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Heavy Vehicle Repair Industry Training within the North Coast. What was happening…. Students were travelling large distances and were at higher risk of harm Industry bore the financial and human resource costs No flexibility for content choice for students
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Heavy Vehicle Repair Industry Training within the North Coast
What was happening….. • Students were travelling large distances and were at higher risk of harm • Industry bore the financial and human resource costs • No flexibility for content choice for students • Industry concerns about currency of training equipment
How did the changes occur... • Request from Local Industry • Extensive consultation with industry • Our willingness to meet our customer needs
What’s happening now…. • Year 1 apprentice training at local automotive campus • Years 2 (2007) & 3 (2008) receive “on the job” training • More recognition for OEM / Factory training • Greater involvement by industry in the gathering of evidence of competency from the workplace
How we deliver in the workplace…. • Complying with the new training package • Step 1 Student Assignment • Step 2 Work Evidence Report • Step 3 Assessor's Evidence Report • Step 4 Theory Assessment
Advantages of workplace delivery • Higher levels of performance • One on one training • Greater knowledge of the students workplace • Better communication & relationship • Current technology & equipment relevant to employers needs
How you can adapt this concept for your delivery • Great concept for advancing technology industries • Suits any trade whose apprentice works at same location each day • Requires commitment and innovation • Requires active workplace mentors / employers
For further information please contact Paul Hill Coffs Harbour Campus 0448 855 338 Len Parkes Murwillumbah Campus 02) 6672 0828