Training packages and accredited courses are developed to: 1. Specify skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the workplace and support nationally consistent, portable qualifications. 2. Training packages are developed by Industry Skills Councils according to a national process, using research and consultation. They have a standardized structure of units of competency, assessment guidelines, and qualifications frameworks. 3. Accredited courses are developed to address niche skills needs and are accredited through state/territory or national bodies. They are based on units of competency or modules. Both training packages and accredited courses are accessible online through Training.gov.au or their governing bodies.

1. Topic 1: Introduction to training packages and accredited courses IBSA Participant Workbook pages: 7 to 14

2. At the end of this session, you should know how to: identify how training packages and accredited courses are developed identify the structure of training packages and accredited courses access training packages. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd

3. What are training packages? Specify skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the workplace. Support nationally consistent, portable qualifications. Set out what training organisations need to follow to deliver and assess qualifications. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 8

4. Development and review Training packages have been developed: for an industry, industry sector or enterprise by Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) According to the process set out in online Training Package Development Handbook (DEEWR) using national research and consultation with national endorsement reviewed and modified regularly. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 9

5. Structure of training packages © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd Endorsed Components Units of Competency Assessment Guidelines Qualifications Framework IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 10

6. Supporting resources Characteristics of supporting materials: they are not endorsed materials they are selected to provide effective delivery and assessment. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 11

7. Finding training packages © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 11

8. What are accredited courses? Developed to address an education or training gap where skill requirements not covered by a training package. Often in niche or general education areas, or where there is a rapid change in skill needs. Accredited through state and territory accrediting bodies, or a national regulator. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 12

9. Development and review of accredited courses Requirements set out in AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses. Based on units of competency or modules. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 12

10. Accessing accredited courses Training.gov.au (TGA). State and territory accrediting bodies (or national regulator). The copyright owner. for further information © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd IBSA - Participant Workbook: page 13

11. The next step You should now: begin Assessment Task 3, and continue adding to your sources of information throughout the training. © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd