Developed Qualifications Framework

Prepared the Packaging Rules

Wrote many of the Competency Standards

Wrote template for the Toolboxes

Wrote several of the Toolboxes.

My involvement with Project

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My thoughts on preparing for implementation from a Training Institute perspective.

This Session

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The Qualifications Framework features:

242 Competency standards

which will enable delivery of 52 qualifications

across 6 Labour Divisions.

Background

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Packaging Rules exist which prescribe requirements for creating a qualification – they identify:

The mandatory competencies – by unit name

The choice of elective competencies.

Packaging Rules

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My thoughts for implementing Toolboxes – this is what I think Training Institutions need to do:

Establish links with local industry – Industry Advisory Groups/Trade Working Groups:

Suggest one per Labour Division rather than ‘Hospitality’

Involve SMEs & large operators

Meet with them

Determine best meeting days/times

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Preparing for Implementation

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Ensure link to local Training authority/MOT responsible for the project:

Attend their meetings

Become involved

Identify assistance available – advice; $$; expertise; contacts

Stay in touch

Demonstrate support for the initiative & willingness to participate

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Preparing for Implementation

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Promote & explain Toolboxes and Qualifications Framework to:

Industry/individual employers:

Make personal visits

Explain at IAG/TWG meetings

Show & distribute sample Toolboxes & assessment items

Raise awareness of the benefits – standards; portability & recognition

Seek possible trainers &/or assessors

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Preparing for Implementation

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Promote & explain Toolboxes and Qualifications Framework to:

Secondary schools:

Meetings with teachers/Career Advisors

Talks to ‘final year’ students

Highlight benefits of students obtaining qualifications under this system

Share sample Toolboxes

Distribute promotional material

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Preparing for Implementation

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Promote & explain Toolboxes and Qualifications Framework to:

Media:

Prepare & distribute series of press/media releases – about the project; what you are doing; resources you are buying; staff you are hiring

Be available for interviews

Provide sample Toolboxes

Liaise with authorities to link your Training Institution to that body

Invite media to visit your facility.

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Preparing for Implementation

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Obtain electronic copy of all 242 Competency Standards – and distribute to potential trainers/assessors

Obtain all available Toolboxes as they become available & distribute ‘some’ to relevant venues and identified trainers/assessors

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Preparing for Implementation

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Work with ‘stakeholders’ (industry/employers, school leavers, individual learners, others?) to determine/confirm:

Qualifications to be offered:

What do they want?

How many staff are they prepared to enrol?

What days for training suit them?

What times of the day?

On-the-job or off-the-job training?

(Continued)

Preparing for Implementation

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Units to be offered within those qualifications:

Which ones are needed for the workplaces to benefit from the training?

Which units do students need in order to get a job?

Guard against only offering units you want to offer – you must be ‘customer focussed’

Do not select units based on cost to deliver, time, ease of delivery

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Preparing for Implementation

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Analyse Competency Standards & Toolboxes for selected units to:

Identify trainers/assessors required – and recruit same

Obtain physical resources to enable & support training delivery and assessment:

Buy?

Use industry resources?

Co-operate with other Training Institutes?

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Preparing for Implementation

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Analyse Competency Standards & Toolboxes for selected units to:

Determine:

Training dates & times (training schedule)

Fees for students – per unit/qualifications.

(Continued)

Preparing for Implementation

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Work with trainers to:

Ensure familiarity with Competency Standards & Toolboxes

Develop session plans for scheduled training – hours & dates

Make sure required resources are available:

To enable training delivery – PowerPoint projector, boards etc

As necessary for each unit – tools/utensils/equipment & other requirements to enable training (chemicals, food, beverages)

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Preparing for Implementation

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Prepare Training Institute-specific:

Advertising material

Enrolment forms

Statement of Attainments/Certificates

Appeals process

Other support documentation & protocols/policies for practice – for example:

Course change documents

Confidentiality policy

Base requirements for engagement of trainers/assessors

(Continued)

Preparing for Implementation

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Conduct pilot program:

Of 1 or 2 qualifications

Monitor progress & implementation

Obtain input/feedback (written & interviews) from:

Industry

Trainers/assessors

Students

(Continued)

Preparing for Implementation

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Identify problems & challenges

Review & (if necessary) revise:

Competency Standards

Toolboxes

Trainers/assessors used

Training delivery & assessment methods used

Fees

Timetables/schedules

Resources used.

Preparing for Implementation

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