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The National Training Reform Agenda
Key aims of the Agenda are to: promote a flexible and cohesive vocational
education and training system balance the provision of broad education and
training create a more highly skilled and adaptable
workforce increase the competitiveness and productivity
of Australian industry through industry responsive reform of the vocational education and training system
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The NTRA
Reforms at the time were driven by: demands for training and skills
development at all levels of the workplace
development of a training market that increased choice and improved efficiency
an emphasis on demonstrated competence rather than on length of training
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The NTRA continued….
greater flexibility in the delivery of training
development of nationally consistent training standards and credentials
improved access to training for disadvantaged groups
improved transferability and articulation of courses between institutions
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Background
International Competitiveness
Industry Restructuring
Workplace Reform
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Workplace Reform
participative and team based approachgreater delegation of authorityemphasis on efficiency and productivityexamples of best practicedevelopment of career structuresavailability of individuals’ learning opportunitiescustomer-focused and response to changing
national and international marketing conditions
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Targets Competency Standards
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Competency Standard
The specification of the knowledge and skill and application of that knowledge and skill across industries or within an industry to the standard of performance required in employment.
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Key competencies
organising informationcommunicatingplanning and organising activitiesworking with others in teamsusing mathematical ideas and
techniquessolving problemsusing technology.
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
The AQF covers qualifications issued by the secondary schools sector, vocational education and training providers (including TAFE and other registered providers) and higher education institutions (mainly university)
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Common language
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AQF Qualifications
SecondarySchools
VocationalEducation &
Training Sector
HigherEducation
SectorSenior SecondaryCertifi cate
Advanced DiplomaDiplomaCertifi cate I VCertifi cate I I ICertifi cate I ICertifi cate I
Doctoral DegreeMasters DegreeGraduate DiplomaGraduateCertifi cateBachelor DegreeAdvanced DiplomaDiploma
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The Pathways Concept
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Qualifications
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What are the benefits of AQF?
A national frameworkRecognition of
different education and training pathways
Reflection of the changes in vocational education and training
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National Framework for the recognition of training
This means that courses and training programs offered anywhere in Australia can be part of a national system. Individuals undertaking these courses will have their skills recognised nationally. The framework allows for Accreditation of courses Recognition of training programs Registration of providers to offer accredited
courses and recognised training programs.
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Accreditation Process
1. Identify Industry, Enterprise or Community Training need
2. Qualifications3. Access and Pathways4. Flexible Learning5. Articulation and Credit Transfer6. Customisation of Courses7. Assessment8. Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation
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AQF Advisory Board