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Australian Core Skills Framework Lunchbytes Awareness Session

Australian Core Skills Framework Lunchbytes Awareness Session. Fiona Webster – WSI Business Unit Jo Medlin – OTEN ABE. Jo & Fiona . No more excuses – Industry Skills Council (ISC) findings. Staggering stats!. Industry Skills Council recommendations for VET .

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Australian Core Skills Framework Lunchbytes Awareness Session

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  1. Australian Core Skills Framework Lunchbytes Awareness Session Fiona Webster – WSI Business Unit Jo Medlin – OTEN ABE

  2. Jo & Fiona

  3. No more excuses – Industry Skills Council (ISC) findings

  4. Staggering stats!

  5. Industry Skills Council recommendations for VET • better identification of the LLN skills of learners before training, and targeted funding to address identified LLN skill gaps • the inclusion of clear advice on LLN skill requirements in Training Packages and/or their companion volumes • the implementation of a strategy to develop greater national awareness of LLN issues, including the de-stigmatisation of LLN skill development • an increased capacity in the VET system, and all practitioners, to support the LLN skill development needs of learners and workers • better-targeted solutions for building the LLN skills of workers/learners.

  6. ISC current projects include… • Mapping of ALL units in ALL training packages • against • The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) • This means – ALL VET practitioners will need to know about the ACSF

  7. 5 Core Skills: Pre-Level 1 (low) to Level 5 (high) • Learning • .01, .02 • Reading • .03, .04 • Writing • .05, .06 • Oral Communication • .07, .08 • Numeracy • .09, .10, .11

  8. Learning indicators .01 and .02 • .01 awareness of self as learner, approaches and management of learning • Examples: • 1.01 – learner expresses a desire to improve own skills • 5.01 – learner volunteers as a representative on a TAFE course review panel • .02 use of practical strategies to facilitate learning • Examples: • 1.02 – learner sets aside a suitable place for independent study • 5.02 – uses Excel to maintain database and analyse data

  9. Sample learning

  10. Reading indicators .03 and .04 • .03 audience, purpose and meaning • Examples: • 1.03 – finds own name on a class list • 5.03 – reviews industrial award regulations relevant to job role • .04 structure, grammar and vocabulary • Examples: • 1.04 – locates key words in road works signs • 5.04 – highlight key information in complex machine manual, for inclusion in operator manual

  11. Sample reading – capacity at ACSF level 2

  12. Writing indicators .05 and .06 • .05 audience, purpose and meaning • Examples: • 1.05 – writes brief message on greeting card • 5.05 – takes accurate and detailed minutes of a meeting • .06 vocabulary grammar and writing conventions • Examples: • 1.06 – writes common workplace product names and abbreviations • 5.06 – critiques a journal article and presents own balanced and well-structured written viewpoint, synthesizing evidence with correct referencing and in-text citations

  13. Oral communication indicators .07 and .08 • .07 speaking • Examples: • 1.07 – introduces self to class • 5.07 – facilitates group discussion exploring solutions to specific problems with new technology in the workplace • .08 listening • Examples: • 1.08 – understands oral request to take an early lunch break • 5.08 – critiques interview of public figure, identifying bias, viewpoint and effectiveness of presentation

  14. Numeracy indicators .09, .10 and .11 • .09 identification of maths information and meaning • Examples: • 1.09 – locates total amount to pay on a restaurant bill • 5.09 – facilitates group discussion exploring solutions to specific problems with new technology in the workplace • .10 problem-solving and maths processes • Examples: • 1.10 – gives simple oral directions to own address • 5.10 – investigates personal loan options and decides on best deal • .11 maths language, symbols and diagrams for communication • Examples: • 1.11 – writes own date of birth using accepted conventions, e.g. 5/11/96 • 5.11 – analyses graphically and discusses data drawn from research on impact of environmental issue such as green house emissions

  15. How the ACSF may look in a Unit of Competency

  16. Using indicator tools

  17. Industry-specific LLN resources • Visit the 11 Industry Skills Councils • websites…

  18. Agrifood Skills Australia

  19. Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council

  20. Construction & Property Services Industry Skills Council

  21. ElectroComms & Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council (Ee-Oz)

  22. Skills DMC National Industry Skills Council

  23. LiteracyNet

  24. Any questions??

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