Have your say in redefining the IAP2 Australasia training pathways
Have your say in redefining the IAP2 Australasia training pathways
Each year, the IAP2 Australasia (IAP2A) trainers come together to review the current training program offering and discuss potential enhancements or new programs.
At our recent annual forum in July, trainers focused on the IAP2A strategic pillar of Advancing Professional Development – in particular, defining our ‘Learning Pathways’.
In other words, what is the criteria required to undertake the IAP2 Australasia Certificate in Engagement; is IAP2A “accredited” as a training organisation; and can the Certificate be “recognised” by other institutions to count towards a higher qualification.
Trainers were briefed by Prof Elizabeth More AM – who has had a career with university and now private providers of higher education – on the key issues in higher education, and lead us through the models of higher education.
Our New Zealand trainer, Chris Mene then steered a session that helped bring together our thoughts to define our vision, priorities and how we can deliver the vision.
This included a nuts and bolts discussion that many readers will be interested in – our proposed policies with regard to:
- Recognition of Prior Learning,
- Assessment,
- What form a ‘refresher course’ might take and
- The parameters of the ‘higher-level’ course.
IAP2 Australasia will continue to review and define the learning pathway and policies, in anticipation of rolling up our sleeves to deliver these in 2019.
If you would like to participate in research or comment on proposals, please email training@iap2.org.au with SURVEY ME: Learning pathways in the subject line.
Upcoming courses:
Enrolments are open for IAP2A’s new course Engagement Evaluation in the following locations:
- Canberra 1 November
- Perth 14 November
- Sydney 27 November
- Adelaide 28 November
- Melbourne 5 December
If you have already completed IAP2A’s Certificate in Engagement, then you may be interested in enrolling in Strategies for Complex Engagement running in Melbourne on 27 & 28 November.
Strategies for Complex Engagement deals with engagement projects in the context of high levels of uncertainty caused by projects or problems that are:
- Novel and so the usual practices are untested
- A result of a previous failure of engagement
- Generated by the need for a number of activities that need to occur simultaneously across a number of fronts.
Course author, Amanda Newbery, will facilitate this course.