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THE LEARNING POWERHOUSE: Sustaining the Spark
Friday, 10 August 2007
Session details
- Keynote Speakers
- Concurrent Session 1 -- 11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
- Concurrent Session 2 -- 12:20 PM - 1:05 PM
- Concurrent Session 3 -- 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
- Concurrent Session 4 -- 2:10 PM - 2:55 PM
- Concurrent
Session 5 -- 3:05 PM - 3:50 PM
Effective Employment based Training Models
Presentation
Workplace Learning
Kaye Bowman
Private Consultant
Recent policy changes, via COAG, are attempting to address persistent issues with employment based training (EBT) models and simultaneously increase interest and growth in their uptake to respond to skills shortages. Kaye will present findings of a DEST funded, NCVER commissioned research project just completed by a QUT led team of researchers that set out to explore effective (EBT) models at the Australian Qualification Framework Certificate III level and above. A key finding from their case studies in process manufacturing and child care is that two forms of EBT models are in operation for VET qualifications at Certificate IV and Diploma levels. Formal contracted EBT arrangements are emerging along side the traditional vocational course approach, with fast tracking and new skills sets /qualifications features. Current concerns regarding each model were identified and a variety of possible EBT models suggested that reasonably withstand the issues. Sorting out higher level VET qualifications might lead to a reduction in employers showing greater preference for university degree graduates over Diploma and Advanced Diploma graduates in future.
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- Effective Employment based Training Models
Delivery of the new National Training Package for Plant & Heavy Vehicles, on-the-job
Presentation
Workplace Learning
Paul Hill
Trainer Assessor TAFE NSW North Coast Institute
The heavy vehicle industry on the North Coast of NSW is diverse and distributed and has raised concerns from employers and apprentices regarding disruption to business, distances traveled, cost and risk to apprentices when attending training at established training centres. The presentation discusses a different model for delivery where a Heavy Vehicle Trainer and Assessor travels to each apprentices’ workplace regularly to support their training, assess the workplace competencies, and track the progress of learning. The teacher/assessor liaises with the workplace mentor to ensure a consistent quality approach. The trainer negotiates the training plan to match workplace skills and the needs of both the apprentice and the business. The advantages include training on up to date equipment used in industry, and apprentices and businesses gaining greater awareness and taking responsibility for the learning process.
MP3 Audio Duration: 6:32 File size: 1.49 MB)
- Delivery of the new National Training Package for Plant & Heavy Vehicles, on-the-job
- Delivery of the new National Training Package for Plant & Heavy Vehicles, on-the-job
Social and networked approaches to Workplace Training
Conversation
Workplace Learning
Cecile Bower
Chief Learning Design Officer, TAFE NSW Centre for Learning Innovation
Neil Harper
Relieving Manager, Food and Pharmaceutical Programs, MECAT Curriculum Centre
This facilitated conversation will look at a model of workplace training and assessment. The model was created as a starting point to assist with the development of resources to support trainers, assessors and trainees in the Certificate IV in Food Processing. The conversation will focus on feedback from the major stakeholders in the project and then move into a general discussion of the issues raised by the model, for example: workplace assessment as opposed to a TAFE campus; workplaces which do not have easy access to an online environment; customising resources; and assisting the high percentage of trainees from an NESB.
Conversation
Workplace Learning
Tom Hore
Teacher, TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute
Sharepoint is a useful online tool for sharing documents. We will discuss the ‘usage issues’ for a Sharepoint site at Hornsby college. Sharepoint is being used as a delivery tool for the Architectural Diploma after trialling a number of other online facilities including ‘wikis’, ‘blogs’, ‘Janison’. However, there are limitations in the operation of the system which are currently being reviewed. Logon and student uploads are problematic and some solutions are being investigated. During the conversation we would also like to focus on usage as well as some of the following: Online resources / facilities as opposed to online delivery of the course: Sustainable delivery practice, reducing the volume of photocopying, and encouraging the use of online resources and research : Interactive facilities built in; tracking of student work and authenticity; Interoperability of new 3D CAD systems used in industry, relying on common accessible models and the interchange of information; integration / capture of existing teaching resources and experience.
Be heard : Recognition 'Is the Emperor wearing new clothes?'
Conversation
Recognition
Julie Collareda
Manager Learning and Innovation, TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
Jai Waters
Director Organisational Development, TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
This conversation will give conference delegates an opportunity to learn about a professional conversation based on Complexity Theory that we conducted with a large group of teachers and staff on the practice of recognition: “Be heard: Recognition 'Is the Emperor wearing new clothes?'”. The idea behind this activity was to change mindsets and the culture of recognition by generating lively debate with a large group and for them to leave the event with an activity plan they could implement to change practice. We will give an overview of the activity, and a brief discussion about Complexity Theory what it is and the value of this tool. Participants will then take part in a simple exercise using the tool. Finally we will have a discussion about the outcomes and reflections from the conversation on recognition.
Strength based approaches to capability development: seeing our organisations as mysteries to be embraced rather than problems to be solved
Conversation
Other
Maret Staron
Manager, TAFE NSW ICVET
Strength based approaches rather than deficit based approaches are having some amazing results in developing capability in organisations. This presentation will answer the following questions: What does it mean to shift to a strength based approach and what kind of capability development strategies are strength based? How does this align to a life based learning approach to capability development in organisations? The focus will be on Appreciative Inquiry as a technique within the Sterngth based approach and an opportunity to practice some of the questioning techniques.
Diverse Delivery Sustains the Spark
Workshop
Partnerships and Entrepreneurships
Christina Sykiotis
Head Teacher Music, TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
Les Hall
Teacher, TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
Jane Groeneveld
Head Teacher Music, TAFE NSW Hunter Institute
The Music Department at TAFE NSW Hunter Institute has a hands-on policy when it comes to satisfying Learning Outcomes and Competencies. We aim to have our students involved with community groups, and we liaise closely with our Industry partners and other Faculties. This provides great learning experiences for our students. Our partners have included Access and Equity at Hunter Institute’s Maitland Campus (running workshops for Aboriginal youth), New England Institute's Boggabilla campus (collecting musical equipment for at risk students), Outreach projects for at risk groups and currently Wesley Mission (running a song-writing workshop). Newcastle Music Week – a staff run student based project provides a multitude of networking and hands on experiences for all students. We also run projects simultaneously with other sections.
In this workshop we will discuss some of these relationships, how they developed and the challenges and rewards to be gained from developing these partnerships and relationships.
MP3 Audio Duration: 15:24 File size: 3.52 MB)
- Diverse Delivery Sustains the Spark
Meat retailing and bakery apprentices - workplace delivery
Presentation
Workplace Learning
John Paterson
Head Teacher, TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute
Michele Walsh
Teacher, TAFE NSW
Ron Clark
Part-time Teacher, TAFE NSW
Nepean College is currently delivering on-the-job training and assessment to approximately 50 Meat Retailing Apprentices and 30 Baking Apprentices in the Western Sydney Metropolitan area and Western New South Wales. This involves all of the delivery occurring at the workplace. The trainers visit the individual workplaces approximately once a month. For our presentation we will showcase the training and assessment resources/tools used to monitor and record the training and assessment processes and events. In addition we will explain how the training is implemented at each workplace and provide an overview of the assessment process. We will then open the session up for discussion providing participants with the opportunity to converse with the trainers on their experiences in delivery training and assessment in the workplace.
MP3 Audio Duration: 17:23 File size: 3.97 MB)
- Establishment bandsaw risk assessment/safety check sheet
- Apprentice/Trainee bandaw training recording sheets
- Assessor Guide for Workplace Assessment
Personal Learning Environments Using Web 2.0 for learning
Workshop
Workplace Learning
Janet Burstall
Senior Education Officer, Research & Liaison, TaLe, TAFE NSW Centre for Learning Innovation
Grant Casey
Senior Project Officer, Connected Learning Team, TAFE NSW Centre for Learning Innovation
The Teaching and Learning Exchange (TaLe) has so far focussed on providing a search point for teachers to access teaching and learning resources. The emergence of Web 2.0 technologies could allow much greater collaboration and sharing. This workshop will discuss and ask:
- how can teachers use a web2.0 learning environment to transform the TaLe model for themselves and for their students?
- how are these Web 2.0 technologies being used already?
- what are the needs for a personal learning environment that allows teachers (and possibly students) to discover, organise, manage, create, present and share content on the web.
- Personal Learning Environments Using Web 2.0 for learning
Going Offshore - please return to sender
Presentation
Partnerships and Entrepreneurships
David Riordan
Chief Executive Officer, DET International Business Office
Peter Holden
Business Development Manager DET International Business Office
Managing VET projects off-shore is often considered a high risk, low return exercise. This presentation aims to quantify the benefits to TAFE NSW of being involved in off-shore projects and illustrates both positive and negative aspects through a series of case studies.
The case studies indicate that the benefits include: for TAFE NSW the development and expansion of international networks, financial returns on investment, increased profile for TAFE NSW as a destination for study as an international student, partnerships with other NSW agencies and businesses which lead to local training opportunities, and partnerships with NSW higher education institutions. Teacher and managers gain an increased cultural awareness, improved project management skills, wider career and promotion opportunities, and a stronger affinity with students from different cultural backgrounds and opportunity to develop their teaching and learning pedagogy and explore innovations in education and training.
MP3 Audio Duration: 41:20 File size: 9.42 MB)
- Going Offshore - please return to sender