Schedule

Schedule
AssessmentThe Student Assessment Guide and Learning Plan describes the evidence required to be competent in this unit. You can track your progress by comparing it against unit requirements and at every stage of your learning and study. You can also get support from your iTAFE mentor and advisor.


Study Guide
There are many ways that you might choose to make your way through the unit. The diagram and suggested sessions (below) will help to plan your learning through the Use an approved learning framework unit. The sessions outlined below are a suggestion only - you may have another way that you prefer to study.

 Session 1- 16 July 2014. Blue Tiles
• National Quality Framework
• National Quality Standards
• The Early Years learning Framework
• Organisational standards, policies and procedures
• observation and inclusion principles
• confidentiality requirements
• code of ethics
• Investigate different approved learning frameworks and identify the framework relevant to the service
• Recognise differences between the relevant framework and other approved frameworks
• Clarify the relevance of the framework with educators and others to identify its relationship to other aspects of relevant law and regulations

A few points to consider:
What is the NQS?
What is the NQF?
What is the difference between the NQF and NQS?
Explain what the Early Years Learning Framework is and the significance this has to Early Childhood Education?


Session 2- 16 July 2014. Pink Tiles
• Investigate how the framework is applied to support children’s learning
• Explore and develop an understanding of the principles and practices of the relevant framework
• Work in collaboration with others to apply the principles and practices of the learning framework to all aspects of the educator role
• Work in collaboration with others to implement framework learning outcomes
• Reflect on own practices in the workplace and discuss with supervisor

A few points to consider:
Research and document at least one example of how each principle of the learning framework is reflected in the service in which you are currently employed.
How do you ensure that you work collaboratively with others to implement the framework?
What strategies would you develop in order to successfully reflect upon your own pedagogical practices?