Foundation Skills Training Package

Anita RobertsProject Co-

ordinator

Background

VET Products for the 21st Century− Preparatory and enabling qualifications− More explicit LLN requirements

IBSA scoping process− Discussion with key stakeholders− Public consultation workshops− Receipt of written submissions

Recommendation 1

Scope: clearly identified in FSTP and all

materials.

Recommendation 2

Purpose: to support learners pursuing

vocational pathways not the only solution for adult

foundation skills development.

Recommendation 3

Content: units, qualifications and Skill

Sets Employability Skills and Core

Skills.

Recommendation 4

Content: vocational preparation and

digital literacy.

Recommendation 5

‘Bank’ of units: 50 foundation skills units support vocational qualifications

at all AQF levels.

Recommendation 6

Skill Sets: limited number, if they have

industry support.

Recommendation 7

Qualifications: two Certificate I and one

Certificate II preparatory and enabling

pathways into the workforce or vocational training.

Recommendation 8

Qualifications: based on units that combine

Employability Skills and Core Skills.

Recommendation 9

Qualifications: flexibility to import elective

units from accredited courses and vocational qualifications.

Recommendation 10

Qualifications: proposed structure a basis for

development further stakeholder consultation

during development.

Recommendation 11Companion volume/s: training package scope and purpose guidance on contextualising for

vocational requirements recommended delivery approaches using holistic assessment accessing advice and expertise.

Recommendation 12Delivery requirements: Vocational Graduate Certificate

in Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice, or equivalent

recommended delivery approaches identified in companion volume.

Recommendation 13

Delivery requirements: ASQA audit guidance for quality

assurance of implementation.

Recommendation 14

Professional development: appropriate approaches for VET

workforce professional development.

Recommendation 15

Review: pilot studies and information

gathering mechanisms to inform an early review.

Next steps2011: NPRG consideration of recommendations Appointment of developer

2012: Development of draft material Preparation for endorsement (June)

ContactDraft paper: http://www.ibsa.org.au/news-and-projects/current-projects/333.aspx

Anita Roberts, Project Co-ordinator anita@ibsa.org.auRobert Bluer, Project Manager robert@ibsa.org.au