LESSON 1: COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING

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Book: Lesson 1: Competency-Based Training
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Date: Monday, 28 September 2020, 3:30 PM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Competency-Based Training

Ten Principles of Competency-Based Training

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 Information Sheet 1.1-1

Competency-Based Training

Learning Objectives:

After reading this information sheet, you must be able to:

1 .Define Competency-Based Training;

2. Differentiate between Traditional and Competency-Based Training

3. Enumerate the key features of competency

Introduction:

In our educational reform agenda one of the priority is to improve our educational system in terms of teaching and learning process not only basic , secondary ,
tertiary and the post secondary education which is the Technical Education and Vocational Education and Training or TVET sector. This process of training
delivery is different to traditional way of teaching where the teacher is the center of the teaching learning activity. On the other hand Competency-Based Training
delivery is introduced to go out on the classroom and make the classroom environment into a real world learning environment thus develop the three aspects of
human behavior which is the knowledge skills and attitude.

Comparison between Traditional VS Competency-Based Training:

Traditional Education System Competency Based Training System

ü the unit of progression is time and it is ü the unit of progression is mastery of specific
teacher centered. knowledge and skills and is learner-
or participant-centered.

Two key terms used in competency-based training are:

• Skill —A task or group of tasks performed to a specific level of competency or proficiency which often use motor functions and typically require
the manipulation of instruments and equipment (e.g., use of vacuum cleaner in cleaning carpeted floor). Some skills, however, such as counseling, are
knowledge- and attitude-based.

•Competency—A skill performed to a specific standard under specific conditions.

What is Competency-Based Training?

It is a training delivery approach that focuses on the competency development of the learner as a result of the training;

•Emphasizes most on what the learner can actually do;

•Focuses on outcomes rather than the learning process within specified time;

•It is concerned with the attainment and application of knowledge, skills and attitude to a specific level of competency.

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In CBT, the education and training system should begin and end with the customer needs.

Competency

Competency involves applying knowledge, skills and attitudes to perform work activities to the standard expected in the workplace.

Competencies are gained through:

•life experience

•formal education

•apprenticeship

•on-the-job experience

•self-help programs

•training and development programs

Key features of competency

•being able to do the job

•knowing how and why things are done

•knowing what to do if things go wrong

•Knowing the right approach to do a job properly and safely.

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Ten Principles of Competency-Based Training:

Principle 1: The training is based on curriculum developed from the competency standards.

Learning is based on the Competency-Based Curriculum

The Competency Standard (CS) is the written specification of the knowledge, skills and attitudes and values required for the performance of a job, occupation or trade and
the corresponding standard of performance required for these in the workplace.

The industry workers identify these standards and are promulgated by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Training Regulations (TR).

The Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is derived from the Competency Standards. It is a plan for structured series of learning experiences toward achieving of
competencies identified by the industry; it details training methodologies, resources, facilities, infrastructure and other materials required both for training and assessment
strategies.

Principle 2: Learning is competency-based or modular in structure

- Generally one competency is one module but some competencies maybe divided into training modules. A qualification is composed of a set of competencies a worker should have.
When planning your training, your trainees should learn one competency after another until they attain all competencies of the qualification.

Principle 3: Training delivery is individualized and self-paced.

-Learning is done by the learner at their own pace

As trainers, you should provide activities that will allow each trainee to advance on his own without waiting for the other trainees in his class to finish. Facilities, resources
and materials should also be structured so that trainees could learn competencies at their own pace.

Principle 4: Training is based on work that must be performed.

- Learning is based on the actual industry practice

Principle 5: Training materials are directly related to the competency standards and the curriculum.

- Competency Standards are updated specifications of the qualification. Oftentimes, learning materials that are directly related to these standards are not available in bookstores. You
should put your resources together to produce learning materials and learning activities appropriate to attain the performance criteria in the CS.

The Competency-Based Curriculum will be your guide to plan for both training and assessment of your trainees. Your learning materials should be developed to attain the assessment
criteria in the CBC.

The CBC will be further discussed in the succeeding information sheet.

Principle 6: Assessment of learners is based in the collection of evidences of work performance based on industry or organizational required standards.

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Traditional Assessment CBTVET Assessment

- Students are judged against each other(norm - Each student is assessed against the evidences

references assessment) based on standards

Principle 7: Training is based on and off the job components .

- Better learning with the industry and the school partnership

Principle 8: The system allows Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

- Workers an students can have prior skills recognized

- CBT focuses on the competencies that are not yet acquired by the trainee in any learning situation. Competencies acquired as a result of previous training, employment and life
experiences should be recognized so that trainees will not waste time doing the learning activities of the competencies that they already have. It is one of your task to identify these prior
learning of your trainees and plan for the training of each trainee based on this data.

Principle 9: The system allows for learners to enter and exit programs at different times and levels and to receive an award for competencies attained at any point

-There is flexibility for entry and exit from the programs.

Principle 10: Approved training programs are nationally accredited.

- Training programs are registered within UTPRAS

-Any program offered in TVET should be registered with the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS). This covers the following:

Program Registration is a compulsory compliance with minimum requirement prescribed in the Training Regulations(TRs) and anchored on competency-based system. Program
registration prescribes full compliance with prevailing training standards, correction of sub-standard ones and denial of registration of registration for those who fail to comply. An
integral part of program registration is the monitoring of registered programs for continuous compliance to standards.

Program Accreditation is a voluntary process of demonstrating quality assurance to programs and institutional processes that shall lead to the recognition and conferment of awards
various levels of exemplary performance.

Compliance to UTPRAS would include training approaches, curriculum, learning materials, facilities, resources and other training materials. You should therefore learn how to plan
and implement Competency-Based Training to comply with UTPRAS.

This training on Trainers Methodology is one of the requirements of UTPRAS.

References:

1. CBLM - NTTA (March 2012)

2. TESDA Training Regulations

3, CBC

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