1.  Developed Qualifications Framework  Prepared the Packaging Rules  Wrote many of the Competency Standards  Wrote template for the Toolboxes  Wrote several of the Toolboxes. Slide 1

2.  My thoughts on preparing for implementation from a Training Institute perspective. Slide 2

3. The Qualifications Framework features:  242 Competency standards  which will enable delivery of 52 qualifications  across 6 Labour Divisions. Slide 3

4. Packaging Rules exist which prescribe requirements for creating a qualification – they identify:  The mandatory competencies – by unit name  The choice of elective competencies. Slide 4

5. My thoughts for implementing Toolboxes – this is what I think Training Institutions need to do:  Establish links with local industry – Industry Advisory Groups/Trade Working Groups:  Suggest one per Labour Division rather than ‘Hospitality’  Involve SMEs & large operators  Meet with them  Determine best meeting days/times (Continued) Slide 5

6.  Ensure link to local Training authority/MOT responsible for the project:  Attend their meetings  Become involved  Identify assistance available – advice; $$; expertise; contacts  Stay in touch  Demonstrate support for the initiative & willingness to participate (Continued) Slide 6

7.  Promote & explain Toolboxes and Qualifications Framework to:  Industry/individual employers:  Make personal visits  Explain at IAG/TWG meetings  Show & distribute sample Toolboxes & assessment items  Raise awareness of the benefits – standards; portability & recognition  Seek possible trainers &/or assessors (Continued) Slide 7

8.  Promote & explain Toolboxes and Qualifications Framework to:  Secondary schools:  Meetings with teachers/Career Advisors  Talks to ‘final year’ students  Highlight benefits of students obtaining qualifications under this system  Share sample Toolboxes  Distribute promotional material (Continued) Slide 8

9.  Promote & explain Toolboxes and Qualifications Framework to:  Media:  Prepare & distribute series of press/media releases – about the project; what you are doing; resources you are buying; staff you are hiring  Be available for interviews  Provide sample Toolboxes  Liaise with authorities to link your Training Institution to that body  Invite media to visit your facility. (Continued) Slide 9

10.  Obtain electronic copy of all 242 Competency Standards – and distribute to potential trainers/assessors  Obtain all available Toolboxes as they become available & distribute ‘some’ to relevant venues and identified trainers/assessors (Continued) Slide 10

11.  Work with ‘stakeholders’ (industry/employers, school leavers, individual learners, others?) to determine/confirm:  Qualifications to be offered:  What do they want?  How many staff are they prepared to enrol?  What days for training suit them?  What times of the day?  On-the-job or off-the-job training? (Continued) Slide 11

12.  Units to be offered within those qualifications:  Which ones are needed for the workplaces to benefit from the training?  Which units do students need in order to get a job?  Guard against only offering units you want to offer – you must be ‘customer focussed’  Do not select units based on cost to deliver, time, ease of delivery (Continued) Slide 12

13.  Analyse Competency Standards & Toolboxes for selected units to:  Identify trainers/assessors required – and recruit same  Obtain physical resources to enable & support training delivery and assessment:  Buy?  Use industry resources?  Co-operate with other Training Institutes? (Continued) Slide 13

14.  Analyse Competency Standards & Toolboxes for selected units to:  Determine:  Training dates & times (training schedule)  Fees for students – per unit/qualifications. (Continued) Slide 14

15.  Work with trainers to:  Ensure familiarity with Competency Standards & Toolboxes  Develop session plans for scheduled training – hours & dates  Make sure required resources are available:  To enable training delivery – PowerPoint projector, boards etc  As necessary for each unit – tools/utensils/equipment & other requirements to enable training (chemicals, food, beverages) (Continued) Slide 15

16.  Prepare Training Institute-specific:  Advertising material  Enrolment forms  Statement of Attainments/Certificates  Appeals process  Other support documentation & protocols/policies for practice – for example:  Course change documents  Confidentiality policy  Base requirements for engagement of trainers/assessors (Continued) Slide 16

17.  Conduct pilot program:  Of 1 or 2 qualifications  Monitor progress & implementation  Obtain input/feedback (written & interviews) from:  Industry  Trainers/assessors  Students (Continued) Slide 17

18.  Identify problems & challenges  Review & (if necessary) revise:  Competency Standards  Toolboxes  Trainers/assessors used  Training delivery & assessment methods used  Fees  Timetables/schedules  Resources used. Slide 18