Nadia Casarotto / Cheryl Bartolo 3 July 2014 THE CGEA IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

BACKGROUND CGEA reaccredited from 1 July 2013 Guide developed with: Funding from ACFE Board Cases studies from practitioners Feedback from practitioners Available : From the DEECD website shortly Under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Australia License

PURPOSE Support integrated delivery and assessment of the Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) Be used by experienced and new users of the curriculum Be adapted and contextualised Not intended to replace the curriculum document or provide definitive learning and assessment materials

STRUCTURE VET Sector Overview The CGEA and what has changed Locating key documents Interpreting Qualification Packaging Rules and units of competency Using the CGEA Placing learners The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Developing a pre-course assessment 3 Case Studies providing practical examples of integrated program delivery and assessment Case Study 1: Integrating using a thematic approach Case Study 2 Using the CGEA as part of Literacy and Numeracy Support Case Study 3 Integrating literacy and numeracy Assessment Validation Frequently Asked Questions Further Information

USING THE GUIDE Use those sections relevant to you familiarising new practitioners with the layout and key features of qualification packaging rules and Expand, adapt or change integrated learning and assessment activities Reference point for links to a range of websites

Case Study 1 – Integrating using a thematic approach Using a theme based approach to integrate the delivery and assessment of CGEA units across the domains of personal and community using a fund raising activity.

Case Study 2 – Using the CGEA as part of Literacy and Numeracy Support Provides different approaches to and advice on the process for using a CGEA numeracy unit to support learners undertaking the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician. Approaches include: LN teachers working in the VET classrooms with the VET teachers LN teachers running short workshops in VET classes on tailored material as requested by the VET teacher. Up front sessions run by LN teachers to prepare students for their VET course. One on one or small group appointments to assist student complete course requirements

Case Study 3 – Integrating Literacy and Numeracy In life, literacy and numeracy are often closely interwoven in the different literacy practices in which we engage. Case Study 3 examines the integration of 2 literacy and 1 numeracy units across the two domains of personal and learning using a thematic approach of My Neighbourhood which: Focuses on local library Incorporates development of digital literacy

WORKSHOP In groups consider: if and in what way the Case Studies in the Implementation Guide could: –Apply to your learners –Be expanded to include other units –Be adapted to include other domains –Be adapted to include other topics other ways you could integrate units and / or domains

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