1. Maintaining and Demonstrating Currency Gerard Kell Workforce Development Unit

2. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Drivers for Maintaining and Demonstrating Currency Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations TAFE NSW Minimum entry requirements DEC and TAFE NSW Policy and Procedure

3. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Why is currency important? Competent staff Learning more relevant to workplace Employees more productive and engaged Improved confidence – trainers, students, employer Improved quality teaching and assessment practices Employer engagement through industry consultation Improved reputation of the Institute Continuous compliance improvement

4. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au TAFE Teachers must have Vocational qualification Industry experience Trainer and assessor qualification Currency

5. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Vocational competency Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification. Vocational competency must be considered on an industry-by- industry basis and with reference to the guidance provided in the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package. Vocational currency, industry currency, trainer and assessor currency are an integral component of vocational competency.

6. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Vocational currency teachers should hold an up to date, relevant AQF level qualification and or have the relevant vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered or assessed be familiar with the content of their vocational area and know their subject have relevant current experience and an understanding of industry related skills and work practices have the pedagogical skills required to teach their students

7. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Industry currency keeping up to date with industry specific skills relevant to today’s workplaces or a discipline area effective industry consultation improving professional knowledge, capabilities and practice current relevant industry qualification

8. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Trainer and assessor currency the necessary training and assessment competencies (TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment as from 1 July 2013) VET professional knowledge and skills VET operating environment Training and assessment policies and practices

9. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Tips for currency Attend /organise sessions with guest speakers from industry for students Meetings with industry representatives Return to industry Attend professional development industry speakers Assessment validationVoluntary work Attend conferenceMeetings with clients Visiting apprentices or trainees in the workplace Membership of industry association Industry excursions with students Participation in networks or communities of practice Work-based Delivery and or Assessment Attending trade fairs Mentoring or coaching by staff member with current industry expertise Consulting work related to industry skills councils Visiting other educational institutions Qualifications completed Private employment outside TAFE NSW Reading journals /subscriptions/RSS feeds

10. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Currency strategies Study Assistance Scheme Return to Industry Right to Private Practice (Private and Secondary employment) Right to Private Practice Staff Development: General and customised capability development workshops, Staff Development: General and customised capability development workshops Faculty endorsed individual and or Section Up-Skilling program (using the ‘DTSC’ course fee exemption code) New Teacher Education Program Head Teacher program

11. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Demonstrating Currency Tools Personalised portfolio (electronic or hard copy) Individual Learning Plans Professional Growth Options Developing Training and Assessment Strategies - Teacher Qualifications Matrix ; Unit of Competence Matrix ; Currency Checklist ; Industry Consultation Record and Industry Consultation Summary Teacher Qualifications MatrixUnit of Competence MatrixCurrency ChecklistIndustry Consultation RecordIndustry Consultation Summary

12. MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE sydneytafe.edu.au Currency maintenance support Faculty Director Head Teacher Colleagues and networks Industry partners Strategic Planning & Performance Unit Workforce Development Unit