Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Establish the learning environment
- Access flexible learning programs to determine learning outcomes or objectives to be met in consultation with supervisor
- In consultation with the teacher, design the learning space to meet access, health and safety, and supervision criteria
- Arrange work spaces to encourage focused participation of students in flexible learning
- Establish the range of activities, resources and any assessment requirements with the learner and the course facilitator
- Obtain and make available resources for students as required
- Confirm, where appropriate, technical requirements for the flexible learning environment
- Identify and organise specific technical support needs and mechanisms for flexible delivery
- Facilitate flexible learning for students
- Develop flexible learning protocols in consultation with the supervisor
- Conduct inductions with learners to the flexible learning environment including clarification and agreement of the objectives and protocols
- Provide technical and personal support while students are engaged in flexible learning activities
- Establish relationships that support inclusiveness, acknowledge diversity and encourage a positive learning environment
- Monitor and review flexible learning support
- Monitor learner progress and report any identified issues to the supervisor
- Provide support and guidance within and outside the learning environment
- Monitor students interactions with others and participation in flexible learning activities and make interventions, where necessary, to maintain momentum and engagement
- Encourage and promote learner collaboration within and outside the learning environment to enhance learning experiences
- Reflect on own performance as a flexible learning support worker with a focus on continuous improvement
- Identify, discuss with relevant personnel, and document recommendations for improvements to facilitating flexible learning and appropriateness of flexible learning systems, tools and resources