Log books Projects Role plays Group projects Group discussions Examinations. Recognition of Prior Learning Recognition of Prior Learning is the process that gives current industry professionals who do not have a formal qualification, the opportunity to benchmark their extensive skills and experience against the standards set out in each unit of competency/subject. Also known as a Skills Recognition Audit (SRA), this process is a learning and assessment pathway which encompasses: Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) Skills auditing Gap analysis and training Credit transfer. Assessing competency As mentioned, assessment is the process of identifying a participant’s current knowledge, skills and attitudes sets against all elements of competency within a unit of competency. Traditionally in education, grades or marks were given to participants, dependent on how many questions the participant successfully answered in an assessment tool. Competency based assessment does not award grades, but simply identifies if the participant has the knowledge, skills and attitudes to undertake the required task to the specified standard. Therefore, when assessing competency, an assessor has two possible results that can be awarded: Pass Competent (PC) Not Yet Competent (NYC) Pass Competent (PC). If the participant is able to successfully answer or demonstrate what is required, to the expected standards of the performance criteria, they will be deemed as ‘Pass Competent’ (PC). The assessor will award a ‘Pass Competent’ (PC) if they feel the participant has the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes in all assessment tasks for a unit. Not Yet Competent’ (NYC) If the participant is unable to answer or demonstrate competency to the desired standard, they will be deemed to be ‘Not Yet Competent’ (NYC). This does not mean the participant will need to complete all the assessment tasks again. The focus will be on the specific assessment tasks that were not performed to the expected standards. The participant may be required to:
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Appendix – acronyms ASEAN – Australia Development Cooperation Program. ACCSTP ASEAN Common Competency Standards for Tourism Professionals. AEC Economic Community. AMS ASEAN Member States. ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEC Secretariat. ATM Tourism Ministers. ASEAN Tourism Professionals Monitoring Committee. ATPRS ASEAN Tourism Professional Registration System. ATFTMD ASEAN Task Force on Tourism Manpower Development. CATC Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum. MRA Mutual Recognition Arrangement. MTCO Mekong Tourism Coordinating office. NTO National Tourism Organisation. NTPB National Tourism Professional Board. RQFSRS Regional Qualifications Framework and Skills Recognition System. TPCB Tourism Professional Certification Board.