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Inclusive Learning

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Inclusive Practice Policy

Inclusive Practice is a fundamental business element that ensures Strategix is providing a fair and equal opportunity to all students who wish to enrol in a course of study.

Policy:

Each person within Strategix has a responsibility to ensure that each student is given an opportunity to enrol into and attempt/complete a Certified Qualification.

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1. Everyone learns differently

2. Being inclusive is everyone’s responsibility

3. Learners bring existing knowledge and skills

4. Five core skills underpin all learning.

As an RTO Strategix must:

1. Understand differences in the learner cohort

2. Access skills and expertise in addressing difference

3. Listen to the learner

4. Help learners choose an appropriate learning pathway

5. Develop the core skills of learners.

The All staff of Strategix must understand an apply the 5 core skills that underpin learning and the actions required include, as follows:

1. Understand differences in the learner cohort:

   1. Provide pre-enrolment appraisals and guidance to learners.

   2. Provide teachers with information on learner diversity.

2. Access skills and expertise in addressing difference.

   1. Prioritise professional development on inclusive learning.

   2. Create a culture of collaboration with internal and external experts.

3. Listen to the learner.

   1. Identify and promote teaching and learning strategies to engage individuals and enrich the learning of others.

   2. Develop models for ensuring learning decisions are based on learner input.

4. Help learners choose an appropriate learning pathway.

   1. When planning training offerings, consider pathways that will allow a diverse range of learners to access the training.

   2. Provide information and guidance on course requirements and outcomes prior to enrolment.

5. Develop the core skills of learners.

   1. Provide professional development in integrating core skills into vocational content.

   2. Provide LLN support across all AQF levels in recognition of the need to continually update and build core skills for new contexts.

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Inclusive Practice Implementation

Enrolment Officers

During the enrolment process team members will ensure that students have:

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Enrolment Officers must always ensure the students have received all information pertaining to the chosen course of study including the responsibilities of all parties involved in the training and assessment procedure.

Trainers and Assessors

At the commencement of a course all students must complete an LLN indicator and have their students learner support needs assessed a second time. Dependent on the outcome of the learner support assessment, recommendations are given to the learner, these may including:

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Students should be monitored during the course and identify if any individual assistance may be required during the remaining training and assessment process. Trainers need to understand the adult learning principles and employ techniques to suite individual learner requirements.

Management

Management are responsible for providing students and team members with:

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Opportunities for collaboration

Resources

Team members are able to access additional information from:

• http://www.training.qld.gov.au/training-organisations/inclusive-practices/index.html

• http://www.training.qld.gov.au/training-organisations/inclusive-practices/inclusive-learning-framework/index.html

• http://www.training.qld.gov.au/documents-data/strategies-plans-reports/great-skills-real-opportunities/index.html

• http://www.teaching-learning.utas.edu.au/designing/inclusive-practice

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