1. How is the design of training packages changing? What does this mean for you?

2. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Training Package Design is Changing /Stakeholder concern regarding the size of Training Packages /Repetitive difficult to understand not in plain English /Not always accessible or relevant /Not flexible enough /Too generic and ambiguous

3. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Areas of reform 1.Definition of competency & knowledge -“… consistent application of knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required in the workplace. It embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments.”Definition of competency & knowledge 2.Flexibility – increased flexibility - 1/3 or more electives without increasing size qualification, up to 1/6 electives can come from other training packages or ACFlexibility

4. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Areas of reform 1.Streamlining – Simple English, segmented content endorsed units and non endorsed supporting materialsStreamlining 2.Foundation skills – Systematic national approach to foundation skills and employability skills under developmentFoundation skills

5. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Exceptions /Some training packages exempt eg licensing requirements/ regulatory framework / trades

6. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Knowledge requirements /Explicit, defined knowledge and preparatory units in all Training Packages /Prerequisites and co-requisites

7. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au New design model training packages /Streamlines Training Package information /Strips out unnecessary detail /Segments content into several categories /Separates performance standards and knowledge requirements from supporting information /Requires concise descriptions and plain language

8. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Most significant change Separation of content into: 1.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS – that includes core Training Package information and is endorsed by the NQC 2.COMPANION VOLUME – that includes quality assured non endorsed supporting information to guide implementation

9. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Performance standards and requirements - Less detail in this area compared to previous Includes: /Units of competence /Assessment requirements /Qualifications /Credit arrangements

10. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Companion volume (non-endorsed) Guidance for RTO’s /Learning strategies /Knowledge strategies /Assessment strategies – (not assessment tools) http://www.21c.tvetaustralia.com.au/streamlini ng_of_training_packages

11. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au What does this mean to you? 1.More info & guidance with implementation eg industry examples, assess strategies, knowledge strategies 2.Marketplace expects more flexible qualifications/ greater choice electives (some exempt train pack) 3.Required knowledge and skills – formative assess 4.Assessment in workplace/ or simulated environment 5.Assume necessary equipment and facilities available

12. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Timeline /Flexible packaging rules by July 2010 /Streamlined model mid 2014 all training packages

13. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Training packages – your input /Industry Skills Councils (ISC) /Project advisory groups – PAG /PAG input feeds into ISC /Sub faculty /Faculty feeds into PAG /You

14. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au References /Design model for streamlined training package material NQC Dec 2010Design model for streamlined training package material /TVET New 21C websiteTVET New 21C website