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Western Australia’s leading Forum on Training and Workforce Development

WELCOME

This annual event is one of Western Australia’s largest annual gatherings of vocational education and training (VET) staff and practitioners.

Sessions presented this year will focus on the key themes of Workforce Development and VET in Schools. Many of the concurrent sessions reflect these themes while a range of additional topics make up an interesting and stimulating program.

We have secured exceptional keynote speakers for this conference. Their ideas will add to the richness of the program and should lead to some interesting discussion among delegates.

As in 2013, you are not required to register for individual sessions but can select workshops on the day.

Finally, I would like to highlight the recent release of the Depar tment’s Strategic Plan 2014 – 2018. This document incorporates the Depar tment’s major planning and policy directions and can be found on the Depar tment’s web site.

I hope you enjoy the program and the oppor tunities these two days provide.

Dr Ruth SheanDirector GeneralDepartment of Training and Workforce Development

to the Training Providers Forum 2014

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PROGRAMDay 1 | Monday 19 May 2014 Day 2 | Tuesday 20 May 2014

7:00 Registration 8:00 Registration

8:30 Welcome to CountryBarry McGuire

Welcome to the Training Providers ForumDr Ruth SheanDirector GeneralDepartment of Training and Workforce Development

Opening AddressHon. Dr Kim HamesMinister for Training and Workforce Development

Keynote AddressAndrew ForrestChairmanFortescue Metals Group

Generation One and a new approach to jobs programs for Aboriginal people

8:30 Director General’s UpdateDr Ruth SheanDirector GeneralDepartment of Training and Workforce Development

Keynote AddressAnders Sorman-NilssonAuthor and Futurist

Waves of Change; Three Global Trends Disrupting your Slumber

10:30 Morning tea 10:00 Morning tea

11:00 Keynote AddressClaire FieldChief Executive OfficerAustralian Council for Private Education and TrainingThe Crucial challenge in VET–balancing learner and industry needs and expectations

10:30 Session 3Concurrent presentations

11:30 Keynote AddressJason CouttsGeneral ManagerVET Data Infrastructure Branch Department of IndustryUnique student identifier taskforce update

12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch



2:00 Afternoon Tea 2:00 Afternoon Tea



3:30 Keynote AddressAllan Blagaich Chief Executive OfficerSchool Curriculum and Standards AuthorityUpdate on changes to WACE

3:30 Forum ReflectionsDr Ruth Shean

4:00 Networking drinks 4:00 End

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KEYNOTESPEAKERSKEYNOTESPEAKERS

ANDREW FORREST Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Chairman and Director

Industry and philanthropic leader Andrew Forrest grew up on a remote Australian cattle station, Minderoo, before graduating from university and building a career in investment banking, mining and farming. In his professional life he has created some of the largest raw material exporters and infrastructure companies in the world.

Mr Forrest founded Fortescue Metals Group in April 2003 and personally drove the creation of the expansive Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure operations. Now, Fortescue is the fourth largest iron ore supplier in the world and in Australia’s top 20 ASX-listed companies. Andrew is Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group and the Minderoo Foundation among other significant charities and companies. Recognised widely as family orientated and a strong community and arts supporter, some 90% of his time is now invested locally and internationally in ventures to protect and support the under privileged and communities.

The Minderoo Foundation, encompasses all of Andrew’s philanthropy, from GenerationOne, a national movement focused on ending Indigenous disparity through employment, to the Walk Free Foundation, a global organisation focused on ending modern slavery.

ANDREW FORREST Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Chairman and Director

Claire was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) in January 2011, having initially joined ACPET as Deputy CEO in June 2010.

Previously, Claire worked at TVET Australia for three years where she was initially responsible for the establishment of the National Audit and Registration Agency (NARA). Prior to that Claire worked in a range of strategic policy, planning and performance review roles in the VET sector at both the national and State government level, as well as in TAFE NSW and Mission Australia.

Claire is a member of the International Education Advisory Council, and has previously been a member of the National Quality Council, the Queensland government’s Skills and Training Taskforce, and the NSW government’s International Education and Research Taskforce.CLAIRE FIELD

Australian Council for Private Education and Training Chief Executive Officer

JASON COUTTSVET Data Infrastructure Branch Department of IndustryGeneral Manager

Jason Coutts is a member of the Skills Division executive and General Manager of the VET Data Infrastructure Branch in the Department of Industry. This role brings together leadership of the USI Taskforce with management of other key initiatives supporting streamlined data exchange and consumer choice in the national training system, including My Skills and Training.gov.au. Jason also has oversight of the rollout of support for total VET activity reporting.

Prior to joining Skills Division, Jason was General Manager in the International Division with responsibility for Australia’s international education and science relationships with China, Japan and Korea and programs including the Australia Awards Endeavour Scholarships Program. He was Australia’s lead education delegate to APEC and the East Asia Summit as well as a key Departmental contributor to the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper and the design of the AsiaBound program.

See Jason in the Guru Bar.


ANDERS SORMAN-NILSSON Author and futurist

ALLAN BLAGAICH School Curriculum and Standards AuthorityChief Executive Officer

Anders Sorman-Nilsson will be one of the keynote speakers. He is a futurist and innovation specialist who helps executives and business leaders decode trends, respond to digital disruption and strategise for foreseeable and unpredictable futures.

His latest book Digilogue; how to win the digital minds and the analogue hearts of tomorrow’s customer – is hot off the press, and has featured in business media such as BRW, The Financial Review, Sky News Business, Qantas Magazine and ABC National Radio.

See Anders in the Guru Bar.

In May 2011, Allan Blagaich commenced as the Chief Executive Officer of the Curriculum Council now known as the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. Since commencing in the role of CEO, the School Curriculum and Standards Authority has announced the Western Australian Certificate of Education 2015/16 reform, the introduction of the new Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline, the initiation and development of a vision statement for early childhood, and the introduction of a reporting policy for all students K-10.

Allan has also been responsible for the reconfiguration of the Professional Learning Institute and the Leadership Centre as an element of the Department’s strategy to address the professional learning needs of all West Australian Department of Education staff, including public sector employees supporting schools. More recently Allan has led the design and procurement process for the Provision of Public School Leadership Program.


GURUBAR

Day 1 | Monday 19 May 2014 Day 2 | Tuesday 20 May 2014

10:30 – 11:00 Chris Winter / Yvette DragerE-learning Support Services Department of Training and Workforce Development

10:00 – 10:30 Julie HobbsTraining Curriculum ServicesDepartment of Training and Workforce Development

Steph TrestrailTraining Accreditation Council (TAC)

Anders Sorman-NilssonKeynote SpeakerAuthor and Futurist

12:00 – 12:30 Paul Gale / Gordon Duffy / Michael EckermanWorkforce Development Department of Training and Workforce Development

Josh Lyons / Luisa MollanTraining Resource Allocation Department of Training and Workforce Development

12:00 – 12:30 David Garner Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

Pauline Farrell Box Hill Institute – VictoriaStudent Learninig Pathways

Jason Coutts / Mark Bloomfield / Olivia Mayo Department of Industry / Department of Training and Workforce DevelopmentVET Data Infrastructure

12:30 – 1:00 Larry DaviesAustralian Council for Private Education and Training

12:30 – 1:00 Mitch ClearyPrecision ConsultancyStreamlining Training Packages

2:00 – 2:30 Rosalie Flynn Precision ConsultancyIBSA VET Practitioner Capability Framework

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Some of our workshop presenters and keynotes will be available to speak with you about their topic. Meet them at the Guru Bar.

AWARDWINNERS


EMMA STEVENSON WA Training Awards Apprentice of the Year 2013

NATASHA FARR WA Training AwardsVocational Student of the Year 2013

JOSHUA ANTUNOVICH WA Training AwardsTrainee of the Year 2013

JACKY CHENG WA Training AwardsTrainer of the Year 2013andAustralian Training AwardsVET Teacher/Trainer of the Year 2013

CONCURRENT PRESENTATIONS

SESSION 1

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Transforming lives: from prison to real jobs in mining – a case study

The Fairbridge Bindjareb Project is a unique mining training and employment program which targets male Aboriginal prisoners in Western Australia. This multi-award winning program began in November 2010, and is built on a truly unique partnership between government, an alternative learning RTO and industry.

Participants undergo training towards a Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations on a simulated mine site specifically designed for the project. In addition to the training, participants undertake a lifestyle development program where they learn how to manage their physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing, how to effectively relate with others, understand the discipline required to be fit for work and how to balance work and family responsibilities.

This panel discussion will explore the program structure, content and outcomes with key leaders from the Department of Corrective Services, Fairbridge WA Inc and Bis Industries to illustrate how the program is transforming lives.

Panel Members: Mark Anderson from Fairbridge Western Australia, Christine Laird from Department of Corrective Services, Anika Smith from Karnet Prison Farm and Louise Avon-Smith from Bis industries.

MIRANA MUIR Fairbridge Western AustraliaPanel Chair

IBSA VET Capability Framework

The VET Practitioner Capability Framework (developed by Innovation & Business Skills Australia) describes the broad capabilities required for a range of job roles in the VET sector. It provides a common language for the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes that practitioners will display if they are performing well in their roles.

The final framework consists of :

• Three Levels that reflect the expertise and responsibility required of VET Practitioners• Four Domains describing the specialist skills required of VET Practitioners• Six Skill Areas that address more generic work skills required for VET Practitioner job roles.

The session will explain the Capability Framework, its structure and its applications. It will be practical, highly interactive and encourage participants to share their experiences of managing staff. It is expected that the target audience will be mainly people from Human Resource Management, Staff Development or direct line management roles.

See Rosalie in the Guru Bar.

ROSALIE FLYNN Precision Consultancy

Making the Mark: RTO contract management and compliance under Future Skills WA

Under the National Partnership Agreement between the Commonwealth and State Governments, the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) has implemented a new Entitlement procurement framework under the banner of Future Skills WA to offer Western Australians a guaranteed government subsidised training place at a training provider of their choice in qualifications that meet the State’s priorities.

This session will cover procurement, contractual management and compliance processes implemented to accommodate Future Skills WA. Staff from the Department’s Private Training Market area will outline the changes that have occurred in the implementation of training procurement under Future Skills and changes planned for 2014 that will impact on future contracting of training services for private training providers under the Entitlement model.

Co-presenter: Luisa Mollan from Training Resource Allocation, Department of Training and Workforce Development

See Joshua in the Guru Bar.

JOSHUA LYONS Training Resource AllocationDepartment of Training and Workforce Development

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Reforming our apprenticeship system

It has been eight years since COAG announced that apprenticeships would be completed once all parties agree that apprentices are competent. Since then, the Fair Work Commission has decided that many apprentices’ wages will also progress as they achieve competence. But what has changed in practice?

Peter Canavan is from the Australian Industry Group, a peak industry association which along with its affiliates represents the interests of more than 60,000 businesses in a range of sectors. These businesses employ more than 1 million people. Peter manages the Engineering Excellence project, a national project covering 3,500 apprentices in the engineering trades. The project is developing systems that enable all parties, and most importantly employers, to track apprentices and reach agreement about when they can perform to workplace standards, and so access higher pay rates.

In the workshop, Peter will showcase the tools their partner RTOs have developed to support employers and discuss the processes they have put in place to link trade training more closely to workplaces. These processes have broad application beyond engineering trades and can assist any RTO looking to involve employers more closely in training and assessing apprentices.

PETER C ANAVAN The Australian Industry Group

SWIT and Baptistcare e-learning partnership

Following the Training Providers Forum in 2013, Baptistcare saw an opportunity to partner with the South West Institute of Technology to harness the power of e-learning and deliver meaningful training to their staff. E-learning is allowing Baptistcare to develop a workforce that is spread across the state, working different shift patterns in different locations.

Co-presenters: Bruce MacAdam and Arlene Quinn from Baptistcare

GUY TRUSS South West Institute of Technology

The art of engaging employers and enterprises in workforce planning and development

In this workshop we will explore how to engage employers and small to medium sized enterprises in assessing their business and workforce needs. The importance of research, making a link or connection, how to talk less and listen more and the right questions to ask. Develop your art of conversation to engage employers, leading to long term, genuine relationships and keep up to date with the latest trends in small business to inform your marketing strategy.

WENDY PERRY Workforce Blueprint



SESSION 2

Urban GATE: partnership for youth engagement

The Urban GATE program, is a successful initiative engaging young people in education and training at the Youth Zone in Kwinana. It is a collaboration between Challenger Institute of Technology, the City of Kwinana, Bridging The Gap, the Department of Education and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The program provides a supportive, holistic learning environment for disengaged young people. Employability, health, computing and life skills are significant components.

A key feature is the building of self- esteem and community engagement through art projects in conjunction with the City of Kwinana. Participants are offered regular access to counselling and youth services. Industry visits provide examples of real life work examples for students to pursue local employment.

The Urban GATE program was featured on the ABC television news in 2013. The presentation will all also outline Challenger’s overall strategy for engaging youth considered at risk in the southern corridor from Fremantle to Mandurah.

Co-presenters: Emma Margetts from Challenger Institute of Technology

JIM THOMPSON Challenger Institute of Technology

VET Capability Framework in action

This session showcases the implementation of two different VET Capability Frameworks in two regional institutes: Goldfields and Kimberley.

Kimberley Training Institute is implementing the IBSA Capability Framework for their VET practitioners, while Goldfields Institute is implementing their own Framework, the Training Lecturers Professional Development Framework (LPDF).

These two stories will present a range of possibilities for developing the workforce in your registered training organisation with the ultimate goal of building capability.

Co-presenter: Carol Howe from Kimberley Training InstituteT Y THEODORE Goldfields Institute of Technology

Skilling WA: the Western Australian workforce planning and development model

In 2010, the Western Australian Government released Skilling WA – A workforce development plan for Western Australia. Since then, the Department of Training and Workforce Development has overseen the implementation of the plan’s 68 priority actions, designed to continue to attract and develop the State’s workforce. Over this time, six regional workforce development plans have also been released, seeking to address the unique workforce development challenges of the State’s regional areas.

This session will outline the State’s approach to workforce planning and development. It will include an overview of how economic and labour market data is used to identify the State’s labour market priorities and how the State’s planning processes are used to address these priorities at an industry, regional, state and national level.

The session will include presentations from Gordon Duffy, Manager, Workforce Development and VET Planning, Paul Gale, Manager, Workforce Development Projects, and Michael Eckermann, Economic and Labour Market Analysis from the Department of Training and Workforce Development.

See Gordon, Paul and Michael in the Guru Bar.

GORDON DUFFY, PAUL GALE AND MICHAEL ECKERMANNState Workforce PlanningDepartment of Training and Workforce Development


The future RTO: diversify, niche, collaborate or die!

This session will provide insights into opportunities for your RTO and what the VET environment may look like into the future. It is underpinned by the analysis of VET policy and directions.

See how RTOs are innovating, collaborating and evolving their approach as future orientated providers by looking at case studies of good practice. The RTOs showcased exhibit a high level of resilience together with a strategic focus, particularly in light of the introduction of new VET initiatives and different funding arrangements where RTOs have needed to diversify, niche, collaborate or die.

WENDY PERRYWorkforce Blueprint

Challenges and opportunities of moving towards demand driven delivery

‘Demand driven delivery’ is one of those terms whose meaning very much exists in the ‘eyes of the beholder’. If demand is to drive delivery then the key questions are:

• How and when is demand identified? • Who is responsible for its identification?• What are the objectives of demand driven delivery?• What measures are to be used to confirm the successful achievement of those objectives?• Does demand driven delivery really represent value for money?

Within the enterprise training environment there are clear-cut answers to these questions. To what extent then is the enterprise RTO experience of demand driven delivery relevant to the wider VET community and its stakeholders?

JOHN CHURCHILL Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association (ERTOA)


Student engagement: the next step

Box Hill continues to deliver the GPS (Global position or Goals + Pathways = Success) Learning Pathways project to 4000 students annually and has continued to evolve based on their annual feedback. New student and teacher dashboards, based on gamification theory, are now compulsory. They provide a quality framework for teachers in developing their online presence and ensuring the focus is on active learning. Dashboards provide students with a clear guideline on what they need to submit and where they are at. The big win is that at audit time evidence is ready to submit. The new MOBAs, mobile assessment tools, the Apprenticeship Block program and the “student at risk” traffic light system are also driving institute wide change as Box Hill continues to work towards meeting students expectations.

And bringing our teachers along for the ride...so they ultimately lead the way

In 2013, Box Hill launched a new Teacher education badging system, teacher induction program, a new PD Plan and video wall within the Teaching and Learning College to extend training offerings 24/7. In 2014, Box Hill has launched a new qualification and is working hard to deliver the Institute’s strategic direction in which the changing role of teachers is pivotal. Their new Teacher Education program aims to simplify the process for managers and ultimately for the teachers too.

See Pauline at the Guru Bar

PAULINE FARRELL Box Hill Institute


SESSION 3

Sustainable training options for students with barriers to learning

Supporting students to access industry relevant training throughout their last years of school continues to throw up challenges for educators. Difficulties accessing funding, facilities, trainers and suitable materials can severely limit opportunities for students.

At Newton Moore Education Support Centre (NMESC) we have developed a range of Community Based Work Centres (CWC) where students participate in authentic workplaces while undertaking Certificate training in a range of industry areas. The CWC program is now in its fourth year and producing outstanding results for students. Last year NMESC was awarded Distinctive School status based on the CWC model and its adaptability to schools across the State. NMESC was also awarded the National Australia Bank State Award for delivering exemplary learning programs and impacting positively on the community.

Participants in this session will learn about resources available to help schools develop sustainable training programs within their community and ways to adapt the CWC model to their context.

Co-presenter: Matt Dowell

LOV Beauty Winner for WA Training Awards VET in Schools Excellence 2013 at the WA Training Awards.

LOV Beauty is a VET program designed by staff at Hampton Senior High school to address the needs and interests of our students in Vocational Education and Training.

Staff members completed training in Certificate II Retail Makeup and Skin care, Certificate III Beauty and Certificate II Nail Technology. Working in partnership with Central Institute of Technology, staff now deliver these qualifications to our students.

The name LOV Beauty incorporates the school motto Labor Omni Vincit (LOV) which translates into work conquers all.

The training salon is now open to the general public making it a sustainable program that invites students to engage in learning for a possible vocational pathway.

The program in its second year of and has 46 students completing both Certificate II and III.

Co-presenter: Claire Donohoe

WA Training Awards WA VET in Schools Excellence 2013

C ATHIE BONNER Newton Moore Education Support Centre

RODNE Y BUCKENARAHampton Senior High School

Virtual workplace simulations

Industry areas such as nursing and trades lead the way in teaching and assessing by simulating the workplace within their training environments. But what about distant and remote learners? Can workplace simulation be done online? In this session we’ll remind ourselves of how many life and death industries have been using virtual simulations for years. We’ll see how modern trends are starting to make simulation more affordable, and look at case studies to reveal the technologies that make it possible.

See Chris in the Guru Bar

CHRIS WINTERTraining Sector ServicesDepartment of Training and Workforce Development


National VET regulator update

This session will provide an overview of the activities of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) since it began operations in June 2011.

Of particular interest to training providers will be information regarding compliance ‘hot spots’ that have been identified through routine compliance activities as well as the ongoing strategic review program that is a crucial part of ASQA’s regulatory strategy. While some answers to frequently asked questions will be included, an opportunity to ask your own questions will be provided at the end of the presentation.

See David in the Guru BarDAVID GARNER Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

Student engagement: the next step

Box Hill continues to deliver the GPS (Global position or Goals + Pathways = Success) Learning Pathways project to 4000 students annually and has continued to evolve based on their annual feedback. New student and teacher dashboards, based on gamification theory, are now compulsory. They provide a quality framework for teachers in developing their online presence and ensuring the focus is on active learning. Dashboards provide students with a clear guideline on what they need to submit and where they are at. The big win is that at audit time evidence is ready to submit. The new MOBAs, mobile assessment tools, the Apprenticeship Block program and the “student at risk” traffic light system are also driving institute wide change as Box Hill continues to work towards meeting students expectations.

And bringing our teachers along for the ride...so they ultimately lead the way

In 2013, Box Hill launched a new Teacher education badging system, teacher induction program, a new PD Plan and video wall within the Teaching and Learning College to extend training offerings 24/7. In 2014, Box Hill has launched a new qualification and is working hard to deliver the Institute’s strategic direction in which the changing role of teachers is pivotal. Their new Teacher Education program aims to simplify the process for managers and ultimately for the teachers too.

See Pauline in the Guru Bar

PAULINE FARRELL Box Hill Institute


Conventional or creative? Recipes for an innovative two-way learning journey

‘BOOMS 8in but erite’ my student Natalie texted when asked about her interview for an arts administrator position at a local gallery. Explanation: Bored out of my skull (BOOMS) whilst waiting, but it all went well. I replied “Yea, u b erite coz u 8ly!” How did we get so lost in translation with our current generation and their everyday languages?

Teaching and learning is a very individualistic and stylised experience that encompasses all learning theories that might assist you in creating your own two-way learning journey. By incorporating a mix of languages as the fundamental method of engagement and delivery, I succeeded in communicating and introducing ‘learning’ that seemed unattainable at first to students, while at the same time adhering to the AQTF framework.

In this session I will share my experiences of intrigue, joy, frustration and success from the Bidyadanga Community and engage in a cre8tive two-way learning environment with trainers who seek to incorporate a new way of thinking with a new way of doing.

WA Training Awards Australian Training Awards WA Trainer of the Year 2013 Australian VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year

JACKY CHENG Kimberley Training Institute

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SESSION 4

High school structures, VET offerings and compliance: how to do it?

Within the constraints of a High School grid how do you:

• provide students with the opportunity to achieve WACE and a Certificate II• create an timetable that can be flexible and innovative• engage students• encourage staff to take ownership of a qualification• support staff in maintaining industry currency• build strong industry links for mutual benefit• deliver quality outcomes for students and industry• simultaneously address the key RTO compliance concerns for schools.

This is the dilemma faced by senior high schools responding to the demand for VET offerings within whole school timetable constraints. In this session we will share our highly regarded VET model that achieves all of the above. The model has been applied to Certificate II qualifications in Business, Engineering, Sport (Coaching), Building & Construction, Outdoor Recreation and Kitchen Operations.

As an RTO school, Busselton Senior High School has been recognized for excellence in VET delivery, as a State Training Awards finalist in 2011 and 2012. In addition, its reputation for developing quality programs has resulted in the school’s appointment as a Teacher Development School (TDS) in Senior Secondary Pathways.

Co-presenters: Elaine O’Brien and Alla Lloyd from Busselton Senior High School

Recover successfully from non-compliant audit reports

ASQA statistics from 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2013 indicate:

• 91 renewals of registration were refused• 277 amendments to scope were refused• 90 initial RTO applications were refused• 76.5% of RTOs audited had at least one (1) non-compliance identified.

This suggests that a non-compliance report is far more prevalent than many would like to believe. While VRQA & TAC data is not public, they too use sanctions available to them under their State legislation

The session takes the audience through the process of responding to these reports and identifying evidence that will help them succeed and provide for a sustainable approach to ensuring compliance. With adequate public and private, domestic and international examples of non-compliance, the session addresses responding to the report and producing evidence.

The audience will leave knowing that the impossible is possible when the road ahead is understood.

RAELENE BARTLET TRTO Doctor

CONNIE WATSON Busselton Senior High School


Technology enabled learning: reshaping our approach to organisational development

Technology enabled learning has become an integral part of the Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) workforce development strategy and many lessons have been learnt along the way. This session will provide an overview of DER’s experience including the business drivers, resource implications and the cultural shift required for effective technology enabled learning. As a “work in progress” case study, DER’s multi-media designer will also be on hand to provide a technical perspective and to demonstrate our progress to date.

Co-presenter: Shem Bisluk

KYM SQUIRESDepartment of Environment Regulation

NCVER Total VET activity: a new world of data

In this presentation, Sandra Pattison provides an overview of why broadening the scope of the national VET collection is important. By presenting how training activity data can be used for planning, the presentation demonstrates that there is still a lot to be learned to complete the picture of training in this sector. A broader scope will help to fill the gap by providing a more sound evidence base for informed decision making and resource allocation. It will also provide a foundation for an effective quality assurance system and better inform consumers about courses offered by training providers, the types of students they cater for, and how they fare.

The presentation concludes with an insight into future developments at NCVER to support the success of total VET effort and support for training providers grappling for the first time with data collections.SANDRA PAT TISON

National Centre for Vocational Educational Research (NCVER)

Vocational competence and currency: the regulator ’s approach

The VET sector has long required its practitioners to be ‘jacks of all trades’ – specifically trainers, assessors and industry specialists. This requirement has been consistently supported by the sector’s governing bodies with the aim of ensuring that the ‘right person’ provides learners with training and assessment.

So why do so many find it hard to address AQTF Standard 1.4 and SNR 4.4 and 15.4? This session unpacks the standard and examines the criteria applied by the regulator when assessing the standard for compliance. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the intent of the standard and the factors contributing to the auditor’s judgement of compliance.

See Steph in the Guru BarSTEPH TRESTRAILTraining Accreditation Council (TAC)



SESSION 5

Implementing the FSK Training Package: Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways in a senior high school context

Do you have a cohort of students who are below National Benchmarks for Literacy and Numeracy?

Are you looking for opportunities to provide these students so they can improve their Literacy and Numeracy skills for WACE 2016 requirements?

At Rockingham Senior High School the FSK Training Package is proving to be the missing jigsaw puzzle piece for our at risk student cohort.

DOUGLAS LIEVENSE AND LELAINE BOARDMANRockingham Senior High School

Standards for Training Packages

On November 2012, the Commonwealth and State and Territory Ministers endorsed the Standards for Training Packages developed by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC). These new Standards for Training Packages aim to streamline Training Packages through the separation of performance standards from guidance and supporting information, as well as to simplify, shorten and segment the contents of current Training Packages to make them more fit for purpose.

This workshop will concern all stakeholders involved in delivering training and assessment in the Vocational Education and Training Sector (VET).

See Mitch in the Guru BarMITCH CLEARY Precision Consultancy

Sailing the seas: Aboriginal training and employment for the maritime industry

The maritime industry in Australia is undergoing a period of significant growth, especially in Western Australia, with the expansion of the offshore oil and gas sector. Despite this rapid growth, Aboriginal people still tend to be very much under-represented in the industry’s workforce. To help address this issue, Durack Institute of Technology worked closely with an industry partner and State and Commonwealth agencies to develop a ten week training program designed to prepare Aboriginal people for employment in the maritime industry.

Some of the key statistics from the program are:

• 94% of the participants successfully completed the program,• 88% of the participants gained employment,• 93% of the participants are still employed.

This high retention rate is a testimony to the benefit of taking a holistic approach that includes strong interaction with industry partners throughout the program as well as the development of a customised course targeted at the needs of both the client group and industry.

Co-presenter: Terry Molseed

WA Training Awards WA Training Initiative 2013

SURESH JOBDurack Institute of Technology


VET in Schools: an industry perspective

This panel discussion provides industry advice to assist VET in Schools professionals and training providers working with schools to deliver to industry standards and support their students to make effective transitions to further training and employment.

Representatives from four industry Training Councils will provide practical advice and information on topics such as:

• the VET in Schools Qualifications Register;• increasing quality of training and assessment by understanding the requirements of training packages; • improving pathways and industry engagement in VET in Schools programs; and • how VET in Schools professionals can meet industry currency.

The panel discussion will also include a facilitated question and answer session.

Panel Members: Dave Hicks from Engineering and Auto Training Council, Alan Davis from Construction Training Council, Kay Gerard from Food Fibre and Timber Industry Training Council and Debra Kruske from FutureNow Training Council.

LISA BARRONPolicy, Planning and Research Department of Training and Workforce DevelopmentPanel Chair


Conventional or creative? Recipes for an innovative two-way learning journey

‘BOOMS 8in but erite’ my student Natalie texted when asked about her interview for an arts administrator position at a local gallery. Explanation: Bored out of my skull (BOOMS) whilst waiting, but it all went well. I replied “Yea, u b erite coz u 8ly!” How did we get so lost in translation with our current generation and their everyday languages?

Teaching and learning is a very individualistic and stylised experience that encompasses all learning theories that might assist you in creating your own two-way learning journey. By incorporating a mix of languages as the fundamental method of engagement and delivery, I succeeded in communicating and introducing ‘learning’ that seemed unattainable at first to students, while at the same time adhering to the AQTF framework.

In this session I will share my experiences of intrigue, joy, frustration and success from the Bidyadanga Community and engage in a cre8tive two-way learning environment with trainers who seek to incorporate a new way of thinking with a new way of doing.

WA Training Awards Australian Training Awards WA Trainer of the Year 2013 Australian VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year

JACKY CHENG Kimberley Training Institute

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