Topic: [Revision] Competency-Based Training Approaches For Adult Workers – Singapore
Assignment Title: | Competency-based Training Approaches for Adult Workers (CBT) | |
Words: | 2000 | |
Referencing Format | APA | |
References | 20 | |
Note: | Please do your own research to answer these questions; some questions require research on early childhood Singapore; attached learners guide, links, and some papers. Write paper in Singapore context |
Paper Outline and Questions:
Abstract
Introduction
Questions
1. Describe at least 4 environmental issues or factors1 and discuss how these have affected or could affect the Continuing Education and Training (CET) landscape in Singapore.
a. 4 environmental issues are
i. Labour market,
ii. State of employment,
iii. Government initiatives, and
iv. Challenges of workforce development
b. How these environmental issues affected Continuing Education and Training
(CET) in Singapore (Write in General)
Note: Since I am an early childhood educator, I would like to include how the environmental issues affected CET in Singapore Early Childhood Industry
2. a. How can a Competency-based Training Approaches be applied to your workplace or any organisation that you have worked for (describe at least 3 approach)?
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The CBT approaches are:
· identification of performance gaps;
· training and development; and
· contextualisation.
Note: Since I am an early childhood educator, I would like to include how CBT applied to early childhood industry Singapore. Check this list link to use it as an example
https://www.ecda.gov.sg/PressReleases/Pages/NEW – INITIATIVES – TO – ATTRACT AND – DEVELOP – INFANT – EDUCARERS.aspx
2 b. What features3 of the current Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) System (describe at least 4 features) are relevant to this approach you have outlined?
4 features of WSQ system relevant to CBT approaches in ECE Singapore
Types of Skills
Training Pathways
Assessment Pathways,
WSQ Levels
3. How can the WSQ system address emerging issues in the CET landscape? (Describe at least 2 issue)
How and Describe
2 emerging issues where WSQ system address in the CET landscape are:
1. Changing Face of the Workforce
2. Emergence of Transnational Qualifications Framework
4. Describe and justify how 1 non-WSQ competency-based training model can be applied to your workplace. Describe at least 3 operating principles4 that are relevant to the application.
Professional Action Competency (Handlungskompetenz) is a non-WSQ competency-based training model. Describe Professional Action Competency (Handlungskompetenz).
Justify how Professional Action Competency (Handlungskompetenz) can be applied in the Early Childhood Industry, Singapore is
The 3 operating principle that are relevant to the application are:
Holistic development, reflective learning, and transfer of learning. Relate it to the early childhood workplace. For example, for a preschool teacher
5. Describe at least 4 features5 of a non-WSQ National Training system and explain how they have helped in that country’s workforce development.
Describe Germany’s Dual System
Explain the 4 features that help Germany’s workforce development
Conclusion
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1 Environmental issues or factors include: Labour market, State of employment, Government initiatives, Challenges of workforce development etc.
2 CBT approaches include: Selection, Identification of performance gaps, Competency profiling, Training and development, Contextualization of learning etc.
3 Examples of features of WSQ include: 4 Principles of WSQ, Qualifications, Component Documents, Training &
Assessment Pathways, Training Providers, Quality Assurance, Validation etc.
4 Operating principles include: Holistic development, definition of the learner, adaptability, inclusion of context, reflective learning, and transfer of learning.
5 Features of National Training System include: Competency / Skills Standards, Credit accumulation and transfer system, Legislation, Training organisations, Legislations, Quality / accreditation agencies, Funding, Employment / career services, Apprenticeship.