Workforce Development in Action

Presented by Nathan RoseInformation Technology - Richmond College

Project Background

o Client: Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

o Candidates: 50 x IT Support Officers

o The Brief: TAFE to conduct Skills Assessment of Candidates.

o Locations: Richmond, Glenbrook, Holsworthy and Nowra.

The Process1) Marketing

2) Create the team

3) Induct the Candidates

4) Assess Skills

5) Pathway

The Achievement for RAAF

o National Qualifications for Staff

o Personalised, Relevant & Timely Training

o Work Based Assessment

o Increased Staff Moral

The Achievement for Teachers, Richmond IT & Across WSI

• Improved Systems and Processes

• Maintaining Technical Currency

• Cross Section Professional Development

• Strengthening Relationships with Industry

• Enhanced Assessment Validation Process

Section Challenges / Lessons

Working around the client

Relevant to the workplace

Limited timeframe

Professionalism

Administration / Paperwork

Recording the evidencePreparing the candidates

Any Advice?

Just Do It!