Diploma

The Diploma in Training and Assessment (TAA50104) is being reviewed by IBSA Earlier this year a paper was written by IBSA. There was a TAFE NSW response

Draft qualification and units were subsequently developed.

On 10th November 2010 TES ISU Ultimo hosted an IBSA workshop regarding issues relating to LLN in the endorsed Certificate IV (TAE40110) and the 2011 Diploma. The 2nd half of the workshop related to proposed content of the new TAE Diploma.

A paper regarding LLN needs at Certificate IV and Diploma was first discussed. The meeting agreed that LLN needed to be further emphasised in current units in the CIV and in draft units at Diploma. Neither of the explicit LLN units at CIV and Diploma should be compulsory. However, there needed to be closer liaison in TAFE NSW institutes beetween LLN and deliverers of the TAE CIV (TAE 40110) to ensure better coverage of LLN issues, especially at CIV level. LLN.
 * IBSA LLN Consultation paper**

The second half of the workshop concentrated on drafts of a proposed Diploma.

It was proposed that the structure as developed, would focus on the experienced practitioner, and less emphasis on the RTO Manager role. The meeting considered that current successful delivery options, which included current RTO Management units, should be accommodated in a new Diploma.

The meeting also agreed to provide overall feedback to IBSA by the end of November 2010

Some issues raised at the meeting included:


 * Will creating a Diploma for a single target group (ie: ‘experienced practitioners’) meet the training requirements of all cohorts currently enrolling in the TAA04 Diploma?
 * Should some units be renamed to better reflect the purpose of the unit?
 * Should LLN be required as part of the critical aspects of evidence in the core units (both C IV and Diploma) to ensure that LLN ‘awareness’ is developed and assessed in the core units?
 * Should a quality assurance/audit unit be included to enable practitioners to understand and meet AQTF requirements? As a core or elective?
 * Should an ‘action learning’ unit be included? As a core or elective?
 * The word "expert " learning practitioner should not be used, rather the phrase "experienced practitioner".
 * The awarding of a Diploma reflects that the trainer is an experienced practitioner, and they would reach that point over a period of time. It is not an entry point

The wording in the critical aspects of evidence requiring the ‘assessment of at least 50 units of competency….’ needs to be amended to ensure clarity of what is meant by ’50 units’ and also to ensure that people who mainly run professional development programs can also meet the requirements of this unit.
 * Re TAEASS501A:

Is the requirement in the critical aspects of evidence of ‘conducting a minimum 100 hours of group facilitation’ appropriate?
 * Re TAEDEL502A:

IBSA Consultation paper

 * FURTHER PAPERS PUBLISHED BY IBSA**