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SFIA Accredited Skills Assessor - One day Workshop [f2f, Canberra]

In an environment of rapid technological change, the critical challenge for businesses and organisations is to attract and retain talent, with the capability/skills to meet future business needs. Using SFIA - the Skills Framework for the Information Age, the world’s most robust and widely used tech and digital skills definition framework – ACS offers the SFIA Accredited Skills Assessor Course. Working at both the individual and organisation levels, SFIA Accredited Skills Assessors provide high-value service, accurately validating the SFIA benchmarked skills of tech and digital professionals and the organisations for which they work. This one-day course is an extension of the established ACS Understanding SFIA course – a prerequisite for commencing ACS’ Skills Assessor Course.

Event Start: Wed 19 Apr 09:00 AM AEST
Event Finish: Wed 19 Apr 05:00 PM AEST

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Registration End Date: Sat 15 Apr 05:00 PM


<p><strong>Content:</strong></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assessment practices &amp; judgement</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Uses of SFIA &amp; other capability Frameworks</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">SFIA Foundation Guidelines - Independent &amp; Objective Assessment </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conducting Assessments, Assessment techniques &amp; Assessment practices and judgement</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Using assessment outcomes for professional growth &amp; Future skills planning</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assessment in the industry context</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Becoming a SFIA Accredited Assessor</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Integration with wider training and HR plans</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Professional technology profiles &amp; disciplines</span></li></ul> <p> </p> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Key learning outcomes</span></span></strong></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">On completion of this course, participants will h</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">ave a refreshed u</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">nderstanding, </span></span></span></span></span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">the concepts of SFIA in the context of skills assessment</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">the capability model - skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience </span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">the structure of SFIA - where to find out more (SFIA website) </span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">assessment guidance</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Understanding the differences of knowledge, skill, and competence: </span></span></strong></span></span></span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">what can be assessed using the SFIA framework </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">different types of and approaches to assessment </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">what is needed for a practical assessment scheme </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">evidence requirements for different approaches to assessment </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">the role of an assessor</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Be able to prepare for an effective assessment: </span></span></strong></span></span></span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Assess professional skills and levels of responsibility using the SFIA framework </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Conduct an effective assessment following an agreed approach</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Deal with common issues that may occur during assessments</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Provide timely and credible feedback on an assessment</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul> <strong>Who should attend?</strong><br><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This one-day workshop has been designed, using SFIA, for people who will be assessing the knowledge, skills, competence and behaviours of anyone in a tech or digital or related role. This can be assessing or validating, or providing skills benchmarking:</span> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">of one or more skills for an individual professional’s skills portfolio, or</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">confirming the skills required for a specific role</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">for SFIA-based certification assessments</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">for SFIA skills roles definition</span></li></ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">And could, to achieve SFIA certification as an assessor, be:</span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Industry professionals supporting skills identification and validation</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">HR professionals involved in skills benchmarking and professional development </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Industry consultants looking to broaden their assessment capabilities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tech and digital managers responsible for skills-based team development and outcomes</span></li></ul>

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Lisa Syrek

Lisa Syrek

Lisa Syrek is a Training and Development Leader with extensive experience working across a range industries including ICT, with small to large organisations including corporate and government organisations. Her work for ACS extends to support our members and partner organisations in the implementation of SFIA through Skills Profiling and bespoke professional development and career development opportunities. Lisa's expertise includes working with organisations to implement successful learning and development programs that align with the business plan of the organisation and the individuals professional development plan; assuring the programs are of the highest quality and are value for money by ensuring funding opportunities are sought if appropriate; client relationship and consulting services to stakeholders for learning and development support including Federal and State/Territory governments, Registered Training Organisations and other Professional Development providers. Lisa has extensive knowledge of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector including all nationally recognised qualifications. Her previous roles in assisting organisations to develop a learning and development culture within an organisation has seen me work and liaise with numerous businesses within the ACT including ACT Government Directorate’s; Federal Government; Private organisations and Industry associations. Lisa holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Employment Services and is a SFIA Accredited Consultant.

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Suite 3, Level 5, 64 Northbourne AV,Canberra,ACT,Australia

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  • ACS Canberra Hub (Corner of Northbourne AV and Bunda St. Enterance via Bunda St.)
    Suite 3, Level 5, 64 Northbourne AV
    Canberra ACT 2601
  • when

  • Event Start:
    Wed 19 Apr 09:00 AM AEST

    Event Finish:
    Wed 19 Apr 05:00 PM AEST
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  • Member: $850.00
  • Member-Concessional: $850.00
  • Non-Member: $950.00

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