VET Products for the 21st Century - National Skills Standards Council
VET Products for the 21st Century - National Skills Standards Council
VET Products for the 21st Century - National Skills Standards Council
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ContentsLetter from <strong>the</strong> Chair ............................................................................................................................................. 21. Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 31.1 Terms of reference .................................................................................................................................. 31.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................ 31.3 Meeting diverse needs ............................................................................................................................ 31.4 Project outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 41.5 Proposed Policy Framework .................................................................................................................. 41.6 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 62. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 82.1 Project & report scope ............................................................................................................................... 82.2 Approach to <strong>the</strong> project ............................................................................................................................. 8 3. Background and context ................................................................................................................................... 9 4. Meeting diverse needs .................................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Meeting <strong>the</strong> needs of businesses and industry ..................................................................................... 10 4.2 Equipping individuals with broad-based skills and knowledge .............................................................. 10 4.3 Equity considerations ............................................................................................................................ 11 5. Proposed policy framework and recommendations ........................................................................................ 12 5.1 Definition of competency ....................................................................................................................... 14 5.2 Qualifications ......................................................................................................................................... 155.3 Assessment requirements ..................................................................................................................... 165.4 Credit arrangements .............................................................................................................................. 165.5 Language, Literacy and Numeracy ....................................................................................................... 17 5.6 New design <strong>for</strong> Training Packages and Accredited Courses ............................................................... 185.7 Industry engagement and professional practice .................................................................................... 20Appendix A – Consultation List ........................................................................................................................... 21ContactsNQC SecretariatT<strong>VET</strong> AustraliaL21 / 390 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004Telephone: +61 3 9832 8100Email: nqc.secretariat@tvetaustralia.com.auWeb: www.nqc.tevetaustralia.com.auDisclaimerThis work has been produced on behalf of <strong>the</strong><strong>National</strong> Quality <strong>Council</strong> with funding providedthrough <strong>the</strong> Australian Government Department ofEducation, Employment and Workplace Relationsand state and territory governments. The viewsexpressed herein are not necessarily those of <strong>the</strong>Australian Government or state and territorygovernments.