Bringing Social Partners Together Towards the Creation of Skills Strategies An Australian Perspective Juan Maddock Strategic Development Manager Energy Skills Australia

Australia Vocational Education and Training A shared responsibility between the Australian Government, State and Territory Governments

Overview of the National Training System Single national industry-led VET system covering 85% of qualifications Focused on skill outcomes not inputs National qualifications and quality assurance frameworks support consistent outcomes. High levels of employer satisfaction

Standards Regulation VETHigher Education National Skills Standards Council ASQA Non-referring states Higher Education Standards Panel TEQSA National Standards and Regulations

The Product

6 A grouping of performance standards within an industry. For example; Describes a performance standard for a task or job role. For example; Describes an occupation. For example; Unit of CompetenceQualificationTraining Package

Describes the standard of performance required in the workplace to perform a task or job role. Industry groups sets of tasks into occupations (which are delivered as qualifications) Governments determine funding allocations for particular qualifications based on policy objectives National standard have uses beyond training Workplace performance standards

Assessment Guidelines The Assessment Guidelines provide the industry framework for accurate, reliable and valid assessment using the Training Package Objective is to ensure all assessments are thorough, consistent and valid Provide basis for regulatory quality assurance

The Process

Training standard development process Outcomes assessed by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

Industry Skills Councils 11 Independent, not-for-profit organisations governed by industry representative boards Effective networks, partnerships and real-time industry intelligence Development and maintenance of high quality qualifications, support materials and support for the national training system Responsive workforce development activities.

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Reform has been announced but details remain unclear Key elements of the system remain o Industry set performance standards underpinning training o National consistency Changes relate to o Triggering of new work – manage the rate of change o Separation of industry input and administrative roles – increased oversight Reform

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