to be in line with the AQF Volume of Learning Framework. C7: Establishing minimum pre-requisite and Standard 1: The RTO must ensure that its training and The proposed VFH reform requirement for the prior education qualifications, including assessment strategies and practices, including the amount of approved provider to develop an assessment framework demonstrated literacy and numeracy training they provide, are consistent with the requirements of for a prospective student and for it to be applied prior requirements training packages and VET accredited courses and enable to enrolment, is consistent with Standard 1 but goes each learner to meet the requirements for each unit of beyond the requirements set out in that standard. VFH providers will be required to undertake competency or module in which they are enrolled. The RTO assessments of the capabilities of prospective is to determine the amount of training they provide to each Under Standard 1 providers are required to determine students to meet training package learner with regard to the skills, knowledge and experience of the amount of training they provide to each learner with stipulated for a qualification, or the learner, the mode of delivery and the number of units regard to the skills knowledge and experience of the where there are no such requirements for and or modules being delivered as a proprtion of the full learner, the mode of delivery and where less than a full entry in the training package, a minimum qualification. The RTO must also determine the support qualification is being delivered, the number of units and assessment framework for student entry will needs of individual learners and provide access to the or modules being delivered. need to be established and published on the educational and support services necessary for the individual approved provider's website. learner to meet the requirements of the training product. Standard 5 requires an assessment of a prospective student’s capabilities but could be limited to the period Standard 5: the RTO must provide advice to the learner post enrolment when the prospective student has including any requirements the learner must meet to enter become a "learner". (as defined in the Glossary to the and successfully complete their chosen training product, and Standard) any materials and equipment that the learner must provide The reform measure provides for more detailed assessment of the skills of prospective students as part of pre-enrolment processes, whereas the Standards tend to focus on assessing the needs of a student following enrolment. Both of these requirements are important to stop the practice of individuals being enrolled in courses they are not suited to or capable of doing.
to be in line with the AQF Volume of Learning Framework. C7: Establishing minimum pre-requisite and prior education qualifications, including demonstrated literacy and numeracy requirements VFH providers will be required to undertake assessments of the capabilities of prospective students to meet training package stipulated for a qualification, or where there are no such requirements for entry in the training package, a minimum assessment framework for student entry will need to be established and published on the approved provider's website. Standard 1: The RTO must ensure that its training and assessment strategies and practices, including the amount of training they provide, are consistent with the requirements of training packages and VET accredited courses and enable each learner to meet the requirements for each unit of competency or module in which they are enrolled. The RTO is to determine the amount of training they provide to each learner with regard to the skills, knowledge and experience of the learner, the mode of delivery and the number of units and or modules being delivered as a proprtion of the full qualification. The RTO must also determine the support needs of individual learners and provide access to the educational and support services necessary for the individual learner to meet the requirements of the training product. Standard 5: the RTO must provide advice to the learner including any requirements the learner must meet to enter and successfully complete their chosen training product, and any materials and equipment that the learner must provide The proposed VFH reform requirement for the approved provider to develop an assessment framework for a prospective student and for it to be applied prior to enrolment, is consistent with Standard 1 but goes beyond the requirements set out in that standard. Under Standard 1 providers are required to determine the amount of training they provide to each learner with regard to the skills knowledge and experience of the learner, the mode of delivery and where less than a full qualification is being delivered, the number of units and or modules being delivered. Standard 5 requires an assessment of a prospective student’s capabilities but could be limited to the period post enrolment when the prospective student has become a "learner". (as defined in the Glossary to the Standard) The reform measure provides for more detailed assessment of the skills of prospective students as part of pre-enrolment processes, whereas the Standards tend to focus on assessing the needs of a student following enrolment. Both of these requirements are important to stop the practice of individuals being enrolled in courses they are not suited to or capable of doing.