COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION WHEN Late

COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” WHEN: Late 1980’s-1990 – Australia WHY: - Improve performance and recognition - Evaluate job skills/knowledge and criteria - Common delivery of service/standards REPLACED: Curriculum Model Competency Based Education

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” v Competency based training defines the requirement for effective workplace performance. They are ‘outcome focused’ – Skill – Knowledge – Application v Qualification = Group of Competencies v Before a person can be regarded as competent, an individual must demonstrate they can perform the task according to: § Elements § Performance criteria § Range of conditions § Any foundation skills associated (knowledge and skills) Competency Based Education 3

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” Competency standards are an industry focused qualification Industry VET Sector Industry Skills Councils National Training Authority = DEET Competency Based Education 4

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” INDUSTRY Influence the Industry Skills Councils to create change and support future directions: § Introduction of new technology § Government legislation § Environmental § Process changes/practices Competency Based Education 5

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” INDUSTRY SKILLS COUNCIL (ISC) § Develops strategies and competency documents for approval by National Education bodies (DEET) § Represents opinions of all Stakeholders GOVERNMENT (DEET and Department of Industry) § Owner of Standards National Register = list of all competencies/qualifications www. training. gov. au Competency Based Education 6

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY v ASQA – National (Australian Skills Authority) v VET/RTO (Self Audit) v Standards very rigid § § § § § Competency Standard / sign-off RTO to deliver (certified) Enrolment correct (DATA management) Schedule / Timetable Assessment / Materials Timeframe Evidence based Employer sign-off Trainer qualification Competency Based Education 7

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” COMPETENCY: AURETR 046 – REMOVE AND REFIT VEHICLE BATTERIES § § § § § Nominal hours, e. g. 20 hours Nominal hours ? Less with experience/log of data Who can deliver? Currency RPL National Recognition Fits into the AQF Alignment to Higher Education Student mobility – common qualifications Competency Based Education 8

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN TO YOU? § Common Standards across Industry § Pay/Remuneration alignment § Training easier § Succession planning § Skilled workforce § HR/Recruitment Competency Based Education 9

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” INDUSTRY § Skills and knowledge easy to deliver (GAPS) § Training alignment § Align Industry to the Standards § Global transfers § Reward and recognition Competency Based Education 10

“COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION” AQF SYSTEM PHD Masters Honours / Post Grad Bachelor Degree 7 8 10 9 Higher Education Associate Degree Adv Diploma Post Apprentice Pre-Vocational School 6 5 4 3 2 1 Competency Based Education 11