Model

This project has been researching different models for recognition and refining our preferred model and process for our online product.

At our meeting on 3 June 2009 (see Minutes under [Meetings], it was agreed that our underpinning model was a //Strengths Based Approach// drawing on, and recognising, skills gained through Work Experience, Life Experience and Education and Training //(see Staron, Weatherley and Jasinski, 2006,// //__[|Life Based Learning]__, TAFE NSW//.)

Both QLD's **Competency Conversation** and the WA **Task Based Approach** were preferred and have been integrated into our **final model and process** being:

The project team would like to acknowledge the work done by the QLD and WA Departments of Education and Training and their generosity in sharing the //RPL Assessor Toolkits// which together are the basis of our //Skills Track// online product.