Ambition in Action TAE Information Session for Teaching Staff April 2012

Ambition in Action Information Session /National VET Regulator (NVR) standards for RTOs /Sydney Institute approach /RPL Approach /Q&A

Ambition in Action National VET Regulator (NVR) standards for teachers in RTOs /hold the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) from the Training and Education (TAE) Training Package as a minimum qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalence of competencies; /AND /be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed /AND /be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

Ambition in Action What does it mean for our teaching staff? /Existing staff without the Certificate IV TAE must take a course of action in order for the Institute to be compliant by 1 July 2013

Ambition in Action Sydney Institute’s Approach /Focus on the qualification /Investment in staff /RPL Approach Why not provide opportunities for equivalency?

Ambition in Action Upgrading qualifications to the Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE 40110) 7 core units 3 electives

Ambition in Action Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) ☻Each group of teachers (BSZ98, TAA04 or no qualification) have a slightly different process ☻Not a teaching process – it is recognition of prior learning ☻Collect clearly identified evidence ☻Have a professional conversation not necessarily face to face (may be recorded)

Ambition in Action RPL Process BSZ98 & No Qualification  Complete the EOI  Allocation to a college  Contact with Head Teacher and/or Assessor  Attend an information session for your allocated College  Enrol through Mevi  Log in to Moodle

Ambition in Action RPL Process BSZ98 & No Qualification  Collect evidence  Upload evidence  Participate in professional conversation  Sign all the paperwork  Part Time/Casual Teachers  submit receipt & transcript within 2 weeks of receiving transcript for partial reimbursement

Ambition in Action RPL Process TAA04  Complete the EOI  Allocation to a college  Contact with Head Teacher and/or Assessor  Attend an information session for your allocated College  Enrol through Mevi  Log in to Moodle

Ambition in Action RPL Process TAA04  Collect evidence  Upload evidence  Sign all the paperwork  Part Time/Casual Teachers  No reimbursement

Ambition in Action Start and End Dates  Enrol by 21 st May 2012 for first intake  Enrolment is via Mevi  Finish by 21 st September 2012

Ambition in Action Moodle Moodle will be used for each College and each qualification group Templates for evidence will be available on Moodle Uploading of evidence can be done through Moodle Information on how to use Moodle will be made available

Ambition in Action Individual Learning Plans Individual learning plans may be developed to cover area where competence has not yet been attained. Options to submit additional evidence

Ambition in Action Peer Groups  Support each other  Set up work groups within your Section  A mentor who has been through the process can assist the group  Workshops may be available for the peer groups

Ambition in Action Workforce Development  Additional support  Provide workshops aligned to some of the components Certificate IV  Educational Edge program eg Demystifying the VET Environment, Assessment and RPL, Group facilitation techniques and more

Ambition in Action Questions