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Students studying a VET subject are normally observed in their practical elements of the course as part of competency assessment. How can they be assessed off-site and online?
Students studying a VET subject are normally observed in their practical elements of the course as part of competency assessment. How can they be assessed off-site and online?
A: Students are to work through the theoretical components of classwork and tasks. Where possible assessment tasks will be modified at an RTO level to address offsite online delivery and assessment, where students can not be assessed through online formal practical competency assessment (due to the nature of the task, facilities and safety issues) these components will be postponed until schools resume onsite.
What if a student does EVET (external VET through TAFE or a private RTO) as part of their Yr 11/12 pattern of study? What happens to their classwork.
What if a student does EVET (external VET through TAFE or a private RTO) as part of their Yr 11/12 pattern of study? What happens to their classwork.
A: EVET will communicate with the student in relation to online training
Will the turnaround times on assessment be changed?
Will the turnaround times on assessment be changed?
Students should be informed if their assessment result needs to be delayed due to a practical component. In this case the knowledge evidence (written responses) should be marked, and feedback provided. Students should then be resulted as Continuing activity in aXcelerate until the practical component is carried out and marked.
How often will a trainer/assessor make contact with students, and how this contact will be made?
How often will a trainer/assessor make contact with students, and how this contact will be made?
Most schools have contacted their students with times they will be available for teacher- students contact and the method that this contact will be (zoom, microsoft team, email)
What real-time delivery or student engagement sessions will be available?
What real-time delivery or student engagement sessions will be available?
Teachers may be delivering theory based content in real time through zoom/or prerecorded video sessions. Students may be engaged in collaborative tasks via google docs/zoom with their classmates and trainers. Practical sessions - Not until students transition back to school in which case practical activities should be carried out where possible (maintaining social distancing requirements).
How do we track VET student progression?
How do we track VET student progression?
Students share work (through a google drive/classroom folder) with their trainer. Trainers are able to see the quantity and quality of work completed by students. Student progression in competency tasks are also tracked. Students can access aXcelerate to see their progress in the course
How student support will be provided?
How student support will be provided?
Trainers refer to the competency task list for suitable modifications that can be used with VET tasks. Schools are to arrange avenues for individual support during this time.
What about students required to undertake work placement or an SBAT student?
What about students required to undertake work placement or an SBAT student?
Advice received from Catholic Schools NSW in alignment with Directives from NESA as at 14 July 2021 are:
For students in the Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour Local Government Area's:
VET in schools work placement is deferred until further notice;
School-based apprenticeships and traineeship training will continue to be delivered virtually or deferred. Work placement for the SBAT programs is deferred.
For students outside the Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour Local Government Area's:
VET in schools work placements are permitted
SBAT's work placement is permitted.
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