1. TRAINING PACKAGES

2. 10/05/20082 WHAT IS A TRAINING PACKAGE ? A Training Package is a set of qualifications for a specific industry A Training Package is a set of qualifications for a specific industry Most industry areas have their own Training Package Most industry areas have their own Training Package Some enterprises develop their own packages to meet specific needs of their workers Some enterprises develop their own packages to meet specific needs of their workers

3. ABOUT TRAINING PACKAGES Each Training Package contains a number of qualifications Each Training Package contains a number of qualifications Each qualification has a required number of units of competency Each qualification has a required number of units of competency Standards and guidelines are provided for the assessment of these units Standards and guidelines are provided for the assessment of these units 10/05/20083

4. ARE THEY FLEXIBLE? Training Packages describe the skills and knowledge needed to perform effectively in the workplace Training Packages describe the skills and knowledge needed to perform effectively in the workplace Training Packages do not prescribe how people should be trained Training Packages do not prescribe how people should be trained They acknowledge that people may achieve competency in many ways eg prior learning or workplace experience They acknowledge that people may achieve competency in many ways eg prior learning or workplace experience 10/05/20084

5. 5 WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? Developed by Industry Skills Councils (ISC) or recognised bodies Developed by Industry Skills Councils (ISC) or recognised bodies They are endorsed by the National Quality Council (NQC) They are endorsed by the National Quality Council (NQC) Training Packages are signed off by national and state government Ministers Training Packages are signed off by national and state government Ministers When endorsed they are available for use and listed on the NTIS web site When endorsed they are available for use and listed on the NTIS web site

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7. WHAT DO THEY CONTAIN? The front section of each Training Package contains information about: Overview of Training Packages Overview of Training Packages Qualification levels Qualification levels Understanding the codes Understanding the codes Employability Skills Employability Skills Assessment guidelines Assessment guidelines Designing assessments Designing assessments Glossary Glossary 10/05/20087

8. Endorsed Components: Competency standards: Relevant to workplace performance (units of competency) Competency standards: Relevant to workplace performance (units of competency) Assessment guidelines: Rules for assessment and gathering of evidence Assessment guidelines: Rules for assessment and gathering of evidence Qualifications framework: Titles, codes and packaging rules Qualifications framework: Titles, codes and packaging rules

9. 10/05/20089 Non-Endorsed Components: Support materials used in delivery and assessment Support materials used in delivery and assessment Assessment materials, learning strategies, professional development materials Assessment materials, learning strategies, professional development materials Support materials may be developed by the ISC responsible for the training package, training authorities or RTOs Support materials may be developed by the ISC responsible for the training package, training authorities or RTOs

10. 7/09/200510 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES: Define state specific information on: the relationship between the current courses and the new qualifications the relationship between the current courses and the new qualifications the relationship between existing modules and new units the relationship between existing modules and new units advice to RTOs about the qualifications they are authorised to issue (Scope of Registration) advice to RTOs about the qualifications they are authorised to issue (Scope of Registration) identification of regulations or required licences identification of regulations or required licences nominal duration of units and qualifications nominal duration of units and qualifications sample training programs sample training programs identification of current and new resources that can be used to deliver the training identification of current and new resources that can be used to deliver the training identification of Approved Training Schemes for apprenticeships identification of Approved Training Schemes for apprenticeships

11. 7/09/200511 PACKAGING COURSES. Elective units are selected to suit the needs of clients Elective units are selected to suit the needs of clients Satisfy enterprise requirements Satisfy enterprise requirements Particular regional/community requirements Particular regional/community requirements Specific work roles Specific work roles

12. 10/05/200812 How to Package a Qualification: Follow the qualification packaging rules in the Training Package Follow the qualification packaging rules in the Training Package Group compulsory (core) units with electives and imported units to provide the most suitable program for the client or target group Group compulsory (core) units with electives and imported units to provide the most suitable program for the client or target group ‘Using Training Packages – From training Package to Learning Program’ ‘Using Training Packages – From training Package to Learning Program’ www.tac.wa.gov.au/Documents/use-training-packages.pdf www.tac.wa.gov.au/Documents/use-training-packages.pdf www.tac.wa.gov.au/Documents/use-training-packages.pdf

13. 10/05/200813 DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT : The training package endorsed components must be used in training and assessment that leads to AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment. (Nationally Recognised Training) The training package endorsed components must be used in training and assessment that leads to AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment. (Nationally Recognised Training)

14. 10/05/200814 DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT : You can choose HOW you deliver and assess using Training Packages as long as you follow the qualification packaging rules and the Assessment Guidelines You can choose HOW you deliver and assess using Training Packages as long as you follow the qualification packaging rules and the Assessment Guidelines Choose the most suitable resources to suit your clients needs Choose the most suitable resources to suit your clients needs

15. 10/05/200815 WHERE DO YOU GET IT? Training Packages and supporting resources are available from: Australian Training Products Limited. www.aptl.net.au Australian Training Products Limited. www.aptl.net.auwww.aptl.net.au ISCs, for example: Industry and business Skills Australia. ISCs, for example: Industry and business Skills Australia. www.ibsa.org.au or the skills council covering your industry www.ibsa.org.au or the skills council covering your industrywww.ibsa.org.au WELL. Workplace English, literacy, and language. WELL. Workplace English, literacy, and language. resources available from ARIS clearinghouse resources available from ARIS clearinghouse Training Support Network. www.trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au Training Support Network. www.trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.auwww.trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au The Resource Generator: www.resourcegenerator.gov.au The Resource Generator: www.resourcegenerator.gov.auwww.resourcegenerator.gov.au EdNA Online: www.edna.edu.au EdNA Online: www.edna.edu.auwww.edna.edu.au

16. 10/05/200816 PACKAGES UNDER REVIEW: Packages are subject to continuous improvement through review Packages are subject to continuous improvement through review They are reviewed and resubmitted for endorsement every 3 years They are reviewed and resubmitted for endorsement every 3 years You can participate in the review through industry reference groups, networks or ISCs You can participate in the review through industry reference groups, networks or ISCs See www.tpatwork for information on development, implementation and review of Training Packages See www.tpatwork for information on development, implementation and review of Training Packageswww.tpatwork

17. 10/05/200817 ACCREDITED COURSES: State/Territory accredited courses are developed to meet a training need not already met by Training Packages State/Territory accredited courses are developed to meet a training need not already met by Training Packages Include Training Package units where possible Include Training Package units where possible If no existing units are suitable, course developers write their own modules If no existing units are suitable, course developers write their own modules The course may consist of units from more than one Training Package to form a new qualification The course may consist of units from more than one Training Package to form a new qualification Accredited courses are been formally recognised through accreditation by the VRQA Accredited courses are been formally recognised through accreditation by the VRQA

18. 10/05/200818 Sourced from: DEST website: www.deewr.gov.au DEST website: www.deewr.gov.auwww.deewr.gov.au OTTE website: www.otte.vic.gov.au OTTE website: www.otte.vic.gov.auwww.otte.vic.gov.au ANTA Learner Guides: TAAENV401A. TAADES401A ANTA Learner Guides: TAAENV401A. TAADES401A TAA04 Training Package TAA04 Training Package Training Packages @ work. Back 2 Basics. www.tpatwork.com.au Training Packages @ work. Back 2 Basics. www.tpatwork.com.au www.tpatwork.com.au