Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish effective work environment for learning
- Establish, and agree upon, the objectives and scope of the work-based learning
- Analyse work practices and routines to determine their effectiveness in meeting established learning objectives
- Identify, and address any workplace health and safety (WHS) implications of using work as the basis for learning
- Develop a work-based learning pathway
- Establish the learning-facilitation relationship
- Identify the context for learning and the individual’s learning style
- Select an appropriate technique or process to facilitate learning, and explain the basis of the technique to the learner
- Develop, document and discuss an individualised learning plan with the learner
- Access, read and interpret documentation outlining the WHS responsibilities of the various parties in the learning environment
- 3.5 Monitor supervisory arrangements appropriate to learner’s levels of knowledge, skill and experience to provide support and encouragement and ensure learner's health and safety
- Implement the work-based learning pathway
- Explain the objectives of work-based learning, and the processes involved, to the learner
- Sequence the introduction of workplace tasks, activities and processes to reflect the agreed work-based learning pathway
- Encourage learner to take responsibility for learning and to self-reflect
- Develop techniques that facilitate the learner’s transfer of skills and knowledge
- Maintain and develop the learning-facilitation relationship
- Prepare for each session
- Structure learning activities to support and reinforce new learning, build on strengths, and identify areas for further development
- Observe learner cues, and change approaches where necessary, in order to maintain momentum
- Practise ethical behaviour at all times
- Monitor the effectiveness of the learning/facilitation relationship through regular meetings between the parties
- Close and evaluate the learning-facilitation relationship
- Carry out the closure smoothly, using appropriate interpersonal and communication skills
- Seek feedback from the learner on the outcomes achieved, and the value of the relationship
- Evaluate effectiveness of the work-based pathway against the objectives, processes and techniques used
- Recommend improvements to work-based practice in light of the review process