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1. The issue

RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC. 1. The issue. The issue - TAFE. Traditional RPL processes are: Expensive Time-consuming Paper-based Confusing for learners

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1. The issue

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  1. RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC 1. The issue

  2. The issue - TAFE • Traditional RPL processes are: • Expensive • Time-consuming • Paper-based • Confusing for learners • Learners spread across vast distances – cost of travel • Process needs to be simplified & holistic

  3. The issue - CENTROC • CENTROC provides services to 19 central NSW councils • Spread across 70,000 square kilometres • Council middle-managers need further qualifications to progress • Training is costly: • Cost of trainers/training program • Cost of staff taking time off work • Cost of travel and accommodation

  4. RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC 2. The solution

  5. Overview Conduct RPL via online platform (Moodle) Emphasis on digital evidence (eg audio, video), not paper Online communication limits need for travel Four staff selected for trial RPL for four units from Graduate Certificate in Management Communication Provides a fast-track to achieve qualification

  6. Technology platform Moodle – free, online course management system Set-up & supported by technology consultants Allows secure online submission of evidence Facilitates learning community: forums, email through platform

  7. Developing the model • Needed to be: • Simple & user friendly • Allow for holistic assessment/evidence • Decided on separate sections for each unit, with: • Unit overview • Self-assessment checklist • Critical evidence guide • Submission of evidence

  8. The model

  9. The team Lee Forrest, Teacher, Bathurst TAFE Sonia Battye, Regional Learning & Development Manager, CENTROC Narelle Druitt, Prevocational Head Teacher, Bathurst TAFE Kirsty Ford, Teacher, Bathurst TAFE Alex Hayes, Technology Consultant Robyn Jay, AFLF

  10. RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC 3. Outcomes

  11. Key success indicators • Ease of use for all stakeholders • Suitability of technology • Learner satisfaction • Strategy meets the needs of: • learners in council workplaces • TAFE Western Institute’s strategic goals

  12. Outcomes - learners Learners happy with Moodle platform All learners submitted evidence for RPL RPL has been applied for in each unit RPL awarded for all 4 units – simple & complex units Uptake limited by workplace demands on time

  13. Outcomes – project team Steep learning curve – both technological & RPL processes Model proven successful Identified improvements to expand platform next year

  14. RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC 4. Stakeholder reactions

  15. Stakeholders • CENTROC • Looking at future applications for model/online training • Learners • Looking to seek further RPL • Easy to use

  16. Stakeholders cont. • Western Institute TAFE • Supportive • Valuable feedback for future uses of Moodle • Project team • Remain enthusiastic • Preparing for expansion next year

  17. RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC 5. Lessons learned

  18. Key learnings – team Establish clear roles in team Ensure depth of skills – support other roles Paid support to trouble-shoot technical issues Skilled consultant invaluable in skills transfer Organisational buy-in critical to sustainability

  19. Key learnings – learners Trust-building more difficult online Privacy issues for uploaded evidence Time-poor learners in work-based learning Easier to use than previous RPL experiences Forces consideration of additional e-learning technology uses in the workplace

  20. What is evidence? • Need strong learner support at beginning • Provide clear guidelines on evidence: • What is it, eg documents, audio/video recordings • Amount needed • Examples of acceptable evidence • Critical evidence for unit • Set maximum upload limit in Moodle • Auditor’s requirements?

  21. Conclusion The model works Greater personalisation/support of learners needed in beginning Closer deadlines may stop procrastination Organisation needs to fund support/ technical roles to ensure sustainability

  22. RPL – making it easier in rural & remote areas A partnership between TAFE NSW Western & CENTROC 6. Next steps

  23. Future development • Expand units offered for RPL • Expand number of learners • Add online learning pathway via Moodle

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