Training and Assessment Training Package

1. Training and Assessment Training Package Where are we at?

2. The Context Fifteen years of �reform� Workplace Trainer Cat 1 Workplace Trainer Cat 2 Assessor Competency Standards Competency Standards for Assessment Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training Training and Assessment Training Package

3. Current Situation The importance of the �qualification� has augmented with each iteration. TAA is the �core qualification for teachers and trainers� in VET. �Dominant qualification in the market place.�

4. What do we think about the TAA? High risk qualification � TAA trainers and assessors responsible for the training and assessing the TAA competencies of all other VET trainers and assessors Continue to be questions around quality of Certificate lV in TAA Issues include quality of people delivering; rigor of assessments; length of program

5. What are we doing about it? States continue to rely on an �auditing model� of quality assurance. RTOs obsessed with evidence for the next audit IBSA and the training package � continuous improvement project and now fit for purpose review.

6. Is a different approach possible? Interventions rely on a top down approach Is this the best way to handle quality issues? Contemporary approaches � �emphasis on employees/professionals finding solutions

7. Some Ideas to DebateFor the Individual TAA Professional �Professionalise� the TAA trainer Continuous improvement as part of AQTF 2007 � onus on the RTO and �staff�. Put responsibility on individual Necessity for TAA trainers and assessors to belong to a TAA association Necessity to participate in continuing PD Possible spin offs � better pay scale, blacklisting of those who don�t participate

8. Some Ideas to DebateFor the TAA RTO Engender collaboration amongst TAA RTOs � how? Authorities insist moderation/validation of assessments with 2 other RTOs In effect � a peer review of activities Authorities to establish parameters and template for moderation/validation process