Reframing the Future

Reframing the Future - Hairdressing Network

A team of leading industry experts which included representatives from a private and public RTO and the Victorian Service Industries.

Curriculum Maintenance Manager was established by Service Skills Victoria to determine the current issues of interest to the majority of stakeholders and the best presenters to assist in addressing these.

The concept of conducting workshops where participants are encouraged to share ideas and practices, rather than using a meeting format developed goodwill and trust as people worked collaboratively in small groups.

Presenters covered information including current issues faced by industry, changes to the training package as part of the continuous improvement process and ensuring participants understood the components of the training package.

The major achievements of the hairdressing network was the opportunity to work with other RTOs and industry in understanding the employability skills and their importance, and how to incorporate them in into teaching, learning and assessment strategies for the Hairdressing training package.

Reframing the Future - Pre-Apprenticeship Network

This network has evolved into a working group looking at best practice models incorporating work placement into a Certificate II level qualification.

A workplace manual has been developed for both the student and the employer that goes through the legal requirements of a placement, benefits and what is required from both parties and is available at the following link (TO BE INSERTED)

The manuals have been trialled at Ballarat University in their work placement program, Crown Melbourne and ALH Group with positive feedback.

Case studies will also be developed, 3 city and 3 regional examples, covering the opinions of the student, RTO and employer on the benefits and issues of a placement. The group is also focusing on PD resources for supervisors of students on a placement to ensure that they are appropriate to be monitoring and developing a students learning environment to ensure the student has a realistic experience in a kitchen.

Manuals will be available on the SSV website for download and launched to both providers and industry to help develop the skills of the students within hospitality.