Required skills

communication skills to work with people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds

initiative and enterprise skills to develop effective business and educational practice in establishing international onshore education initiatives

learning skills to investigate and apply information to decision making in relation to establishing international onshore education initiatives

literacy skills to research strategic directions legal requirements marketing strategies best practice systems and evaluation methodologies

numeracy skills to manage the financial and budgetary aspects of international onshore education initiatives

planning and organising skills to research and act upon opportunities

problemsolving skills to develop innovative strategies for identifying potential international onshore education initiatives

selfmanagement skills to monitor own performance in relation to establishing new international onshore education initiatives

teamwork skills to work as part of an international onshore education management team

technology skills to use the internet to research relevant information

Required knowledge

best practice in international onshore education management

evaluation methodologies and tools

factors influencing strategic directions in international onshore education

marketing processes and strategies for international onshore education initiatives

relevant legislative and regulatory requirement organisational policies procedures and guidelines standards codes and industry codes of practice

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

identifying researching reviewing and evaluating a specific international onshore education initiative including marketing and meeting regulatory and financial requirements

knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements organisational policies procedures and guidelines standards codes and industry codes of practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

activities are related to an international onshore education context and a specific education sector

access to international educationrelated workplace information and data

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 onthejob performance by the candidate

evaluation of supervisors reports on how the candidate developed an onshore educational program

analysis of projects response to a problembased case studyrelated task completed records and reports developed by the candidate

review of opportunities and threats identified as likely to influence international onshore education initiatives

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of factors influencing strategic directions in international onshore education

review of marketing strategies and implementation plan developed for international onshore education initiatives

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

International onshore education initiatives may include:

Influences may include:

Opportunities and threats may include:

Relevant legislation, regulations and codes may include:

Required resources may include:

Procedures to deal with learning and cultural differences may include:

Pastoral care needs may include: