This project will provide the opportunity for ICT industry stakeholders to formally develop a network to examine the IT&T Training Packages with view to assisting the increase of Canberra’s ICT skills. This network will build upon previous experiences and networks in implementing competencies and enabling RTO’s, assessors, industry, and government representatives to better understand the IT&T training packages. This network will encourage exchange of ideas regarding AQTF and Territory requirements in delivering the industry competencies in the Packages. This includes stakeholders sharing resources, ideas and best practices, building on the collective knowledge and skill. The mutual learning and benefit will be the building and improvement of provider and industry relationships.

All the Training Packages covered by the Agri-food Industry Skills Council are currently undertaking a major review. This will result in substantial change across the entire industry in 2007. An outcome for these reviews is to rationalise the Training Packages and to facilitate an Integrated Framework. The implementation of these reviewed Training Packages needs special and concentrated consideration. This Industry Training Network will facilitate this as it will bring together the Training Package developers with RTOs to work together to strategise implementation strategies for RTOS to be able to deliver competencies from the reviewed Training Packages quickly and efficiently.

The purpose of this project is to establish a network that will be the driver to develop a strategic plan incorporating systems and procedures to standardise, national Anglicare leadership development and change management programs that are underpinned by the national training system (AQTF). The establishment of this network will be a vital tool used to develop flexible learning and assessment strategies & workplace training practices that will ensure a nationally consistent approach to training, OH&S, Recruitment and HR practices (including workforce development.) It will provide a professional learning framework for educational change, staff learning and organisational capacity building in Vet.

ADITC Ltd will mentor new isolated assessors in the drilling industry who are actively involved in VET assessment processes and assist them to form a network, to support the implementation of DRT03 (new Training package) and the 2005 national Assessment Tools for DRT03 in the 9 non-hydrocarbons sectors of the industry. The network will be mentored by three experienced assessors in the industry, Assessors will share knowledge and expertise, lessen isolation and their benchmark assessment practices and outcomes across the industry. The overall aim is to improve implementation of the new training package DRT03 by improving quality and consistency of assessment outcomes and processes nationally.

Project team will be comprised of a committee formed between two mature networking organisations. Resultant outcome to be a working partnership between RTOs, trainers and assessors and representatives from the local manufacturing/engineering industry within the Hunter Region to: •forewarn the training industry to effectively prepare for the operational requirements of the manufacturing/engineering industry, assisting to facilitate enterprise sustainability through the provision of just-in-time training. •encourage training providers to understand, enhance, build and maintain relationships with employers, creating networks with pertinent stakeholders. •accord the manufacturing/engineering industry a better understanding of the Competitive Manufacturing Training Package and possible implementation challenges.

The Arts and Entertainment Strategic Product Implementation Group (A&ESPIG) is a Queensland wide network of Teachers representing TAFE colleges that offer VET qualifications in the Creative Industries. As it has a broad geographical spread and diversity of membership (from Visual Arts to Multimedia to Music and Performance and Photography) the SPIG will through this project more effectively engage in its focus of improving quality and consistency of Teaching and Learning in the sector. This project will provide opportunities for restructuring of the current network to increase the reach inside of member institutes to engage specific discipline personnel, and "outside" member institutes to involve other stakeholder representatives and explore alternative methods for successful networking by its members.

The outcome will be the formation of network of Disability Work personnel including RTOs (Private & TAFE) and industry based trainers to develop consistent approaches to Disability Work training and assessment through the creation of delivery and assessment resources, and increased validation and moderation of assessment materials linked to the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Disability Services Work in the Community Services Training Package (CHC2002).

The purpose of this project is to build and sustain a network of assessors for on-the-job assessment of plant operators in the civil sector. The network will comprise 4 registered training organisations (2 public, 2 private) who deliver training in this area, and 6 enterprises in the civil/engineering sector. The project is South Australian based. This funding application is a request for funds to support a larger workforce development project titled ‘Civil Construction Workforce Development Project’. Additional funding to this larger project will enable CITB to establish and foster a deeper and more sustainable relationship between training providers and enterprises involved in plant operator assessment in South Australia beyond the life (June 06-Dec 07) of the Civil Construction Workforce Development Project.

The intention is to create new partnerships involving disparate parties, extending a network into areas that previously did not exist, to develop a comprehensive ‘one-stop-shop’ of VET specialists that service the pulp and paper industry.

This project will be an industry training network for remote Mining and associated industry trainers and assessors, to focus on increasing the quality and quantity of the assessment strategies of these professionals who are analysing, designing and delivering industry training programs in a totally challenging environment, that is demand driven and productivity and efficiency focussed. These industry trainers need the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and reflect on their practices, whilst sharing their extensive experiences and increasing their social capital.

This project aims to create a network forum for stakeholders in sport and recreation vocational education and training (VET) in the Northern Territory. This network will bring together training providers with industry to critically discuss strategies and practices in sport assessment, mutual recognition across course and training packages, career pathways and traineeships and skills recognition strategies. These strategies and issues will be particularly analysed in relation to training and assessment for remote and Indigenous clients. The network would help create/strengthen links between training providers, government and sporting organisations and benefit the industry as a whole with improved communication and practice.

The purpose of this project is to: •Establish a statewide network for frontline managers across the VET sector in Western Australia; •Update the target group on changes in the National Training Framework and their impact on teaching, learning and assessment practices; •Create an environment across TAFEWA where frontline managers consistently recognise the importance of professional development and commit to supporting all practitioners in a) learning skills and knowledge in teaching, learning and assessment and b) implementing these skills and knowledge in the working environment.

A Framework for supporting VET providers in engaging with ‘skill ecosystems’ / industry networks, otherwise known in Queensland as Skills Formation Strategies.

The Victorian ICT industry makes up about 35% of the Australian ICT industry but the take up of ICT training is below expectations. In line with the “Skilling Australia” paper this network will be influencing the National Training System in supporting industry. It is important that industry stakeholders be encouraged to understand the relevancy of the IT&T Training Packages (ICA99/05 and ICT02) in meeting their skill needs, and assist with the increase of ICT enrolments and take up of competencies. This network encourages the sharing of knowledge, exchange of ideas and best practices through building relationships and industry and VET providers’ partnership in meeting ICT skills.

The ICT industry has experienced an increase in skills and products. Telecommunications and the recently endorsed Information Technology Training Package (ICA05) providers require an urgent injection of skills update with workplace assessment being a priority high. ICT Trainers/Teachers require an avenue to explore learning and assessment strategies so that they gain confidence to deliver and assess this complex specilaised training. Training and assessment are important to the success of Training Packages, it is essential to establish an assessor and teaching network where best practices and models are explored and developed to assist in implementing ICT competencies and skills.

To develop a network that focuses on improving the quality and consistency of training and assessment strategies and methodologies specifically for emergency services personnel employed within the State’s mining industry. This will support both Fire and Rescue Australia and TAFE SA (please refer supporting information) in ensuring they are best positioned to meet their obligations as critical stakeholders within the State’s Emergency Response system, and in meeting the specific unique vocational educational needs of remote and regional mining communities. Essentially this project will assist in establishing a network of critical personnel from both public and private RTOs and industry (with the input of interstate stakeholders), who will ultimately deliver a quality assurance role to these isolated locations across South Australia.

The purpose of this project is to develop a strong, responsive industry/RTO Trainer/School group that will address with training related issues within the Furnishing Industry particularly related to labour/skill shortages and ways to overcome them. The Furnishing Industry is suffering from extreme labour and skill shortages due to a lack of positive publicity about manufacturing industries and a perception of a declining industry as a result of import pressure. These issues are actually creating opportunities within the industry for young people and those wishing to change career. One of the key reasons for the labour and skill shortage is the inability of the industry to attract new entrants, the industry is sure that this is a result of a lack of knowledge about the industry by secondary school career advisors. The project will link secondary school career advisors, RTO trainers and key industry representatives to form networks that will build confidence across the network in their ability to advise school leavers on the excellent career opportunities within the furnishing industry.

TAA04 has been endorsed since October 2005. In that time there has been a great deal of emphasis on assessment. In order to ensure the requirements of the national training system are met quality teaching and learning in TAA needs to be explored. Many TAA trainers/assessors work in isolation and with the emphasis on learning within the units in the training package assistance with developing innovative teaching and learning models is required. The project aims to explore” best practice” models for teaching and learning and to establish frameworks of excellence for teachers in TAA04. This would enhance the existing knowledge and skills of participants who could then be ‘leaders’ in their organisations to transfer their learning to others who in turn would transfer the models for best practice to other training packages. This could be achieved by: -Exploring different modes of delivery in teaching and learning -Exploring different methods of delivery in teaching and learning -Researching strengths and weaknesses of modes/methods in different contexts -Developing models for best practice in teaching and learning -Developing documents (checklists, benchmarks) to assist in implementing best practice in teaching and learning -Establishing a framework for excellence

To establish a network of workbased trainers and assessors at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE •Sharing expertise, good practice and innovative pedagogy between trainers/assessors who undertake face-to face delivery and facilitation/coordination roles in workplace settings •Identification of consistency, quality of teaching and learning issues impacting on workplace delivery and development of a best practice model •Initiation of changes to Institute policy and procedure to capitalize on industry-based experience and expertise and incorporate the workplace contexts. To establish a network of workbased trainers and assessors with our Institute and TAFE Tasmania focused on staff that train and assess in industry or work-based settings with intended outcomes including

The project will develop a statewide network that focuses on teaching and learning issues in the creative industries. The proposed outcomes of network will be: 1.A shared understanding about actual teaching and learning practice at TAFE Tasmania in the creative industries. 2.The formation of new interdisciplinary relationships between teaching practitioners 3.The exploration of best practice in teaching and learning in the creative industries in VET 4.A sharing of issues and practice around the implementation of the CUV03 Visual Arts, Craft and Design Training Package in 2006 5.Focusing the creative industries areas on the TAFE Tasmania corporate objective of “Industry aligned careers” 6.An agenda for changing practice through implementation of best practice models developed by the network.

Objective The ICT Teaching and Learning network objectives concern building capacity through focus on creativity, quality, and professional judgement. Creativity: •Encouraging sharing of teaching and learning resources •Sharing implementation issues and ideas Quality: •Building collaborative understanding of competencies in the ICA05 Information Communications Technology Training Package •Developing understanding of learning and assessment strategies used across both states •Developing shared understanding of State and Regional industry requirements Professional Judgement: •Focussing on quality assessment strategies in the workplace •Sharing recognition opportunities for VET staff

Kangan Batman TAFE has six campuses predominately located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. This program will focus on developing networks of teachers to support the teaching and learning of 15-19 year olds at the institute. The aims of the project are: • Provide teachers with a range of strategies that motivate young people to engage in their VET learning programs • Build a collegial network, for staff to provide support for each other • Provide teachers with an understanding of adolescent development and features of generation Y and the ways to best respond to these characteristics • Develop teacher resilience and the capacity to address challenging behaviours presented by young people • Provide teachers with the skills to develop appropriate hands-on integrated projects for young people • Re-engage young people who have poor schooling experiences • Increase student self-esteem and qualification completions

Please state in no more than 100 words what outcomes you intend to achieve in your project. The aim of this project is to create a network of trainers and assessors from Adult Community Education (ACE) RTO’s within the Loddon Mallee region of ACFE and to facilitate the means by which they can conduct validation and moderation sessions in compliance with AQTF Standards. As the ACE organisations involved have a limited number of trainers and assessors in any one Training Package and are geographically dispersed such a network is vital in ensuring AQTF compliance, but will also provide opportunities to share innovative ideas and resources relating to specific Training Packages and interact with industry representatives thus providing opportunities for skill development.

The purpose of this project is formalise a group of senior managers (who have met once informally) from across industries to: •Explore, monitor and review a learning strategy being trialled across the companies for four different Traineeship qualifications •Develop a strategy for more effectively utilising the skills developed by trainees within the context of workplace directions •Formally engaging with relevant bodies that support the National Training System to discuss issues/report on the new initiative as identified above •Share knowledge and practice as a method of supporting/upskilling each other and as key stakeholders in the system. •Identify a Skills Set for Senior Managers working in alignment with the National Training System within the context of the company core business and strategic directions. Please note the level of commitment: The proposed network and RTO have already demonstrated commitment by having met once informally to explore the above outcomes. All parties are keen to formalise the network. The proposed network is based in Adelaide, while the RTO is based in Tasmania.

The project aims to explore best practice models for teaching and learning and to establish frameworks of excellence for trainers and assessors. The network integral to the project aims to maintain and increase the knowledge base, and skills of VTE practitioners and help them to adapt VTE pedagogy to enhance their own practice and their ability to engage with and direct learning. A component of this learning will involve the enhancement of on-line skills. It is envisaged that the network will focus particularly on the skills of trainers and assessors involved with the implementation of the Business Services, Hospitality and IT training packages. Improving our own professional practice as trainers, assessors and managers of RTOs and allow the open discussion of VTE practitioners to ask questions, develop their confidence and understand the VET industry.

• To establish a network of trades assessors to support the Trades Recognition service established by the Metals ITC • To ensure that all assessors in the network adhere to AQTF requirements • To establish/expand a network of Metals and Engineering and Aerospace Industries in the skills recognition and assessment process • To establish mechanisms to ensure that the MEM05 Training Package requirements are met in any assessment process • To establish a data base of assessors that can be accessed by industry • All documentation and processes are compliant with AQTF standards • To establish information and communication systems to support the assessor network

An outcome of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in February 2006 was to work together to achieve a more national, flexible and responsive training system. Mission Australia Training Institute intend to be a market leader in skills recognition for cliental of Job Network and Work for the Dole programs, by providing a flexible and responsive training service which endeavours to provide opportunities in future employment. The overall outcome of this project will be to establish a Skills Recognition Network with the intent to undertake intensive training in the provision of quality and consistent Skills Recognition Processes and tools development.

The overall aim is to improve the quality and consistency of assessment, validation and portfolio building of units of competency from the Retail Training Package by developing and validating a series of assessment tools for Certificates II, III and IV. Sustainable networks of assessors will be established in one metropolitan and two regional areas. Each network will develop, trial and validate a minimum of three assessment tools. The formation of further networks and development of quality assessment tools will be facilitated through a Guide developed in the project. Individual trainers and assessors will improve skills in assessment. Industry and students will benefit through the provision of equitable and consistent assessment processes.

•Establishment of a practitioner network of learning and development staff within the Qantas Group. •Increased opportunities for these Learning and Development staff to gain recognition for specific units with the Certificate IV and Diploma Training and Assessment (TAA) •Increased understanding within the Qantas Learning and Development community of the wider VTE environment and the potential for the NTF and AQTF to underpin workforce skills development. •Improved innovative capability in regard to learning and assessment practices through greater exposure to a range of emerging options and models. •Enhanced opportunities for sharing and re-using learning and assessment resources across the business and externally.

The QPS intends to: •Re-establish and re-connect an effective network within the QPS to assist and support regional TAA assessors with knowledge sharing and generation in relation to the QPS roll out of the TAA40104, and the continued use of the TAA training package and the National Training System. •Focus on teaching, learning and assessment processes and strategies for the TAA40104. •Communicate the roll out strategy for the TAA40104 with the TAA assessors. •Extend relationships across other departments. The project will meet the objectives of the following: •40 Ways of Shaping our Future •New Ways of Working in VET •Building Industry Training Networks •Networking and the national training system: Core ideas •Assessor Networks in Action: information, case studies and other resources

This project will establish an on going training network for the Roadmarking industry that will facilitate the implementation of the Roadmarking Training Package nationally. This will be the means of transferring the lessons learned by Industry and RTO’s in Queensland, where it has been successfully implemented, to NSW/ACT and Victoria initially, and subsequently to other States and Territories. The network will comprise RTO’s, Roadmarking industry employers, employees and suppliers as well as government agencies responsible for the maintenance of the roads. The group will be willingly supported by Industry Skills Councils and Industry Training Advisory Bodies by participating in the network.

This project will consolidate and progress a sustainable Assessor’s Network that will ensure quality and consistency in assessments. This project aims to solidify existing relationships and further develop partnerships for future collaborative work. It will combine opportunities to refresh knowledge, share skills and improve assessment strategies and promote longevity of skills sharing through practice within a supportive peer environment. This project will enact the Scarlet Alliance commitment to the National Training Project Sustainability Strategy by implementing those recommendations relating to sustaining an assessor/trainers network and thereby assist our assessors to ensure quality and consistency of assessments and meet the standards required under the National Training System.

Establish an industry training network that enables the Northern Territory Hairdressing Industry to develop a better understanding of the national training system in the 21st century and to foster collaboration with their NT hairdressing training provider to better address skills shortages in the industry.

This project will bring together arts workers, employers and training professionals to improve the implementation of the training package by: • Establishing an open and inclusive relationship between RTOs and industry • Promoting a problem solving approach to the identification of an agreed skill set of competency units for arts workers in ‘teaching’ roles • Identifying national benchmarks and highlighting delivery mechanisms and issues will enable RTO’s to develop appropriate training programs based on the identified skills set, improving the employability and placement of graduates. • Promoting a collaborative approach to risk management within a training context by involving all key stakeholder groups

The project will link together stakeholders involved with food safety to improve the quality of assessment and training for food safety, and in particular food safety supervisor requirements for Victorian hospitality, retail and food processing industries. We want to: •improve the capacity of cross-industry training; •provide better professional guidance to teachers and assessors in order to better align industry practice with the expectation of food safety regulators; •improve the validation of assessment strategies in consultation with industry ; and •develop and share cross-industry stakeholder intelligence . These outcomes link closely to the Report of the High Level Review of Training Packages released in 2004. The network will have a life beyond the project enabling participants to continue to work collaboratively to address assessment and training issues related to food safety.

To develop a network that focuses on improving the quality and consistency of assessment strategies and methodologies for volunteer Ambulance Officers conducting training for the Certificate IV in Basic Emergency Care from the Health Training Package. This will support the South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS) in ensuring it is best positioned to meet its obligations as a critical stakeholder within the State’s Health Care system in meeting the specific unique vocational educational needs of the remote communities it serves. Essentially this project will assist in establishing a critical network of regional personnel (with the input of interstate stakeholders) who will ultimately provide a quality assurance role in isolated locations of South Australia.

The South East Beauty Industry Assessor Network will bring together assessors from Community Colleges, TAFE, private providers and industry to discuss assessment strategies and resources and validate assessment evidence and tools. The network will meet both face-to-face and online and focus on developing strategies and tools to work with youth and Indigenous people who may have language and literacy issues as well as other barriers to learning and assessment. The project will strengthen the capacity of assessors working in this industry many of whom possess high levels of practical skills although they are new to the Training and Assessment field

The network will be drawn from ACE, private RTO’s, and industry and job networks. The fifteen members will participate in tele-conferences and on-line community, five training sessions and one review session. The network will: •Identify specific learning needs in the area of “teaching and learning” strategies, that better assist older workers and people in small business to remain in/enter the workforce. •Explore strategies that reach beyond the course content to touch the personhood of the learner. •Emphasise the value of traineeships and apprenticeships and workplace training activities. •Develop/increase teaching and learning strategies that best assist this target group to learn and retain information effectively. •Share their skills and knowledge by jointly developing the above mentioned strategies. •Reflect on and improve their own practices.

The intention of the project is to develop and implement an innovative network of VTE practitioners who work within VTE-based youth programmes, to strengthen teaching and learning practices to meet the needs of disengaged youth (15-24 yo). The network would engage in opportunities for practitioners to share experiences relevant to dealing with regional ‘disengagement’ issues, share ‘system’ differences and explore new approaches to teaching through flexible learning and delivery. The nature of such a network would be evolving, requiring a project-focused approach and would be based on the work and studies of leading international experts on what engages young people in the 21st century.

The Health industry on the Sunshine Coast is suffering from the pressures of massive population explosion resulting from retirees and sea changers. The industry has yet to fully realise the potential for the Health Training Package to fill the gap, and provide vital training in major skill shortages areas for ancillary workers who support Health professionals. This COP will bring together health representatives and VET providers to address the need for more skilled and qualified ancillary workers. The Health TP provides the vehicle to overcome skill gaps brought about by higher level demands being made on professionals in health. This COP will develop collaborative proactive regional solutions to this critical evolving training demand.

•An education program which will be accessible to groups of TAFE teachers participating in network grouping(s) for “Sustainability Education”, and which can be maintained and further developed over time •The content will be an integrated package with a range of elements from simple ‘environmental awareness’ requirements, to elements requiring more detailed environmental knowledge. •Environmental concerns will be linked to a “triple-bottom-line” view of the workplace, with development of skills in assessing environmental, social and financial considerations. •Teachers will be able to use the newly develop Resource Databank – i.e. download and submit materials. This was developed by NCS with Commonwealth Government funding. •Use of Australian developed environmental calculators: Teachers will be able to use the “EcoFoot calculator” and understand the basic operating principles of other environmental impact calculators such as the Greenhouse Calculator / the Home water Investigator / the car Eco-meter / etc •Use of International environmental calculators: Teachers will be able to operate some basic international calculators. eg… www.safeclimate.net/calculator, / www.carbonneutral.com/calculators. •Teachers will be aware of the ‘Sustainability Guideline’ standards and the ‘cross-industry environmental competency standards’ in the Business Services training package, and the resources available for teaching them. •An ongoing network for participating teachers will be established, with support base at the National Centre for Sustainability.

An improvement in TAFE NSW AQTF compliance related to standards 8 & 9 is a primary objective. A network of TAFE NSW educational staff will be established to reflect on recent VETAB audit outcomes and the current Student Assessment Policy – TAFE NSW procedures. Current procedures reflect a previous VET environment, so this project will initiate a TAFE NSW process to develop teacher skills to implement assessment in a compliance and outcomes-based/Training Package environment. This collaborative, centrally managed project will give a network of key opinion leaders the opportunity to collaborate on cultural shifts required across Institutes and advise on necessary policy changes needed to support practitioners. This will ultimately lead to an organisational change to the implementation of compliant outcomes based assessment practices.

This project will develop a network of skilled practitioners focused on improving the quality and consistency of teaching and learning and assessment across the Business, Arts and Information Technology Faculty. The project will ensure that duplication of effort is minimised and that there is consistency in the development and ongoing quality improvement processes for the implementation of training packages in the faculty. The outcomes from this project will be applicable across other faculties within the Institute and the wider VET community.

Develop an Industry - Employer / NSI network of organisations who are participating in WELL (Workplace English Language and Literacy) projects to ensure that present and future workplace capability needs are being addressed (i.e. to ensure the needs of business, industry and learners are better provided for by training providers) 2. Develop a relationship of trust and communication within the network to establish and maintain communication links, enabling a free exchange of information between employers of WELL students and their trainers (NSI TAFE VET practitioners), to establish training needs of employers, and needs of WELL students. 3. Improve teaching learning and assessment strategies by VET practitioners from NSI at the workplace venues, as a result of communication of needs and issues of WELL students, specifically to develop a career learning plan. 4. Developing a strategic approach to maintaining and growing the network.

The project will build on the underdeveloped network of teachers of BSB01 Business Services Training Package by providing strong links between all providers of business training in the Riverina on both sides of the border. This Network will provide a forum to deal with current teaching and learning issues, build collaborative partnerships, share experiences and a common sense of purpose such as quality practice and the pursuit of a solution to maintaining the quality and consistency of assessment standards to meet the requirements of AQTF. It will provide a forum which brings TAFE, schools and other providers together from both New South Wales and Victoria. The Network will aim to create an effective platform for knowledge exchange good practice models and to develop multiple relationships between providers who work in a competitive training market. The project will also link Network members to an international body of business teachers, “International Society for Business Education”. This organisation has been in existence for 105 years and consists of representatives from 20 countries worldwide. Australia is not presently represented in this forum. ISBE is a support organisation where members receive inspiration, ideas, and advice from each other in carrying out their professional activities and where members can meet to discuss common educational challenges. The long term benefits of this connection include sharing of current, practical, commercial opportunities, international currency and benchmarking, networking with other providers and professional development for teachers. The formation of the Australian chapter should enable the network to be self-sustaining.

To establish a Children’s Services Assessors Network that aims to improve the quality and consistency of recognition of prior learning strategies for Child Care Workers working in the Cumberland region of NSW. The focus of the Network will be to identify methods of gathering of evidence that that can incorporate the characteristics and the needs of the learner and the assessor whilst taking regard of the impact of the context and tools used in the assessment. The network will benefit the local councils of the area by working with the VTE sector to establish a collaborative approach for current untrained yet experienced workers to gain qualifications and provide an assessment /recognition pathway that will make qualifications more accessible to women in the industry particularly mature aged workers. The network will bring together stakeholders across TAFE NSW Institute’s workplace assessors, industry employers (Local Councils in the area) and the NSW Skills Industry Council. The network will increase knowledge and understanding of recognition of prior and current competencies and learning within the VTE and local industry sectors.

The aim of this project is to develop a network to address assessment issues related to learning and assessment pathways and evidence requirements for recognition of prior learning for selected common competencies up to and including Australian Qualification Framework Level 4 in a variety of qualifications in the business services area. The focus of the project is to identify and develop benchmarks through evidence guides to support consistency in recognition of prior learning under the Australian Quality Training Framework Standard 8. Participants would include stakeholders in VET, businesses and industry. The competencies chosen will be common to several qualifications.

This project will develop a network of practitioners in TAFE NSW, local RTO’s and industry that will develop models of quality practice for the implementation of recognition of prior learning (RPL). This is important in today’s vocational training and education environment (VTE) because of the need to deliver efficient programs and customise delivery for students (DEST 2005). Yet it is often difficult for practitioners to implement RPL in a cost and time effective manner. The outcomes of this project will be to develop good practice models for RPL; to communicate that knowledge to VTE practitioners and to build a network for ongoing collaboration.

-Establish a community of practice focused on the implementation of the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Training Package including quality and consistency of assessment through extending networks of collaboration between TAFE, the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association (RACCA), the Australian Refrigeration Institute of Air Conditioning & Heating (AIRAH) and industry representatives. -Increase full/part time teacher skills to plan, facilitate and manage Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by integrating a variety of delivery and assessment modes into current practice and expand learning options. -Ensure consistency of training, delivery and assessment across our client base.

The proposed outcome is the formation of a sustainable training network, involving Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprises (key Aboriginal organisation), Government agencies and TAFE NSW, Western Institute to improve the quality of training. Stakeholders will collaboratively formulate goals and strategies to better develop the relationship and improve information sharing, through the development of protocols to ensure clear communications channels are established and documented between the stakeholders. Customised and culturally appropriate management tools will also be developed to monitor progress during the training project life cycle. This project addresses the need to effectively plan, develop and implement cross faculty training options in partnership with Murdi Paaki

This project aims to build an industry training network to support students from TAFESA Aboriginal Education and Vocational Preparation and Equity Programs to improve their pathways to pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training in the industries with identified skill shortages. The project will enable managers and trainers from the two Programs and representatives from industry and enterprises to explore issues and solutions relating to skill shortages and training and employment pathways of the students from the two equity groups. The outcomes of the project will contribute to TAFE SA meeting the targets for these students under the 2005-08 Bilateral Commonwealth-State Agreement for Skilling Australia’s Workforce and developing responsive and coordinated approaches between industry and RTO to address South Australia’s labour and skill shortages.

The project’s objective is to establish a network of VET practitioners whose purpose will be to explore the structuring of an abridged accredited course to assist disadvantaged young, single mothers in gaining basic skills for entry/re-entry into the workforce. Specifically the project will examine how critical stakeholders can work together to improve and increase training provision for those community members participating in the Government initiative - ‘Parents Return to Work’ program. The project will work within the parameters of the ‘Return to Work’ program and build the platform for offering selected units found within Certificates II and III from the Floristry Training Package. Units will be selected that are appealing to the potential target group members but that also contain aspects of retail operations.

This project will, within the context of newly forming Business Services working relationships following the creation of TAFE SA Adelaide South from three separate institute teams, develop a sustainable network of practitioners / leaders to •share excellence in existing training delivery and assessment across the range of Business Services training packages •identify and implement new practices, especially in the engagement of an increasingly diverse learner population and the use of innovative and equitable assessment strategies •foster a climate of continuous innovation in training package delivery •document and disseminate the learning of the network •identify and achieve commitment to practices by which the network can be embedded to operate beyond the period of project funding

Develop an Industry - Employer / NSI network of organisations

The project aims to establish a new network and provide a sound base for its continuation into the future. The emphasis of this network will be a collaboration of project members establishing training needs and solutions for our industry partners in the analytical laboratory industry sector, using the Laboratory Operations Training Package. Its goal is to promote better understanding of the National Training Framework and its flexibility in providing industry specific training and employment pathways suitable for local industry. It will do this through a series of meetings and events that will promote communications between industry, Challenger TAFE and our VET for Schools partner, Leeming Senior High School.

This project will focus on developing industry and employer networks within the farriery industry to provide networking opportunities to discuss implementation of the new Certificate III in Farriery Apprenticeship. Currently there is no Farriery apprenticeship being delivered in Western Australia and the project will focus on sharing information and developing implementation strategies to suit the industry, employer and apprentice. The project will also involve liaison with Eastern States RTO’s who deliver the Certificate III in Farriery with a view to sharing their expertise. The project aims to develop as much flexibility and customisation into the apprenticeship as is feasible for the employer and industry whilst being manageable for the RTO with in its allocated budget. The outcomes of the project will be used by the Farriery Practitioners and made available to other Registered Training Providers.

This project will seek to engage pre-existing and build new networks for small business in the Midland and surrounding region to establish the identify of Swan TAFE and encourage knowledge sharing amongst network members and further enhance training and employment opportunities for Swan TAFE students. This Industry Training Network will focus on issues such as: •Assessment practices and tools for on-the-job training to meet current industry workplace practices •AQTF compliance •Industry validation •Student projects •Work experience placements •Strengthen relationships between Swan TAFE Practitioners and a variety of small business within the region. It is proposed the network will comprise of representatives from peak business associations and small business industry as listed below. •Midland Rotary Club •Midland District Chamber of Commerce and Industry •Business Enterprise Schemes •Up to10 established small business members within the local community.

In summary the project will have the outcome of Building training partnerships by Developing Networks with Industry. The goal of this project is to build an effective Industry Advisory Group for the Commerce and Industry Division of West Coast TAFE and to utilise this network to deliver innovative programs for various industry sectors in Commerce and ICT. From a professional development perspective, this will involve professional development, mentoring and guidance to lecturers to enable them to develop their ability to communicate and negotiate with industry partners to provide a range of flexible delivery arrangements that meet the needs of industry.

The Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products industry association has been unable to coordinate training within the industry across Australia. Made up of mainly small business’s coordination of any national training policy has not been achievable even for the industry’s association members. This has resulted in a high percentage of trainees not completing qualifications, poor quality of people coming through the system, lack of confidence of employers to take on apprentices or trainees and a fragmented approach to implementing VET throughout this industry. There exists a critical shortage in most sectors of the industry and the employers confidence has eroded with overseas recruitment being mooted as the only solution. This project will have the following outcomes: • Increased knowledge within the workforce and the industry associations relating to the VET sector, AQTF and the National Training system in general. • Develop opportunities of getting new and skilled workers from the existing Australian marketplace. • A network of training providers with an understanding of the industry’s need in training and assessment of students within the Canvas and synthetic fibre industry. • Establish a network for dissemination of information and examples of best practice using mediums such as the national Resource Generator system • Improve the productivity of training providers by identifying barriers and advancing solutions • Improving understanding between industry partners and training providers • Build trust in the VET sector by the industry by ensuring that different training providers meet uniform and consistent standards of delivery and assessment

This project intends to establish an Industry Training Network bringing together industry from state and local sporting organisations and training professionals within the sport and recreation sectors. This sector suffers from sporadic and often non existent dialogue between industry and training with the result that industry at the grass roots local level and even at state level is unaware of the Sports Training Package let alone the National Training Framework and as such training is not servicing all industry needs. This project aims to improve awareness of both and encourage a greater take-up of the sports training package by establishing an open and inclusive relationship between RTOs and industry at all levels

This project aims to develop the overall training staff capability in implementing the newly endorsed Competitive Training Package (MCM04) through the development, trialling and sharing of innovative strategies. The project will focus on effective integration of competitive manufacturing skills into manufacturing qualifications to extend the skills of existing manufacturing workers. The focus will be on incorporating competitive manufacturing skills into industry qualifications rather than developing competitive manufacturing skills in isolation

The Food Processing Teaching, Learning and Assessment Network will involve food and pharmacy processing trainers and assessors from Registered Training Organisation, industry and enterprise representatives, Human Resource and Training Managers, OTTE representatives and Training Recognition Consultants from across Victoria. Key areas that the network will focus on include employability skills in the context of the Food Processing Training Package; workplace delivery and assessment strategies; skills sets development; skills recognition and assessment tools. Trainers and assessors in particular do not have an understanding of the development and assessment of employability skills in the context of the Food Processing Training Package (FDF03). Other issues include maximising flexibility and the multiple applications of the Certificate III in Food Processing as the specialist/optional units enable customisation to specific areas within food processing.

This project intends to create Community of Practice by inviting industry based trainers and assessors from supported workplaces and representatives from the training providers to come together to develop specific delivery and assessment strategies for people with an intellectual disability. This project will strengthen links between training staff and industry representatives, facilitate the exchange of knowledge and provide a professional and practical forum for developing members’ capabilities with respect to reasonable adjustment and training and assessment of people with an intellectual disability.

The project aims to establish an Australia wide structured network that facilitates communication between police trainer and assessor practitioners, accreditation authorities, public safety sector and other Registered Training Organisations. This network shall support pre-existing high level formal arrangements that is developing a framework to establish policing as a profession. The network shall: •Improve the application and contextualisation of the non-endorsed training package material. •Share training and assessment knowledge, products and systems •Assist to create a shared body of knowledge required in the profession.

The Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA)’s Industry Network for Training (ACPAINT) will improve ACPA’s capability to provide pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into the performing arts industry. Key partnerships on industry input/engagement in VET delivery will be strengthened between ACPA’s staff/students and both mainstream and indigenous performing arts organisations, businesses and commercial companies. The primary focus of this emergent network is to increase employment outcomes for ACPA graduates.

Bringing together virtually and face to face Enterprise RTO stakeholders, TAA practitioners and workplace trainers/assessors from widespread geographic locations, the project will: •Improve communication, knowledge-building and synergies of shared experiences in delivery/assessment of the TAA package – with a focus on key skill sets; •Validate current practice, generate innovation and improve workplace trainer/assessor practice, also enabling implementation of the AQTF; •Improve quality delivery/assessment of industry skills on the job and increase the ABC to meet digital challenges and future skill needs – embedding structured learning/assessment into day to day business operations

To build a National stockfeed industry training network that has the capability for the following: –Greater flexibility and responsiveness to VET initiatives in a manner that will increase the Stock Feed industry’s participation in training and traineeships. –Increased industry and RTO collaboration that will assist in the National roll out of the industry’s qualifications. –To involve representatives from each State Stock Feed Council in the National Network. –Build the industry’s capability to identify opportunities that better align the training package to the specific industry needs and effectively participate in National moderation processes. –Develop new units of competency as identified by the Network. To enable the Australian College of Training trainers and assessors to actively engage industry as members of a community of practice in a way that will improve service delivery and meet the expectations of the industry.

The project will network newly-recruited assessors working in the newly-endorsed coal seam gas sector of the drilling industry to provide professional development in assessment practice, use of national assessment tools and develop understanding of the interface of competency assessment with the required Well Control ticket (licence). Most group members are independent self-employed assessors. Since the application was made, it is apparent that some companies now working in the CSG sector employ personnel with specific responsibility for assessing. These personnel will form an important and relevant addition to the group, and are targeted invitees.

The development of a tool for the collection of evidence of workplace learning and a validated assessment tool by a team of assessors, trainers and Aboriginal Health Workers through the assessor network representing Industry and Registered Training Organisations across the Northern Territory.

The overarching objective is to develop a significantly enhanced capacity for effective collaboration within the existing Queensland TAFE Horticulture teachers’ network. Specific outcomes will include: •The development, amongst network members, of skills to participate in collaborative ventures through an action-learning program which will involve their engagement in a process of collaborative resource development (this process will necessarily involve reflection on and the sharing of practice); •The development of an increased level of trust and reciprocity among network members through both face-to-face and online collaborative activities; •The development of skills in using the new TAFE Queensland Learning Resource Management system as a tool to enhance the processes of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

The Business Services Industry training network will bring together business, community and education providers from the Upper Spencer Gulf region in South Australia to disseminate changes to and collaboratively implement the revised Business Services Training Package. The main aim of the network will be to successfully improve participation in the revised Business Services Training Package by engaging stakeholders and fostering partnerships to facilitate demand driven training that ensures future workforce requirements in the region are met.

Industry Trainers and Assessors from the complex industries are already ‘drowning’ in training and assessment demands, and the pressures of skills shortages. This industry network project will give them a ‘lifeline’, to rise above, their current situation and have time to reflect on the need to ‘think smarter’, value the skills that are in existence in their workplace and commence an evolution into a higher level of training and assessing methodologies and innovative strategies in partnership with other practioners in the same situation. This network will ‘harvest’ ideas and initiatives (from participants) and allow for their growth throughout the process.

•Organise a diverse network of public and private organisations whose common goal is to assist ex-offenders with sustainable employment in the housing building industry. •Produce a process model for the development of other Industry Network Groups that are relevant to skill shortages and the vocational training occurring in Western Australian prisons across the State. •The development of a sustainable ITN that creates trust, common understanding and an excellent communications network between industry stakeholders and adult corrective services in Western Australia.

The formation of a NSW state based network comprising RTO’s, industry and government organisations (both regulatory and non-regulatory) involved in the delivery of chemical accreditation training. Development of such a network will lead to future liaison and information sharing around not only emergent issues but further assist in achievement of AQTF compliance regarding competency based training and assessment. It is envisaged that once this model is established and trialled it would be promoted to broaden the network to include other state and territory SSC regulators, training providers and other appropriate stakeholders.

This project will establish an Industry Training Network comprising two private RTOs, a public RTO and a number of participants from the Retail industry to identify and review issues that are acting as constraints to participation in training and in the workforce for the Retail industry. These may include: •Funding •Relevance of training packages/qualifications •Regional issues •Capacity of RTOs •Training and assessment models It is hoped that the project will result in a better understanding of the issues that are important to industry as well as some practical solutions to these issues.

The outcome of this project will be the development of an effective industry training network that will oversee the development of industry and RTO partnerships in order to identify, develop and deliver industry required skill sets and/or qualifications that are cost effective, timely and relevant. This outcome is essential given the current dilemma industry has regarding its perceived training requirements and the inability of the publicly funded RTO system to provide cost effective training that meet those requirements. The industry is in a growth phase globally and relevant, quality and cost effective training is essential in WA.

The project aims to establish a strong industry network within the building industry in the Geelong region. It seeks to provide improved networking and training opportunities in an industry which is traditionally made up of people with a trade level qualification. The project will draw together people from across the building sector comprising builders, plumbers, owner/operators and professional employer associations. It will utilise an action learning model to allow members of the network to improve their business skills.

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Creative Industries & Design Network: We will be marketing the network as “CREATIVE CONNECTIONS”. Aims to develop a network that enables connections and relationships between artists, craftspeople, designers and other ‘creatives’, including boutique accommodation providers living and working in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and relevant partners in the VET sector, Government, Schools; and to test the size, strength and potential for a creative industries skills ecosystem in the hinterland.

•Increase participation and productivity in training of Certificate 1V in Health [Nursing] students by Nursing Board of Tasmania approved Preceptors, especially as this course will move to a Diploma in 2008 •In 2008 the Certificate 1V in Health [Nursing curriculum] will be replaced by the Diploma in Health (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) from the recently endorsed Health Training Package. The network will provide a mechanism to educate Preceptors (Industry Assessors) about the content of training packages and the expected outcomes for students •Provide Preceptors (Industry Assessors) of the AQTF standards involved in the training and assessment of students

Implement the new Electrotechnology Training Package UTE06 with the Electrotechnology delivery teams across the three campuses of TAFE Tasmania. Through workshops and action based learning the participants will unpack the Training Package and work with industry representatives to investigate opportunities for integrating workplace practice with assessments. In conjunction with the regulator at Workplace Standards the team will establish clear guidelines for linking licensing requirements against the new training package. Establish a link with the Victorian Electrotechnology teachers network to allow sharing of teaching and assessment resources for the new training package NUE06.

VET assessors working in Community Colleges across NSW will form a network exploring validated models of RPL assessment that are time and cost effective . The long term aim is also to increase the uptake of RPL throughout the ACE sector to the national average or 4% (Currently 0.7% in 2005) by end 2008. Participants will be drawn from each of the 7 ACE Clusters and will be working in the Community Services, Business Services and IT training Packages

The project will establish a National Calibration Industry Training Network of key stakeholders to implement Nationally accredited training and assessment for calibration technicians. The network will use collaborative approaches to gain shared understandings and agreement on actions addressing issues such as; •Moving on from non-accredited training and assessment to Nationally accredited competency based training •Regulatory requirements •Career pathways and traineeships •Workforce recruitment and retention •Skills shortages •Recognition of existing skills •Options for provision of training and assessment •Employability skills •Implementation of skills sets from PML04 Laboratory Operations and MEM05 Metals and Engineering

Improved understanding of factors affecting small and micro manufacturing businesses (SMEs) in a regional area and the affect on implementation of strategies such as competitive manufacturing (lean) Access to expertise in lean and competency based training and assessment for SMEs in a regional area Stronger networking and communication channels which may survive beyond the project Understanding of whether/how the experiences of SMEs in this region might be relevant to other regions and metropolitan areas Improved capacity of regional businesses to negotiate the VET system and apply competency based training and assessment in their organisation Improved capacity of SMEs in regional areas to implement lean processes into their business operations An optional work place assessment will be offered to members and will result in a Statement of Attainment for any competencies achieved.

-To map a defined career pathway for the aquatic industry -To develop relationships with aquatic industry RTOs -To gain greater understanding of the RPL processes with RTOs for existing skilled workers in the aquatic industry -To review skill sets nationally for the aquatic industry and ensure currency

To establish an ongoing NSW Greyhound and Harness Racing Training Network consisting of training providers and industry qualified assessors to support industry training delivery and assessment. The network will build a training partnership to focus on introducing greyhound industry training programs and improving and increasing the quantity and quality of harness training and the consistency of assessment across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW. It is envisaged that once this model is established and trialled it would be promoted to broaden the network to include other state and territory greyhound and harness training providers and industry assessor groups.

In 2006, the OPEN CHANNEL Training and Professional Development department established preliminary industry partnerships for the development of courses from the National Training Package and further networking in the film, television and multimedia industry to provide tangible outcomes for learners.

Part 1 – industry placements: a structured industry placement program will be prepared by Pilbara Iron - an industry “induction” for TAFE lecturers and VET practitioners (including the Australian Technical College, private RTOs, group training schemes and schools) involved in the delivery of, or preparation for, apprenticeship training. A variety of permanent, full time teaching staff and middle level managers from related organisations in the Pilbara will be invited to participate in the industry induction. Many of these staff have had little or no direct/recent contact with the mining industry and are unaware of the extent of change that has occurred in the industry e.g. how maintenance and safety practices have changed, over the years.

To strengthen partnerships and provide opportunities for professional development, information and knowledge sharing for trainers delivering accredited training to rural and remote learners and who would otherwise have little access to current VET information and VET related professional development. To establish a vehicle for developing flexible learning and assessment strategies which will ensure a consistent approach to training across the region.

This project will establish a network of QPS RTO staff who can work collaboratively to transition to the new AQTF 2007. The network will also facilitate ongoing continuous improvement of the training and assessment practices and systems across the organisation. The network will be a key change management strategy for the implementation and ongoing continuous improvement of the new National Training System in the QPS. The objectives of the network are to: • Support the transition to the AQTF 2007 in the QPS • Provide a mechanism for the ongoing continuous improvement of the RTO’s training and assessment systems and processes.

Our networking sessions will be based on an action learning strategy, providing professional development for participating organisations while targeting the following outcomes; •Capacity building in the industry sectors to support the understanding and implementation of the competency based system. •To share experiences and current practice •Develop new strategies to improve communication and information sharing channels •Establish and maintain industry network

To facilitate the establishment of an on-going National Training and Assessment Network of individuals and organisations from Roadmarking and Training Industries to assist RTO’s implement high quality and consistent assessment services as the Certificate III Civil Construction (Road Marking) package is increasingly accessed by industry. The Assessor Network will build on the Industry Training Network established using previous Reframing the Future funding. Through this project, existing networks will be enhanced and expanded to facilitate take up of a successful high quality assessment model suitable for the national needs of our industry.

The overall goal for this project is to increase the quality and consistency of assessment for our customised training package. This goal will be achieved through the following outcomes: •Reinforce and expand the network to ensure quality, flexibility and consistency in assessments. •Refresh knowledge and skills, improve assessment strategies and promote longevity of skills sharing through practice within a supportive peer environment. •Attract new participants, involving the broader group of new assessors and the staff of our membership. •Conduct a pilot program to develop innovative assessment practices for applicants of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, communicating the findings and providing knowledge generation and skills acquisition to the network.

To establish and nurture an active Security Industry Network throughout the Northern Territory. The network would include industry, job network providers, CPSISC, NT security licensing, Department Education Employment and Training and RTO’s delivering PRS03 training. Through better communications and connections the network will address current recruitment and retention difficulties though building a better understanding between all key stakeholders.

This project will link together industry, RTO’s and other stakeholders involved with hairdressing to support professional development of VET Practitioners to develop the skills and knowledge required to implement the National Training Package and to strengthen the provider capability in teaching, learning and assessment, particularly in relation to employability skills.

The proposed project will aim to form a network by connecting training providers who deliver hospitality pre-apprenticeships with hospitality industry representatives. The overall outcome will be for RTOs and enterprises to incorporate structured industry workplace learning into their training schedule to ensure students are workforce ready when they commence their apprenticeships within industry. The formation of the network is a response to industry feedback on the low level of workplace readiness of students who have undertaken institutional based training. ? Allowing training providers to better communicate their requirements to industry, leading to the highest possible level of participation of students in training programs and retention in their chosen industry ? Establishing goals within the network that lead to the development of strategies and tools to assist students to successfully participate and contribute positively to the workforce

The ability for the Television and associated Technical Engineering sectors to have a better understanding of the EE-Oz, ICA99 and ICT 02 training qualifications relevancy in relation to its workforce development training and benchmarking of skills is the main outcome of this network. This network will be the ideal vehicle to provide VET information, collaboratively share issues and to improve the uptake of VET competencies within a work-based environment. It will facilitate dialogue between industry stakeholders, share knowledge and experiences while influencing the VET system and impact productivity in this sector.

Four open forums will held during the year. At the inaugural meeting, in August 2007. We will call for representatives from relevant agencies such as private and community childcare centres, students, funding and regulatory bodies. During this meeting, a Working Group would be appointed whose responsibility would be to identify issues relating to statutory changes, industry trends that would have a maximum of ten members.

•The formation of a network to develop and support the implementation of a Skills Passport system of evidence collection in response to the reporting requirements associated with Employability Skills in Training Packages and the need for consistency and quality in the implementation of the National Training System. •Development and implementation of a model for staff training in the delivery, assessment and reporting practices associated with employability skills and administration of the Skills Passport.

The Teaching and Learning Networks: Indigenous Project will aim to: •Establish a network of Indigenous Trainers and Community representatives who will develop formats and systems to ensure AQTF compliance in Swinburne Indigenous programs. •Support practitioners to develop skills and learning strategies to implement culturally appropriate competency based Training and Assessment to Indigenous students within the current and proposed AQTF 2007 with special attention to RPL and RCC. •Emphasise learning strategies that focus on employability skill recognition, development and enhancement including recognition of prior learning. Skills in developing culturally appropriate teaching methodologies and assessment materials will also be addressed. •Further development mechanisms for meaningful industry and community input into the delivery of Indigenous programs.

The project will establish a Teaching and Learning Network for Swinburne TAFE staff undertaking workplace delivery and assessment. It is intended that the Network will support the delivery of quality and consistent training and delivery in the workplace It will build on work commenced in a Teaching in the Workplace initiative designed to develop staff capability to train and deliver in the workplace. Participants identified the need for a Network to support them in this area.

The main outcomes of the project are: •enhancement and expansion of the existing National Information Technology Competency Implementation Network (NITCIN) to establish a national assessment validation network •collaboration with industry regarding assessment and recognition •development of a range of innovative assessment validation processes that will support the achievement of COAG’s aim to increase the quality and consistency of training •to discuss implementation of AQTF 2007 requirements to ensure assessment processes & materials produced are compliant •to develop validated assessment tools for a number of high demand units from the ICA05 Training Package.

The planned network outcomes include: •development of a forum for adult literacy teachers and aboriginal community members to share strategies for developing skills of their adult literacy learners •broaden the knowledge of network members about strategies for adult literacy teaching and engaging aboriginal learners •strengthening cultural understanding between aboriginal and non aboriginal network members.

•Form a Teaching and Learning and Assessor Network in the training area of Tourism and Hospitality in the Sydney, Northern Sydney and Western Sydney regions of the metropolitan areas of Sydney •Focus on preparing a process that is suitable for three Institutes, to develop and validate assessment tasks relating to core units in Certificate III in Tourism and Hospitality. These core units will be from the new Training Package for implementation will be in 2008. •Address delivery options, to enable consistency across RTOs, in line with COAG initiatives, as well as support the change management process required by staff to enable them to manage major changes in delivery styles •Form connections after the Reframing the Future project is over to continue working on assessment validation and related tasks, and liaising collaboratively •Meet with industry to review skill sets developed in the assessments to ensure suitability, for on and off the job assessment

This project will achieve the following outcomes: 1.consolidate the network established in 2006 through Reframing the Future, which constituted 60 peak bodies from the aged care and disability industry and Northern Sydney Institute welfare and leisure and recreation sections 2.address training issues flagged at the November 2006 forum meeting of stakeholders from the Network, as well as issues highlighted throughout the meetings in 2006. This will be achieved using workbased learning strategies 3.link to other networks with a similar focus and share information, strategies and solutions 4.collaboratively develop customised training for aged care and disability workers where approached by network organisations 5.move the balance of the project drivers’ s team from TAFE to network industry members to achieve long term sustainability 6.set up sub sets of the network to meet needs/issues of organisations/individuals involved 7.review and input for the new Community Service Training Package 8.organise events for network members to workshop and share information

The project will establish a network of industry and RTO practitioners to determine a best practice model for using recognition, work-based learning and assessment to accelerate the skills of trainers and teachers in these areas. These will be linked to the Training and Assessment units of competencies. Participants will then be able to apply the networking, recognition and work-based learning processes to their own teaching and training. The project will provide three case studies of how recognition processes will be applied in different industry areas. Partnerships between TAFENSW, industry and other RTO’s will be strengthened, and the process and outcomes of the network will be documented in an EDNA Groups moodle for all to share.

To establish a community of practice in support of COAG’s aim to increase productivity and participation in training and the workforce by ensuring compliance with AQTF 2007 standards.To develop stronger existing networks between industry, RTO’s and other stakeholders and the creation of partnerships that previously did not exist or were underdeveloped.Addressing the National Skills Shortage by developing a wider understanding of our industries needs in regards to flexibility in the delivery and assessment processes by utilising recognition of prior learning, gap training and fostering strong employability skills.Developing and implementation of a wide range of delivery and assessment options by utilising technology thus enabling flexible entry and exit points.

Build on the success of the 2006 networking project with Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise, and use this model to form a sustainable training network with government and councils in the north west of NSW. Stakeholders will be enabled to effectively plan and implement training options in partnership with the local government at Coonamble and Walgett/Lightning Ridge and Government Inter agency groups in the area. It aims to re-build the trust with Walgett Council and RTOs, which deteriorated last year due to training/communication problems, and build new networks with stakeholders from local government, inter-agency groups and TAFE NSW, Western Institute. Lightning Ridge Council is managed under Walgett and current statistics show that Lightning Ridge is the most socially disadvantaged town in NSW.

This project will develop a Teacher and Learning Assessor Network that will be informed by industry to ‘grow business’ through improved teaching, learning and assessment practice for commercial cookery apprentices. The network will evaluate the current traditional delivery and assessment practices in consultation with industry and develop a range of innovative learning and assessment practices that better meet the needs of the industry and the region. These practices will promote quality and consistent educational delivery within the VET sector in Western Institute. The outcomes will be:- •Development of a consistent delivery and assessment model •Enhanced internal relationships with commercial cookery teachers •Improved relationships and partnerships with industry •Grow the business

This project will develop a network which addresses the needs of industries in the areas of mining, defence and manufacturing as it relates to the delivery of such new Training Packages as MEM05 which also may incorporate competencies from Electro-technology Training Package and the Competitive Manufacturing Training Package. There is a need to establish a strategic approach to the delivery and assessment of national competencies in consultation with the above industry sectors

Project outcomes are •A sustaining Industry Training Network, blending a mix of staff from Business, Tourism and Design and Construction with related industry partners •Positive, practical, and possible workforce development strategies that capitalise on the flexibility of Training Packages •Increased uptake of training packages as a workforce development tool •Increased utilisation of employability skills by employers, trainers, and individuals as a framework to enhance recruitment, productivity and retention.

This project aims to provide verified assessment tools which will be collated, developed, mapped and moderated to the National Reporting System (NRS) and the Introductory Vocational Education Certificate (IVEC) curriculum. The “mapping” will be developed and presented in a “web” format including relevant links and made available to staff across TAFE SA within the vocational preparation work group. The ultimate aim is to make available to the wider community working in LLN is to have a set of resources available for the benefit of the VET sector and community centres. The assessment instruments that are verified against the NRS will enable the progression of students against benchmarks set by the Department of Education Science & Technology (DEST). The network will in a cohesive environment, improve the quality of the assessment process by developing a set of assessment tools, methodologies and resources. The key is that the resources and tools will be aligned to the NRS enabling consistency in learning materials across Regional South Australia.

Formalise existing relationships between organisations into a cohesive network which will co-ordinate its collective effort to provide a training continuum for workers entering the Defence industry in South Australia. •Identify basic skill sets from the defence Industry partners through the establishment of collaborative partnerships. •Develop Defence specific training plans from the MEM05 Training Package and match them to skills required for the Defence Industry. •Develop a training continuum model which will commence from Cert III level to Post Graduate level. •Formalise the Cert III and IV qualifications with the Manufacturing Industry Skills Advisory Council. •Establish this network as a sustainable model beyond the life of this project.

Central West TAFE has a strong and strategic partnership with Legal Aid WA and the Association of Community Legal Centres (CLC’s) to deliver relevant qualifications for Paralegal staff within this industry. This project aims to re-direct, consolidate and up-skill an existing industry network consisting of HR personnel, Solicitors and Agency specific trainers from the Legal Administration area. Members have identified a need to update skills and knowledge surrounding two key areas: Employability Skills and contemporary Assessor competencies. As a significant employer in this industry the agencies making up the network are committed to examining opportunities to increase employability skills and also acknowledge a need to update Assessor competencies whilst investigating new practices that may be applied to the program to increase flexibility for increased participation of regional agencies within the state.

This project will establish a national network of experienced Recognition of Prior Learning ‘pioneers’ who will share and disseminate their specialist experience with the wider VTE community. The network will foster and encourage innovative thought, quality improvement, streamlined processes and consistency for the RPL assessment pathway. It will provide the support of like minds to help find solutions to RPL challenges and encourage collaboration across state, institute and private RTO boundaries. The network will establish a peak body of experts in the area of RPL who, whilst learning themselves through this action learning project, will be able to assist and advise each other and their own workplaces and networks on issues within this new and challenging area of assessment.

This project proposes to develop an industry training network that focuses on improving and increasing training provision that is demand driven, client focused, appropriate and of a consistent quality. The College will work with industry partners in developing relevant programs to ensure appropriately skilled workers. The project will be client focused using flexible formats to meet the clients’ specific needs.

This project brings together at least one Indigenous cadet lecturer from each TAFE College in WA. This means that in some cases we could have new lecturers working in three forms of isolation. Firstly the isolation of the new lecturer, secondly being an indigenous lecturer teaching mainstream, and finally physical isolation, being up to a thousand kilometres from an equivalent peer. All cadets are new to lecturing and they will use this network to enhance their skills in training delivery and assessment, as well as provide each other with support and encouragement to be successful in their new work/learning environment.

At the conclusion of the project we expect to have established a network of individuals representing industry, RTOs and secondary schools that have developed a strategy that will lead to the implementation of a cadetship in Logistics. The network membership will include individuals from both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria who have a commitment to the cadetship through promotion of logistics as a career pathway (schools), program delivery (RTOs) or employment / work placement of cadets (enterprises). The strategy will detail attracting and recruiting applicants; cadet selection; training both on and off the job; selection and support of workplace mentors; program evaluation and ongoing network support.

This project will ensure the development, establishment and growth of a multi State and Territory Industry Training Network in Eastern Australia. The project is seen as an opportunity to facilitate a concerted approach to workforce development in the Disability Sector through developing the capacity of the stakeholders to align the development of their human capital through the acquisition of qualifications from the CHC02 Community Services Training Package across a range of AQF levels. It is also seen as an opportunity to bring together key players and facilitate partnership, collaboration and networking opportunities to achieve the above goals.

•Provide an environment where focus can be on training and industry needs of large and small, regional and remote services and where we can discuss common issues and innovative solutions. •Determining ways to develop staff skills •Increase rural health workers’ productivity by tailoring training delivery. •Investigate training, assessment and RPL process to recognise health workers experience. •Provide an environment to focus on training and industry needs of large and small, regional and remote services to common issues and innovative solutions. Introduction of technology to Aged Care and Disability sectors. Industry growth and demands for trained staff in regional and remote areas.

Establish the ‘Real Estate Training Industry Group’ (RETIG), a consultative group dedicated to raising industry training standards for the real estate industry. The network/group aims to use a workbased learning methodology to engage and encourage both contract and staff trainers and assessors to come together and learn / improve current techniques for teaching and assessing in the VET sector. Using an action learning approach, trainers and assessors will participate in workshops and forums addressing the identified quality issues.

•Strengthen and expand the ‘TROPIC’ (Teachers Reflecting On Practices In Contexts) teaching and learning network in order to: •Promote generic teaching and learning skills, especially for teachers newly recruited from industry •Provide a foundation for professional conversation through a structured peer observation/feedback process •Engage in action learning to share skills and knowledge of teaching and learning within and beyond the network

The overall aim of the project will be to increase the level of Indigenous participation in the VET system. We intend to establish an Industry Training Network to identify and promote a range of VET options specifically for Koorie and Aboriginal participants. In particular we will focus on event management activities across cultural, artistic and recreational areas. Following discussions with a range of interested community and industry groups the original state wide focus has been changed to one concentrating on the North East Victorian communities. This reflects the interest levels, planned activities that we can tap into and the likely outcomes possible.

To engage regional food processing enterprises and RTOs in the identification of skills sets and training strategies that address the needs of diverse cohorts such as migrants and adults returning to work whilst improving training capability for sustainable use of energy, particularly water though efficient manufacturing capabilities. This project aims to improve overall training staff capability in implementing the new National Competency Standards for Sustainability to extend the skills of the existing workforce and lift productivity and workforce participation. This will be achieved by the creation of partnerships between enterprises and RTOs in collaboration with two new government offices; the Office of Climate Change and Office of Water.

To expand and sustain a network of stakeholders from throughout Victoria with an investment in delivering quality outcomes in the electronic security sector. The Victorian Security Industry Advisory Council’s (VSIAC) Electronics Committee was formed in August of 2005. Participants in the network include trainers and assessors, employers, manufacturers, registered training organisation (RTO) decision makers, Victoria Police (Licensing Services Division), Department of Justice and security association representatives. Significant progress has been made in terms of establishing a group with a common goal to put electronic security on the agenda and align security practices with the objectives of the Council of Australian Government (COAG). This project would enable the network to expand to incorporate the views of the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC), additional security RTOs and enterprises.