Scoping a Certificate IV qualification for the delivery and assessment of foundation skills

Definition Foundation skills:  Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) – learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy  Employability skills  Digital literacy Across a continuum of levels…

Discussion questions a)Does use of the term ‘Foundation Skills’ make sense in the proposed qualification? b)Would the qualification be better if it focussed exclusively on language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) development in a vocational context?

Background Driven by:  Gap in VET workforce capacity  Increasing diversity of learners  Integrated approaches to delivery

Discussion questions c)Are particular factors driving an increased focus on foundation skills within the work of your organisation/department? d)How well is your organisation/department equipped to respond to the foundation skills development needs of learners?

Purpose Equip VET practitioners with skills and knowledge in integrated training and assessment. Ability to:  develop and implement integrated training and assessment solutions  help to build RTO capacity  support the implementation of the Foundation Skills Training Package.

Target audience Potential users of the qualification:  lead vocational teachers/trainers  resource developers  program planners  vocational practitioners.

Discussion questions e)Is there a need to build skills and knowledge in integrated training and assessment within your organisation/department? f)Would a Certificate IV qualification be an effective way to build these skills?

Required skills and knowledge  Understanding and awareness of foundation skills  Identifying RTO capability gaps in foundation skills delivery and assessment  Design of integrated training and assessment programs  Working with LLN specialists  Collaborative or team teaching  Delivery and assessment in the VET environment  Identification of learner foundation skills needs  Foundation skills support strategies.

Discussion questions g)Does the list on the previous slide capture the skills and knowledge needed by VET practitioners to implement integrated approaches to training and assessment?

Qualification structure

Discussion questions h)Would the proposed qualification structure provide the skills and knowledge needed by VET practitioners in your organisation/department? i)Would a different structure be more appropriate? j)What would the development of the proposed qualification mean for your organisation?

Next steps  Scoping phase – June/July 2012  Written responses by 22 nd June  IBSA scoping report by 10 th July  Development phase – July/August 2012  Validation phase – September/October 2012  Draft material circulated to consultation participants  Endorsement phase – November 2012

Contact Questions and feedback should be directed to: Anita Roberts, Project Co-ordinator  Robert Bluer, Project Manager 