RPL as a strategic opportunity

RPL as a strategic opportunity

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RPL as a strategic

opportunity… Introductions

RPL directions o Where are we now?

Definitions

RPL, AQTF07 and continuous improvement

Skills Recognition continuum

Skills Recognition building blockso Units of competency and

Training Packages

Skills Recognition o Customising our approach

Skills Recognition as a VET workforce development strategy

Skills Recognition “good practice” model

Questions and discussion

Action plan

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Introductions

Activity:

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Please introduce yourself at the tables with your name, your organisation and your role in RPL.

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RPL directions - where are we

now? Key driver for COAG, Skills Australia and the Productivity Placement Programme

State and Territory policies

Focus in AQTF07

Emerging RPL tools

Underpins implementation of a number of national, local, industry and enterprise level initiatives

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RPL Definitions…

An assessment process that assesses an individual's non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which

an individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial

or total completion of, a qualification. (AQTF07)

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

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RPL issues…

What are the most important issues for you and your organisation in relation to Skills Recognition?

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Activity:

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RPL, AQTF07 and continuous improvement…

1.5 Assessment (including RPL):

a)Meets the requirements of the relevant Training Package or accredited course

b)Is conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence

c)Meets workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements

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Essential Standard 1: The RTO provides quality training and assessment across all of its operations.

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A positive focus increases our sense of competence with RPL and a negative focus undermines it.

RPL is a way to begin conversations about improvements for the individual inspiring thought, action and results.

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Activity:

What is working well in terms of RPL for you, your organisation and your clients/customers? What actions

have you taken to improve RPL practices?

RPL, AQTF07 and continuous improvement…

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Skills Recognition continuum

Skills Recognition continuum diagram

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Handout:

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Skills Recognition…a developmental process

Progressing towards a goal, brings new energy to its pursuit

Power of recognition to improve confidence, morale and business results

Accelerant to bridge the gap between where you (the team, organisation or industry) are now and where you want to be…

Opportunity to gain feedback from self-assessments, customer surveys, third party evaluations, clients, partners, subcontractors, vendors…

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RPL as a strategic opportunity

RPL as a strategic opportunity

Skills Recognition, Training Packages and units of

competency

From a qualifications focus To many units of competency

From a Training Package To multiple Training Packages

From evidence manufacturing To naturally occurring evidence

From compliance To continuous improvement

From an end in itself To a way to build individual, employees, teams, organisations and industry

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Skills Recognition building blocks… units of competency

as currency

Skills recognition – competencies to capability

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Handout:

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Skills Recognition: customising your approach

Who are your Skills Recognition clients / customers now?

What target markets do they represent?

What are their expectations and motivations?

What information do you provide for the target markets?

In what formats? Channels?

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What do you think the Skills Recognition target market mix will look like into the future? What does that mean

for your RTO/organisation?

Activity:

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Skills Recognition as a VET workforce development

strategy

Skills recognition practice and practice skills recognition

Recognition practitioners (users and believers) and non-recognition practitioners (no recognition or very little)

Using units of competency to underpin: o job profiling, o training needs analysis, o professional development, o recruitment,o performance management, o leadership development and o strategic Human Resource Development

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Skills Recognition… what is “good practice”?

Policy and procedures in place but not a 1 size fits all

Facilitative, developmental approach

Skills for skills recognition

Driver of enrolment - Skills profile first, units of competency as the currency and then qualification/s

Dynamic training plans

Marketing that fits the audiences

Part of a suite of RTO products and services

Opportunity to practice what you deliver

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Skills Recognition… what is “good practice”?

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Handout:

Skills recognition – good practice model

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Skills Recognition: Actions for Improvement

Identify 3 priority actions that will improve Skills Recognition practices and outcomes for your organisation

and clients.

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Activity:

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Questions and discussion…

Thank you!

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Any questions...

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