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School students and VET NSW and Scotland

School students and VET NSW and Scotland. Learning exchange s eminar SQA – 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?

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School students and VET NSW and Scotland

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  1. School students and VETNSW and Scotland Learning exchange seminarSQA – November 2013

  2. 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?

  3. Roadmap through NSW education

  4. Roadmap through NSW education and training

  5. NSW schooling context

  6. NSW VET sector context

  7. VET insecondary schooling

  8. “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

  9. “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

  10. 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

  11. 4 unitsEnglish Health Services Assistance Traineeship A possible HSC pattern of study School based traineeship 4 units Industry-based Learning 6 units Human Services (Certificate III in Health Services Assistance) 2 units Aboriginal Studies Other subjects 4 units Biology

  12. Purposes of VET for school students

  13. Some considerations Any VET Forecast high demand for skills Collections of Skill sets Full qualifications units of competencies

  14. Some considerations Lower level Higher level taster/introductory industry-standard Pathway qualifications Specific occupations broad occupational groupings

  15. 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

  16. Thank you

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