Developing the Workforce of the Future

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Developing the Workforce of the Future

• A Pre-vocational Traineeship Model in DADHC
• (Certificate III Disability Work)

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A Partnership Approach

• The Department
• The Job Network
• The RTO
• The Australian Apprenticeship Centre
• The Trainee

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Phase 1

• Develop the advertisement for students with Job
  Network
• Identify Units of Competence to be trained in the
  5-weeks allocated for classroom-based training
• Identify suitable work sites for trainee 25-hour
  work placement
• Train the workplace managers to supervise
  students.

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Units of competence trained

• CHCDIS1C   Orientation to Disability Work
• CHCCOM2B    Communicate appropriately with
  clients and customers
• CHCOHS302A  Participate in safety procedures for
  direct care work
• CHCORG3B      Participate in the work environment
• CHCCS405A     Work effectively with culturally
  diverse clients and co-workers
• Additionally, they must complete the Senior First
  Aid Certificate.

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Phase 2

• Recruitment and selection of students against
  DADHC criteria
• Induction to disability work and workplace
• Pre-employment screening
• Assessment against units of competence for
  qualifying to move to work placement

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Phase 3

• Allocate students to worksites for 25- hour
  placement
• Supervisor assessment of trainee on-the-job
  performance (against RTO criteria and DADHC
  criteria)
• RTO assessment against competencies
• Notification to DADHC of students who have been
  assessed as competent

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Phase 4

• Appointment as temporary employee to complete
  traineeship
• Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) approves
  traineeship
• AAC representative, employer and trainee sign
  traineeship papers
• AAC prepares training contract for RTO
• RTO develops training plan with employer

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What we learned .

• Allow a minimum of 15 weeks from advertising for
  students to appointment of trainee
• Identify vacant positions for temporary
  appointment of trainees before advertising
  commences
• Ensure permanent positions are available in the
  same geographic area where traineeship is served
  for appointment at completion of traineeship

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What we learned . (Contd)

• Clients and colleagues noticed benefits of
  appointing trainees who have had some training in
  Disability work before entering the workplace
• Opportunity for trainee and employer to try
  before your buy - expected to reduce turnover
• Model ensures a competent workforce is developed
  for the future!

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For further information please contact

• John Purcell
• Project Officer
• Workforce Planning Development
• Strategic Human Resources
• DADHC
• Email john.purcell_at_dadhc.nsw.gov.au
• Telephone [phone]
• Facsimile [phone]