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TAEEDU701A
Investigate current trends in internationalisation of education

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit applies to administrators with managerial responsibility who are required to apply sound knowledge of current trends in international education to their business practice. They will be managing education programs and projects in organisations from one or more international education sectors (schools, English language training organisations, vocational training and education, higher education, postgraduate education). These organisations could be onshore or offshore and could be public or private.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply an overview of current trends in the internationalisation of education and its implications within a specific international education practice and international education sector.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

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Evidence Required

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Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

analysing an Australian education sector including its key features and the implications of internationalisation

analysing strategic international educational trends

investigating challenges and requirements of Australian education organisations operating in the international business environment

knowledge of risks and challenges.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment relates to the education sector in which the candidate's international education activities are or are to be, conducted.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

evaluation of supervisor's reports on how the candidate applies knowledge of the internationalisation of education

analysis of projects, case studies to which investigation findings are applied, completed records and reports developed by the candidate

review of analysis of the main influences on selected sector activities

evaluation of definition of internationalisation as it applies to education generally and specifically to selected education sector

review of documentation outlining risks and challenges associated with international education activities from a business perspective

evaluation of critique of identified innovative practices to determine feasibility of broader application

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of selected education sector.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

with other units in the qualification in which this unit is packaged.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to analyse complex issues and to complete oral and written reports on findings in relation to international education

initiative and enterprise skills to identify human resources and text resources to aid research

learning skills to research and analyse information about international education strategic trends and implications for business requirements

literacy skills to read and analyse academic texts and journals, to take notes and to use common genres of academic discourse, oral and written

numeracy skills to read and understand statistics about international trade planning and organising skills to prepare for research

problem-solving skills to research and analyse current situations and trends in international education

self-management skills to conduct focussed research

technology skills to use the internet to access literature and statistics about international education.

Required knowledge

communication and technological developments

comparison with education sectors in other countries and status of education sectors in other countries

comparison with major international competitors

competitiveness of selected education sector internationally

implications for selected education sector

internationalisation and its effects

impact of internationalisation on educational management

potential business opportunities

professional development requirements for staff

regional trends in selected education sector, including:

demand and supply

demographics, economic trends

funding priorities in region

partnerships with government

political and trading alliances

sector trends and priorities

statistics on sector international involvement

risks and challenges

selected education sector, including:

commercial imperatives

funding mechanisms and scope

impact of technologies

industry and business requirements and drivers

size, scope, target groups

pathways and links with other sectors

relevant national and local policies

strategic directions

strengths and weaknesses of selected education sector.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Education sector may include:

English language training and preparatory education

higher education

postgraduate education

school education (primary and secondary)

vocational education and training

Main influences on selected sector activities will include:

industry requirements

government policies

strategic directions

Internationalisation may include:

changes to curriculum content and pedagogies to address shifts towards globalisation of economies, work, communications and technologies, knowledge and culture

development of international education networks

educational provision for overseas students onshore and offshore

student and staff mobility

Specific examples of Australian products and services may include:

customised products

offshore and onshore delivery

recognition initiatives

types of courses and programs

Summarising available information on the scale of Australian international education activity may include:

country

dollar investment

kind of activity

major players

Funding models may include:

government

overseas aid

private

public

scholarships and foundations

Risks and challenges may include:

cultural

financial

political

reputational (for organisations, sectors and nations)

social

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Observation Checklist

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Distinguish the representative characteristics of an Australian education sector 
Determine the relationships between the private and public facets of the selected education sector 
Identify and describe the role of the selected education sector in the Australian economy 
Analyse the main influences on selected education sector activities 
Analyse the business and economic rationale for programs in the selected education sector 
Compare selected education sector, including its relationship with industry if appropriate, with the same sector in a range of other countries 
Interpret and define internationalisation as it applies to education generally and specifically to selected education sector 
Discuss the significance of international operations for the selected education sector taking into account diverse stakeholders 
Determine the impact of internationalisation on specific examples of Australian products and services in the selected education sector 
Summarise available information on the scale of Australian international education activity in the selected education sector 
Analyse the relationship between socioeconomic development and requirements of the selected education sector globally 
Discuss some of the funding models supporting the selected education sector's activity 
Determine the impact of political and trading alliances on the selected education sector 
Discuss the commercial imperatives that underpin international education activities 
Discuss the responsibilities of an educational entrepreneur operating internationally 
Provide examples of the risks and challenges associated with international education activities from a business perspective 
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Australian educational entrepreneurial activity in relation to identified risks and challenges 
Compare these strengths and weaknesses with those of a major international competitor or competitors 
Identify examples and case studies of innovative practices in international education 
Analyse innovative practices to determine success factors and challenges 
Critique identified innovative practices to determine feasibility of broader application 

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