DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

ePortfolio for Indigenous Educators (ePIE)

Kerry GraceRenu Sharma

Indigenous and Remote Workforce Development

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

INDIGENOUS PATHWAYS INTO EMPLOYMENT (IPE)

• flexible vertical and horizontal pathways into employment in the education workforce,

• maximising Indigenous participation in the education workforce,

• retaining and building the capacity of the existing Indigenous education workforce by addressing ongoing support and career development needs.

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The Challenge

“How to satisfy the specific training demands of a small, geographically dispersed audience, cost effectively”

…take an employment based training experience and enhance the offering by

adding flexibility via the use of technology

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Survey: Indigenous / Remote Staff (500)

• Low enrolment / completion rates,

• Remain in their community & study,

• Require recognition of their current skill sets,

• Primary teachers had insufficient adult coaching / mentoring skill sets,

• Teachers unfamiliar with the VET / RPL / AQF framework.

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“Learning at and through Work”

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“Learning at and through Work”

• Employment-based model,

• Structured training on and off the job,

• Formal training contracts between all parties,

• Has a training plan, and

• Fit under a National VET recognition framework,

• Supported by on-site / regional coaches, and

• Holistic classroom practices model.

•commencement of the first group of ATs undertaking a diploma level qualification, •the successful implementation of on-site coaches, and the implementation of the holistic classroom practices model, learning at and

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…its about the whole not the part

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…its about the whole not the part

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Indigenous staff - formal qualifications

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Qualification Completions by Indigenous Staff

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The Linkages (VET / AQF)

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Certificate III

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Certificate III

Overview of the parts

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

Questions / Follow up

Kerry GraceRenu Sharma

Indigenous and Remote Workforce DevelopmentHuman Resources Division

http://mahara.epie.net.au/