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Hot Topic Conversation. Workforce Services Model for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). COAG RPL initiatives. Started with COAG in 2006 national response to addressing skill shortages including: “A More Flexible and Responsive Training System” (COAG meeting 10 Feb 2006)
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Hot Topic Conversation Workforce Services Model for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
COAG RPL initiatives Started with COAG in 2006 national response to addressing skill shortages including: “A More Flexible and Responsive Training System” (COAG meeting 10 Feb 2006) NSW DET – James Frayne Manager - Skills Development Industry Programs State Training Services TAFE NSW Sydney Institute project: Workforce Services Model for Recognition Responding to TAFE in the 21st Century capability area: Providing Workforce Services to Enterprise
The project brief A workforce services model and a set of tools for a conversational recognition model ( 6 week period) Sustainable and transferable model A set of validated recognition tools Focus on five core Diploma of Training and Assessment units of competency
Project outcomes VET Sector – model and tools Model: Interview – professional coaching conversation – f2f or online ILDP - jointly developed using pro forma Work based Project – strength based approach Mentoring – on going by workplace supervisor Innovative Assessment – hollistic, integrated, e-portfolio Tools: Guided questioning around 5 core Diploma TAA units • TAAENV501B – Maintain and enhance professional practice • TAADES501B - Design and develop learning strategies • TAADEL501B - Provide advanced facilitation to support learning • TAAASS501B – Lead and coordinate assessment systems and services • TAACMQ501B – Lead and conduct training and/or assessment evaluations
Project outcomes (continued) Sydney Institute team: • Competence:Research; Conversational RPL skills and knowledge; Designing assessment tools; Assessment validation • Embedding technology: Adobe connect web conferencing; iPod; audio editing; wiki editing • Collaborative learning: wiki; face to face meetings • Capability: practicing evidence based and conversational RPL models • Recognition: Diploma TAA; Project management unit; Mentoring Statement of Attainment
Project team EOI selection • Tony Auceillo, Eileen Hukins and Annette Leaveret – Petersham • Sue Gibbons and Michelle Melick – Ultimo • Nancy Mikhail, Christina Totsis – St George • Isabel McIntyre, Nicola English and Lekha Ganatra – Gymea Support and facilitation • Jennifer Barlow, project facilitator – Gymea • Steve Norton – Gymea and Stephan Ridgway, Workforce Development provided technical support • Maria Richert – research support • Robby Weatherley - sponsor
Project process • Research – mentoring and coaching techniques • RPL “fresh faces” professional conversation recordings using iPod • Uploading MP3 files to wiki site • Content analysis- listening for key questions • Posting comments to wiki site • Analysis using Nominal Group Technique (Adobe Connect and F2F) • Development of professional conversation • Design, trial and validation of assessment tool • Evaluation
Project sucesses VET Sector – model and tools • Conversational and evidence based assessment model • Individual Learning and Development Guide with questions around 5 core Diploma TAA units • Blank pro - forma to support individual candidates Team members • Networking skills • RPL Competence development • Professional development in technology for collaborative learning and communication • Workforce Services Capability development • Recognition
Project learning Conversational approach to RPL requires a Recognition Coach/Mentor to have: • excellent knowledge of the specific evidence requirements of a TP qualification. (TAADES501B) • highly developed questioning skills and advanced facilitation skills to help candidates conceptualising evidence issues (TAADEL501B) • an innovative approach to preparing Individual Learning and Development Plans (TAADES501B) • ability to assess hollistically and innovatively (TAACMQ501B) • an Individual Professional Development Plan to maintain and enhance their own competence and capability (TAAENV501B)
Project evaluation So far .... • good RPL practice identified • a conversational model has been developed • a conversational evidence based tool has been developed, trialled and validated • Team members from 3 colleges across Sydney Institute have met, networked and collaborated during the project • Technology has been integrated into the process • Key TAFE in the 21ST Century capabilities have been developed
Project .... To be completed • Final report and tools to: James Frayne Manager - Skills Development, Industry Programs DET State Training Services • Recognition for Diploma of Training and Assessment Statement of Attainment and other single units of competency to be finalised • Update wiki site:http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/sydney/mylearning/index.php/Workforce_Services_Model_for_Recognition_of_Prior_Learning
Hot Topic Conversation Sydney Institute COAG Recognition Project Projectwiki site for more details at: http://wiki.tafensw.edu.au/sydney/mylearning/index.php/Workforce_Services_Model_for_Recognition_of_Prior_Learning Hosted by Gerard Kell - Workforce Development and Jennifer Barlow – Gymea College