Foundation Skills Application – An overview in light of recent training package updates

In 2012, the Australian Government introduced the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults, a program focussed on developing Foundation Skills. This program was developed following the results of a literacy and numeracy survey conducted in 2011-12, in which Australia scored average and below-average results in comparison to other countries.

Essential to the success of the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults is the development of training and education professionals who understand the importance of Foundation Skills for their students and who can effectively integrate them into their training and assessment practices.

Considering the focus placed on Foundation Skills in the recent upgrade to Training Packages, this Professional Development session is a continuation of the Foundation Skills session with the aim being to practically apply the skills and knowledge gained.

Professional Development Module Outcomes:

• A brief overview of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
• A brief overview of the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (CSFW)
• A hands-on analysis of Foundation Skills:
  • Identifying foundation Skills of a Unit of Competency
  • Interpreting the required performance levels
  • Developing a Foundation Skills Profile
• Developing a Training Plan to address Foundation Skills gaps:
  • Identifying required resources and Strategies to address Foundation Skills
  • Identifying required Foundation Skills Support
  • Developing a Session Plan incorporating Foundation Skills
  • Delivering training incorporating Foundation Skills
• Strategies to evaluate training:
  • Strategies and techniques to evaluate training
  • Professional Development

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