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Q1: Are there other design considerations that could further strengthen Jobs and Skills Australia's ability to provide advice to government?
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Response:
Have you considered consulting with workers or graduates to determine whether the qualification content was suitable for their needs and how effective they were in preparing them for the workplace. I also think we need to highlight that as graduates students are not experts in their fields but need mentoring in the workplace to build on.
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Q2: What principles could be used to guide Jobs and Skills Australia's priorities, and the development of its workplan?
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It goes without saying that the principle of equity needs to be a priority in all aspects of work, this should be considered in design also. Available consultation outcomes to guide product development in qualifications would be very useful especially if it provides some guidance in how equity can v-be achieved in work and learning. Currency is also a principle that should be a priority as one of the major complaints by industry is that qualifications are out of date, we need the ability to adjust and amend to ensure authenticity and currency of qualifications. Fairness and consistency are priorities not just in equity but in the ability to determine the intent of qualification requirements, ensuring that how they are interpreted is consistent across industry and education.
Q3: How could Jobs and Skills Australia seek broader input into the development and refinement of its workplan?
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Seek feedback from students on suitability of qualification in their work journey. Seek feedback from smaller industry representatives to ensure small business needs are also included. Seek advice for regulator to ensure usability of qualification requirements. Seek feedback from delivery providers to become aware of the imitations and concerns they have in providing qualifications. This is critical to the successful completion pf qualifications.
Q4: How could Jobs and Skills Australia engage tripartite partners, experts, and other interested parties in its major studies?
- Are the different needs of industry and learners effectively considered in designing qualifications in the current system? What works well and why?
- Are there issues or challenges with the way qualifications are currently designed? What are they and what could be done to address these?
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Response:
Surveys, virtual discussions, space for written feedback, group consultation sessions, reviews on product before they are published.
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Q5: What new information should Jobs and Skills Australia be collecting through its engagement to build a stronger evidence base?
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look at the course completions data, what is it saying about the value of the qualification. Obtain and review feedback from students and industry on qualification during its lifespan and not just at new qualification development.
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Q6: How can Jobs and Skills Australia expand its engagement with a broader range of skills and industry stakeholders in its work?
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Discussions/feedback/information from students and trainers. These are the stakeholders that determine the effectiveness of the qualification and they need a string voice, not just industry.
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Q7: What types of outreach could Jobs and Skills Australia use to increase visibility and use of its products and advice?
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It is true that students and potential students are unaware of how vocational education works. Greater education on the VET sector is required, maybe during time at school or information sessions at work. Advertising to explain how it works may
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Q8: How could Jobs and Skills Australia present its data and advice to aid stakeholders in informing their needs? What formats could better inform your work?
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Response:
Electronic and then supported by some discussion/consultation.
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Response:
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