1. Nomenclature Standard 1 for Accredited Courses 1.1 Name of the qualification Course in Recognised Informal Learning 1.2 Nominal duration of the course 15 hours 2. Vocational or educational outcomes of the course The course is developed to meet the needs of clients, from groups characterised by educational disadvantage, by providing a point of entry into educational pathways or employment. The course has educational outcomes resulting in no specific vocational outcomes from the course. This course aims to provide a way of: • providing national recognition for informal learning • potentially incorporating informal learning in accredited courses • describing the four levels of informal learning gain acquired based on skills and knowledge, autonomy, issues and context of the learning granting formal recognition for informal learning 3. Development of the course 3.1 Industry /enterprise/ community needs The definition of informal learning from the Australian Qualifications Framework Council report: Strengthening the AQF: A Framework for Australia's Qualifications, Consultation Paper, July 2010, is adopted for the course: • Informal learning is learning gained through work, social, family, hobby or leisure activities and experiences. Unlike formal and non-formal learning, informal learning is not organised or externally structured in terms of objectives, time or learning support. • Formal learning is the learning that place through a structured program of learning and assessment that leads to the full or partial attainment of a formally recognised qualification. • Non-formal learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of learning but does not lead to a formally recognised qualification.
has been removed, references to unit codes have been updated and required assessor and trainer qualifications have been updated. Unit of competency/ unit code Original unit of competency/ unit title Updated unit of competency/ unit VU20899 VPAU399 - informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a narrow range of highly familiar and predictable contexts informal learning for personal/work goals in a narrow range of familiar/predictable contexts VU20900 VPAU400 - Apply informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a range of familiar and predictable contexts Apply informal learning for personal/work purposes in a range of familiar/ predictable contexts. VU20901 VPAU401 - Apply informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a range of contexts with some unfamiliar or unpredictable aspects Apply informal learning for personal/work purposes in sometimes unfamiliar/ unpredictable contexts VU20902 VPAU402 - Apply informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a range of contexts, most of which involve a number of unfamiliar and/or unpredictable aspects Apply informal learning for personal/work purposes in mostly unpredictable/ unfamiliar contexts
Learners who attain a unit in the Course in Recognised Informal Learning will have acquired a learning gain (i.e. personal and employment capabilities) through informal learning. The range statements and evidence guides for each unit describe the level of complexity of the learning gain stemming from informal learning experience/s. Unit of competency/ unit code Field of Education code (6-digit) Original Unit of competency/ unit title Updated unit of competency/ unit title Pre- requisite Nominal hours VU20899 120105 VPAU399 informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a narrow range of highly familiar and predictable contexts Apply informal learning for personal/work goals in a narrow range of familiar/ predictable contexts Nil 15 VU20900 120105 VPAU400 informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a range of familiar and predictable contexts Apply informal learning for personal/work purposes in a range of familiar/ predictable contexts. Nil 15 VU20901 120105 VPAU401 Apply informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a range of contexts with some unfamiliar or unpredictable aspects Apply informal learning for personal/work purposes in sometimes unfamiliar/ unpredictable contexts Nil 15 VU20902 120105 VPAU402 Apply informal learning to enhance personal and/or employment capabilities in a range Apply informal learning for personal/work purposes in mostly unpredictable/ Nil 15
Skills and knowledge include but are not limited to: the personal and/or employment capabilities attained by the learner. These skills and knowledge will generally be concrete/ factual with some theoretical and/or technical elements. Context includes but is not limited to: personal and/or employment capabilities that are generally applied in activities that are set in a range of familiar and predictable contexts. Degree of independence may involve: informal learning activities through which individuals attain personal and/or employment capabilities undertaken in conditions where there is: • substantial support, guidance or supervision • limited judgement/discretion needed. Problems, issues or difficulties include: personal and/or employment capabilities that are generally developed and applied in activities that require the ability to identify and address routine issues by selecting from and following a number of set rules, guidelines or procedures. Evidence may include but is not limited to: • personal account in notes taken during discussion- based assessment • party report • samples • review by learner and facilitator/assessor • diary or personal journal • reflection during or after activity • recorded observations • recorded responses to assessor questioning • portfolio. EVIDENCE The evidence provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission. Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit The evidence required to demonstrate competence for this unit of competency must confirm that the learner has acquired personal and/or employment capabilities required to: • successfully perform tasks and activities in a range of familiar and predictable contexts • successfully perform activities and tasks which are
Guidance information for assessment The learning outcomes are arranged in levels of increased complexity. Specifically, they describe the: • knowledge and skills and understanding the person should have • degree of complexity the person should be able to handle, i.e. the kinds of issues or problems they should be able to address as they apply their knowledge and skills • degree of direction and support required by the person as they their knowledge and skills, their level of autonomy and accountability.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Skills: • apply knowledge that is directly related to the personal and/or employment capabilities attained by the learner, and is mainly theoretical and/or technical or abstract with significant depth in one or more areas • address largely non-routine issues using guidelines or procedures which require interpretation and/or adaptation • apply personal and/or employment capabilities attained in activities of which most involve a number of unfamiliar and/or unpredictable contexts • utilise personal and/or employment capabilities in conditions where there is broad guidance and direction; with judgement, planning and organisation of self and/or others. Knowledge • engage with learning and/or employment • identify informal learning attained in a personal and/or employment context. RANGE STATEMENT The Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Informal learning activity may include but is not limited to • Informal learning is learning gained through work, social, family, hobby or leisure activities and experiences. Unlike formal and non-formal learning, informal learning is not organised or externally structured in terms of objectives, time or learning support • work including paid employment, non-paid work, workplace experience, voluntary activities and engagement in community activities that have meaningful outcomes • community activities, projects and programs • individual or activities and interests • non course-based learning activities, such as discussion groups, meetings and workshops, provided in response to the expressed or potential interests and needs of individuals and communities • non-recognised but planned and structured learning programs, such as short courses, but does not lead to a formally recognised qualification, also called