Competency-Based Vocational Education
Australia has developed a substantial vocational education and training ecosystem in which competency and industry relevance play an important role.
Training packages describe workplace knowledge and skills through units of competency, assessment requirements and qualifications aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework.
The Australian Approach
Competency
Professional education focuses on demonstrable occupational capability.
Industry Relevance
Training frameworks are connected to workplace requirements.
Practical Learning
Learners develop skills through practical training.
Continuing Development
Professional skills can continue to develop throughout working life.
Patisserie Perspective
Australia's professional food and hospitality education environment provides an example of competency-oriented vocational training.
IBPED studies the relationship between training, competency and industry relevance.
Providers may deliver training-package products only within their registered scope. Australian national recognition does not establish automatic overseas acceptance or recognition of IBPED.
What the World Can Learn
IBPED’s comparative learning themes:
- Competency
- Industry relevance
- Practical learning
- Continuing professional development
Official System References
ASQA explains training packages and their competency and assessment components. The National Training Register identifies training products and registered provider scope.
ASQA — Training packagesAustralia’s National Training Register