e-learning – TVET Professional Development Toolkit for the Pacific

TVET Professional Development Toolkit for the Pacific

The TVET Professional Toolkit has been developed as part of the Partnership for the ODFL in the Pacific Project funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade. This is a collaborative project between the Commonwealth of Learning and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD) to support enhancing the capacity and efficiency of education sectors in the Pacific through greater use of innovative mechanisms and technology.

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Reflective practice

This online module shares what reflective practice is and how this can help you as a trainer, your learners and your organisation. Here you’ll learn the process of reflective practice and find templates of evaluations you can use.

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Competency based assessment

This online module explores what competency-based learning and assessment are, and the benefits of a competency-based model. It also looks at the different types of assessment evidence needed to show the learner meets the knowledge and skills competency requirements.

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Benefits of a Community of Practice (CoP)

This online module explores what a community of practice (CoP) is and how it can help you in your role as a trainer or manager.

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Setting up a competency-based assessment

This online module explores what you need to think about when setting up a competency-based assessment. It covers what to do before, during and after the assessment takes place.

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Teaching TVET online

This online learning module covers what online learning is, the benefits of online learning, how to create good online modules, and some tools and resources that may help you.

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Assessment design

This online learning module explores the eight steps of assessment design, from understanding your learners and writing learning outcomes, through to identifying appropriate assessment methods and creating marking schedules. Each step is important and will help trainers create fit for purpose assessments that meet the requirements of the standard and the needs of learners.

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Understanding rubrics

This online course takes a deeper dive into rubrics. It includes videos introducing you to assessment rubrics and tips to design them. It also includes examples of draft and completed assessment rubrics, as well as additional resources to help you when designing your rubrics.

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Quality Assurance

This online module explains the quality assurance process for assessment material and assessment decision making. It outlines the process for ensuring assessment decisions are fair and consistent across trainers that are internal and external to your organisation.

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Who is involved with TVET and how?

This short online module identifies those involved in the TVET industry and their role. This includes employers, Sector Skills Councils, Industry Boards and Associations, Unions and Verifiers.

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Steps to writing lesson plans

This online module explores what lesson planning is, why its important, how to do it well.

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Teaching practical skills

This online module looks briefly at the different ways we learn and the importance of teaching in a variety of ways. It focuses on a model for teaching practical skills.

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