2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE

Access & General Education Curriculum Centre

ICVET Learning Powerhouse Conference

Assessment, recognition and the TAFE NSW Access Employment Education and Training (AEET)

Framework10 August 2007

Sue Jeavons, Chief Education OfficerKerry Jess, Manager, Education and Aboriginal Programs

Sue Roy, Manager, Vocational Literacy

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The Access Employment and Education Training (AEET)

Framework ?

• Access and General Education units of competency packaged as qualifications at

AQF 1 – 7

• Similar look to national Training Packages

• Structured around National Employability Skills

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Key Featuresof AEET Framework

Qualifications1. Flexibility

2. Pathways to:– Apprenticeships– Employment

3. Community Capacity Building

4. Contextualisation for a range of target groups

5. Articulation into TP qualifications with advanced standing

6. Employability skills explicitly endorsed

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AEET Framework meets the needs of the following target groups:

• Aboriginal people• Language background other than English (LBOTE)• Mature aged people• People Aged 20 -24• People living in rural, regional and remote areas• People with disabilities• People seeking career change or skills enhancement• People seeking pathways to work and/or education /training• People working with people in target groups• Second chance learners • Women• Youth at risk

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Target groups may have different recognition needs

Recognition may relate to:

• Life skills

• Skills gained through full time/part time/voluntary work

• Previous or incomplete qualifications/training

• Others?

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AEET Framework Phase 2

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Some reasons why Access learners request recognition

• Returning to study - have work/life skills

• Need to course complete

• Have disparate skills ie NRS 3 numeracy not literacy

• Have skills gained overseas

• Other?

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Rules of evidence

• Validity – the critical aspects of evidence in the unit

• Sufficiency – is the evidence provided adequate to cover all aspects of the unit?

• Currency – is the evidence current enough?

• Authenticity – are references authentic?

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Recognition evidence activity

• Designed to facilitate group discussion about evidence

• Activities against:

- Cert 1 (NRS 3 level) literacy unit

- Cert 1 unit – Manage financial aspects of work

- Cert 2 Communication unit - Demonstrate interpersonal skills

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Activity instructions• Work in small groups (approx 4-5 people) Select

kit with preferred unit of competency• Read through profile of candidate and skim unit

requirements• Discuss cards which indicate evidence against the

unit• Complete grid – does the evidence on the card

partially/completely address the unit? What other questions would you have about the evidence?