Scoping a Certificate IV qualification for the delivery

and assessment of foundation skills

DefinitionFoundation 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?

PurposeEquip 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 audiencePotential 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 structureFoundation Skills Core

A number of units focused on: understanding and awareness of foundation skills, how they relate to learner outcomes and

implications for training and assessment identifying learners’ foundation skills needs including working knowledge of the Australian Core

Skills Framework sourcing advice and working collaboratively with LLN specialists foundation skills support strategies

Elective Streams Delivery & Assessment

A number of units focussed on: delivery and assessment of integrated

programs (including assessment units from TAE40110)

collaborative or team teaching designing/adapting learning and

assessment materials

Capability building

A number of units focussed on: designing and implementing integrated

programs considering and addressing RTO capability

needs mentoring, coaching and leading change working within policy, funding and

regulatory frameworks

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 22nd June

IBSA scoping report by 10th July

Development phase – July/August 2012 Validation phase – September/October

2012 Draft material circulated to consultation

participants

Endorsement phase – November 2012

ContactQuestions and feedback should be directed to:

Anita Roberts, Project Co-ordinator anita@ibsa.org.au

Robert Bluer, Project Manager robert@ibsa.org.au