Purpose:
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.
Trainers and assessors must always consider the four principles of Inclusive Learning during the day to-day delivery of a course:
Everyone learns differently
Being inclusive is everyone’s responsibility
Learners bring existing knowledge and skills
Five core skills underpin all learning.
As an RTO Strategix must:
Understand differences in the learner cohort
Access skills and expertise in addressing difference
Listen to the learner
Help learners choose an appropriate learning pathway
Develop the core skills of learners.
The 5 core skills that underpin learning and the actions required include:
Understand differences in the learner cohort
Provide pre-enrolment appraisals and guidance to learners.
Provide teachers with information on learner diversity.
Access skills and expertise in addressing difference.
Prioritise professional development on inclusive learning.
Create a culture of collaboration with internal and external experts.
Listen to the learner.
Identify and promote teaching and learning strategies to engage individuals and enrich the learning of others.
Develop models for ensuring learning decisions are based on learner input.
Help learners choose an appropriate learning pathway.
When planning training offerings, consider pathways that will allow a diverse range of learners to access the training.
Provide information and guidance on course requirements and outcomes prior to enrolment.
Develop the core skills of learners.
Provide professional development in integrating core skills into vocational content.
Provide LLN support across all AQF levels in recognition of the need to continually update and build core skills for new contexts.
Procedure:
Enrolment Officers
During the enrolment process team members will ensure that students have:
Enrolled in a course at the appropriate level
Enrolled in a course that matches their vocational aspirations
Been provided the right mix of support is available to help them succeed.
All students must complete an LLN indicator and have their students learner support needs assessed. Dependant on the outcome of the learner support assessment, recommendations are given to the learner, these may including:
The student is referred to an LLN provider
The student receives reasonable adjustments to the assessment process
The student may not require any further assistance or referral
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:
The student is referred to an LLN provider
The student receives reasonable adjustments to the assessment process
The student may not require any further assistance or referral
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:
Opportunities for training and assessment
Access to learner assistance and resources
Inclusive practice professional development
Information on learner diversity
Feedback opportunities in regards to training and assessment practices
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.teaching-learning.utas.edu.au/designing/inclusive-practice