1. Recognition Directions for St George: 2008

2. Why Recognition? Target 5% of total ASH for Institute and Colleges for 2008 Target 5% of total ASH for Institute and Colleges for 2008 Requirement under AQTF that we recognise qualifications of other RTO’s AND that we provide training that suits our clients’ needs Requirement under AQTF that we recognise qualifications of other RTO’s AND that we provide training that suits our clients’ needs Is a key part of the National agenda to address skill shortages in key areas Is a key part of the National agenda to address skill shortages in key areas A high priority for the Institute is to deliver programmes flexibly: this includes RPL A high priority for the Institute is to deliver programmes flexibly: this includes RPL It’s a good thing for our students! It’s a good thing for our students!

3. Key Developments We now receive FULL ASH for both RPL granted and not granted We now receive FULL ASH for both RPL granted and not granted Many resources to assist staff with Recognition Many resources to assist staff with Recognition  PD activities: State of Recognition, Assessment Evidence workshops  Online resources e.g. Sydnet, DET Intranet, Proveit.  Locally developed resources (e.g. Network Shares, wikis)

4. Implications for Colleges and Teaching Sections Important that all students are given full information about all aspects of Recognition before or at the commencement of a course or unit (AQTF 2.2 & 2.4), including: Important that all students are given full information about all aspects of Recognition before or at the commencement of a course or unit (AQTF 2.2 & 2.4), including:  Their right to seek Recognition  The Recognition process (including the different kinds of Recognition available)  Specific Recognition information for Courses, Modules and Units (Course Syllabus documents on CIDO) Important that students are encouraged, assisted and supported in the process Important that students are encouraged, assisted and supported in the process Sections need to allocate specific resources to RPL Sections need to allocate specific resources to RPL The College needs to (and will) support and guide sections to deliver Recognition The College needs to (and will) support and guide sections to deliver Recognition

5. Our Recognition Kit at St George Located at \\SGFRES1\AllStaffInfo\Information for Staff\Recognition Information Located at \\SGFRES1\AllStaffInfo\Information for Staff\Recognition Information\\SGFRES1\AllStaffInfo\Information for Staff\Recognition Information\\SGFRES1\AllStaffInfo\Information for Staff\Recognition Information Hard copies to be held in each teaching section Hard copies to be held in each teaching section Will be updated as more resources, links become available Will be updated as more resources, links become available

6. Consists of: A summary of the Recognition Process– taken from Everyone’s Guide to Recognition; A summary of the Recognition Process– taken from Everyone’s Guide to Recognition; Everyone’s Guide to Recognition Everyone’s Guide to Recognition A flowchart of the overall process (linked to the summary above); A flowchart of the overall process (linked to the summary above); A page of useful RPL Links; A page of useful RPL Links; The Summary of Evidence checklist; The Summary of Evidence checklist; A power-point presentation which can be downloaded and run for students, together with notes for teachers and presenters; A power-point presentation which can be downloaded and run for students, together with notes for teachers and presenters; A useful glossary of key terms to do with Recognition (Courtesy of Illawarra Institute); A useful glossary of key terms to do with Recognition (Courtesy of Illawarra Institute); A BW version of the Institute’s current flyer for handout to students, with a space for each individual section to add their details. A BW version of the Institute’s current flyer for handout to students, with a space for each individual section to add their details.

7. What can you do? Promote RPL in your section and with your students Promote RPL in your section and with your students Encourage and support students who seek Recognition Encourage and support students who seek Recognition Get involved – support the College in its efforts – consider becoming a member of the RPL committee Get involved – support the College in its efforts – consider becoming a member of the RPL committee Attend PD workshops Attend PD workshops