Required skills

communication skills to interact appropriately with students coworkers partners and other stakeholders

initiative and enterprise skills to identify innovative approaches to transnational offshore education challenges

learning skills to familiarise self and colleagues with needs of a range of country and cultural contexts

literacy skills to record and report information accurately

numeracy skills to understand and analyse financial and budgetary requirements of transnational offshore education programs and projects

planning and organising skills to plan and deliver transnational offshore education program support

problemsolving skills to resolve conflict and to negotiate outcomes

selfmanagement skills to mange own work and performance

teamwork skills to work effectively with groups and teams in offshore settings

technology skills to use the internet to research relevant information and to communicate internationally

Required knowledge

best practice in transnational offshore education management

evaluation methodologies and tools

factors influencing strategic directions in transnational offshore education

marketing processes and strategies for transnational offshore education initiatives

relevant requirements of Australian and offshore legislation and regulations organisational policies procedures and guidelines standards codes and industry codes of practice duty of care and visa requirements

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 transnational offshore education initiatives including marketing and meeting regulatory and financial requirements

knowledge of relevant requirements of Australian and offshore legislation and regulations organisational policies procedures and guidelines standards codes and industry codes of practice duty of care and visa requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

activities are related to a transnational offshore education context

access to a range of practical exercises and other practical and knowledge assessments

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

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

review of marketing strategies and implementation plan developed for transnational offshore education initiatives

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of factors influencing strategic directions in transnational offshore education

review of evaluation methodology

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

Transnational offshore education initiatives may include:

Factors impacting positively and negatively on transnational offshore education initiatives may include:

Innovative possibilities may include:

Appropriate product development and customisation may include addressing:

Appropriate documentation may include:

Impact of local infrastructures may include:

Australian and local legal and regulatory requirements may include:

Communication guidelines may include:

Appropriate evaluation methodology may include:

Tools and processes to gather and analyse information may include: