DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ePortfolio for Indigenous Educators (ePIE) Kerry Grace Renu Sharma Indigenous and Remote Workforce Development

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING INDIGENOUS PATHWAYS INTO EMPLOYMENT (IPE) flexible vertical and horizontal pathways into employment in the education workforce, maximising Indigenous participation in the education workforce, retaining and building the capacity of the existing Indigenous education workforce by addressing ongoing support and career development needs.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING The Challenge “How to satisfy the specific training demands of a small, geographically dispersed audience, cost effectively” …take an employment based training experience and enhance the offering by adding flexibility via the use of technology

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Survey: Indigenous / Remote Staff (500) Low enrolment / completion rates, Remain in their community & study, Require recognition of their current skill sets, Primary teachers had insufficient adult coaching / mentoring skill sets, Teachers unfamiliar with the VET / RPL / AQF framework.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING “Learning at and through Work”

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING “Learning at and through Work” Employment-based model, Structured training on and off the job, Formal training contracts between all parties, Has a training plan, and Fit under a National VET recognition framework, Supported by on-site / regional coaches, and Holistic classroom practices model. commencement of the first group of ATs undertaking a diploma level qualification, the successful implementation of on-site coaches, and the implementation of the holistic classroom practices model, learning at and

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING …its about the whole not the part

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING …its about the whole not the part

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Indigenous staff - formal qualifications 120 – Indigenous staff studying (Feb 2008) 280 (Dec 2009)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Qualification Completions by Indigenous Staff

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING UnitsofCompetencyUnitsofCompetency QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS The Linkages (VET / AQF)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING task UnitsofCompetencyUnitsofCompetency QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS The Linkages (work / eemployment tasks)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Capability 1 STANDARDSSTANDARDS Capability 4 Capability 3 Capability 2 Capability 5 Other UnitsofCompetencyUnitsofCompetency QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS The Linkages (Capabilities / Behaviours) task

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Capability 1 STANDARDSSTANDARDS Capability 4 Capability 3 Capability 2 Capability 5 Other UnitsofCompetencyUnitsofCompetency QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS task Certificate III The Linkages (tasks = qualifications)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Capability 1 STANDARDSSTANDARDS Capability 4 Capability 3 Capability 2 Capability 5 Other UnitsofCompetencyUnitsofCompetency QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS task The Linkages (tasks = capabilities)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Capability 5 STANDARDSSTANDARDS Capability 2 Capability 3 Capability 4 Capability 1 Other UnitsofCompetencyUnitsofCompetency QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS task Certificate III Overview of the parts

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Questions / Follow up Kerry Grace Renu Sharma Indigenous and Remote Workforce Development Human Resources Division