Training Packages revision…Training Packages revision…

Training packages do not:Training packages do not:• provide an off-the-shelf resource, ready to be provide an off-the-shelf resource, ready to be

used for training used for training • describe describe howhow people should be trained people should be trained • provide information on delivery and funding provide information on delivery and funding • specify hours for training specify hours for training

Trainers develop learning programs – the Trainers develop learning programs – the ‘‘howhow’ – depending on learners’ needs, ’ – depending on learners’ needs, abilities and circumstancesabilities and circumstances

Learning program - definitionLearning program - definition

A document that provides definition A document that provides definition and structure to the learning and structure to the learning process, providing the learner with a process, providing the learner with a cohesive and integrated range of cohesive and integrated range of learning experiences and the learning experiences and the trainer/facilitator with guidance and trainer/facilitator with guidance and direction in facilitating these learning direction in facilitating these learning experiencesexperiences

Source – Glossary p.41Source – Glossary p.41

A learning program should identify:A learning program should identify:

Its purposeIts purpose The target group, their needs and The target group, their needs and

characteristicscharacteristics The outcomes to be achieved, such as The outcomes to be achieved, such as

units of competency or other benchmarksunits of competency or other benchmarks The learning and assessment activities The learning and assessment activities

including any flexibilities with thisincluding any flexibilities with this Any required resourcesAny required resources

It should also include:It should also include:

Learning objectivesLearning objectives A plan of how the learners will A plan of how the learners will

achieve the objectivesachieve the objectives A structure and sequence for A structure and sequence for

learninglearning Content of the learningContent of the learning Delivery and assessment methodsDelivery and assessment methods Assessment requirementsAssessment requirements

PurposePurpose

Developing vocational Developing vocational competency/vocational skillscompetency/vocational skills

Developing generic skillsDeveloping generic skills Developing language, literacy, numeracyDeveloping language, literacy, numeracy Developing general educationDeveloping general education Fleshing out and adding content to part of Fleshing out and adding content to part of

a learning strategya learning strategy Achieving organisational changeAchieving organisational change Supporting organisational skill Supporting organisational skill

developmentdevelopment

Purpose cont…Purpose cont…

For professional development For professional development purposespurposes

Developing teamsDeveloping teams Meeting new legislation, licensing or Meeting new legislation, licensing or

registration requirementsregistration requirements Meeting regulatory and OHS Meeting regulatory and OHS

requirementsrequirements Meeting funding body requirementsMeeting funding body requirements

FocusFocus A subset of a learning strategyA subset of a learning strategy A short course/vocational programA short course/vocational program A professional development programA professional development program A community education programA community education program A workplace learning programA workplace learning program Part of a VET in Schools programPart of a VET in Schools program Part of an apprenticeship/traineeshipPart of an apprenticeship/traineeship A short-term development plan developed A short-term development plan developed

by a coachby a coach A short-term induction programA short-term induction program

Benchmark or specificationsBenchmark or specifications

Units of competency from a Training Units of competency from a Training Package or accredited curriculumPackage or accredited curriculum

Product specificationsProduct specifications Organisational work Organisational work

requirements/training needsrequirements/training needs Induction needsInduction needs Language, literacy and numeracy Language, literacy and numeracy

development needsdevelopment needs Regulatory/licensing requirements Regulatory/licensing requirements

Scope and breadthScope and breadth

The number of competencies to be The number of competencies to be achievedachieved

The vocational or generic skills to be The vocational or generic skills to be developeddeveloped

The subject or technical knowledge and/or The subject or technical knowledge and/or theory to be learnedtheory to be learned

The work activities to be encompassedThe work activities to be encompassed The specific organisational learning needs The specific organisational learning needs

to be addressedto be addressed

Target learnersTarget learners Existing industry/enterprise employeesExisting industry/enterprise employees School leaversSchool leavers New entrants to the workforceNew entrants to the workforce Apprentices/traineesApprentices/trainees Individuals learning new skills/knowledgeIndividuals learning new skills/knowledge Individuals changing careersIndividuals changing careers UnemployedUnemployed Learners who have a disabilityLearners who have a disability Members of target groups i.e. Aboriginal and Members of target groups i.e. Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander communities, migrants, etcTorres Strait Islander communities, migrants, etc Individuals/groups meeting licensing or other Individuals/groups meeting licensing or other

regulatory requirementsregulatory requirements

CharacteristicsCharacteristics Level and breadth of work experienceLevel and breadth of work experience Level and previous experiences of formal Level and previous experiences of formal

educationeducation Skill/competency profileSkill/competency profile Socio-economic background, age, gender, range Socio-economic background, age, gender, range

of abilitiesof abilities Cultural background and needsCultural background and needs Specific needs – physical or psychologicalSpecific needs – physical or psychological Motivation for learningMotivation for learning Language, literacy and numeracy needs of Language, literacy and numeracy needs of

learnerslearners Learning style and preferencesLearning style and preferences

Learning environmentLearning environment

Operational workplaceOperational workplace Simulated workplaceSimulated workplace Meeting room/tutorial roomMeeting room/tutorial room College/school classroomCollege/school classroom OnlineOnline Community settingCommunity setting homehome

Operational resourcesOperational resources

Staffing needsStaffing needs Guest speakersGuest speakers Technical and support staffTechnical and support staff Learning materials and learning Learning materials and learning

resourcesresources Equipment and technologyEquipment and technology

Learning resourcesLearning resources

Training package noted support materialsTraining package noted support materials Organisational learning resourcesOrganisational learning resources Competency standards as a learning Competency standards as a learning

resourceresource Videos/DVDsVideos/DVDs CDs and audio tapesCDs and audio tapes References and textsReferences and texts ManualsManuals Record/log booksRecord/log books

Learning materialsLearning materials Handouts for learnersHandouts for learners Worksheets, workbooksWorksheets, workbooks Prepared case studiesPrepared case studies Prepared task sheets, activity sheetsPrepared task sheets, activity sheets Prepared topic/unit/subject information sheetsPrepared topic/unit/subject information sheets Prepared role-playsPrepared role-plays Prepared presentations and overheadsPrepared presentations and overheads Prepared scenarios, projects, assignmentsPrepared scenarios, projects, assignments Materials sourced from the workplace, e.g. Materials sourced from the workplace, e.g.

workplace documentation, operating procedures, workplace documentation, operating procedures, specificationsspecifications

Prepared research tasksPrepared research tasks

Learning activitiesLearning activities DiscussionsDiscussions Role-playsRole-plays Written activitiesWritten activities Case studiesCase studies SimulationSimulation Audio or visual activitiesAudio or visual activities DemonstrationsDemonstrations Practice, e.g. practicum or supervised Practice, e.g. practicum or supervised

teaching/facilitationteaching/facilitation Individual activities/projects/assignmentsIndividual activities/projects/assignments

Learning activities cont…Learning activities cont…

Group activities/projects/assignmentsGroup activities/projects/assignments Workplace practiceWorkplace practice ResearchResearch Problem-based tasksProblem-based tasks ‘‘thinking skills’ exercisesthinking skills’ exercises Question and answerQuestion and answer Self-paced learning materialsSelf-paced learning materials gamesgames

Costs Costs

Venue hireVenue hire Technology and equipmentTechnology and equipment Purchase of learning resources/learning Purchase of learning resources/learning

materials and related costsmaterials and related costs Photocopying or materials/documentsPhotocopying or materials/documents Use of training and/or assessment Use of training and/or assessment

personnelpersonnel Use of consultants and other support Use of consultants and other support

personnelpersonnel

LogisticsLogistics

When learning program is requiredWhen learning program is required Where learning program will be Where learning program will be

undertakenundertaken Accessibility/availability of appropriate Accessibility/availability of appropriate

learning resources, learning materials and learning resources, learning materials and equipment needs to support the learning equipment needs to support the learning programprogram

Communication/marketing needsCommunication/marketing needs Availability of appropriate staffAvailability of appropriate staff

Time frameTime frame

The number and duration of training The number and duration of training sessions/classes/periodssessions/classes/periods

Suggested learning timeSuggested learning time Time for practice/work experienceTime for practice/work experience

Delivery strategiesDelivery strategies

The focus of deliveryThe focus of delivery The context of deliveryThe context of delivery The mode of deliveryThe mode of delivery Delivery methodsDelivery methods

Focus of deliveryFocus of delivery

Groups of various sizesGroups of various sizes Groups from single context/from Groups from single context/from

multiple contextsmultiple contexts Groups of similar Groups of similar

educational/competency/levels/groupeducational/competency/levels/groups with divergent s with divergent educational/competency/backgroundeducational/competency/backgroundss

On individualsOn individuals

Context of deliveryContext of delivery

In the workplace – work in situIn the workplace – work in situ In simulated work environmentsIn simulated work environments In the training room/classroomIn the training room/classroom In specialist environments – e.g. In specialist environments – e.g.

laboratory/computer roomlaboratory/computer room Through the world wide webThrough the world wide web At homeAt home In a community settingIn a community setting

Mode of deliveryMode of delivery

Face-to-faceFace-to-face Technology-based Technology-based

electronic/computer-based/online/auelectronic/computer-based/online/audiovisualdiovisual

ExperientialExperiential Distance resource-basedDistance resource-based Blended Blended

Delivery methodsDelivery methods Lock step/learner-paced/mixedLock step/learner-paced/mixed Interactive/participative/collaborativeInteractive/participative/collaborative Trainer/facilitator-centred/learner-centredTrainer/facilitator-centred/learner-centred Time and place dependent/independentTime and place dependent/independent DemonstrationDemonstration InstructionInstruction PresentationsPresentations Guided facilitationGuided facilitation Guided activities/applications/experiencesGuided activities/applications/experiences Project basedProject based Blended delivery methodsBlended delivery methods

Assessment methodsAssessment methods Direct observation of real work/real time Direct observation of real work/real time

activities or work activities in a simulated activities or work activities in a simulated work environmentwork environment

Structured activities (e.g. simulation Structured activities (e.g. simulation exercises, projects, demonstration, activity exercises, projects, demonstration, activity sheets)sheets)

Questioning (e.g. computer, oral, written)Questioning (e.g. computer, oral, written) Portfolios (collections of evidence Portfolios (collections of evidence

compiled by candidate)compiled by candidate) Product reviewProduct review Third party feedbackThird party feedback