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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify resourcing needs for effective delivery and assessment of foundation skills
  2. Research suitable resources to address foundation skills in vocational practice
  3. Source and use resources and support
  4. Evaluate own performance in supporting foundation skills development

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse a training specification to identify key areas where foundation skills are critical to vocational competence

analyse training plans to identify where foundation skills will need to be addressed in training and assessment for at least two of the core skills (learning, reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy)

access and use appropriate resources with learners to address at least two of the core skills (learning, reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy)

identify and access specialist input required to support own vocational practice

plan and implement instructional strategies and assessments that integrate foundation skills, in collaboration with vocational and foundation skills practitioners

document successful training and assessment practices and resources

participate in at least two professional development activities with a foundation skills focus.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe techniques for identifying foundation skills content that is central to vocational competence

explain the use of tools that analyse training specifications and learner profiles, which must include the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and Core Skills for Work

describe the foundation skills that are essential to workplace competence in a particular vocational context, focussing on at least two of the core skills (learning, reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy)

describe ways in which foundation skills can be a barrier to the development of specific vocational competencies

describe range of resources and strategies that facilitate successful integration of foundation skills into vocational practice

explain the organisational operating procedures for securing suitable resources and specialist input

outline techniques used to evaluate approaches and seek feedback.