Course Title: Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2024
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: TCHE5964C
Course Title: Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4436 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course Contact: Jeremy Glover
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485
Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Contact: Nathan Wilkinson
Contact Details:nathan.wilkinson@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge needed to access and integrate foundation skills resources, strategies and advice in vocational training and assessment.
The unit applies to vocational education and training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors who use a range of technical and training competencies to support the foundation skill needs of learners and candidates in vocational training and assessment. Foundation skills include the core skills and employability skills described by current authorised Australian foundation skill frameworks. Core skills include digital literacy, learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy skills. Employability skills include skills such as initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, problem solving, self-management, and teamwork.
This unit does not include the competencies used by experienced VET teachers, trainers and assessors to lead the development of foundation skill support.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice |
Element: |
1. Identify integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify areas where foundation skill support is required 1.2 Identify and research sources of foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice 1.3 Review foundation skill supports for availability and suitability for purpose 1.4 Select foundation skill supports and strategies to meet identified VET practice needs |
Element: |
2. Apply integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Access and use foundation skill resources to customise learning resources for integrated skill development 2.2 Access and use foundation skill training and assessment strategies to deliver integrated training and assessment 2.3 Seek and incorporate foundation skill advice into own training and assessment practice 2.4 Monitor and adjust use of integrated foundation skill resources, strategies and advice within scope of own practice to meet learner and candidate needs |
Element: |
3. Review effectiveness of integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Seek learner and candidate feedback on integrated foundation skill resources, strategies and advice according to organisational procedures 3.2 Analyse own performance and identify opportunities for improvements |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit within the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment describes the skills and knowledge needed to access and integrate foundation skills resources, strategies and advice in vocational training and assessment. The unit applies to vocational education and training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors who use a range of technical and training competencies to support the foundation skill needs of learners and candidates in vocational training and assessment. Foundation skills include the core skills and employability skills described by current authorised Australian foundation skill frameworks. Core skills include digital literacy, learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy skills. Employability skills include skills such as initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, problem solving, self-management, and teamwork. You will participate in learning activities such as: analysis of case studies and scenarios, role plays, developing learning programs, developing lesson strategies group discussions and working in groups. Other activities will include: online research, and reading articles provided by your trainer.
At RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) refers to opportunities for you to experience either real or simulated workplaces within your program. WIL activities in this program include:
• Simulations of training and assessment work environments
• Work based projects completed within your own workplace.
Many students who undertake this program are already employed in a training and assessment role. Some assessment activities are conducted in a workplace and you are encouraged to use your own workplaces for this. If you do not have a workplace please consult your trainer about alternative arrangements.
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to your timetable for class times and room allocation. It is expected that you attend all classes to get the best learning experience, and be assessed as competent for the unit. Please notify your teacher of an expected absence. While all course content will be delivered, the order and mode of delivery may change depending on the availability of specialist facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
| Week | Topic | Assessment/Learning activities |
| 1 |
Topic 1: Foundation skills and VET
Topic 2: Identify, use and review foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
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Activity 1: Explore the foundation skills of the unit BSBCMM411.
Introduce the assessment task 1 and the scenario provided in part B. |
| 2 |
PART I: Topic 2 continues... Learning topics Customise resources to support foundation skills Review foundation skill strategies used. |
Participants complete TAELLN422 Task 01: Qs 7a and 8a, where they prepare drafts of foundation skill strategies they will use (Q7a) and customise one (1) resource for use. Before the next class: Participants get feedback on their draft instructional strategies and customised resources prepared for TAELLN422 Task 01, Part B, Qs 7a and 8a |
| 3 |
Participants will act on the feedback received on their draft instructional strategies and customised resources prepared for TAELLN422 Task 01, Part B, Qs 7a and 8a and prepare the final version of the learning resource and training plan. PART II: Put it all together
|
Participants use this time remaining to work on the rest of TAELLN422 Task 01 |
| 4 | Marking & Resubmissions Only |
Assessment Task 2 Due Assessment resubmissions |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Electronic resources can be found in the Canvas Shell (Learning management system).
- Powerpoint presentations
- Assessment examples
- Weekly Modules
University Library
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Know How workshops
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops
The Study Support Hub One on One
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
Overview of Assessment
Performance Evidence
The individual must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
- use foundation skill resources, strategies and advice to meet identified foundation skill support needs in vocational training and assessment as follows:
- accessing and using foundation skill resources in training at least once
- accessing and using foundation skill training strategies in training at least once
- seeking and acting on foundation skill advice from a colleague with skills, knowledge and experience in foundation skills at least once during training or assessment.
Knowledge Evidence
The individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
- organisational procedures relating to using foundation skill resources, strategies and advice, including:
- accessing foundation skill resources
- working with experienced colleagues with skills, knowledge and experience in foundation skills
- sources of foundation skill resources, strategies and advice
- techniques to collaborate with sources of foundation skill support
- features of good practice resources that address learner foundation skill support needs in vocational education and training
- features of good practice training and assessment strategies that address:
- requirements of nationally recognised training products
- learner foundation skill support needs
- responsibilities and limitations of own job role and practice in relation to providing foundation skill support in training and assessment
- mechanisms to review effectiveness of foundation skill resources, strategies and advice, including:
- methods to seek feedback on resources, strategies and advice
- criteria for analysing own performance.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
A comprehensive assessment document with all requirements will be provided at the commencement of classes and uploaded to the Canvas shell. This section will just provide a high-level summary of the assessment tasks. Due dates for assessment tasks are dependent on access to facilities and equipment. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
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Assessment Task One: Access and use foundation skill strategies and advice. |
Part A: Knowledge Questions You will be required to answer a series of questions to demonstrate your knowledge of uplifting foundational skills. Part B: Case Study Using the skills you have developed throughout your classes you will apply your knowledge towards a specific scenario developing instructional and assessment based support for foundational skill areas. |
| Assessment Task Two: Use foundation skill strategies in training and assessment | You must train and assess a vocational training topic with at least 2 learners and: both deliver training and conduct one (1) assessment activity— we recommend allowing at least 60 minutes to do both. Identify at least one (1) foundation skill that learners will need to successfully engage in training and meet assessment requirements then: integrate at least one (1) strategy to help learners develop and consolidate this foundation skill during training:integrate at least one (1) strategy to meet foundation skill needs in assessment, while maintaining integrity of the assessment. Use at least one (1) learning or assessment resource that has been customised to meet learners’ foundation skill needs. |
Assessment Matrix
A detailed assessment matrix can be found in the Canvas shell, and provided on request by the Program Coordinator.
Other Information
Attendance
Your course involves participating in either face-to-face or online classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.
Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Special Consideration
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension; for further information see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work.
Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment.
For further information about special consideration see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assess
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For further information see https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
RMIT Sustainability Commitment
In adherence with RMIT’s commitment to sustainability, trainers will seek to incorporate environmental concerns in the facilitation of this course. These include, but are not limited to:
• Conserving natural resources
• Using recycled materials wherever possible
• Minimising pollution
• Applying energy savings measures
• Reducing waste
Students are encouraged to identify and follow environmental and resource efficient ways of working whilst studying this course.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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