❓ The question concerns the future of curriculum development and resource sharing within TAFE colleges in Western Australia following the creation of the Department of Training and Workforce Development, focusing on potential competition and centralised control. The answer clarifies that publicly funded curriculum remains Crown Copyright and sharing is encouraged, but there are no plans for centralised curriculum development.
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I refer to the Minister’s media comments in relation to the new Department of Training and Workforce Development, and the proposed ‘greater independence’ of TAFE Colleges, and ask -
(1) Will the cooperative, collegiate sharing of curriculum development continue or will each TAFE College, under the new competitive model, keep curriculum materials to themselves to retain a competitive edge against other TAFE Colleges?
(2) What plans does the Minister have to address the problems associated with competition between TAFE Colleges, in particular the reluctance to share resources and ideas?
(3) Will individual lecturers and TAFE Colleges be responsible for developing their own new curriculum or will there be some centralised curriculum development?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the details of the proposed centralised curriculum development?
(1) Will the cooperative, collegiate sharing of curriculum development continue or will each TAFE College, under the new competitive model, keep curriculum materials to themselves to retain a competitive edge against other TAFE Colleges?
(2) What plans does the Minister have to address the problems associated with competition between TAFE Colleges, in particular the reluctance to share resources and ideas?
(3) Will individual lecturers and TAFE Colleges be responsible for developing their own new curriculum or will there be some centralised curriculum development?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the details of the proposed centralised curriculum development?
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Answered
17 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Training
Response time
35 days
(1-2) Curriculum material that is developed with Government funding is not owned by the college that develops it. All curriculum developed with public funds is Crown Copyright and providers that request funding for curriculum development are obliged to share those resources with all other training providers.
(3-4) There are no plans to create a centralised curriculum body. Sharing resources is actively encouraged to reduce the burden on individual colleges. Engagement with existing networks is one way of maximising the use of available resources.
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(3-4) There are no plans to create a centralised curriculum body. Sharing resources is actively encouraged to reduce the burden on individual colleges. Engagement with existing networks is one way of maximising the use of available resources.
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