A new streamlined, quality assured and transparent process for the development and endorsement of Training Packages is being progressively implemented during 2008. The process, agreed to by the National Quality Council, will enable better responsiveness to industry priorities for new and updated skills, and give Industry Skills Councils greater responsibility and accountability for the final product. The process (Figure 1) has a number of innovations including the Environmental Scan, Continuous Improvement Plan, Impact Statement and establishment of an Industry Skills Council (ISC) Quality Assurance Panel. The process will enable greater ‘speed to market’ of Training Packages and national qualifications by the vocational education and training providers.
Figure 1. Process for Development and Endorsement of Training Packages 2008
The overarching policy, including detail on the process, key stakeholders’ roles, Quality Principles for Training Packages, and timeframes for the process are provided in the National Quality Council Policy for the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process 2008 document.
The paper Principles to Transition to ‘Model 2008’ Process provides guidance on how Training Package developments that commenced prior to the introduction of the new process can be transitioned.
User friendly templates (with guidance) are available for the following key documents required to be developed under the process:
- Environmental Scan
- Continuous Improvement Plan
- Editorial Report
- Equity Report
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- Quality Report
- Impact Statement
- Case for Endorsement
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The ISC Quality Assurance Panel is an expert resource for ISCs to assist in the development of Training Packages. The Panel will add value to quality assurance across development and, in particular, on matters relating to equity and editing. The paper Industry Skills Council Quality Assurance Panel: Operations, Professional Development and Moderation provides detail on the role and operations of the Panel.
The Training Package Development Handbook 
has been substantially revised to support the new process.
Training Package Development and Endorsement Process 2008
Principles to transition Training Packages to ‘Model 2008’ processes
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Template - Environmental Scan
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Template - Continuous Improvement Plan
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Template - Equity Report
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Template - Editorial Report
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Template - Quality Report
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Template - Case for Endorsement
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Template - Impact Statement
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ISC Quality Assurance Panel: Operations, Professional Development and Moderation
ISC Quality Assurance Panel: Code of Practice