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The National Training Reform Agenda

Key aims of the Agenda are to: promote a flexible and cohesive vocational

education and training system balance the provision of broad education and

training create a more highly skilled and adaptable

workforce increase the competitiveness and productivity

of Australian industry through industry responsive reform of the vocational education and training system

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The NTRA

Reforms at the time were driven by: demands for training and skills

development at all levels of the workplace

development of a training market that increased choice and improved efficiency

an emphasis on demonstrated competence rather than on length of training

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The NTRA continued….

greater flexibility in the delivery of training

development of nationally consistent training standards and credentials

improved access to training for disadvantaged groups

improved transferability and articulation of courses between institutions

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Background

International Competitiveness

Industry Restructuring

Workplace Reform

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Workplace Reform

participative and team based approachgreater delegation of authorityemphasis on efficiency and productivityexamples of best practicedevelopment of career structuresavailability of individuals’ learning opportunitiescustomer-focused and response to changing

national and international marketing conditions

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Targets Competency Standards

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Competency Standard

The specification of the knowledge and skill and application of that knowledge and skill across industries or within an industry to the standard of performance required in employment.

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Key competencies

organising informationcommunicatingplanning and organising activitiesworking with others in teamsusing mathematical ideas and

techniquessolving problemsusing technology.

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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

The AQF covers qualifications issued by the secondary schools sector, vocational education and training providers (including TAFE and other registered providers) and higher education institutions (mainly university)

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Common language

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AQF Qualifications

SecondarySchools

VocationalEducation &

Training Sector

HigherEducation

SectorSenior SecondaryCertifi cate

Advanced DiplomaDiplomaCertifi cate I VCertifi cate I I ICertifi cate I ICertifi cate I

Doctoral DegreeMasters DegreeGraduate DiplomaGraduateCertifi cateBachelor DegreeAdvanced DiplomaDiploma

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The Pathways Concept

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Qualifications

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What are the benefits of AQF?

A national frameworkRecognition of

different education and training pathways

Reflection of the changes in vocational education and training

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National Framework for the recognition of training

This means that courses and training programs offered anywhere in Australia can be part of a national system. Individuals undertaking these courses will have their skills recognised nationally. The framework allows for Accreditation of courses Recognition of training programs Registration of providers to offer accredited

courses and recognised training programs.

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Accreditation Process

1. Identify Industry, Enterprise or Community Training need

2. Qualifications3.   Access and Pathways4.  Flexible Learning5.   Articulation and Credit Transfer6.   Customisation of Courses7.   Assessment8.   Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation

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AQF Advisory Board