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2. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities What’s new in the VET Environment The Smart Skilled and Savvy Sydney TAFE Teacher Webinar Series November 2013

3. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Webinar Topics New Department of Industry Smart and Skilled Update Changes to NSSC Determination for Trainer and Assessor Competencies New TAFE NSW Higher Education offering IBSA Competency Framework Currency

4. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities New Department of Industry http://www.industry.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx http://www.industry.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx Department of Industry was established on 18 September 2013 The current Ministers are: The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP - Minister for Industry The Hon Bob Baldwin MP - Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework In August 2013, the Australian Government released the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (CSfW). Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework Overview (PDF 396KB)Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework Overview (PDF 396KB) | (DOCX 1.0MB) (DOCX 1.0MB) Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (PDF 769KB)Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (PDF 769KB) |

5. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Smart and Skilled Update https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/vet/skills_reform/index.html Implementation from1 January 2015 Eligible individuals will have an entitlement to select foundation courses and full qualifications up to and including Certificate III. Pre-vocational training, skill sets and qualifications from Certificate IV to Advanced Diploma will also be funded through TAFE NSW and the training market. Students will pay a fee for their course rather than an annual or semester fee. Concessions and exemptions will continue to be available for disadvantaged groups.

6. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities NSSC Determination for Trainer and Assessor Competencies Effective as of 1 July 2013 A – Trainer (TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment) B – Person under supervision (TAESS00007 Enterprise Trainer – Presenting Skill Set or the TAESS00008 Enterprise Trainer – Mentoring Skill Set ) C – Assessor (TAESS00001 Assessor Skill Set )

7. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities TAFE NSW Higher Education Associate Degree of Applied Engineering (Renewable Energy Technologies) will operate in 2014 Hunter Institute’s Newcastle campus, Sydney Institute’s Ultimo campus and Western Sydney Institute’s Mount Druitt campus Articulates to the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Renewable Energy) at the University of Newcastle http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/

8. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities IBSA VET Capability Framework https://ibsa.org.au/abo ut-vet-practitioner- capability-framework

9. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Currency The National Skills Standards Council has determined that from 1 July 2013: A - TRAINERS MUST: iii.be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and trainer/ assessor competence.

10. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Drivers for Maintaining and Demonstrating Currency Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations TAFE NSW Minimum entry requirements DEC and TAFE NSW Policy and Procedure

11. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Why is currency important? Competent staff Learning more relevant to workplace Employees more productive and engaged Improved confidence – trainers, students, employer Improved quality teaching and assessment practices Employer engagement through industry consultation Improved reputation of the Institute Continuous compliance improvement

12. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities TAFE Teachers Vocational qualification Industry experience Trainer and assessor qualification Currency

13. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Vocational competency Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification. Vocational competency must be considered on an industry-by-industry basis and with reference to the guidance provided in the Assessment Guidelines of the relevant Training Package. Vocational currency, industry currency, trainer and assessor currency are an integral component of vocational competency.

14. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Vocational currency teachers should hold an up to date, relevant AQF level qualification and or have the relevant vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered or assessed be familiar with the content of their vocational area and know their subject have relevant current experience and an understanding of industry related skills and work practices have the pedagogical skills required to teach their students

15. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Industry currency keeping up to date with industry specific skills relevant to today’s workplaces or a discipline area effective industry consultation improving professional knowledge, capabilities and practice current relevant industry qualification

16. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Trainer and assessor currency the necessary training and assessment competencies TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment as from 1 July 2013 TAELLN401 core from 1 July 2014 TAELLN411 to replace TAELLN401 All VET practitioners to comply by July 2015 VET professional knowledge and skills VET operating environment Training and assessment policies and practices

17. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Tips for currency Attend /organise sessions with guest speakers from industry for students Meetings with industry representatives Return to industry Attend professional development industry speakers Assessment validationVoluntary work Attend conferenceMeetings with clients Visiting apprentices or trainees in the workplace Membership of industry association Industry excursions with students Participation in networks or communities of practice Work-based Delivery and or Assessment Attending trade fairs Mentoring or coaching by staff member with current industry expertise Consulting work related to industry skills councils Visiting other educational institutions Qualifications completed Private employment outside TAFE NSW Reading journals /subscriptions/RSS feeds

18. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Currency strategies Study Assistance Scheme Return to Industry Right to Private Practice (Private and Secondary employment)Right to Private Practice Staff Development: General and customised capability development workshops,Staff Development: General and customised capability development workshops Faculty endorsed individual and or Section Up- Skilling program (using the ‘DTSC’ course fee exemption code)

19. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Demonstrating Currency Tools Personalised portfolio Individual Learning Plans Professional Growth Options Teacher Compliance Toolkit: Teacher Qualifications Matrix ; Unit of Competence Matrix ; Currency Checklist ; Industry Consultation Record and Industry Consultation Summary ; Currency - Guide for maintaining and demonstrating currency for trainers and assessors Teacher Qualifications MatrixUnit of Competence MatrixCurrency ChecklistIndustry Consultation RecordIndustry Consultation Summary Currency - Guide for maintaining and demonstrating currency for trainers and assessors http://sitwww.tafensw.edu.au/focuson/document/view/?AYCXQ84P3JM1Z0CMN906

20. sydneytafe.edu.aureal skills, endless possibilities Currency maintenance support Faculty Director Head Teacher Colleagues and networks Industry partners Strategic Planning & Performance Unit Workforce Development Unit

21. Notes 1)NSW State Training Services (STS) https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/vet/skills_reform/index.html https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/vet/skills_reform/index.html 2) IBSA VET Practitioner Capability Framework https://ibsa.org.au/about-vet-practitioner-capability-framework 3) NSSC http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au 4) Department of Industry http://www.industry.gov.au/ 5) TAFE Strategy VETaware emagazine https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/tafe/strategy/vet_dev/vet_aware.htm 21

22. Sydney TAFE Smart Skilled and Savvy Teacher Program Webinar Series What’s new in the VET environment Facilitator Gerard Kell MEdLead BEd DipTeach DipTAA Cert IV TAE Manager Workforce Services Workforce Development Unit November 2013