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Glossary: R
| Range of Variables | (also called range statement) the part of a competency standard which specifies the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. |
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| Recognition | the formal approval of training organisations, products and services operating within the vocational education and training sector (as defined by State and Territory legislation). |
| Recognition of Current Competencies | (or RCC) the acknowledgment of competencies currently held by a person, acquired through training, work or life experience. More commonly known as recognition of prior learning |
| Recognition of Prior Learning | (or RPL) the acknowledgment of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject or module. |
| Registered Training Organisation/s | (or RTO/s) an organisation registered by a State or Territory recognition authority to deliver training and/or conduct assessments and issue nationally recognised qualifications in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework. They include TAFE colleges and institutes, adult and community education providers, private providers, community organisations, schools, higher education institutions, commercial and enterprise training providers, industry bodies and other organisations meeting the registration requirements. |
| Registered Training Organisation/s | (or RTO/s) an organisation registered by a State or Territory recognition authority to deliver training and/or conduct assessments and issue nationally recognised qualifications in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework. They include TAFE colleges and institutes, adult and community education providers, private providers, community organisations, schools, higher education institutions, commercial and enterprise training providers, industry bodies and other organisations meeting the registration requirements. |
| Retraining | training to facilitate entry to a new occupation. risk management the systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the tasks of identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating and monitoring risk. |
| RTO | See registered training organisation |
Glossary: S
| SAA | Sign Association of Australia |
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| School to Work Program | a government program aimed at developing partnerships between schools and industry, business and the vocational education and training sector in order to establish accredited vocational education and training. |
| School to Work Transition | the process of transferring from school to the workforce or further study. scope of registration the range of operations for which a training organisation is registered, including whether it may deliver training as well as assessment, the fields or industries in which it may deliver training or assessment, and the maximum level of qualifications it may issue. |
| School-Industry Program | a program for Year 11 and 12 students which combines school learning with workplace learning. Many programs lead to advanced standing in an apprenticeship or traineeship or credit towards a vocational education and training course. |
| Self-Assessment | a process in which learners or organisations assess their own performance against particular standards or criteria;(in competency-based training) a process in which learners assess their own performance against competency standards;(in quality endorsement)a process in which an organisation assesses the extent to which it satisfies the criteria for quality endorsement, identifying opportunities for improvement. |
| Self-Paced Learning | learning undertaken at a student's own pace. |
| Short Course | a course of vocational education and training which stands alone and does not usually lead to a full qualification. A statement of attainment may be issued on successful completion. |
| STA | See State training authority |
| Standard | a level or measure of achievement; a statement of performance or outcome criteria. See also competency standard |
| State Training Authority | (or STA) also called State/Territory training authority the body in each State or Territory responsible for the operation of the vocational education and training system within that jurisdiction. Each State or Territory training authority participates in the formulation of national policy, planning and objectives, and promotes and implements the agreed policies and priorities within the State or Territory. |
| Statement of Attainment | certification issued to a student for partial completion of a qualification, including, where relevant, the units of competency achieved under nationally endorsed standards. Achievements recognised by statements of attainment can accumulate towards a qualification within the Australian Qualifications Framework. |
| Structured Workplace Learning | (also called workplace learning and work placement) the on-the-job component of a VET in Schools program. The skills or 'learning outcomes' commonly reflect nationally recognised, industry-defined competency standards. The student is not paid by the employer. |
Glossary: T
| TAFE | a publicly funded post-secondary organisation which provides a range of technical and vocational education and training courses and other programs, eg entry and bridging courses, language and literacy courses, adult basic education courses, Senior Secondary Certificate of Education courses, personal enrichment courses, and small business courses. Each State and Territory has its own TAFE system. |
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| TBCITB | Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board. The State ITAB for construction in Tasmania |
| Tertiary Education | formal education beyond secondary education, including higher education, vocational education and training, or other specialist post-secondary education or training; sometimes used to refer only to higher education. Also called post-secondary education or further education |
| Tertiary Entrance Rank | (or TER) a ranking of students (usually based on results in the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education)used by universities and some providers of vocational education and training courses when selecting the students who will be offered places in particular courses. |
| Trade Course | a course offered by a vocational education and training provider which covers the off- the-job requirements of an apprenticeship and supplements the on-the-job training, now being replaced by training package qualifications. See also apprenticeship |
| Trainee | a person receiving training or undertaking a traineeship. See also New Apprenticeships apprentice |
| Traineeship | a system of vocational training combining off-the-job training at an approved training provider with on-the-job training and practical work experience. Traineeships generally take one to two years and are now a part of the New Apprenticeships system. |
| Training | the development of skills, knowledge, attitudes, competencies, etc. through instruction or practice. |
| Training Organisation | an organisation which provides vocational education, training and/or assessment services. See also registered training organisation |
| Training Package | an integrated set of nationally endorsed standards, guidelines and qualifications for training, assessing and recognising people's skills, developed by industry to meet the training needs of an industry or group of industries. Training packages consist of core endorsed components of competency standards, assessment guidelines and qualifications, and optional non-endorsed components of support materials such as learning strategies, assessment resources and professional development materials |
| Training Plan | a program of training and assessment which forms part of a New Apprenticeship Training Contract and is registered with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority. |
| Training Program | a set of education and training activities designed to achieve a specific vocational outcome, eg a course, module (subject), on-the-job training, etc. |
Glossary: U
| Unit of Competency | a component of a competency standard. A unit of competency is a statement of a key function or role in a particular job or occupation. See also element of competency, performance criteria, range of variables |
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| User Choice | a provision of New Apprenticeships whereby an employer and an apprentice or trainee can choose the training provider for the government-funded off-the-job elements of the training program. The organisation chosen can be a TAFE college or any other registered training organisation (including a school)that has been registered to deliver the required training. |
