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School students and VETNSW and Scotland
Learning exchange seminarSQA – November 2013
Overview
The Australian and NSW context of schooling and VET VET as part of NSW schooling credentials Some policy challenges
Questions throughout: What appears to be the same? What appears to be different? What can we learn?
Roadmap through NSW education
Roadmap through NSW education and training
NSW schooling context
NSW VET sector context
“VET in Schools” in Australia
Formally defined as any nationally accredited VET that is recognised in the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCEs)
Can range from a single “unit of competency” to a full Certificate III or IV occupational qualification
The way VET is packaged and recognised in SSCEs varies greatly between states and territories
An emerging critique is gaining currency at the national level
“VET in Schools” in NSW
VET “courses/subjects” in Stage 5 and Stage 6 school curriculum
VET “courses/subjects” made up of units of competency and qualifications from national industry Training Packages
Dual accreditation ‘Pre-endorsed’ as appropriate for school students
following industry and stakeholder consultation Work placement requirements
Industry Curriculum Frameworks
“Premium product” Cover 13 key industry areas Mandatory work placement requirements Optional HSC examination for results to contribute to
tertiary entrance rank HSC examination based on ‘HSC Content’ - a description
of the underpinning knowledge associated with mandatory units of competency
4 unitsIndustry-based Learning
2 units Aboriginal
Studies4 units Biology
Health Services Assistance Traineeship A possible HSC pattern of study
4 units Englis
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6 unitsHuman Services
(Certificate III in Health Services Assistance)
School based traineeship
Other subjects
Purposes of VET for school students
Some considerations
Collections of Skill sets Full qualificationsunits of competencies
Any VET Forecast high demand for skills
Some considerations
Lower level Higher leveltaster/introductory industry-standard
Pathway qualifications Specific occupationsbroad occupational groupings
Some policy challenges
Reaching a settlement around purposes of “VET in Schools”
VET sector change fatigue Government budget pressures
Work placement brokerage services Diversity of offerings
Demand for literacy and numeracy assessments when students leave school
Thank you