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Case for Change
The TAE Training Package was last reviewed in 2015 and uploaded in 2016. In the five years since, the VET teaching, training and assessment landscape has drastically changed. The IRC considers that the TAE Training Package is currently not fit for purpose and does not fully address the needs of the VET sector for the following reasons:
- TAE units of competency do not deliver the variety, nor depth, of skills and knowledge that are relevant in a modern VET teaching, training and assessment environment;
- The packaging rules of TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment do not provide adequate flexibility for learners pursuing the variety of VET teaching, training and assessment job roles that exist in the modern labour market;
- The TAE Training Package does not make use of ‘stackable’ skill sets that allow for a ‘scaffolded’ approach to skill development and attainment of qualifications;
- The TAE Training Package is not structured to support the range, and diversity of career pathways available to workers in the VET industry, meaning that existing qualifications (beyond TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment) are often underutilised;
- The structure and content of the TAE Training Package does not address the skills gaps of those working in other education sub-sectors such as VET for Secondary Students or enterprise training.
As a result, the Education Industry Reference Committee (IRC) is undertaking a holistic review of the TAE Training Package to ensure it aligns with the current skills needs of the VET sector and provides greater pathways into the profession.
The Case for Change was approved at the AISC meeting on 19 August 2021.
Project status
- Holistic review of the TAE Training Package: a holistic review of 6 qualifications and 55 units of competency in the TAE Training Package. This project is underway and will be submitted to the November 2022 AISC meeting. Please see the ‘Consultation’ banner for more information.
- Online learning and assessment project: a response to address an identified gap in online learning and assessment in the TAE Training Package involving the development of 2 new units of competency and 1 skill set. Public validation for the project has now ended and will be submitted to the April 2022 AISC meeting. Please see the ‘Training Product Development’ banner for more information.
How can you stay informed?
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The Education IRC is keen to ensure we hear from a diverse and broad range of stakeholders across this project, and is excited about the improvements that can be made to the TAE Training Package.
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Consultation
The consultation plan has been designed to engage the most diverse range of stakeholders from all states and territories, non-metropolitan regions, and small and medium sized organisations. Detailed consultation is underway for the TAE Holistic Review project and has now ended for the online learning and assessment project.
TAE Holistic Review consultation opportunities
There will be two TAE consultation phases for stakeholders to contribute in:
- Phase 1 consultations ran from October to December 2021, and involved a series of webinars, surveys, open forums, targeted focus groups and 1:1 consultations. These consultations assisted in clarifying the purpose, objectives and scope of the review, and began discussing detailed training product feedback and insights to shape the next version of the TAE Training Package.
- Phase 2 consultations, running in February to March 2022, will involve specialist project working group feedback sessions and in-depth individual/group interviews. These consultations will assist in obtaining detailed feedback on units, emerging skills and training product recommendations.
Upcoming key dates
29 July 2022: All post-public review TAE training products will go out for public validation.
How you can be involved
To encourage feedback and promote transparency on changes proposed during the TAE Training and Education Training Package review, we have released a living register which is re-uploaded monthly to reflect the latest feedback and proposed changes from stakeholders. To view this document please click the file below ‘Living Issues Register’.
To provide your feedback on an issue in the living issues register, submit a new issue or provide your feedback on a specific training product, please complete this survey. Additionally, we are accepting any feedback via email at info@skillsforaustralia.com.
To keep up to date on this project, please subscribe to our website (top right corner) and select ‘Education’ and/or follow us on LinkedIn for updates.
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Training Product Development
Version 2 draft revised material relating to the following TAE Training and Education Training Package product is now available for public validation.
Reviewed TAE Training and Education Training Package material:
- TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
- TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training.
- TAE units of competency listed in the above qualifications.
- TAE Skill Sets
- Draft TAE v5.0 Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG).
- Draft TAE Case for Endorsement.
Feedback from the earlier public review phase has now been integrated, and so this validation period is to allow stakeholders to verify that this final draft of the training products meets industry needs.
How can you get involved?
If you would like to provide feedback, please submit your feedback to info@skillsforaustralia.com by COB Friday 12 August, 2022.
To keep up to date on this project, please subscribe to our website (top right corner) and select ‘Education’ and/or follow us on LinkedIn for updates.