Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Education sector may include:
English language training and preparatory education
higher education
postgraduate education
school education (primary and secondary)
vocational education and training
Main influences on selected sector activities will include:
industry requirements
government policies
strategic directions
Internationalisation may include:
changes to curriculum content and pedagogies to address shifts towards globalisation of economies, work, communications and technologies, knowledge and culture
development of international education networks
educational provision for overseas students onshore and offshore
student and staff mobility
Specific examples of Australian products and services may include:
customised products
offshore and onshore delivery
recognition initiatives
types of courses and programs
Summarising available information on the scale of Australian international education activity may include:
country
dollar investment
kind of activity
major players
Funding models may include:
government
overseas aid
private
public
scholarships and foundations
Risks and challenges may include:
cultural
financial
political
reputational (for organisations, sectors and nations)
social

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
analysing an Australian education sector including its key features and the implications of internationalisation
analysing strategic international educational trends
investigating challenges and requirements of Australian education organisations operating in the international business environment
knowledge of risks and challenges.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
assessment relates to the education sector in which the candidate's international education activities are or are to be, conducted.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
evaluation of supervisor's reports on how the candidate applies knowledge of the internationalisation of education
analysis of projects, case studies to which investigation findings are applied, completed records and reports developed by the candidate
review of analysis of the main influences on selected sector activities
evaluation of definition of internationalisation as it applies to education generally and specifically to selected education sector
review of documentation outlining risks and challenges associated with international education activities from a business perspective
evaluation of critique of identified innovative practices to determine feasibility of broader application
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of selected education sector.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
with other units in the qualification in which this unit is packaged.