Training and Assessment Information Pack by Tasmanian Council of Social Service Inc

COMMUNITY SERVICES INDUSTRY BUILDING TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CAPACITY PROGRAM

INFORMATION PACK

RTO 60142

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Information for students About the program

Community services is the largest industry in Tasmania. It is also the fastest growing industry in Tasmania, with around 4000 additional jobs required to meet projected community need by 2024. The program seeks to assist with ensuring that Tasmania has a workforce equipped to meet the increasing volume of need and increasing complexity of Tasmanians requiring assistance. The initiative will also support TasTAFE and other registered training organisations to increase their respective training capacities.

This program will assist industry specialists to become qualified trainers by obtaining a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. The program is open to those currently working within the community services industry in Tasmania and is provided using a mixed delivery mode including webinars, face to face sessions and online learning resources. You will need to be available for the face-to-face sessions held on Wednesdays (seven in total, see schedule) and have access to a training environment to run practical training and assessment sessions for your learning and assessment of the units. All webinars will be recorded. This program is part of the Community Service Industry Workforce Coordination project. The Workforce Coordination project is a Department of State Growth funded initiative which is delivered in partnership by TasCOSS (Tasmanian Council of Social Services) on behalf of the social services sectors and the Tasmanian branches of NDS (National Disability Services), ACSA (Aged & Community Services Australia), and ECA (Early Childhood Australia).

About the qualifications

The Training and Education Training Package offers a range of qualifications that are designed primarily to meet the needs of people delivering and assessing accredited training in Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. In this round of the initiative, we will be offering Certificate IV in Training and assessment only, however further rounds may include other skill sets. TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Teachers in Vocational Education and Training (VET) require vocational competence, a current qualification in their industry area and also, as a minimum, the current Training and Assessment qualifications as deemed by Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This is currently TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its equivalent. This qualification develops the skills and knowledge needed to understand the VET sector, design learning to meet the needs of learners and enterprises, deliver training, and plan and conduct assessments. At TasTAFE, TAE40116 is offered as four (4) separate clusters combining to complete the full qualification. Please read the information under ‘What are the Units?’ for further information on this.

Is this qualification for you?

For your job role, the full TAE40116 qualification may not be required or relevant, and a skill set may be more appropriate. This qualification is suitable if you have vocational qualifications and current experience using that qualification and are looking to conduct structured training and/or assessment using training packages for a Registered Training Organisation.

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Skill sets may be more suitable if you are intending to deliver and assess non-accredited training in an enterprise environment. These may be offered in future rounds of this program.

What are the entry requirements for this program?

Prior to enrolling in this training program, you must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in your proposed teaching and assessing area and an adequate level of language, literacy and numeracy skills. Vocational competence is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience and may include holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification.

You need to be a current employee in one of the following community service sectors: • Aged Care • Disability Services • Education and Care • Social Services For your enrolment you will need to: • • •

provide evidence of vocational competency in the area in which you intend to teach i.e., Certificate III in Individual Support; Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; Certificate III in Community Services provide your resume showing your experience using this qualification undertake the TasTAFE LLN Assessment achieving an ACSF level 3

What skills and attributes are required for successful completion? You will need:

Digital literacy skills to meet training and assessment requirements, including: • • • • •

word processing skills such as saving, filing and retrieving documents, typing in templates basic presentation programs such as PowerPoint using TasTAFE’s Learning Management System (Canvas) using communication tools such as email, Zoom and MS Teams navigating online to undertake research

Language, literacy and numeracy skills to meet training and assessment requirements including: • researching, reading and interpreting of National Training Packages • developing and reviewing assessment instruments, as well as planning, conducting and validating assessments • delivery of one-on-one, group-based and practical work-based training • presenting in a number of contexts using a range of skills • writing a range of documents • receiving and providing feedback to peers and learners • conducting assessments, presentations and training, including being observed. If you do not possess these requirements, support services will be offered for advice about support and pathway options. This may include enrolment into basic computer courses, entry into micro digital sessions, and/or study skills sessions.

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General requirements for successful completion You will require: •

access to a vocational training and assessment environment to complete assessments such as group delivery and assessing students using National Training Packages. *If you are unable to use your own workplace, you may be required to organise your own work placement in an environment that provides accredited training. In some situations, a simulated environment may be an option depending upon numbers required to meet the training package requirements.

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a laptop or PC with reliable internet a webcam a media headset with microphone

Recognition and Credit Transfers

TasTAFE is committed to ensuring the opportunity to apply for recognition is made available to all students, and as far as possible, the process is streamlined, individualised, holistic and applied/task based. Recognition assessment requires no less evidence than what is established for general course assessment. Recognition is conducted according to the principles of assessment and rules of evidence the same as course-based assessment. You are able to have your competency from prior learning and work experience within the VET sector recognised in this qualification through the following arrangements: • •

If you have successfully completed previous training with TasTAFE or another RTO, relevant verified units may be eligible for credit transfer. If you have skills and experience and are able to demonstrate competence and currency in the VET sector aligned to a unit or units of competency, you may be eligible for recognition.

Key methods of providing assessment evidence may include, but are not limited to: • • •

portfolio of workplace documentation related to unit requirements observation of performance in the workplace and/or simulated workplace environment questioning (professional competency conversation)

If you wish to gain further information about recognition, please contact us. You will be sent the TAE Recognition Information Kit which provides a self-assessment guide and outlines the assessment requirements for each cluster including the types of evidence that may be submitted. Recognition requires enrolment and payment of fees the same as any other assessment pathway.

How long should it take me?

The amount of time to complete this qualification will vary according to your knowledge, skills and experience in the VET sector. It is important to TasTAFE to maintain the integrity of this qualification and provide learning opportunities that provide outcomes required to use this qualification confidently and professionally. The amount of training provided is only a portion of the overall learning requirement and you are expected to complete additional structured and

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nonstructured learning to complete the program. Most learners would require 10-12 hours per week for learning and assessment in addition to scheduled sessions. The typical time to complete this qualification is 9–12 months which is consistent with the AQF volume of learning indicators for a Certificate IV qualification.

Information Session Dates Monday, May 30, 4pm (45 minutes) Tuesday, May 31, 9:00am (45 minutes) Friday, June 3, 12pm (45 minutes)

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What are the units?

There are 10 units, and these units are delivered in four clusters Cluster 1 Enterprise Trainer - Presenting Skill Set

TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction

This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to conduct individual and small group instruction, demonstrate work skills and assess the success of the training and one’s own training performance, using existing learning resources in a safe and comfortable learning environment. It emphasises the training as being driven by the work process and context and applies to a person working under supervision as a work skill instructor in a wide range of settings not restricted to training organisations.

BSBCMM401 Make a presentation

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience. This unit applies to individuals who may be expected to make presentations for a range of purposes, such as marketing, training and promotions. They contribute welldeveloped communication skills in presenting a range of concepts and ideas.

Cluster 2

TAEDES401 Design and develop learning programs (core)

TAE Design Cluster

This unit is about the skills and knowledge needed to conceptualise, design, develop and review learning programs to meet an identified need for a group of learners. It will cover the skills and knowledge needed to identify the parameters of a learning program, determine its design, outline the content and review its effectiveness. It is relevant to trainers or facilitators who work under limited supervision to design, or develop, learning programs that are discrete and provide a planned learning approach that relates to specific learning and training needs, or part of the learning design for a qualification.

TAEDES402 Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs (core) This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to use training packages and accredited courses as tools to support industry, organisation and individual competency development needs. It is relevant to trainers who are working in or with training and/or assessment organisations as an entry-level trainer, teacher, facilitator or assessor using a pre-defined training product, such as a training package or accredited course.

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Cluster 3

TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills (core)

TAE Delivery Cluster

This unit is about the skills and knowledge a vocational trainer or assessor requires to identify language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skill requirements of training and the work environment and to use resources and strategies that meet the needs of the learner group. It is relevant for trainers, assessors and those who develop resources.

TAEDEL401 Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning (core) This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and deliver training for individuals within a group (at least 8 people). It is relevant to an entry level trainer, teacher or facilitator structuring a learning program developed by others in, or with, a training and assessment organisation.

TAEDEL402 Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace (core) This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and facilitate learning for individuals in a workplace, using real work activities as the basis for learning. It is relevant to a person working as an entry-level trainer, teacher or facilitator or an employee, team leader or workplace supervisor responsible for guiding learning through work. Cluster 4

TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes (core)

Assessor Skill Set

This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to plan the assessment process, including recognition of prior learning (RPL), in a competency-based assessment system. It is relevant to trainers with assessment planning responsibilities. In planning activities and processes, trainers are required to identify the components of assessment tools, analyse and interpret assessment tools, and develop assessment instruments/tasks and assessment plans.

TAEASS402 Assess competence (core) This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to implement an assessment plan and gather quality evidence to assess the competence of a learner using compliant assessment tools. It is relevant for teachers, trainers and assessors in enterprises and registered training organisations (RTOs) and those providing advisory services.

TAEASS403 Participate in assessment validation (core) This unit is about the skills and knowledge required to participate in a validation process. It is relevant to assessors and workplace supervisors with assessment validation responsibilities participating in, but not necessarily leading, the process.

TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools (core) This unit is about the skills and knowledge needed to design and to develop assessment tools used to guide the collection of quality evidence, including their application in formative, summative and recognition of prior learning (RPL)

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assessment. It is relevant to experienced practitioners responsible for the development and/or delivery of training and assessment products and services.

How will I learn?

This program is offered through a mixed learning mode including: • • • • •

Face to face classroom sessions Facilitated webinars – structured learning and interaction is provided to assist your progress Workplace learning – application of learning in your workplace Online learning resources – you will be expected to engage with the learning resources prior to webinars Support sessions –scheduled throughout your course

We have designed the program to scaffold your learning experience. By commencing the program with the Cluster 1: Enterprise Trainer-Presenting Skill Set we give you the opportunity to ‘taste’ the vocational training environment and decide if this is the right pathway for you to pursue. We then follow this with a natural flow of designing learning, delivering learning and concluding with assessment of learning.

How will I be assessed?

You will gather and develop the evidence required in a suitable training and assessment environment in your own workplace or a registered training organisation (RTO), using real work activities. You will be provided with detailed assessment tasks once you have commenced the course. These tasks will be completed outside of scheduled learning times. Cluster

Assessment requirements

Cluster 1 Enterprise Trainer - Presenting Skill Set

• Deliver three work skill instructions to an individual or small group. • Make one presentation to an audience using aids and materials to support the presentation. • Answer knowledge-based questions. • Analyse two training packages. • Design and develop two learning programs and risk assessment plans that you will use to deliver training sessions. • Answer knowledge-based questions. • Plan, organise and facilitate learning pathways for two different individuals in the workplace. • Plan, organise and deliver three (3) x 40-minute sessions to a group of at least eight (8) learners. Session 1 and 2 must be consecutive sessions. • Analyse a training specification and rate according to ACSF. Relate the unit of competency core skills to workplace tasks/jobs. • Analyse learners and/or employees ACSF skills and identify any gaps. • Develop resources, and instructional and assessment strategies to use with learners who may have language, literacy and numeracy needs. • Conduct a training or assessment session implementing LLN strategies. • Answer knowledge-based questions.

Cluster 2 TAE Design Cluster Cluster 3 TAE Delivery Cluster

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Cluster 4 Assessor Skill Set

• Plan assessment activities and processes (assessment plans, assessment instruments, mapping documents) for two units of competency. • Design and develop assessment tools (assessment plans, assessment instruments, mapping documents and marking guides) for an additional three units of competency. • Trial and review these instruments. • Assess the competence of five learners against units of competency. • Participate in three validation sessions for assessment instruments. • Answer knowledge-based questions.

Fee payments

This course is fully funded under the Community Services Industry Training and Workforce Development Fund, which is part of the Workforce Coordination Project.

How do I express my interest in the program?

If you think you meet the criteria and would like to become a teacher in the Vocational Education and Training sector, please complete and submit the Expression of Interest Form. Applications will be assessed for completeness and potential to meet the criteria. Final decisions on acceptance into the program will rely on fully matching the criteria once requested to upload all documents for enrolment.

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DES

Wednesday Alanvale Campus or Clarence Campus

9.00 3.30

DEL

9.00 12.00

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9.00 12.00

ASS

9.00 – 12.00

9.003.30

9.00 12.00

Assessment Due Date

9.003.30 Assessment Due Date

Assessment Due Date

Wednesday Webinar

DEL

15/02/23

DES

08/02/23

28/09/22

DES

01/02/23

21/09/22

PSS

14/12/22

14/09/22

PSS

16/11/22

17/08/22

PSS

09/11/22

10/08/22

PSS

02/11/22

03/08/22

Clusters

30/08/22

27/07/22

Starts Wednesday 27/07/22

19/10/22

TAE40116 Course Schedule