Course Title: Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2025
Class Number: 1086
Class Section: TAEH
For flexible terms and optional semesters, a Part B course guide may have been published for the entire teaching period, or for the specific class number in which you are enrolled. If there is no Part B course guide published for your specific class number, please refer to the guide for the teaching period in which you are enrolled. Enrolment Online is the definitive source for details regarding your class enrolment.
Course Code: TCHE5964C
Course Title: Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4436 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course Contact: Jeremy Glover
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485
Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge needed to access and integrate foundation skills resources, strategies and advice in vocational training and assessment.
The unit applies to vocational education and training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors who use a range of technical and training competencies to support the foundation skill needs of learners and candidates in vocational training and assessment. Foundation skills include the core skills and employability skills described by current authorised Australian foundation skill frameworks. Core skills include digital literacy, learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy skills. Employability skills include skills such as initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, problem solving, self-management, and teamwork.
This unit does not include the competencies used by experienced VET teachers, trainers and assessors to lead the development of foundation skill support.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice |
Element: |
1. Identify integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
2. Apply integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3. Review effectiveness of integrated foundation skill resources, strategies, and advice |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include discussions, quizzes, peer presentations, small group work, online research tasks, simulations and creating workplace documents. These activities and the participant manual form a core component of the course and many of the relevant activities will need to be completed prior to the live session each week, whereas others are done during class-time.
The learning resources and activities listed above are all accessed via "Modules" from the Canvas Course Menu.
Teaching Schedule
PLAN and ORGANISE TRAINING | |||
| Week 4 | 3-9 March 2025 |
DAY 1--On Campus Topic 1: Design and develop plans for vocational training DAY 2--On Campus Topic 2: Foundation skills and VET Topic 3: Identify, use and review foundation skill resources, strategies and advice |
Before-class activity: Vocational training plans Foundation skills Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week Read this week's topics and reflect on: Which foundation skills frameworks might work for you? Note: topics are in the Student Guide |
| Week 5 | 10-16 March 2025 |
DAY 1--Online Topic 4: Plan training sessions with a presentation DAY 2--Online Topic 7: Plan and organise workplace training Appendix Note: The following will be covered in the second semester/half:
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Before-class activity: Safety Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week |
| Week 6 | 17-23 March 2025 |
DAY 1--Online DAY 2--Online Assessment Support / Revision of all Topics / Activities. |
Before-class activity: Class management Note: Activities are in Canvas > Modules > Week Assessment Task* Due: Sunday 23 March 2025 11:59pm PLA Task 01 Knowledge Questions (plan training) PLA Task 02 Part 1 Plan Vocational Training PLA Task 02 Part 2 Access and Use Foundation Skill Strategies and Advice Note: Assessment tasks are in Canvas > Assignments |
| Week 7 | 24-30 March 2025 | See the next module |
Assessment Task* Due: Sunday 30 March 2025 11:59pm PLA Task 04 Part 1 Plan Workplace Training PLA Task 04 Part 2 Adjust Workplace Training Note: Assessment tasks are in Canvas > Assignments |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Performance Evidence
The individual must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
- use foundation skill resources, strategies and advice to meet identified foundation skill support needs in vocational training and assessment as follows:
- accessing and using foundation skill resources in training at least once
- accessing and using foundation skill training strategies in training at least once
- seeking and acting on foundation skill advice from a colleague with skills, knowledge and experience in foundation skills at least once during training or assessment.
Knowledge Evidence
The individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
- organisational procedures relating to using foundation skill resources, strategies and advice, including:
- accessing foundation skill resources
- working with experienced colleagues with skills, knowledge and experience in foundation skills
- sources of foundation skill resources, strategies and advice
- techniques to collaborate with sources of foundation skill support
- features of good practice resources that address learner foundation skill support needs in vocational education and training
- features of good practice training and assessment strategies that address:
- requirements of nationally recognised training products
- learner foundation skill support needs
- responsibilities and limitations of own job role and practice in relation to providing foundation skill support in training and assessment
- mechanisms to review effectiveness of foundation skill resources, strategies and advice, including:
- methods to seek feedback on resources, strategies and advice
- criteria for analysing own performance.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as competent means a student has consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates.
Due Dates are provided in both the Syllabus tab and the Assignments tab in Canvas.
Results
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
Assessment Tasks
see Canvas “Assignments” tab for full assessment task details and due dates. In-class components are also shown on the “Syllabus” tab
Assessment Matrix
The Assessment Matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available
through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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