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NSW Context

NSW Community Services and Health ITAB is awaiting industry advice for this sector.

Qualifications and Pathways

CHC42708 Certificate IV in Volunteer Program Coordination

Recognition

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is a significant pathway for candidates to attain a national training package qualification. There has been strong support from Commonwealth and NSW governments for RTOs to find innovative and accessible RPL strategies and approaches.

NSW Department of Education and Training is actively assisting this quest for improved RPL pathways and has worked in partnership across many industry sectors to pilot best practice models of recognition and develop supporting resources. Some of the innovation recognition pathways trialled included group, project and workplace based models.

Resources and further details are available at https://www.skillsonline.net.au/coagrpl_catalogue.html

Traineeships

The Vocational Training Board establishes traineeships in NSW. Through a consultative process between peak industry groups, employers and unions, facilitated by the ITAB, qualifications are identified that meet industry requirements and have appropriate award arrangements. This information is submitted to the Board for the declaration of a vocational training order in accordance with NSW legislation.

As qualifications have a vocational training order established, they are posted on the NSW DET Commissioner’s Bulletin. Further advice is available from NSW DET http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/index1.htm

The Volunteer Program Coordination qualification in the CHC08 Community Services Training Package has not been established as a traineeship in NSW.

VET in Schools

The Volunteer Program Coordination qualification in the CHC08 Community Services Training Package has not been identified as suitable for VET in Schools pathways.

For more information about VET in Schools in NSW visit: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

The NSW Board of Studies is responsible for the inclusion of training package qualifications in the HSC studies. Further information is available at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au .

Peak Bodies and Key Stakeholders

The Centre for Volunteering

The Centre for Volunteering is the peak body in NSW promoting and supporting volunteering and community participation.

The Centre connects people and organisations in order to enrich our community. They achieve this through referral, training, resource development, information and education services to help people get involved in their communities, and enhance the capacity and skills of not-for-profit organisations, corporations and government to become involved in the community.

Resources

Please contact NSW Community Services and Health ITAB regarding training and assessment resource needs for the qualifications or skills sets in this industry sector.

NSW Community Services and Health ITAB and NSW DET resources include:

CD Resource for Management Committees and Boards

Easy to understand and customised learning for the not for profit sector
Straightforward menu driven format on CD
Learning includes:
- Joining A Board
- Selection, Recruitment and Orientation
- My Roles and Responsibilities
- The Board’s Roles and Responsibilities
Optional activities to make up a portfolio of evidence for assessment against four nationally recognised units of competency
Optional assessment by a Registered Training Organisation to gain a Statement of Attainment for the four nationally recognised units of competency

Best Fit available from:

www.skillsonline.net.au

Ph 02 9244 5073

Other resources may be available from industry peaks, National Training Information Service (NTIS), Registered Training Organisations and Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council.

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