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Pathways Diploma Development and Demonstration Project

Briefing Session Wednesday 17 May 2006. Pathways Diploma Development and Demonstration Project. David Symonds, Manager VQA Frances Lamb VQA. Background & Context. Expanding Post School Education Pathways Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) Discussion paper – September 2004

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Pathways Diploma Development and Demonstration Project

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  1. Briefing Session Wednesday 17 May 2006 Pathways Diploma Development and Demonstration Project David Symonds, Manager VQA Frances Lamb VQA

  2. Background & Context • Expanding Post School Education Pathways Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) • Discussion paper – September 2004 • Feasibility paper – June 2005 • Knowledge & Skills for the Innovation Economy: future directions for Victoria’s VET system – statement by the • Hon.Lynne Kosky, MP, Minister for Education and Training, 2002 • Report of the VET Inquiry, DE&T 2006 • Maintaining the Advantage: Skilled Victorians • A Victorian Government initiative, 2006

  3. Project Purpose • Develop and accredit a Pathways Diploma qualification framework/template • Trial at a number of demonstration sites

  4. Outcomes • Development of qualification which: • offers student pathways into employment, further training or higher education • has support of local industry, employers, education and training providers Implementation at demonstration sites with: • supporting strategies and guidelines documented

  5. Employment Industry LLEN Community Students VET HE Education Training Senior Secondary Consortia Approach

  6. Consortia Composition Project team to include: • active practitioners from education & training sectors and industry/employers • expertise in qualification development • relevant others

  7. Consortia Leadership A Senior Officer at each organisation in consortium to endorse Project proposal. Project at demonstration site: • overseen by person at Senior Management level • has coordinator on behalf of consortium • has appropriate management structure

  8. Role of VQA • VQA officer’s role: • Liaises with and oversees all Pathways Diploma projects • Advises all projects on format of documentation • Pathways Diploma Project Reference Group: • Provides advice to support the project

  9. Characteristics of Pathways Diploma The Pathways Diploma will: • be a VET qualification at AQF 5 • be post senior secondary certificate of education • offer outcomes into employment • provide structured qualification linkages to further or higher education • include high level applied and conceptual knowledge

  10. UnderpinningPrinciples The Pathways Diploma will: • be flexible and rigorous • integrate theoretical and practical learning for industry contexts • extend competence into capability • provide pathways to employment and further/higher education • meet identified local needs • involve participatory development • be AQTF compliant

  11. Target Group Potential learner cohort includes 18–30yrs who: • have a senior secondary certificate • are not in training / further study and wish to increase options for future study/career direction • started but not completed a tertiary course • unable to find F/T work, may be in P/T work or may be unemployed

  12. Application Process The application process is in two stages: Stage One: Expressions of Interest Stage Two: Full proposals invited

  13. Expressions of Interest Base expression of interest on: • evidence and rationale drawn from research • knowledge of local/regional factors • local employment patterns and needs • potential of cross sector qualification linkages • consultation with local employers, industry and community

  14. Evaluation Criteria Expressions of interest will be evaluated on: Cohort • identification target learners • identification of organisations to be involved and their contribution Capacity and commitment • education and training sector • industry/employer sector cont…..

  15. Evaluation Criteria Methodology • processes to support an effective and innovative approach to the Pathways Diploma development and demonstration Projected context, structure/content of the Pathways Diploma • industry, occupational and career emphasis/outcomes • practical and theoretical emphasis of the qualification • structured qualification linkages

  16. Timelines • Friday 2 June 2006 Lodgement of Expressions of interest by 5.00 pm • Friday 9 June 2006 Evaluation/selection/notification of submissions to proceed to Stage 2 • 26 June 2006 Full proposals submitted • July – December 2006 Development of Pathways Diploma • Semester 1, 2007 Demonstration projects commence

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