Pathways to Participation
Aligning the National Training System to the National
Coaching and Officiating Accreditation Schemes
supported by
Project Team
Principal Partners
Service Skills NSW is the NSW Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB)
for the Sport and Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality, and Personal
Services industries. ITABs are the recognised NSW bodies providing
advice on industry training and skills development needs to the State
government which will facilitate workforce development.
The NSW Department of Education and Training are supporting
Service Skills Australia and this initiative in partnership, through their
Skills Enhancement Program. The Skills Enhancement Program
provides funding to develop training-related activities, services and
resources which achieve improved job and business productivity
outcomes from training delivery.
Consultants
Volunteer Engagement
Figure 1: Organisations fully staffed by volunteers (ABS 2007)
Current Structure of Sport Industry
(relating to Training and Accreditation)
Australian Sports
Commission (ASC)
Federal
Government
Partner to deliver
projects / initiatives
NSW Sport and
Recreation
(NSWSR)
Funding
The ASC is responsible for industry
training products and accreditation
(non-VETAB accreditation), but NOT
for training delivery or assessment.
DISCONNECT B/T ASC & SSOs
SSOs deliver the industry training
products and assessment. Then
the ASC sends a certificate.
Funding
State Government
National Sporting
Organisations
(NSOs)
e.g.
Swimming Australia
Partner to deliver
projects / initiatives
State Sporting
Organisations
(SSOs)
e.g.
Swimming NSW
Enrolments in NCAS/NOAS
vs
Enrolments in the National Training System
The number of NCAS/NOAS accredited coaches and officials
verses
Enrolments in National Training System accredited courses
As of end June 20083
For the 2007 Calendar Year4
National
Coaching
Accreditation
Scheme
National
Officiating
Accreditation
Scheme
Cert II in
Sport
(Coaching)
Cert III in
Sport
(Coaching)
Cert IV in
Sport
(Coaching)
Australia
127,624
77,564
1021
132
91
50
0
0
NSW
14,951
818
698
2
0
0
0
0
Cert II in
Cert III in
Cert IV in
Sport
Sport
Sport
(Officiating) (Officiating) (Officiating)
This is across 76 sports in coaching and 37 sports in officiating
National Training System
The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package
(SIS10)
SIS10 combines Sport, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and
Community Recreation Training Packages into one package
Pathways to Participation
• Pathways to Participation is currently identifying the barriers that
currently exist in aligning the sport industry training with the
National Training System.
• It will work through those barriers and align/map the NCAS and
NOAS to units of competency in the National Training System.
• It will assist Registered Training Organisations, NSOs and SSOs to
work in partnership to meet each of their needs and engage the
sport industry in VET.
• Though the NSOs and SSOs will continue to deliver their industrybased training, these skills and competencies will be aligned with
the National Training System, setting the scope for awards to be
recognised either way and thereby providing an avenue to
training for volunteers — both mature-age and young people alike.
Pathways to Participation will:
• Develop a model to align a selected range of units of competence from the
sport industry training package that lead to a full qualification to a NCAS,
NOAS or other industry program currently being delivered by a SSO in NSW,
including working with selected SSOs to align their NCAS / NOAS programs
to the National Training System;
• Develop resources (including case studies and/or fact sheets) on a best
practice approach to bring the National Training System into the NCAS /
NOAS following the alignment of the two systems within a range of selected
SSOs;
• Produce and disseminate marketing and promotional material to promote
project outcomes to industry; and
• Produce an Implementation Guide to facilitate the process of aligning the
various sporting organisations to the VET system.
Case Study Sports
Why Bother?
Accreditation v Qualification
Accreditation
• Owned by the sport
• Expiry process
• Working with Children
Requirements
• Other NSO requirements
• Australian Sports
Commission requirements
Qualification
• Nationally recognised
qualification
• No “owner”
• No expiry date
• Skills and knowledge
transferability
The Sport Training Package
VET is in Sport
Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Consists of:
13 Units
• 6 Core units
• 1-2 Specialisation units
• 4-5 Elective units
Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Core Units
HLTFA301B
SISSCGP201A
BSBWOR202A
SISXIND101A
SISXOHS201A
SISXCAI102A
Apply first aid
Apply legal and ethical coaching practices
Organise and complete daily work activities
Work effectively in a sport and recreation environment
Follow occupational health and safety policies
Assist in preparing and conducting sport or recreation sessions
Example of specialisation units:
SISSSQU201A
SISSSQU202A
Teach the fundamental skills of squash
Teach the basic tactics and strategies of squash
Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Electives
SISSSPT301A
SISXFAC202A
SISSATH201A
SISSBSB201A
SISSBSB202A
SISSGYN201A
SISSMAR301A
SISSNTB204A
SISSRGL204A
SISSRGL205A
SISSTPB201A
SISSTNS201A
Implement sports injury prevention
Maintain sport and recreation facilities
Teach the fundamental skills of athletics
Teach the basic skills of basketball
Teach the basic tactics and strategies of basketball
Teach fundamental gymnastics skills
Teach the intermediate skills of martial arts
Teach fundamental netball skills
Teach the skills of modified rugby league
Teach the tactics and strategies of modified rugby league
Teach fundamental tenpin bowling skills
Assist in conducting tennis activities for beginner players
Beginner Coaching
General Principles (BCGP)
Learning’s thus far...VET and NCAS
SPORT
COURSE
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Rowing NSW
Learn to Row Coach
Pre-requisite
Yachting NSW
Level 1 Instructor
Integrated
Equestrian NSW Level 1
TBA
NSW Squash
Level 1
Pre-requisite
Hockey NSW
Level 1
Pre-requisite
VET and NCAS
Mapping VET and NCAS
Mapping exercise
Gap Identification
Why bother?
Conclusion
• The key outcome of this project is to support the Sport and
Recreation Industry, through workforce development and
professional development, by aligning these training
systems.
• Importantly, this project will establish a sustainable
commitment to skills development within the priority
industry area of the sport industry by embedding a skills
development culture within the leading organisations within
the sector.
Further questions?
Please contact:
Lisa Gilbert
lgilbert@serviceskills.com.au
Ph:
02 8243 1200
Mob: 0417 021 049