TAADEL401A

Plan and organise group‑based delivery

Unit Descriptor

This unit specifies the competency required to plan and organise training for individuals within a group.

Competency Field

Delivery and Facilitation

Application of the Unit

This competency involves developing a delivery plan that is used by the trainer/facilitator to guide and manage delivery to a group. It encompasses interpreting the learning environment and delivery requirements for the identified group of learners, developing session plans, and preparing and organising the resources required.

The delivery plan is based on a documented learning program and provides a context specific plan for implementation.

The competency of designing and developing learning programs is separately addressed in TAADES402A Design and develop learning programs.

In some situations the learning program and delivery plan may be developed concurrently while in other circumstances the delivery plan is developed separately. Where the application is concurrent co‑learning and/or co‑assessment of these two units is recommended.

The planning and organising of group delivery is essential to the effective conduct of group delivery/facilitation which is also addressed as a unit of competency in TAADEL402A Facilitate group‑based learning. While these two units are discrete, co‑learning and assessment are strongly recommended. Both units are written from the perspective of a face‑to‑face delivery mode in a learning context such as a training room, classroom, meeting room, community setting or any location a group can access which is safe, relevant and conducive to learning. Other units in the Delivery and Facilitation Field of the TAA04 Training and Assessment Training Package address other modes of delivery and learning contexts.

Throughout this unit the ‘learner’ refers to the individuals in the group being trained/participating in a learning process; not the candidate undertaking this unit.

The competency specified in this unit is typically required by trainers/facilitators, vocational education and training teachers and training consultants.

Elements define the critical outcomes of a unit of competency.

The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Italicised terms are elaborated in the Range Statement.

1.      Interpret the learning environment and delivery requirements

1.1

The learning context is established and the organisational arrangements for delivery are confirmed

1.2

The learning program documentation is accessed, read and interpreted to determine delivery requirements

1.3

Group and individual learning needs and learner characteristics are identified using available information and documentation

1.4

Processes to identify learner support requirements are undertaken

1.5

Constraints and risks to delivery are identified and assessed

1.6

Personal role and responsibilities in the planning, delivery and review of training are confirmed with relevant personnel

2.      Prepare session plans

2.1

Specific learning objectives and assessment activities (where required) are refined in accordance with learning program requirements and specific needs of individual learners

2.2

Ideas for managing the delivery are generated using knowledge of learning principles and learning theories and reflect the learning needs and characteristics of the group

2.3

Existing learning resources, learning materials and documented learning activities identified in the learning program are evaluated and selected for use in the specific delivery context

2.4

Session plans are developed and documented for each segment of the learning program to be addressed

3.      Prepare resources needed for delivery

3.1

Selected existing learning resources, learning materials and learning activities are modified and contextualised for the particular group

3.2

Additional new, relevant and engaging learning activities and associated learning materials are developed and documented to meet specific session requirements based on the application of learning principles and learner styles of individuals and the group

3.3

All learning materials required by learners are finalised and organised in time for delivery

3.4

Specific facility, technology and equipment needs for each session are identified and organised in time for delivery

3.5

Additional resourcing to meet identified learner support needs is identified and organised, where required, in time for delivery

3.6

The overall delivery plan is confirmed with relevant personnel