Dion Barnett

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Dion Barnett

• EASTERN PILBARA COLLEGE TAFE

Flexible Learning Leader 2001
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Eastern Pilbara College TAFE

• The College Vision
• By 2003 the College will be nationally recognised
  as best practice provider of Indigenous and
  remote area education and training.
• The College Purpose
• To provide the people and industries of Northern
  Australia with quality vocational education and
  training programs and services which recognise
  their diverse employment, learning and cultural
  needs.

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EASTERN PILBARA COLLEGE TAFE

• FLEXIBLE LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• an implementation plan for Eastern Pilbara TAFEs
  convergent classroom incorporating
  recommendations for a management model,
  resourcing, staff training, staff mentoring and
  evaluation plan
• a report outlining which flexible delivery media
  best suit the unique Eastern Pilbara College TAFE
  environment/learner requirements and of best
  practice models for their deployment
• college staff across all campuses skilled in new
  flexible delivery practices and their effective
  deployment and
• the development of appropriate flexible learning
  strategies which will enable students to take
  control of their own learning and skills
  acquisition.

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Remote Indigenous Communities

• ISSUES
• ready access to quality vocational education and
  training programs
• access to reliable resources
• pertinent meaningful curriculum
• appropriate student support
• overall flexibility in delivery
• realistic meaningful outcomes
• languages
• literacy/numeracy

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Student Progress Model


Social Integration
Academic Integration



Entry Characteristics
Outcomes



External Attribution
Academic Incompatibility
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Student Outcomes

• graduation
• drop-out
• further study
• change enrolment
• deferment of course
• tracking after leaving course/program

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THE FUTURE

• BRACS

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BRACS
Broadcasting Remote Aboriginal Community Service

• Issues
• Access to vocational education and training
• Specific client group
• Community involvement (ownership)
• Localising content/resources
• Multiple entry/exit points
• Literacy/numeracy