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ContentsLetter from the 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 the project ............................................................................................................................. 8 3. Background and context ................................................................................................................................... 9 4. Meeting diverse needs .................................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Meeting the 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 for Training Packages and Accredited Courses ............................................................... 185.7 Industry engagement and professional practice .................................................................................... 20Appendix A – Consultation List ........................................................................................................................... 21ContactsNQC SecretariatTVET 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 theNational Quality Council with funding providedthrough the Australian Government Department ofEducation, Employment and Workplace Relationsand state and territory governments. The viewsexpressed herein are not necessarily those of theAustralian Government or state and territorygovernments.
L e t t e r f r o m t h e C h a i rLetter from the ChairJune 2009This report is the culmination of more than 12 months of work by a Joint SteeringCommittee of the National Quality Council (NQC) and COAG’s Skills and WorkforceDevelopment Sub-Group. I acknowledge the members of the Joint Steering Committeeand in particular its Chair, Ms Megan Lilly, for undertaking this significant piece of work. Ialso extend thanks to the 500-plus VET stakeholders that participated in the consultationsand Australia-wide public workshops, which provided the Joint Steering Committee anevidence-based foundation for its work.The policy framework presented in this report, and its supporting recommendations,indicates broad support for the key pillars of Australia’s VET system: one single nationalsystem, with industry-determined outcomes relevant to work, reflected in nationallyportable qualifications.It does however signal some key areas of reform required to ensure Australian VET canaccommodate the diverse needs of businesses, industry and individuals, particularly:• The need to revise the current definition of ‘competency’ to embody the ability totransfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments.• A restructure and streamlining of Training Packages including separating theperformance standards from guidance and supporting information. • A full review of packaging rules as applied in Training Packages to ensure maximumflexibility and consistency within and across Training Packages and AccreditedCourses.• Establishment of a joint working group of the NQC and the Australian QualificationsFramework Council (AQFC) to investigate introducing a national credit system.• A stronger focus in VET products on preparatory and enabling qualifications, andLanguage, Literacy and Numeracy requirements.The Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE) has endorsedthis policy framework, subject to three addition recommendations (see page 7) and theNational Quality Council has established an Action Group to implement its supportingrecommendations.The NQC is committed to ensuring the VET sector is responsive and adaptable to thechanging needs of industry, business and individuals and looks forward to overseeing theimprovements that will flow as the new framework is implemented.Patrick McKendryChair, National Quality CouncilVET PRODUCTS FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY - 2
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