The document discusses Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system. It provides an overview of how the system is led by the Australian government and works with state/territory governments and training providers. It also describes the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) which links different qualifications between schools, VET providers, and universities. The document then focuses on a specific case study of a partnership between Telstra, TAFE NSW, and Industry Business Skills Australia to develop qualifications and skills for Telstra employees through the ICT10 initiative.

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2. Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) Australian Government leads the VET system Nationally consistent Responsive to individual, industry and community Provides quality educational outcomes Works with state and territory governments, education and training providers and industry.

3. Australian Vocational Education and Training System The Australian Quality Framework (AQF) A national system of learning pathways covering 12 different qualifications and linking universities, vocational education and training and schools.

5. Our Products: Pathways Schools and Universities EducationalQualifications Occupational level Degree Professional University Professional Advanced Diploma Diploma Para-professional TAFE Certificate IV Trade technician/Trade supervisory Certificate III Trade skills Certificate II Certificate I Vocationaland preparatorycourses

6. Australian Vocational Education and Training System The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Responsible for registering training organisations and accrediting courses All training providers must be registered with ASQA Recognised as Registered Training Providers (RTO)

7. Industry Skills Councils

8. Australian Vocational Education and Training System Formal roles of Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) Providing industry intelligence and advice to governments and enterprises Support the development of National Training Packages Work with enterprises, employment service providers, Registered Training Organisations and government to allocate training places for many government-funded training initiatives

9. Australian Vocational Education and Training System Industry Training and Advisory Boards (ITABS) State bodies reporting to the national ISC in particular industry sectors Assist industry at the local level to design training to meet specific needs Advise industry about available funding at the state and federal level

10. Roles for Telstra – TAFE NSW – IBSA Telstra – Key enterprise in the communications and technology industry. Committed to providing opportunities for staff to build capability IBSA – Industry Business Skills Council – advise on training, resources and training provider selection. Advise and support for access of government funding TAFE NSW – Public training provider – instrumental in developing the new ICT 10 National Training Package with IBSA. Understood the training package and the industry. Able to access additional government funding

11. Enterprise PartnershipICT10 Initiative Telstra Operations, TAFE NSW and Innovation and Business Skills Australia(IBSA) Enterprise drivers include: Need to develop a highly capable and credentialed workforce to meet future business requirements Need to attract and retain talent with necessary capability Required government funding to support large-scale training initiative Need to partner with RTO who understood Telstra business and Information Communication Technology (ICT) competencies

12. Telstra – TAFE NSW – IBSA ICT10 Initiative A professional development program requiring self assessment of capabilities against latest industry standards Identify areas of required development (skills gaps) Build skills and capability required to be successful in job role Most skills development is on-the-job

13. Telstra – TAFE NSW – IBSA Qualifications Diploma of Telecommunications Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Diploma of Project Management Advanced Diploma of Management Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Engineering

14. Telstra – TAFE NSW – IBSA Outcomes 400 employees involved in pilot Pilot project 90% completed Combination of funding through IBSA and TAFE NSW increased greatly the final numbers involved in the pilot Contributed to an end-to-end career qualifications pathway for Telstra employees

15. TAFE NSW Australia’s leading provider of vocational education and training with more than 500,000 enrolments each year Over 1,200 nationally recognised qualifications from Certificate to Bachelor Degrees Wide range of short courses for professional development or to help accelerate students’ careers

16. Scope of Services Training systems and frameworks Curriculum and resource development Assessment and educational measurement Capacity building programs and workforce development Offshore joint delivery twinning programs Training needs analysis Event management training Professional development

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