Starting out in VET VETis Coordinators Forum June Daryl Sutton VET Unit VCAA

National Training Framework National training package Accredited curriculum or Nationally recognised qualification Victorian VET in Schools: VCE VET programs Scored VCE VET 3–4 sequence Course- work Exam AQTF – compliance and quality assurance

National Training Framework AQTF Element 1.4 Training & assessment competencies –TAA04 Cert IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent) Vocational competencies Continuous improvement of training & assessment competencies

VCEVCAL VCE VET SBA all other VET VET in Schools Overview

Mechanisms for recognition of VET in the VCE VCE VET Industry and TAFE consultation Generally whole qualifications Packaged into VCE VET units of credit at levels 1,2,3-4 sequence Centrally managed – program booklets Scored assessment available for specific VCE VET programs No credit for Certificate I training VES on VASS (Victorian Assessment Software System)

Recognition mechanisms within VCE continued School Based Apprenticeships (SBAs) with VCE VET units Credit arrangements that exist for corresponding certificates in VCE VET programs apply 11 industry areas that are formally promoted through central management BUT many more SBA opportunities outside the 11 profiled industry areas Access to scored assessment as for VCE VET in Business, Community Services, Hospitality, IT and Sport and Recreation

Recognition mechanisms within VCE continued Block Credit Recognition in the VCE Student must be enrolled in the VCE Formula applied to determine credit based on hours of training completed and AQF level of units of competence Nationally recognised VET at Certificate II and above that is not available through the suite of VCE VET and corresponding SBA programs No credit for Certificate I training Judgments on duplication

Block Credit Recognition examples  WRB20104 Certificate II in Nail Technology–220 hours of Cert II training completed Student is eligible for 2 units at Units 1–2  CHC30302 Certificate III in Disability Work-200 hours of identifiable Certificate III training (partial completion of qual) Student is eligible for Unit 3–4 sequence VTAC provides a 10% increment

Block Credit Recognition - other industry areas include: Personal Services Transport & Distribution Retail Public Safety Business Electrotechnology Art & Design General Education Christian Ministry Animal Studies Sport Applied Language

Contribution to satisfactory completion of the VCE  Of the minimum 16 units (including at least 3 units of English) required for satisfactory completion, up to 13 may come from VET (includes VCE VET, SBAs and block credit)  Student must have three unit 3-4 sequences other than English, all of which may come from VET, notwithstanding duplication  Additional VCE VET units will appear on the student’s Statement of Results, as with VCE units over and above the minimum 16

ENTER contribution  VTAC : Relaxed restrictions on VET contribution to ENTER from 2008 – no limit on number of VET studies to be counted in ENTER including primary four Restrictions on study combinations remain ie. IT or Music Refer to VTAC website for further information:

Mechanisms for recognition of VET in VCAL Mandatory VET at Intermediate and Senior  Industry Specific Skills  Work Related Skills Credit is based on the completion of units or modules. One credit = 100 hours Can be within a VCE VET program or other VET/FE course or SBA Certificate I units can provide credit at Foundation and Intermediate

Pathways through VCE study / VET program clusters. VCE or VCAL certificate enrolment VCE Accounting VCE VET Business VCE VET Info Technology VCE Food and Technology VCE VET Hospitality (Operations) VCE VET Small Business VCE Chemistry VCE Biology VCE VET Laboratory Skills VCE Design and Technology VCE VET Concept Development for Clothing Products VCE Studio Arts VCE Visual Communication & Design VCE VET Engineering VCE VET Automotive VCE VET Electrotechnology (Shared Technology)

Top 6 VCE VET programs 1.Hospitality 2.Sport and Recreation 3.Information Technology 4.Building and Construction 5.Automotive 6.Multimedia

VCE VET programs update  Revised programs (commencing 2008) Dance Building and Construction  Revised Programs (commencing 2009) Business Multimedia Clothing Hospitality Retail Equine

VCE VET program update cont.  Revised Programs (date TBC) Automotive Furnishing CISCO

Scored Assessment  Scored assessment arrangements apply to the following programs : Business Community Services Dance Engineering Studies (Cert II & Cert III) Electrotechnology Equine Industry Financial Services Furnishing Hospitality (Operations) Information Technology Laboratory Skills Multimedia Music Industry (two Cert IIIs) Sport and Recreation

Scored Assessment  Assessment Guide published for each scored VCE VET program  Published in 2005 & 2008: “Scored Assessment in VCE VET Programs. Support Advice for Assessors”  Individual program specific PD conducted in Term 1 of each year  Random and targeted audit of coursework tasks in scored programs.

COURSEWORK 3 assessment tasks EXAM knowledge based test using evidence guides 34% Components of Study Score* Selected units of competence 66% All units of competence *With the exception of VCE VET Dance 50% coursework & 50% performance exam

General Achievement Test (GAT) Students whose only enrolment at Unit 3–4 is a scored VCE VET program are required to sit the GAT.  Consistent with VCE Unit 3–4  Quality assurance in checking that SATs, SACs and exam have been accurately assessed  May be used in the calculation of the Derived Examination Score (DES)  GAT results reported on Student’s Statement of Results

Scored Assessment - Coursework  Based on a selection from four generic task types  Task types identified as most commonly used by RTOs  As a set, the tasks cover all units of competence or modules in the 3-4 sequence  Maximum flexibility of scheduling

Scored Assessment – Rules for task selection  Use at least two of the task types  Aim at an even spread across the units of competence or modules  Units of competence or modules can’t be split  Separate evidence for each task

Coursework component – summary of task design process  Batch or cluster the units for allocation to THREE tasks  Select task types  Validate against scoring criteria for each task type  Construct Assessment Plan  Design tasks

Record Keeping  Enrolment in full unit 3-4 scored sequence by enrolment 2 (April)  Assessment Plan (August)  Scoring Criteria, VCAR, VASS results input sheets

VASS Dates 2008  Enrolment 1 data - February 25  Enrolment 2 data - April 28 Final date for scored VET Unit 3–4  Enrolment 4 - August 15 VCE VET Assessment plans due. No further changes to RTO details  Enrolment 5 data - November 17 Final date for VET enrolments, results and coursework scores

VASS - Enrolment Home school is responsible for all data entry for VET Enrolment Select VET Certificate – ensure correct certificate code and type selected Add RTO – mandatory information Set up classes – for UoCs/modules that students intend to complete in current year Add VET Certificate and UoCs/modules to student program

VASS - Assessment Home school is responsible for all data entry for VET Assessment  Enter Assessment Plan for students undertaking scored assessment (Due in August of the current year)  Enter UoC/Module results  Enter Task scores (Scored VCE VET programs only)  VCE / VCAL credit calculated automatically

School/VCE provider authority  authoritative source of advice and information on contribution of VET to the VCE and VCAL  conduit for information on enrolments and results

Structured workplace learning  Local Community Partnerships (DEEWR)  Strong links to quality outcomes for students  Improved industry perceptions about quality of training  Strongly encouraged for all VET In Schools programs

Pre-apprenticeships  A pre-apprenticeship is a nationally recognised qualification that provides a reduction in the nominal duration of the apprenticeship training contract in the same industry area.  A pre-apprenticeship training program prepares the student for entry into an apprenticeship by equipping the student with foundation knowledge and skills.

Pre-apprenticeships continued Currently there are a number of VCE VET programs that are OTTE endorsed pre-apprenticeships:  21560VIC Certificate II in Automotive Technology Studies  21566VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies  21278VIC Certificate II in Furnishing (Pre-apprenticeship-Cabinet Making)  21393VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating – Pre apprenticeship)  ICP20105 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General)  CHC20202 Certificate II in Community Services Work

School Based Apprenticeships (SBAs)  DEEWR National Guidelines  Under Victorian VET Act (1990) student must be 15 years or over  200 days duration (includes employment & training) recommended  AAC rep. must meet in person with employer and apprentice  OH&S training early in the training program  RTOs responsible for forwarding results to schools

Apprenticeship Field Officers (AFO)  help providers of training and further education about apprenticeships and traineeships  investigate disputes between apprentices/trainees and employers  advise and counsel apprentices/trainees and employers on training and other matters  support apprentices/trainees who are victims of workplace violence and harassment  located throughout the state  find your local AFO at:

Useful websites  Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority  Department of Education & Early Childhood Development -  Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre  National Training Information Service  Office of Training and Tertiary Education  Training Support Network

Contact details  VET Unit telephone numbers: Daryl Sutton Lisa Burgess Kate Rule Bronwyn Tyrrell

© Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2007 The copyright in this PowerPoint presentation is owned by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority or in the case of some materials, by third parties. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 or with permission from the Copyright Officer at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.