Edition 71, October 2009

Sneak a peak at Series 12 Toolboxes

The latest series of Flexible Learning Toolboxes, which are due for release  in early 2010, are now available for preview.

The Toolboxes are currently being developed in consultation with Industry Skills Councils to support the delivery of nationally endorsed training packages in eight industry areas including plumbing, timber and electrical.

The Series 12 Toolboxes are:

  • Licensed to Plumb (12.01) will address a shortage of e-learning materials for the plumbing industry, providing an engaging, media-rich, interactive learning experience to support five units of the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services. It will focus on core skills and knowledge for licensed plumbers, including drainage, water, gas, plan sizing, and layout of plumbing systems
  • Satellite City (12.02) is designed to support four units from the Certificate IV in Spatial Information Services, and the Certificate IV in Surveying. It will guide learners through the processes involved in reading and interpreting spatial data, conducting a field survey and managing, storing and presenting data, in line with industry practices
  • Indigenous Spiritual Wellbeing (12.03) will cover five units from the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care. It will provide training for health care workers in Indigenous communities, focusing on supporting and assessing clients with mental health, alcohol and other drug issues
  • Electrotech (12.04) will support five units from the Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician). Learners will complete hands-on activities and challenges to develop problem solving skills while learning about basic electrical concepts, electrical occupational health and safety and fabricating electrical components
  • Timber (12.05) will cover five competencies from the Forest and Forest Products Training Package and support a wide range of Certificate II and Certificate III qualifications including sawmilling, merchandising and manufactured products. Timber will deliver crucial e-learning resources for workers in an industry that has traditionally relied overwhelmingly on face-to-face training
  • Retailer 2 (12.06) will extend the Series 10 Retailer Toolbox (10.05) by covering the core units of the Certificate II in Retail, as well as five selling, merchandising and marketing electives. Rather than taking a traditional unit-by-unit approach, learners will complete activities guided by a range of customer-focused scenarios and case studies, which will be mapped back to core units. A skills recognition pathway will be available for new and existing resources
  • TAA (12.09) supports delivery of 13 units from the new Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. The learning design of this Toolbox places the learner as a trainer/assessor for Optimal Learning Solutions (OLS), a fictitious registered training organisation providing training and assessment services to a range of government, private and industry organisations
  • TAA E-learning E-lectives (12.10) supports delivery of three units from the e-learning stream of the new Diploma in Training and Assessment. It also acts as a useful professional development tool for trainers or assessors that would like to develop their skills as an e-learning facilitator and/or designer of e-learning resources
  • Cybertots (12.11) supports delivery of the Certificate III in Community Services (Children's Services). The revamped Toolbox immerses the learner in a virtual child care centre allowing them to experience the role of a caregiver. Through problem-based projects and communication activities in which they will 'interact' with the workers and children at Cybertots, learners develop skills and knowledge necessary for working in the child care profession
  • Small Business Management (12.12) covers 10 units of competency from the Certificate IV in Small Business Management. Each competency provides a variety of information and activities to support qualifications in managing a small business.

To view the Series 12 preview visit http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/preview/byseries.htm

To view the Framework's full range of Toolboxes, visit the Toolbox website. Alternatively, you can access learning objects from past Toolboxes for free through LORN.

Toolboxes are high quality, cost effective, interactive e-learning and assessment resources featuring scenarios, images and activities. They are funded and supported by the national training system's e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework).

Toolbox Champions are employed in every state and territory to support the implementation of Toolboxes. To contact your local Toolbox Champion, visit: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/champions

This page was generated on 26 October, 2009

Tag cloud Tags: Flexible Learning Toolboxes,e-learning resources,training resources. Click here to view the tag cloud.