Assessment Task 1: Assessment Task Postcard: Overview of intended learning strategy Schedule TBC Learning Outcome Alignment 1 & 2 Competency Element Alignment 1 & 2 Length 1500 maximum (indicative)...

Assessment Task 1:

Description and requirements

The core task relates to critically evaluating and reporting capability or competency profile across multiple dimensions relevant to personal and/ or work-related needs. Ultimately the assessment should show ideas, plans or thinking as to how critical skill gaps identified through initial HR, human capital, skills readiness, skill or related capability audit will be addressed in an organisational learning strategy.

It should include at least on page but should not exceed two pages of mixed graphic and text. It may be developed using alternate technologies of web publishing tools subject to discussion and confirmation with your trainer/ lecturer.

Assessment Indicators

· Identification and understanding of learning strategy design and planning as it applied to a specific organisation/ entity

· Strategy setting for learning is at a systems/ organisational or higher, strategic level

· Critical thinking of issues and drivers for the learning strategy

· Evidence of application of learning and use of tools studied in the unit

· Submission of postcard summary in legible, professional format: the complex is represented in simple, easy to grasp communication

· Detailed future consultation and communication processes to support

· Fully appreciated existing assessment instrument, learning design and infrastructure

· Aligns with the organisational learning strategy and relevant policy and procedure development processes

· Does not occur in isolation but fits into a continuous improvement processes or associated organisational quality management, compliance, or workplace learning models

· Explains the future planning/ implementation processes and deliverables/ impact/ benefits

· Identify any specific information on locations, types and sources of relevant organisational documentation

· Establishes the alignment with the organisation’s strategy, vision or specific goals/ objectives

· Considers and reflects a conscious alignment with prevailing organisational learning theory or methods

· Considers and consciously reflects the range of international e‑learning trends or design and infrastructure compliance requirements (including any training – e.g. Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) -or WHS requirements)

· Complies with legislation, codes of practice and national standards relevant to the organisation, workforce or operational area

Please consider using

Lead Learning Strategy Implementation Workbook A & B
. They provide guidance as to the tools, templates and sequence of activities that may be undertaken to fulfil this and later assessments. The referencing and format is less extensive for this initial assessment but could include key references from the literature provided or your own academic and professional sources to support your conclusions.

An example of a ‘Postcard’ style submission is included below. It is supplied as an example of layout, but this can vary enormously. It should not be considered an indication of a high grade submission nor the only means to present such information.

Assessment Rubric and Feedback Form


Task 1:

Postcard (Analysis of critical aspects to the organisational strategy and learning environment)

Assessment Task 2:

Description and requirements

1. Undertake a skills audit and needs analysis

The core task is to research and present the needs analysis outcomes that will underpin a Workforce Development or Organisational Learning Strategy for an organisation or entity. The research and report may be on an initiative linked to your own or another organisation’s initiative (public, private or community). It is designed to foster practice skills and real-world application of tools provided in the Workbooks.

The assessment should cover:

A. Define the audience, workforce or segmentation

B. Establish environmental context and scope any future needs

C. Establish a needs assessment data collection theory/methodology

D. Establish skill/ capability need (data)

E. Prioritise needs

F. Learning and development solutions

G. Solutions identification
[25 Marks]

Lead Learning Strategy Implementation Workbook B

has been provided to provide guidance as to the tools, templates and sequence of activities that may be undertaken to fulfil this assessment. The referencing and format is less extensive than the final report (Assessment 3) but does need to accurately report the data and the strategic environment and the ‘need’ you will seek to address. After completing this assessment item you will be able to progress onto complete a more complete Learning Strategy.

Submission may be in the form of a written report or a presentation. Other modes are possible but should first be discussed and agreed with your lecturer/ trainer.
Primary resources and readings provided with the study guide or ones you have independently sourced must be accessed to support your position.

This is a report based on research and findings. Supporting your analysis approach and any decision is important so be sure to use primary and secondary sources to support your findings. As an indication, at least 12 references would generally be used for this type of assessment.

Assessment Indicators

· Audience/ organisational context is clearly identified

· Research/theoretical understanding is displayed and references are supplied either drawing on literature and readings supplied in the course content or from the students own research

· Needs assessment, Training Needs Analysis or similar data is provided using formal tools and processes

· Data sources are reliable

· Clarity of need definitions and processes

· Need (skill competency, capability, behavioural, etc.) is clearly identified

· Selection of possible training and development solution and justification

· Selection of learning mode

· Explain approval processes in the organisation and who will have responsibilities to make future decisions or follow up findings from the audit

Task 2:

Skills audit, analysis and report (Needs Analysis or workforce audit)

Assessment Task 3:

Description and requirements

The Organisational/Workforce Learning Strategy provides you an opportunity to demonstrate you’re learning from within the unit, as it relates to a relevant need and learning or development intervention(s). The final report must evidence your understanding of the concepts and your ability to conceive where and how needs will be addressed through learning and development and the benefit created through this strategy.

1.
Executive summary

2.
Vision
or Mission

3.
Environmental analysis
(internal and external)

4.
Stakeholder Analysis

5.
Workforce profile
(audience identification and profile)

6.
Learning Strategic Goals and Indicators
(this may include key result areas, goals/objectives and measures/key performance indicators)

7.
Learning Plan
(proposed training, education & development solutions/ sourcing requirements)

8.
Action Plan
(roles, responsibilities, etc. covering implementation)

9.
Risk Analysis

10.
Financial/ Resource Plan

11.
Evaluation
(measures, data type and sources, how collected, etc.)

Report is in formal business report style and should selectively include academic referencing and format (i.e. report style with citations and structure conforming to an approved academic style guide.)

Lead Learning Strategy Implementation Workbook C

has been provided as a possible template to organise and structure your report for this assessment.

Assessment Indicators

• Articulation of the overall learning strategy and purpose in relation the organisation’s strategy, organisational development strategy and prevailing learning technology and infrastructure.


• Clarity of needs assessment: Data collection, analysis and reporting


• Detail provided for risk analysis and/or associated analysis


• Precision of Learning Strategic Goals and selected solution


• Research and application of workplace learning or planning principles


• Impact and benefit likely to be derived by the organisation/ entity

Assessment Rubric and Feedback Form


Task 3:

Presentation of an organisational Learning Strategy