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Training packages define the competencies required by different occupations and industries and describe how these competencies may be packaged into nationally recognised and portable qualifications that comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Training Packages have three compulsory endorsed components: qualifications, competency standards, and assessment guidelines.
A new model for engaging Australian industry in the development of training products was announced in April 2015. Under the new arrangements, endorsements of training packages are done by the Ministerial Council responsible for education and training. The Ministerial Council is supported by three entities: the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC); Industry Reference Committees (IRCs); and Skills Service Organisations (SSOs).
NOTE: As ‘Training packages’ is an Australian term, this Podlet only contains Australian research and resources.
Research
Access items in VOCEDplus
- Competency and training packages
- Education and training system
- Industry and training packages
- Policy and training packages
- Teaching and training material
- VET in Schools
Recent publications
- Aviation industry 2018 key findings discussion paper
- Competency progression and completion: how is the policy being enacted in three trades?
- Developing appropriate workforce skills for Australia’s emerging digital economy: working paper
- Developing technical packages using DACUM job analysis to build a skilled workforce capable of adapting rapid technical changes
- Evolution not revolution: views on training products reform
- Foundation skills pilot program success
- Industry Reference Committees: operating framework for the development of training packages
- Make VET great again: the case for competency intelligence based training (CIBT)
- Management of knowledge in international VET: diversity of practice from Laos, Kuwait, and China
- Performing industry skills need assessment and developing technical packages: using DACUM job analysis to build a skilled workforce capable of meeting industry needs
- Review of the alignment between the Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2012 and Standards for Training Packages: discussion paper
- Skills Canberra training products funding policy: outcomes paper
- Training product reform: issues for discussion
- Training product reform: what is the case for change?
- Uptake and utility of VET qualifications
Suggested reading
Key research from a broad date range
- Moving on: report of the high level review of training packages
- National industry skills standards: taking training packages beyond training
- Standards for training packages
- Standards policy framework: improving vocational education and training: the Australian vocational qualifications system
- Training package development and endorsement process policy
- Training package products policy
- What works where you are?: the implementation of training packages in rural Australia
Resources
General
- ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority)
- Department of Education and Training (Australian Government)
- Interpretation Guide: TAE Training Package Release 2.0 (PwC)
- National Register of VET (Australian Government)
- Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses (Australian Government)
- Skills Service Organisations
- Training package companion volume implementation guides
- Training package approval (Australian Industry and Skills Committee)
