1. Information for Teachers
This presentation is designed to accompany the NSW Public Schools Tamworth RTO Course Commencement Package.
It is recommended that VET trainers/teachers print the notes pages for this presentation and review these prior to conducting the student induction.
It is also recommended that teachers print the TAS for individual frameworks to provide students with competency information.
Students must be provided with a copy of the course commencement information that has been sent to all schools.
Upon completion of this power point students are asked to complete the pull away sheet at the end of the Course Commencement brochure. Teachers/ Trainers are asked to store these completed forms for each class taught.
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2. Vocational Education and Training
Student
his PowerPoint must be used in conjunction with the RTO 2016 VET Student Induction Booklet
Each student must receive a copy of the Vocational Education and Training Student Induction booklet
Each student must complete and sign the VET Student Induction Agreement.
Copies of the signed induction agreements must be retained (scanned copies are fine) by the delivery site/ filed in central student records and uploaded to QMS in evidence folder for your school.
Introduction: - For this VET course, students are enrolled in Tamworth RTO (Registered Training Organisation), which operates like a TAFE and enables the students to get a Nationally Recognised AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) qualification.
Teachers delivering the course as VET trainers have completed additional training to become qualified to deliver VET qualifications.
Induction
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3. Welcome to VET Congratulations on choosing a VET course.
VET Courses involve:
Industry Training
Working in the industry (Work Placement)
Competency Based Assessment
HSC requirements
Training Qualifications
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4. VET Course - Dual Accredited
AQF
(Australian Qualifications Framework) possible qualification outcome - Statement of Attainment or Certificate I, II or III
Which qualification/s are you enrolled in? +
HSC
(Industry Curriculum Framework courses (ICFs) may include an optional HSC exam for ATAR purposes)
Which Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards(BOSTES) course/s are you enrolled in?
VET courses are dual accredited, so students who successfully complete will gain both a nationally recognised AQF qualification
Teachers- please give your student's the full Training Package Code and Name:
Correct details can be found on your current TAS for 2017
Refer to QMS or
AND
The VET course will contribute toward the Higher School Certificate (HSC) credential.
Students may choose to sit the optional HSC exam so that their VET course contributes to the calculation of an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank for university entrance purposes).
VET Industry Curriculum Framework courses are ‘category B’ courses and only 1 category B course can be used in the calculation of an ATAR
The BOSTES Courses are Business Services, Construction, Entertainment, Hospitality, IDT, Metals, Primary Industries and Retail.
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5. Australian Qualifications Framework
Level
Schools Sector Accreditation
Vocational Education and Training Sector Accreditation
Higher Education Sector Accreditation 10
Doctoral Degree 9
Masters Degree 8
Bachelor Honours Degree
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma 7
Bachelor Degree 6
Advanced Diploma
Associate Degree Advanced Diploma 5
Diploma 4
Certificate IV 3
Certificate III 2
Certificate II 1
Certificate I
[From the Australian Qualifications Framework 2011 – for teacher reference
‘Qualifications certify the knowledge and skills that a person has achieved through study, training, work and life experience.
AQF qualification is the result of an accredited complete program of learning that leads to formal certification that a graduate has achieved learning outcomes as described in the AQF.
An AQF qualification is recognised all around Australia and by other countries.
School, work-based qualifications and academic qualifications are part of a single system of qualifications, allowing maximum flexibility in career planning and continuous learning.’

6. HSC Credential To be successful in your HSC course, you must:
follow the course developed or endorsed by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES)
apply yourself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course
achieve some or all of the course outcomes
make a genuine effort at assessment tasks
complete the mandatory work placement component
HSC course –
followed the course developed or endorsed by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course
achieved some or all of the course outcomes
made a genuine effort at assessment tasks
completed the specified mandatory work placement component
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7. Note:
The rules and structure of BOSTES HSC VET courses vary from the AQF qualification packaging rules.
More units of competency may be required to meet NSW BOSTES requirements, than are required to achieve the qualification.
This is outlined in the Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS) for your course.
The rules and structure of HSC VET courses vary from the qualification packaging rules; in some cases additional units of competency are required to meet NSW BOSTES requirements than are required for the qualification.
The Training and Assessment Strategy describes how students would achieve both NSW BOSTES and the qualification requirements using information from the NSW BOSTES Industry Curriculum Framework syllabus and the Packaging Rules for the qualification.
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8. Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework
Develop Your Skills
Foundation Skills
ACFS link
Learning
Reading
Oral Communication
Writing
Numeracy
Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework
Australian Skills for Work Foundation Framework
(NB:Employability skills now replaced by Foundation Skills )
The Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (the CSfW) describes a set of non-technical skills, knowledge and understandings that underpin successful participation in work. Participation in work could be as an employee, as someone who is self-employed, or as a volunteer.
This set of non-technical skills, often referred to as generic or employability skills, contribute to work performance in combination with technical or discipline specific skills and core language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. As illustrated in Figure 1, work performance is also influenced by a range of factors relating to the context in which the skills are being applied.
The term ‘work’ is used throughout the CSfW in the broadest sense of “activity that is directed at a specific purpose, which involves mental or physical effort”.
The combination of LLN skills as detailed in the Australian Core Skills Framework and Core Skills for Work is referred to as Foundation Skills in the Vocational Education and Training Sector. In the school sector these two types of skills are described as General Capabilities and in the higher education sector they are referred to as Graduate Attributes.
Each Training Package has a section related specifically to the Employability Skills.
Click on links for information about Foundation skills and Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework.
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9. Quality Training
VET teachers have additional industry based training and are qualified to assess in the work place;
commitment to making links with industry to ensure training meets
industry needs;
employers and students
value the quality of our
training provision;
advice and support for
your learning.
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10. How will your learning be supported?
We support your learning through:
developing links with industry
develop skills in a real industry setting
providing a safe and healthy learning
environment
counselling and careers advisory
services
Specialist staff are available in schools to
assist with:
Literacy, language and numeracy skills
Students with disabilities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students
Students from Non-English speaking
backgrounds
If a student requires any reasonable / allowable adjustment to be made so that assessment of a task is possible, to accommodate needs such as ESL backgrounds, literacy, numeracy, visual or hearing impairment, mobility, learning difficulties etc, students should discuss this provision with their teacher. Students will be asked to self identify in the enrolment form at the back of the accompanying handout- it is expected that teachers will organise a private time with students to discuss their learning needs and adjustments that may need to be made. 
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11. VET Student Induction Agreement and Learner Needs
Reasonable adjustments to delivery and assessment methods will be made to accommodate the learning needs of individual students.
If a student requires any reasonable / allowable adjustment to be made so that assessment of a task is possible, to accommodate needs such as ESL backgrounds, literacy, numeracy, visual or hearing impairment, mobility, learning difficulties etc, students should discuss this provision with their teacher 
Students should indicate on the VET Student Agreement (circle yes or no on the checklist) if they would like their teacher to speak to them privately to discuss their learning needs and modification of delivery and assessment.
Note that the methods of delivery and assessment CAN be modified, however the standard required to demonstrate competence MAY NOT be altered.
Remember competence is judged against industry standards appropriate to the level of qualification being studied.
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12. Course Costs You will have to pay for:
Uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Materials used in your training eg. food, wood, USBs
Some or all of the course costs for the WH&S Induction certificate as part of the Construction and Entertainment courses
The costs of work placement travel and or accommodation
A refund may be considered on a pro-rata basis if you withdraw from the course
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13. Fees and Refund Policy
You pay your fees to your school, which is a delivery site for RTO Tamworth 90162
Refunds - Students who withdraw from the course during the year may be entitled to a pro-rata (proportional) refund of their course fee.
Fees and Refund Policy for Vocational Educational Courses
Fees are set by the individual faculty area. They are reviewed annually as part of the annual budgeting process. All fees are payable at the Front Office.
Students having difficulty meeting their fee commitments should speak with the Principal to organise alternative arrangements.
Students who leave during the year may be entitled to a pro-rata (proportional) refund of their course fee. This will be in line with school policy.
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14. Competency Based Assessment
This means you must perform a task to industry standard
You are deemed either Competent or Not Yet Competent
Competency Achievement leads to an AQF qualification
You will be advised how and where you will be assessed
Competence incorporates all aspects of your performance; classwork as well as assessment tasks.There will be a range of tasks including practical work, case study, role play, written tasks…
Courses within Industry Curriculum Frameworks are competency based courses.
In a competency based course, your performance is judged against a prescribed standard determined by industry – not against the performance of other students.
Competence incorporates all aspects of work performance, including problem solving and the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in both familiar and new situations. Assessment involves the integration of skills and knowledge and attitudes.
You will be judged either competent or not yet competent. There is no pass / fail. This judgement is made on the basis of evidence that may be in a variety of forms e.g. written tests, practical demonstration, portfolio or assignment.
If you are judged as not yet competent then your teacher will tell you how you can improve and will negotiate another opportunity for you to demonstrate your competence. However schools cannot provide unlimited opportunity for reassessment.
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15. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
If you have:
Previous work or life experiences
Completed all or part of a similar course at TAFE or another RTO
Consider RPL for units of competency and for compulsory work placement as well
You need to:
Provide evidence eg. certificate/competency record
Apply to your teacher who will assess your skills to ensure they meet industry standards
The decision will be made by a panel who will let you know if you are successful
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the recognition of a person’s current skills and knowledge acquired through prior learning from other training, work or life experience.
If you have already completed all or part of a similar vocational course elsewhere, perhaps at TAFE or another school, or perhaps developed the necessary skills at work, your previous results and knowledge may be recognised, and you may not have to repeat that training and assessment.
Recognition of Prior Learning Process
If you wish to claim RPL, you must complete the ‘Student Application for RPL’. (Please see your trainer/teacher for the application form)
You will need to produce sufficient evidence eg a result notice …. or a portfolio of evidence from the workplace
The delivery site/school’s VET Coordinator or delegate will support the teacher in making the initial determination of your claim for RPL claim.
RPL will only be granted for competencies where you are able to demonstrate achievement of all of the learning outcomes / performance criteria for that unit of competency. You would then be exempted from undertaking the training and assessment for that unit of competency.
Paid work in an industry related casual job can contribute to meeting your work placement requirement. Discuss this with your teacher.
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16. Examinations The HSC examination is optional for VET students…
…BUT if you wish to obtain an ATAR you MUST DO THE HSC EXAM.
You may be required to complete examinations throughout the course. These will be used to determine an estimate for your HSC if required in the event of an accident or misadventure.
Some students carry 12 units to the HSC and some do not want a subject counted towards the ATAR .
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17. To receive your transcript the RTO must verify your 10 digit USI
Create your USI now if you do not have one already
USI creation link
Record your 10 digit USI on the last page of your Student Induction Brochure NOW
Please make sure you copy the 10 digit USI correctly (get someone to check this)
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18. USI Process 1
School to collect Student USI by completing schools USI collection process. 2
Student to complete the VET Student Induction Agreement 2017 and record USI at bottom of form. 3
School to verify USI and upload to BOSTES Schools Online (using ebos maintenance)
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19. Results and Records
Results from assessments are recorded by your teacher and entered in the electronic Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards system called eBOSTES.
Year 12 Students can access their results through ‘Students Online’ on the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards website
Records are available from your teacher upon request.
Competency Records
A competency record will be kept by your teacher and this record forms a permanent record of all units of competency demonstrated. Achievement of elements within units of competency may also be progressively recorded by your teacher.
Students may request to see this record at any time to determine their progress and seek advice about options for further training and assessment if deemed not yet competent for any unit of competency.
School Context:
Teachers should explain how competency records are kept at this school and how students can access these.
If you have internet access when presenting this induction, you can use the hyperlink in this slide to show Year 12 students where they can access their records on the BOSTES website though Students Online.
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20. Year 12 students – BOSTES Students Online
Students Online Link
In case internet access is not available when presenting this induction, this is simply a screen shot to show students where to access their results on the BOSTES website through schools online.
The NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards keeps your records for a minimum 30 years. If you need copies of your results or certificates, you can go to the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards website and apply for a replacement.
Replacement certificates include any vocational certificate and/or Statement of Attainment showing competencies completed, if the course was completed through the NSW school system. If the course was studied through TAFE or a private provider, those organisations are responsible for reissue of vocational certificates.
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21. BOSTES Record of Achievement
VET courses will be listed on your HSC Record of Achievement.
The relevant AQF qualification will be listed – eg ‘Certificate’ or ‘Statement of Attainment’
No mark will be listed (unless students undertake the written HSC examination)
Qualification Certification
Higher School Certificate Record of Achievement
Courses within vocational framework courses will be listed on the Higher School Certificate Record of Achievement, together with the unit value of the course.
No mark will be listed for the achievement of competency but the Record of Achievement will refer to the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) ‘Certificate’ and/or ‘Statement of Attainment’, which will be issued separately.
For students who undertake the written HSC examination, a scaled examination mark will be recorded on the HSC Record of Achievement. No school-based assessment mark will be recorded.
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards holds details of competencies achieved and HSC results for a period of 30 years to which students have access if required.
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22. Work Placement Compulsory for all ICF VET students in NSW.
If you do not complete work placement you will not have the 2 units recognised by the Board of Studies,Teaching and Educational Standards. This may mean that you will not receive your preliminary or HSC.
Usually 70 hours– 35 hours Preliminary and 35 Hours HSC course.
Usually organised by a work placement service provider
Students must NOT be paid as DEC insurance cover will be invalid for a student who accepts payment.
Can lead to employment
Consider the employer’s expectations
Work Placement
Work placement is a mandatory requirement for all Board Developed VET courses. Failure to complete work placement in either the Preliminary or HSC year will render the student ineligible for the award of a Preliminary and HSC credential.
Under some circumstances students’ part-time work, in an appropriate workplace, may be used to fulfil work placement requirements.
A specific Student Placement Record form is to be used by students wishing to have their concurrent work recognised for the purposes of work placement.
Teachers - a specific Student Placement Record must be used for students using their paid employment as work placement for a VET course – this is available from (and there is a hyperlink in this slide to:)
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23. Rights and Responsibilities
Your Rights:
To be accurately informed
To be treated fairly
To have my competencies recognised
To have the opportunity to evaluate my learning experience
Your Responsibilities:
To be properly prepared
To respect the rights and property of others
To claim my rights appropriately
Refer to VET Student Induction Booklet – copy of notes as below:
My rights in this course …
To be accurately informed by being provided with
an outline of the course of study I am to undertake;
information on possible employment outcomes from the course of study;
information on how and when I will be assessed in the course;
information regarding my progress within the course.
To be treated fairly by being:
allowed equal access to a relevant and appropriate course of study;
appropriately supported in my learning and assessment;
able to work, and be assessed, without discrimination.
To have my competencies recognised by being
able to claim recognition for units of competence achieved with other training providers;
able to claim recognition for competencies that I have already achieved in work or life experiences;
given opportunities to have my competence assessed or reassessed.
To have the opportunity to evaluate my learning experience by being encouraged to provide information and opinion on the effectiveness of the training and assessment provided.
My responsibilities in this course …
To be properly prepared
by attending all classes, assessment events and work placement properly equipped and dressed;
by accessing my competency record from the teacher and knowing which competencies you have achieved.
To respect the rights and property of others
by not hindering the work of fellow students, teachers or fellow workers through disruptive behaviour or inappropriate conduct;
at all times, by treating fellow students, teachers and other staff, fellow workers and employers with dignity and respect;
by treating the property of fellow students, teachers, employers and the school with care;
by working co-operatively with fellow students, and teachers to ensure the health and safety of all.
To claim my rights appropriately
by being aware of my rights and seeking advice and assistance where required;
by asserting my rights where needed without treating others unfairly nor disrespectfully.
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24. Complaints and Appeals
Complaints – where a student is not satisfied with an aspect of service and requests action to resolve the matter.
Students are encouraged to resolve complaints and appeals through their school processes.
Appeals – Where a student is not satisfied with an assessment (or other) decision.
If not resolved at school level, contact should be made with RTO management.
Complaints and Appeals
Complaints arise when a student is not satisfied with an aspect of service and requests action to be taken to resolve the matter. Appeals arise when a student is not satisfied with a decision made. Appeals can relate to assessment decisions but they can also relate to other decisions, such as whether to exclude a learner from a program. Students are encouraged to resolve complaints and appeals through the school’s complaint mechanism. If they are not satisfied with the outcomes of these processes they should be referred to Tamworth RTO.
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25. Appeals Process Tamworth RTO 90162 2017
Identify Competence decision
Student identifies assessment of competence decision not agreed with.
Completion of RTO appeals form.
Appeals Submission
Appeal submitted to teacher along with supporting evidence.
Appeal Assessed
Class teacher reassesses competence in conjunction with a colleague who holds the same qualification
Notification of reassessment
Student notified of appeals outcome.
Student may accept or reject decision. If decision is accepted the VET Coordinator notifies the RTO.
If accepted all paperwork, inclusive of evidence is stored according to school procedures.
Second level recourse
If student is unhappy with the decision, all evidence is presented to RTO's framework course writing group for review
Decision communicated to student
Final Recourse
If student is still dissatisfied with the complaints decision they should contact ASQA
The Appeals process and Complaints process are similar- with the difference lying in the avenue for the complaint/ appeal to be heard.
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26. If I believe my rights have not been met…
First discuss this with your teacher
If still not satisfied… discuss it with your Head Teacher and/or VET Coordinator.
If still not satisfied… discuss it with the school Principal
If still not satisfied…contact a Senior Pathways Officer
If … I believe my rights have not been met
… firstly discuss it with my teacher
 … discuss it with the Head Teacher and/or school VET coordinator
 … discuss it with the school/campus Principal
 … Contact a Vocational Education Consultant
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27. Qualification Pathways
The qualification that you will be training in has pathways to employment as outlined on the website:
Click here to view Pathways Charts
This slide is hyperlinked to the Australian Apprenticeships Training Service website.
If you are connect to the internet, you will be able to show the students the jobs related to the qualification they are studying:
Click on the hyperlink
Click on the radius button relevant to this VET course and then click on submit.
A table will be shown with some of the possible qualification pathways.
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28. Any Questions?