Discussion questions Summary/key points Discussion point 6: creating a system for continuing professional development Could a system for continuing professional There is no foundation skills field. If there is to be one it has to be created. development (CPD) be created that will meet One way to do this is to establish a requirement for meaningful CPD and link this to IR requirements. the needs of the foundation skills field? Please note that currently there is a lot meaningless and wasteful CPD associated with everyone, whether they need it or not, continually updating their TAE Cert IV. How can a highly casualised workforce be It conditions under which people are employed can’t. he accommodated in a CPD system? Who would take responsibility for managing a Who would? Currently RTOs are complete distracted with making sure their CPD system? staff meet compliance around TAE Cert IV. There is no time, space or money for anyone to do any CPD that might be more useful to them. Should there be one system, or many, to accommodate the diversity of the field?
Discussion questions Summary/key points Discussion point 6: creating a system for continuing professional development Could a system for continuing professional development (CPD) be created that will meet the needs of the foundation skills field? There is no foundation skills field. If there is to be one it has to be created. One way to do this is to establish a requirement for meaningful CPD and link this to IR requirements. Please note that currently there is a lot meaningless and wasteful CPD associated with everyone, whether they need it or not, continually updating their TAE Cert IV. How can a highly casualised workforce be accommodated in a CPD system? It can’t. he conditions under which people are employed Who would take responsibility for managing a CPD system? Who would? Currently RTOs are complete distracted with making sure their staff meet compliance around TAE Cert IV. There is no time, space or money for anyone to do any CPD that might be more useful to them. Should there be one system, or many, to accommodate the diversity of the field?
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