Empowerdance Pty Ltd is committed to supporting students and staff to develop experience and apply appropriate knowledge and skills that support and enhance their performance, employability and meet business needs. This commitment extends to all accredited and non-accredited training and assessment conducted by Empowerdance Pty Ltd.

RESPONSIBILITY

Director

• Is the legal Delegate of Empowerdance Pty LtdRegistered Training Organisation (RTO) and is responsible for any associated policy, procedures and Australia Qualifications Training Framework Standards compliance

• Is accountable for ensuring that all programs comply with general standards for educational curriculum development and delivery

• Is accountable for ensuring compliance to RTO and Australian Qualifications Framework Standards (AQTF)

• Is accountable for the delivery of education and training programs and the associated management obligations

• Is responsible for the management of student complaints

• Is accountable for the approval of all training and assessment related policies and procedures including all RTO and AQTF procedures required by the Australian Standards prior to them being implemented

• Responsible for identifying the training needs of staff during the Performance Review and Development process, whether through formal, informal, accredited or non-accredited training and education

Training and Assessment Management Committee

• Is responsible for endorsing the content of all training materials

• Is accountable for the review of all training and assessment related policies and procedures including all RTO and AQTF procedures required by the Australian Standards prior to them being implemented

• Support compliance to RTO, AQTF and SAAS Standards in training and assessment

Staff

• All staff involved in the preparation of learning materials, delivery and assessment for national qualifications (registered on the RTO Scope) will require a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment as a minimum standard.

• All staff involved in the preparation of learning materials, delivery and assessment for national qualifications (registered on the RTO Scope) are required to demonstrate evidence of professional development in relation to the quality of their delivery and assessment practices.

Students

• Have a responsibility to ensure their own training needs are identified and met through consultation with the relevant staff member

• Have a responsibility to provide feedback through evaluation processes, continuous improvements feedback forms and through the lodgement of appeals in accordance with the Grievance Procedure

• Have a responsibility to seek assistance for any study learning issues that may affect their course progression

OUTCOME MEASURE

All Empowerdance Pty Ltd training will

• Ensure that curriculum and student information is version controlled

• Be delivered and assessed by recognised trainers with appropriate vocational knowledge and experience

• Comply with Empowerdance Pty Ltd Style Guide requirements for educational products

• Be subject to an annual review process

• Have a defined Enrolment Procedure

• Have a defined Assessment Procedure

• Have a defined Appeals Procedure

Where accredited training is delivered, training shall:

• Comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQTF) Standards for Registered Training organisation

• Comply with relevant Training Package requirements

• Recognise former training and work experience in accordance with AQTF Standards

• Be delivered and assessed by a recognised trainer with appropriate vocational competence, together with formal trainer qualifications

• Be supported via annual professional development for teaching staff to ensure compliance to RTO Standards

• Have clearly defined selection or entry criteria

All education and training conducted by or on behalf of Empowerdance Pty Ltd will comply with OH&S legislation and organisation policies and procedures where relevant.

DEFINITIONS

Accredited Education and Training: is training recognised under the Australian Qualification Training Framework leading to a Statement of Attainment, Certificate, and/or higher level relevant qualifications delivered by a Registered Training Organisation.

Registered Training Organisation (RTO): is an organisation registered by an Australian state or territory recognition authority to deliver and assess training and issues nationally recognised qualifications in accordance with Australian Qualification Training Framework.

Australian Qualifications Training Framework: (AQTF): is a unified system of national qualifications within schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector.

Recognised trainer: is a person identified as having the skills knowledge and qualifications (where appropriate) for delivery and assessment of specific vocational competences. A recognised trainer within AQTF programs is expected to hold the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or gain it within twelve (12) months of their initial teaching assignment.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

The assessments undertaken by students will provide sufficient information to guide assessors on the developing and final competence of each individual student. The assessment framework ensures that students receive assessment that meets their needs and reflects current industry practice.

Assessment methods include:

• Practical demonstration of technical skills in a dance performance

• Role play / simulation of situations likely to occur in industry

• Observation of dance performance

• Written and oral assessment tasks to validate the student’s understanding of underpinning principles

• Third party reports

In many instances assessment takes place in a holistic environment where multiple units of competence and performance criteria are assessed concurrently.

Assessments must meet the requirements of the relevant training packages and consider the stated application of the Unit, the range of variable, the required skills and knowledge and the evidence guide.

Approval

Director
Empowerdance Pty Ltd