AQFT Audit Information

Summary of AQTF audit information

As a Pre-qualified Supplier under the User Choice 2010 – 2015 program, Imagine Education Australia is required to publish audit information in relation to it’s compliance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

The User Choice program provides public funding paid directly to Pre-qualified Suppliers for the delivery of accredited entry-level training to eligible Apprentices and Trainees.

The AQTF is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system.

An AQTF audit reviews evidence of an organisations’ compliance with the requirements of the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards of Initial/Continuing Registration to confirm that it is achieving quality training and assessment outcomes. The process also identifies opportunities for improvement on these outcomes.

This information is published to assist apprentices, trainees and their employers to make informed decisions regarding their selection of a Pre-qualified Supplier for the delivery of training and assessment services.

Audit Date: 28,29 and 30 September 2010

Qualifications Audited

Qualification code

Qualification name

SIR30207 Certificate III in Retail
SIR40207 Certificate IV in Retail Management
SRO40106 Certificate IV in Sports and Recreation
SRO50106 Diploma of Sport and Recreation
40540SA Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
AUR30405 Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology
BSB51107 Diploma of Management
CHC30708 Certificate III in Children’s Services
CHC50908 Diploma of Children’s Services (Early childhood education and care)
SIT30807 Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
SIT50307 Diploma of Hospitality
WRH30109 Certificate III in Hairdressing
WRH50109 Diploma of Salon Management

Audit Outcome


Was non-compliance identified?

Yes/No

If 'Yes', non-compliance type

Minor, Significant, Critical

Summary of non-compliance

YES

  minor

SIR30207 & SRO40106

.The organisation has purchased Small Print units. The units cover the required knowledge and skills within the theory, project and assessor report. However, the practical is insufficient to identify specific observable behaviour for the units of competency audited

SIT30807 and SIT50307

The assessment tools evaluated at audit did not address all aspects of the required skills and knowledge for the units of competency audited.

AUR30405

The unit assessments evaluated cover the required knowledge and skills within the theory component. However, the organisation was unable to provide practical observation checklists to identify specific observable behaviour from the units audited.

SRO40106

The SmallPrint resource lacks assessment requirements for some specific knowledge and Range Statement requirements and benchmark criteria for the units of competency audited

SRO50106

The organisation needs to expand its assessment to ensure all aspects of the required skills and knowledge are assessed.

CHC30708 & CHC50908

The organisation was unable to demonstrate that it assessed all required knowledge, and skills for the above units of competency. Further, the practical observation checklists did not include clear instructions for the assessor and students.

The wording on the statement of attainment does not meet the requirements of the AQF Implementation Handbook.


Rectification


Actions taken to rectify the non-compliance

Has the non-compliance been rectified?

Yes

All non- compliances have been rectified by adding additional assessment tasks to assessments to cover required knowledge, skills and range statement.

Practical Assessments have been improved and now provide clear instructions for students and assessors. All rectifications were sent Department of Education and Training on 9.11.2010.

The Statement of Attainment was corrected immediately and is now compliant.

Explanatory notes:

Non-compliance with the AQTF means that requirements of the have not been met based on the evidence reviewed. Non-compliances are categorised as minor, significant or critical. For the purposes of the User Choice 2010 – 2015 program, only significant and Critical non-compliances need to be published

Minor:Minor: No, or minor, adverse impact on learners with no serious breakdown of provision of quality training and assessment.
Significant: Significant adverse impact on learners with insufficient focus on quality training and assessment outcomes.
Critical: Critical adverse impact on learners with widespread or persistent dissatisfaction with services and outcomes.

Minor: No, or minor, adverse impact on learners with no serious breakdown of provision of quality training and assessment.
Significant: Significant adverse impact on learners with insufficient focus on quality training and assessment outcomes.
Critical: Critical adverse impact on learners with widespread or persistent dissatisfaction with services and outcomes.