Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply an overview of current trends in the internationalisation of education and its implications within a specific international education practice and international education sector. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to administrators with managerial responsibility who are required to apply sound knowledge of current trends in international education to their business practice. They will be managing education programs and projects in organisations from one or more international education sectors (schools, English language training organisations, vocational training and education, higher education, postgraduate education). These organisations could be onshore or offshore and could be public or private. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Analyse the key features of an Australian education sector |
1.1. Distinguish the representative characteristics of an Australian education sector 1.2. Determine the relationships between the private and public facets of the selected education sector 1.3. Identify and describe the role of the selected education sector in the Australian economy 1.4. Analyse the main influences on selected education sector activities 1.5. Analyse the business and economic rationale for programs in the selected education sector |
2. Determine the implications of the internationalisation of education for an Australian education sector |
2.1. Compare selected education sector, including its relationship with industry if appropriate, with the same sector in a range of other countries 2.2. Interpret and define internationalisation as it applies to education generally and specifically to selected education sector 2.3. Discuss the significance of international operations for the selected education sector taking into account diverse stakeholders 2.4. Determine the impact of internationalisation on specific examples of Australian products and services in the selected education sector |
3. Analyse strategic trends operating globally in relation to an Australian education sector |
3.1. Summarise available information on the scale of Australian international education activity in the selected education sector 3.2. Analyse the relationship between socioeconomic development and requirements of the selected education sector globally 3.3. Discuss some of the funding models supporting the selected education sector's activity 3.4. Determine the impact of political and trading alliances on the selected education sector |
4. Analyse the requirements of an Australian education sector operating as a business in an international environment |
4.1. Discuss the commercial imperatives that underpin international education activities 4.2. Discuss the responsibilities of an educational entrepreneur operating internationally 4.3. Provide examples of the risks and challenges associated with international education activities from a business perspective 4.4. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Australian educational entrepreneurial activity in relation to identified risks and challenges 4.5. Compare these strengths and weaknesses with those of a major international competitor or competitors |
5. Critique innovative practice in international education |
5.1. Identify examples and case studies of innovative practices in international education 5.2. Analyse innovative practices to determine success factors and challenges 5.3. Critique identified innovative practices to determine feasibility of broader application |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Education sector may include: |
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Main influences on selected sector activities will include: |
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Internationalisation may include: |
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Specific examples of Australian products and services may include: |
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Summarising available information on the scale of Australian international education activity may include: |
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Funding models may include: |
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Risks and challenges may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Educational Administration |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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