Professional+development

As a result of the Reframing the Future, RPL - Done well workshop held at TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute on the 28 August 2006, project working parties were formed to develop ideas on issues raised during the conference.

Melinda-Lee Randall (Major Training Services) is the convenor of the group that will be examining professional development and recognition of prior learning. Other group members include Bevan Bradburn (Central West Community College); .Raudino Moses (Royal Australian Navy); Howard Reid (TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute); Ruth Walker (Kiama Community College); Julie Collareda (TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute); Ken Fraser TAFE NSW – MECAT Curriculum Centre, ; Terrie Gardner (The Parramatta College); Jane Koch (Central West Community College). The following issues will be examined over the next two months:
 * Create a concrete briefing unit to advance assessors ability in RPL
 * Innovative ways to deliver professional development (PD) for RPL
 * Adapt the 7 stage model into PD training
 * Lobbying for RPL to be a stand along unit in revised Cert IV TAA
 * Develop a RPL PD over time (eg one per quarter over 12 months)
 * Increase awareness of how RPL process links to AQTF.
 * Develop a revised RPL policy