TAEICR501A Work in Partnership with Industry, Enterprises and Community groups Diploma and Diploma 50211

Types of Partnerships Industry groups, such as industry associations or peak bodies. Partnerships with industry groups or associations ccould include formal consultancy services in providing feedback on industry-related projects and continuous improvement programs, or grants or funding applications where the RTO is contracted to deliver workplace development training. Enterprises, such as small, medium or large commercial organisations. Such arrangements may involve the delivery of training under traineeship or apprenticeship programs or be aimed at industry-specific skill sets, and corporate or non-accredited training courses and staff induction programs.

Types of Partnerships (cont.) Community groups such as not-for-profit organisations. These might require partnership with an RTO in order to provide training opportunities to a range of cohorts they may be working with, such as unemployed and mature-aged persons. Independent trainers. Trainers may join your RTO in partnership if they wish to deliver nationally recognised qualifications but do not want to become RTOs in their own right. (Professional Trainingand Assessment. McGraw-Hill Create p. 341).

Considerations Benefit – Who benefits and why? What is the purpose of the partnership agreement? Flexibility – Can the partner provide its service in a range of locations, contextualise its services in line with specific industry requirements and provide training and assessment by a variety of different methods? Skill Requirements – Do the staff of the RTO staff must have the skills needed to engage and train in specific industries. Service – Are Services restricted training needs or do they include coaching, mentoring and other HR services. Infrastructure – Are there structures in place as required by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This may mean having adequate means of assessing student competency, including training and assessment methods and access to appropriate resources.

TASK 10.2 Looking at current or potential partnerships for your organisation: 1.Develop at least two objectives that could be set for the next financial year. 2.Complete a SWOT analysis on your organisation, the partner’s organisation and the partnership as a whole. 3.What objectives can be identified as a result of your SWOT analysis? 4.Discuss how agreement was reached on: (a)the services and responsibilities of each partner (b)resources to be contributed by each party.

TASK 10.5 Look at the partnership agreements held by your organisation. Discuss how learning strategies have been adapted to suit the partners’ needs. If this has not been done, consider how doing so might improve the service being offered.