning these training systems.

• Importantly, this project will establish a sustainable commitment to skills development within the priority industry area of the sport industry by embedding a skills development culture within the leading organisations within the sector.

Further questions?

Please contact:Lisa Gilbertlgilbert@serviceskills.com.auPh: 02 8243 1200Mob: 0417 021 049