Agenda for meeting July 20th 2006

11:30am – 1:30pm
Bankstown CollegeRoom EG14

Determine Outcomes for project.

· What are we going to achieve?
· How will we achieve it?
· Will it be sustainable?

Outline resources in existence.

Research of resources by team members.

Discussion of findings amongst members.

Review current recognition tools.

Blog information.

Anticipated Outcomes for 2006

For participating individuals

• Develop research and analytical skills from being aware of available resources.
• Enhanced communication across the faculty, industry and Council sponsors.
• Expanded and shared knowledge of recognition of prior learning and gathering evidence.

For participating organisations

• Quality and consistency of assessment will be imporoved.
• Collaboration and partnerships will be developed across TAFE NSW Institutes and Industry.
• The Network will provide an opportunity to have external validation of the tools related to industry and RTO'S.

For the VET system

• Shared body of knowledge through existing mechanisms. e.g. reframing the future project and website.
• Availability of strategies to support learners int he VET sector.
• A learner focused model for a pathway or recognition of prior learning.

To date ....

In 2006, the team initially met in June. Basic introductions aside, the team reviewed last years project, and investigated future meeting dates as well as discussing the focus for the establishment of this assessors network.

The assessor's network will provide critical analysis of assessment strategies and tools and provide input to improve the quality and consitency of assessing competency of child care workers within the region.

Pre 2006

The team participated in a Reframing the Future project in 2005, which researched models for Recognition of Prior Learning, and developed assessment strategies and tools.