The Strategic Direction for Vocational Education and Training in South Australia

1. The Strategic Direction for Vocational Education and Training in South Australia

2. WELCOME • Andrew Boorman • Principal Policy Officer

3. AGENDA • 9:30 Welcome & introduction Andrew Boorman • Principal Policy Officer • 9:35 How and where are we going?Clare Feszczak & Joy De Leo • Project Director • Executive Officer ACPET • 9:50 Initiatives for 2013 Clare Feszcak • 10:00 Q & A • 10:20 Quality & Compliance Framework Chris Harrison • Director, Skills SA • 10:30 Skills For All business rules Chris Harrison • 10:50 Q & A • 11:10 Summary & closeAndrew Boorman • 11:15 Networking & refreshments

4. Clare Feszczak Project Director Joy De Leo Executive Officer ACPET

5. Skills for All aims to: • Raise the skills level of South Australians • Increase the number of South Australians with post school qualifications • Increase labour force participation and productivity • by making a VET system that: • Is demand driven, responding quickly and flexibly to the needs of individuals and industry • Is simpler to access and navigate • Supports more people

6. Progress to Date: Client Engagement • Highly successful marketing campaign which included: • Fresh Start • General Skills for All • Call to action: • Infoline • Website • Referrals to Career Development Services

7. Client Engagement (as at end of November 2012)

8. Progress to date: training providers

9. Progress to date: training providers • The majority of providers received contracts of 2 or 3 years • Reasons for refusal or reduced term: • student and employer satisfaction and satisfactory graduate outcomes • industry engagement • delivery specifications • local support for students • 110 approvals of variations • 13 providers offering VET Fee Help

10. Progress to date: training providers Does not included Superseded or Expired courses

11. Progress to date: Student Enrolment

12. Progress to date: Student Enrolment

13. Progress to date: Student Enrolment

14. Progress to date: Student Enrolment Top Ten Growth Qualifications

15. Opportunities for Training Providers • Over-supply in some areas • Delivery gaps in others • Courses with no provider • Priority Courses • Generous subsidy • No course fees • Skill Sets • Partnering with industry

17. ASQA Requirements • Change of scope applications may be made online • Approval time for low risk providers only 2 – 3 weeks if application complete with all attachments • Must undertake a risk assessment and document risk management strategies for moving into new area • Must demonstrate: • how you establish relationships with industry • how you provide appropriate learning experiences • how licensed areas are clearly addressed • your training and assessment strategy • Must show careful planning for putting in place: • skills of trainers • relationships with industry parties • infrastructure and resources • Check info sheets on ASQA website:www.asqa.gov.au

18. Initiatives for 2013 • Introduction of skill sets for individuals from 29 January 2013 • Developments in promotion, client information and engagement • Consultation and Interaction: • Online processes to add to the FTL • Consultation on proposed changes

19. Initiatives for 2013 VET Market Management • Funding: • Alignment to industry • Growth in demand and substitution • Capping and cut-offs • Training Providers: • Encouraging supply to match demand • Quality and compliance • Data Integrity and Business Rules

20. QUESTIONS

21. Chris Harrison Director Skills SA

22. Quality&Contract Compliance

24. Quality & Compliance • Focus on quality learning experiences and student outcomes • Industry intelligence and satisfaction • Data and evidence based risk assessment and inquiry/investigation • Performance benchmarking • Capability of the VET professional

25. Quality & Compliance • Consumer intelligence (community, industry and employers) • Trend indicators, eg Training Account and Payment trends (RPL, duration) • Baseline data and performance monitoring • Validation of assessment outcomes • Surveys of students and employers • Strategic Compliance Audits

26. Business Rules

27. Course and Skill Set Eligibility • The package of Skills for All funded training available to an individual will depend on • their employment status at the time of enrolment; and • their highest level of qualification, at the time of enrolment • Course eligibility will take into account Courses (qualifications and Skill Sets) previously funded under Skills for All.

28. Course and Skill Set Eligibility

29. Example: Student Andy Hello! I want to do some training!

30. 1st Enrolment At the time of enrolment, I meet the student eligibility requirements. I have no prior qualifications (but I have completed SACE) and I have a job.

31. 1st Enrolment I’ve enrolled in a Certificate IV which is not a priority course.

32. 1st Enrolment I’ve completed the CIV!

33. 2nd Enrolment I want to do further training. At the time of enrolment, I meet the student eligibility requirements. I have completed a CIV under Skill for All and I still have a job.

34. 2nd Enrolment I’ve enrolled in a Diploma which is not a priority course.

35. 2nd Enrolment I’ve completed the Diploma!

36. 3rd Enrolment I want to do further study. I want to do courses to broaden my skills. I still have my job and have now completed a CIV and a Dip under Skills for All.

37. 3rd Enrolment I’ve enrolled in a CIV which is not a priority course.

38. 3rd Enrolment I’ve completed the CIV !

39. Eligibility The package of Skills for All Courses depends on: • Employment status; and • Highest level of qualification; and • Skills for All Funded Training History; and • Course to be enrolled

40. Support for Eligible Students • Course Information – to make an informed choice • career and employment outcomes • Minimum entry requirements • plan future Skills for All eligibility • Delivery options • Student Course Fees – the full cost • Learner Needs and Bridging Units

41. Recognition of Prior Learning • Subsidy Framework allows a Subsidy to be paid for RPL • Monitor - particularly at lower levels and for full qualification • Talk to us!

42. Subcontracting • Skills for All Contract does not permit sub contracting of Training Services, including Enrolment, to another entity unless it is a Skills for All training provider • You may engage and contract staff if they work under your direction and control • These rules are different from the partnering and contracting allowed by ASQA

43. No New Enrolments Date • Monitor the Funded Training List • Make sure all staff are aware of No New Enrolments Date for Courses • Training Accounts for new students must be created on or before the No New Enrolments Date

44. Quality and Compliance • Marketing and Provider Identity • Data collection and Payment assessment Guideline • TGSS (New) • Eligibility (New on 17 December) • Guardianship of the Minister eligibility (New 17 December)

45. 2013 • Only first time enrolment in Skills for All requires a Student Agreement and Number • Make sure all new Students are checked for an existing Student Profile and Skills for All Number • Check Funded Training History for Course Eligibility • Close Training Accounts if no longer in use

46. National Register and ASQA • Registration is, and remains current, without default • Scope of registration - Courses • Replacement Courses

47. Information Services • Skills for All websitewww.skills.sa.gov.au • Infoline1800 506 266 • Infocentre55 Currie Street, Adelaide • Email skillsforall@sa.gov.au

48. QUESTIONS & Summary