TVET Leadership and Capacity Building Program Melbourne 6 11 March 2016 Date Proposed topics Proposed speakers / Notes Sunday 6 March 6.00 8.00 pm Location: Mantra on Russell, 222 Russell St. Melbourne Informal group welcome and networking event (drinks and canapés) Introductions Program overview Use of reflective journals Ms Ewa Kuriata Victorian Government (DEDJTR) Ms Nita Schultz Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) Monday 7 March DAY 1 Location: Level 46 Investment Centre, 55 Collins St, Melbourne 9.15 am Meet in foyer of hotel (Mantra on Russell) 9.30 10.00 am Walk to venue 10.00 am 12.00 pm Official Welcome Welcome by Minister Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills Location: Level 46, Investment Centre Victoria, 55 Collins St, Melbourne TVET in Australia Historical and economic context Strategy and policy Labour market information Benefits to the economy Funding Delivery Recognition of Prior Learning Challenges and recent changes to the TVET system as well as lessons learned Competency-based training Speaker - Mr Andrew Williamson, CEO Victorian TAFE Association 45 min presentation followed by 45 mins facilitated discussion comparing and contrasting TVET in Australia with participants TVET systems in Latin America. 1 P age
Assessment guidelines and principles Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Industry Training Packages Competency standards & qualifications Developing lesson plans Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) Victorian TAFE Institutes Private institutes Victorian Government Initiatives Victorian Skills Commissioner Skills and Job Centres TAFE Back to Work scheme Automotive Transition Plan South East Automotive Transition program 12.00 1.00 pm LUNCH 1.00 2.30 pm Quality assurance Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) VET Quality Framework Standards for RTOs Fit and proper person requirements Financial viability risk assessment requirements Data provision requirements 2.30 3.00 pm AFTERNOON TEA 3.00 4.00 pm Apprenticeships and Traineeships Differences between the two Where they are delivered and delivery models The role of employers The role of group training companies Incentives for employers 4.00 4.30 pm Summing up of the day Emphasis on comparing and contrasting participants countries and Australia. Evening INFORMAL no organised activity Speaker - Ms Liz Stafford, Acting General Manager, Regulatory Strategy, Governance and Corporate, Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Speaker - Mr Chris Ingham, Executive Manager, Apprenticeships & Traineeships, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) 2 P age
Tuesday 8 March DAY 2 Location: Automotive Centre of Excellence, 1 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands 8.15 am Meet in foyer of hotel 8.30 am 9.00 am Travel to venue by tram 9.00 am 9.30 am Reflections on the previous day Sharing of reflections from journal 9.30 am 10.30 am Tour of the facility Host Mr Pat Thornton, Curriculum Maintenance Manager, Automotive 10.30 am 10.50 am MORNING TEA 10.50 am 12.30 pm Strategic insights into the role of industry in TVET (including working lunch) The industry engagement model (replacing Industry Skills Councils) in the development and review of training packages Working with industry in training delivery and assessment (moderation and validation) Challenges of working with industry Training and assessment in the workplace Examples of effective collaborations between industry and training institutes Panel members: Ms Sara Caplan, PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia Skills Service Organisations and Industry Growth Centres Ms Linda Condon, Director Proactive Sustainability Embedding sustainability and green skills in TVET Dr Sandra Walls, Executive Director, Learning and Academic Affairs - Partnerships with industry Mr David Foote, Director Agriculture, Engineering, Timber Studies & Building Design, Wodonga TAFE Assessment and validation (agribusiness) Panel presentations and facilitated discussions Format 4 x 15 minutes 30 mins Q&A Location: 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Location: 1 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands SITE VISITS GROUP 1 (1.00 3.30 pm) William Angliss Institute 12.30 pm - travel by tram at GROUP 2 (12.30 3.00 pm) Kangan Institute English Language Centre 12.30 1.30 pm 1.30 pm - travel by tram Participants will be split into two groups for site visits. The site visits will showcase a government or a private RTO to look at their specialised facilities in hospitality and tourism and discuss their programs and how they interact with industry. Host - Mr Bruce Bradfield, Manager International Marketing. Tour of the facility. Latin American students at the institute have been invited to join the tour. Hosts Ms De-anne Richards, Manager International Services and Ms Mira Paschetto - Director of Studies - ELICOS. 3 P age
Location: Meet in the lobby of Crown Metropol Hotel, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank 3.30 4.30 pm GROUP 1 3.00 4.00 pm GROUP 2 GROUP2 2.00 3.00 pm Crown College Proposed walking sightseeing tour (optional) Host Ms Vanessa Hoppe, Group Training Manager Tour of main college and gaming training facilities. Guided walk through the city from William Angliss / Crown College to hotel. Each group will go separately at the end of their site visit. Evening INFORMAL no organised activity 4 P age
Wednesday 9 March DAY 3 Location: Holmesglen Institute, Chadstone campus Batesford Rd and Warrigal Rd, Chadstone 8.15 am Meet in foyer of hotel Travel by bus to Holmesglen Institute 8.30 9.15 am Travel to venue Reflections on the previous day 9.15 9.30 am Welcome to Holmesglen Institute Speaker Ms Mary Faraone, Chief Executive Officer Holmesglen to welcome delegates. 9.30 10.30 am Holmesglen Institute s international projects Speaker Ms Mary Faraone, Chief Executive Officer Holmesglen 10.30 11.15 am Tour of the apprentice training facility Visit to the trade building (shop floor and above) with Holmesglen education leaders to join the tour and provide insights on industry partnerships in building and construction 11.15 11.45 am MORNING TEA Latin American students invited to the morning tea. 11.45 am 1.15 pm Case Study 1 TVET system reform in Vietnam Project background and overview Strategic oversight Outcomes and lessons learned 1.15 2.00 pm LUNCH 2.00 3.30 pm Case Study 2 TVET system reform in the Province of San Luis, Argentina Project background and overview Strategic oversight Outcomes and lessons learned The way forward 3.30 4.00 pm Summing up of the day s program Emphasis on comparing and contrasting participants countries and Australia. 4.00 4.45 pm Travel back to hotel Travel by bus 6.15 pm Meet in the foyer of hotel 6.30 7.00 pm Travel the venue Travel by tram 7.00 pm Location: Charcoal Lane, 136 Gertrude St Fitzroy Dinner Minister Steve Herbert, Minister for Training and Skills to attend. Speaker Ms Christine Louey, Chisholm Institute Chisholm Institute worked with the Government of Vietnam to develop 12 qualifications across 12 industry areas, including training materials. To support the implementation of qualifications, 200 Vietnamese TVET teachers came to Australia for 4-5 months for an intensive professional development program. Speaker Ms Carol Elliot A Victorian provider worked with government of San Luis over the last 12 months to develop and implement a TVET system and establish the University of Eva Peron to deliver vocational qualifications. The project developed a TVET a qualifications framework for San Luis as well as specific qualifications in plumbing, welding, mechanical electrical, hairdressing and beauty. It also included a bridging course for prospective students and a TVET teacher training course for teachers delivering the program. This social enterprise combines a restaurant specialising in native favours with a comprehensive training program for young people who have experienced barriers to employment. 5 P age
Thursday 10 March DAY 4 Location Box Hill Institute, 465 Elgar Road, Box Hill 8.00 9.00 am Travel to venue Reflections on the previous day Sharing of reflections from journals 9.00 10.00 am Welcome to Box Hill Institute Tour of the facility 10.00 am 12.00 pm The TVET Workforce TVET Teacher qualification requirements TVET Teacher industry experience Professional development and industry currency Examples of how Victorian training providers have delivered TVET Teacher training in other countries and adapted it the that country s needs The role of the VET Development Centre in professional development Bus will take delegates to Box Hill Institute. Sharing of reflections will occur en route to venue. Discussion facilitated by Ns Nita Schultz and Ms Ewa Kuriata Mr James Stafford, Manager International Business Development to welcome delegates Speakers: Ms Merrilyn Wolf, Operations Manager, Training and Support, Box Hill Institute Ms Leanne Sumpter, Executive Manager Workplace Relations, Box Hill Institute Dr Sandra Walls, Executive Director, Learning and Academic Affairs Mr Martin Powell, Chief Executive Officer, VET Development Centre 12.00 1.30 pm LUNCH Fountains Restaurant - Box Hill Training restaurant 1.30 2.15 pm Travel to Victorian TAFE Association 2.30 3.15 pm Location: Victorian TAFE Association Level 3, 478 Albert St East Melbourne Tracking and Performance Management 3.15 4.00 pm Public Sector Governance Victorian TAFE context Speaker: Ms Emily Jones, Higher and Skills Group, Department of Education and Training Speaker: Dr Xavier Csar, Executive Director, TAFE and Participation, Higher Education and Skills Group 4.00 pm 4.30 pm Victorian Industry Engagement and Advisory Speaker: Mr Neil Coulson, Victorian Skills Commissioner Model 4.30 pm 4.45 pm Summing up of the day s program 6.00 pm 8.00 pm Location: Victorian Government Investment Centre, Level 46, 55 Collins St Melbourne Networking event (drinks and canapés) Invited guests will include: Government officials Chief Executive Officers of all Victorian Government TAFE Institutes Students from Latin America studying in Victoria 6 P age
Friday 11 March DAY 5 Location: Victorian TAFE Association, Level 3, 478 Albert St East Melbourne 9.30 am 12.00 pm Facilitated workshop (with morning tea) Discussion Reflections from journal How can the learning from the program be incorporated in your home country? Discussion facilitated by Ms Nita Schultz, Ms Ewa Kuriata and Mr Leo Gregorc, eproject Manager VET Development Centre Reflection and evaluation Possible areas for collaboration The way forward including online interactions Farewell 12.00 pm 1.00 pm LUNCH END OF PROGRAM Evening Melbourne Fashion Festival - National Graduate Showcase Optional event. We have requested 6 tickets. 7 P age