1. Foundation Skills Training Package Anita Roberts Project Co-ordinator

2. Background  VET Products for the 21 st Century −Preparatory and enabling qualifications −More explicit LLN requirements  IBSA scoping process −Discussion with key stakeholders −Public consultation workshops −Receipt of written submissions

3. Recommendation 1 Scope:  clearly identified in FSTP and all materials.

4. Recommendation 2 Purpose:  to support learners pursuing vocational pathways  not the only solution for adult foundation skills development.

5. Recommendation 3 Content:  units, qualifications and Skill Sets  Employability Skills and Core Skills.

6. Recommendation 4 Content:  vocational preparation and digital literacy.

7. Recommendation 5 ‘Bank’ of units:  50 foundation skills units  support vocational qualifications at all AQF levels.

8. Recommendation 6 Skill Sets:  limited number, if they have industry support.

9. Recommendation 7 Qualifications:  two Certificate I and one Certificate II  preparatory and enabling pathways into the workforce or vocational training.

10. Recommendation 8 Qualifications:  based on units that combine Employability Skills and Core Skills.

11. Recommendation 9 Qualifications:  flexibility to import elective units from accredited courses and vocational qualifications.

12. Recommendation 10 Qualifications:  proposed structure a basis for development  further stakeholder consultation during development.

13. Recommendation 11 Companion volume/s:  training package scope and purpose  guidance on contextualising for vocational requirements  recommended delivery approaches  using holistic assessment  accessing advice and expertise.

14. Recommendation 12 Delivery requirements:  Vocational Graduate Certificate in Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice, or equivalent  recommended delivery approaches identified in companion volume.

15. Recommendation 13 Delivery requirements:  ASQA audit guidance for quality assurance of implementation.

16. Recommendation 14 Professional development:  appropriate approaches for VET workforce professional development.

17. Recommendation 15 Review:  pilot studies and information gathering mechanisms to inform an early review.

18. Next steps 2011:  NPRG consideration of recommendations  Appointment of developer 2012:  Development of draft material  Preparation for endorsement (June)

19. Contact Draft paper: http://www.ibsa.org.au/news-and- projects/current-projects/333.aspxhttp://www.ibsa.org.au/news-and- projects/current-projects/333.aspx Anita Roberts, Project Co-ordinator  anita@ibsa.org.au anita@ibsa.org.au Robert Bluer, Project Manager  robert@ibsa.org.au robert@ibsa.org.au