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This fact sheet provides key information on the closure of the Foundation Skills Assessment Tool (FSAT).

Pre Level 1 supplement to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

The Case for Change is used to clearly set out the evidence on which the Industry Reference Committees' recommendation for change is based.

The Case for Endorsement should build on the Case for Change and provide the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) with a compelling case for approving the relevant training package component(s).

The Editorial Report confirms that a draft Training Package or Training Package component(s) have been proof read and edited including against the Standards for Training Packages 2012, the Training Package Products Policy, and the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy.

The Equity Report confirms that a draft Training Package or Training Package component(s) meets the access and equity requirements including against the Standards for Training Packages 2012, the Training Package Products Policy, and the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy.

The Industry Proposal is an opportunity to draw attention to training package development work of national significance that has not been identified through an IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work and is not part of the current National Review Schedule approved by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC).

These case studies were written by people working in the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) programme and the former Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programme, now known as the Skills for Education and Employment program, both of which are funded by the Australian Government.

The former Australian Government’s Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, which in 2013 was replaced by the COAG Industry and Skills Council, developed the strategy.

For more information on the Framework or to access alternative versions, please visit the Australian Core Skills Framework page.

Australian Core Skills Framework Key Changes

The purpose of this document is to provide a detailed understanding of how the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (CSfW) aligns with the 2002 Employability Skills Framework.

The Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (the Framework) is available for download on this page and a range of tools and resources for trainers, educators, employers and individuals – which should be read in conjunction with the Framework - can be accessed through the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework Tools and Resources page.

You can also access the Australian Core Skills Framework ePub.

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the underpinning concepts, stages of performance and structure of the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework.