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Australian Learning & Qualification Program

• 1. New Leadership

Qualification

• 2. Implementation and

next steps

Agenda

Leadership Qualification (LQ)

New name is Australian Learning & Qualification Program

• values training, projects, reading,

trying out new things with the girls

• emphasis on learning
• 3 major qualifications

ALQP replaces AALP

Australian Learning & Qualification Program (ALQP)

Qualifications

Leadership Qual Management Qual Governance Qual

Unit Leader Assistant Unit Leader Outdoors Leader District Leader Division Leader Region Leader State Board GGA Board GGA Learning Programs for key roles Trainer GGA Learning Modules Guiding Partner, Learning Partner, Outdoors, Risk, Strategic Local Training Training delivered to meet district/regional needs Individual Learning Within Guides/Outside Guides, training, reading, activities

• Discussion with District Leader on

role and fit

• Induction with District Leader
• Induction to unit
• Learning Plan drawn up

with Learning Partner

Leadership Qualification journey

• Participation in Guiding

Orientation webinar

• Leader’s Handbook - reading
• Completion of learning

activities in Passport

Leadership Qualification journey

• Attendance at LQ training
• Make or renew Promise
• Appointment and celebration
• Leader Review with

District Leader

Leadership Qualification journey

Guiding Partner responsibility split

• Learning Partners - new Unit Leaders
• Guiding Partners - experienced

Leaders completing FD modules

• District Leaders will carry out Leader

Reviews (replacement for appraisal)

Guiding Partners

• Oversees process
• Leads induction and signs off
• Appoints Learning Partner
• Signs-off activities
• Makes final appointment
• Carries out 6 month

interim Leader review

Role of the District Leader

• Designs Learning Plan for new Leader
• Completes recognition
• f prior learning (RPL)
• Provides advice on

learning activities

• Signs-off learning activities

Role of the Learning Partner

• Ensures new Leader is getting

adequate support

• Irons out difficulties
• Quality assures overall process

Role of the Learning Partner

• Lead or participate in Unit induction
• Help with program planning
• Participate in “network” activities
• Advise on how to complete activities
• Sign-off activities (not Assistant Unit

Leader)

Role of Qualified Leaders

LQ requirements contained in single document – the Leadership Learning Passport

• Information pack sent

from each State

• Code of conduct signed

by all

• DL returns Induction

checklist to State office

Induction – common forms and processes

• The role for the new Leader
• Where she might fit in the District
• What’s involved
• Membership forms
• Working with children forms
• Policies and Code of Conduct

Induction – with District Leader

• Introduction to girls and parents
• Introduction to leadership team
• Review of meeting place
• Review of unit equipment

Induction – with Unit

• Recognise prior learning
• Review activities required
• Schedule training
• Schedule meetings with Learning

Partner

Learning plan – completed with Learning Partner

• Set date to renew or make Guide

Promise

• Set target date for qualification

Learning plan – completed with Learning Partner

• Pre-determined exemptions for:
• Guiding / Scouting experience
• Occupation
• Qualifications
• Every State or Region has RPL Adviser
• Appeal process to RPL Adviser

Recognition of Prior Learning

Example of RPL

Previous Guiding / Scouting Exemptions from Passport Activities

(Reading and reflections must still be completed)

Exemptions from GGA Training

Youth Members

New Leaders who have been youth members for at least

• ne year of the previous three years.
• Being part of Guiding
• Guiding Orientation

Webinar

Junior Leaders

Youth members who have completed Leadership Trefoil 3 or Leadership Focus.

• Being part of Guiding
• Being part of Guiding in Australia
• Delivering the AGP (specified activities)
• Being a Leader of your Unit
• Being Safe (specified activities)
• Guiding Orientation

Webinar

Overseas Leaders

Leaders who were qualified Guide Leaders in another country.

• Being part of Guiding
• Being a Leader of your Unit

Scout Leaders

Leaders who are qualified Australian Scout Leaders.

• Being a Leader of your Unit

Leaders from other Australian States

Leaders who gained their Leadership Qualification in a different Australian state.

• Exempt from all Passport activities, reading

and reflections as already a qualified Leader

• But, will need to meet State or Territory

regulations as part of the Induction process.

• Guiding Orientation

Webinar

• Leadership Qualification

Training

Example of RPL

Example of RPL

• 1. Being part of Guiding
• 2. Being part of Guiding in Australia
• 3. Delivering the AGP
• 4. Being a Leader of your Unit
• 5. Being safe
• 6. Managing your Unit (not Asst ULs)

LQ content grouped into 6 modules

• Overall aim
• Reading – Leader’s Handbook
• Relevant training specified
• Activities to complete
• Reflection on Learning

Module structure

Title & Aim Reading Training Activities Reflection

• n

Learning

5.2 Being Part of Guiding in Australia

The aim of this module is to ensure you know how Guiding in Australia is organised and most importantly how your Unit fits into your District (or Region) and State/Territory. The activities in this module encourage you to make contact with other Guide Leaders.

Reading to complete & discuss

New Leader to record date completed LP initial & date Leader’s Handbook, Chapter 3, Being Part of Guiding in Australia

Training to complete

Date completed/or exempt Certificate Guiding Orientation (sign-off for Module Being Part of Guiding too ) Participation Certificate

Activities to complete

signature & date

• 1. Discuss with your

Learning Partner what the Promise and Law mean to you.

Ask your Learning Partner to sign your Passport.

Key points from discussion with Learning Partner:

Learning Partner

Reflection on learning followed by discussion with Learning Partner

LP initial & date

What else could I do to improve my understanding and awareness of Guiding in Australia?

• Uses all the ways new Leaders learn
• Builds skills, knowledge and

confidence through doing role

• Activities are ONLY those things

which the Leader needs to perform

Learning activities

• Plan and conduct an activity which

teaches the girls leadership skills.

• Facilitate peer assessment for a

Guide’s challenge.

• Conduct a fire / evacuation drill.

Example of learning activities

• Using shared leadership develop a

program for one term. (Unit Leaders)

• Budget for an event/

camp and keep financial records. (Unit Leaders)

Example of learning activities

• Most activities can be signed-off by a

qualified Unit Leader (not AUL)

• Need to have observed, seen output
• r viewed planning documents
• Guidance available on adjusting

activities for leaders with disabilities

Sign-off of activities

• Some activities must be signed-off by

Learning Partner or District Leader

• Final sign-off by Learning Partner
• Learning Partner provides quality

assurance

Sign-off of activities

• Handbooks provide the reading and

resource information for new Leaders

• Chapter structure in Leader’s

Handbook mirrors Learning Passport modules and training sessions

Reading – total integration of LQ with Handbooks

• Leader’s Handbook provides

guidance for learning activities in Learning Passport

Reading – total integration of LQ with Handbooks

• Guiding Orientation webinar (national)
• LQ training (residential or modular)
• Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

–Online theory for Asst Unit Leaders –Practical assessment for Unit Leaders

Training

• For women with no previous

involvement with Guides

• Covers content of first two modules
• Delivered via national webinar
• Delivery rotated

around States

Guiding Orientation training

Assistant Unit Leaders & Unit Leaders

• AGP challenges, recognition, program
• Shared leadership, girl psychology,

patrol system

• AGP skills and games
• Promise & Law/Guides Own
• Being safe – practical risk assessment

Leadership Qualification training

Unit Leaders only

• Promotional activities
• Finances
• Planning

Leadership Qualification training

• LP checks Passport complete
• DL checks and appoints
• Standard paperwork sent to SGGO
• Recognise & celebrate
• 6 month Interim Review

Passport complete

Passport complete

Section 8: Finalising your Leadership Qualification

Check that you have completed all activities in this Passport and arrange to meet with your Learning Partner and District Leader to sign-off this page! Your signature & date Make or renew the Guide Promise DL signature & date

I agree that all the requirements for the Leadership Qualification (Assistant Unit Leader/Unit Leader) have been met.

Learning Partner signature & date DL signature & date

Implementation and next steps

• Read communication package and

familiarise yourself with Passport

• Purchase Handbooks
• Add ALQP to next meeting agenda
• Discuss LP appointments

RL / DL Action

• Identify Leaders not yet Qualified
• Discuss appointment – UL or AUL
• Ascertain who is continuing AALP and

who is transferring to ALQP

• Ensure Leaders transferring to ALQP

have an interim Learning Partner

DL Action: New Leaders

• One Learning Partner per District
• Identify current Guiding Partners
• Evaluate best fit
• Make contact with GPs to discuss
• Review other Leaders as potential

Learning Partners

DL Action: Learning Partners

• Appoint Learning Partners by 30 June
• LPs must complete training in

advance of actively carrying out role

• DLs responsible for monitoring LPs

and conducting LP reviews

DL Action: Learning Partners

• Contact Guiding Assistants to discuss

support required for completing Assistant Leader Qualification

• Follow up with Learning &

Development Team

DL Action: Guiding Assistants

• You retain your appointment as a Unit

Leader – no action

• Consider if you want to be a Learning

Partner – speak to your District Leader

Next steps for Unit Leaders

• If you have a new Leader in your unit

read information on so you can sign-off and be flexible in allowing them to run program and complete required activities

Next steps for Unit Leaders

• From 4 March can switch to new LQ

if have a Learning Partner

• From 1 July required to switch to

new LQ

Next steps if not qualified

• Existing work in Journal or Pathways

will be credited

• If have attended LQ

training do not need to repeat

Next steps if not qualified

• Mid-year – changes for experienced

Leaders including Leader review and changes to FD system

• Late 2013 – piloting of new Outdoors

Leader Qualification

Subsequent phases of L&D roll-out

• Late 2013 – piloting new

Management Qualification

• Early 2014 - new Training

Qualifications

Subsequent phases of L&D roll-out

• LQ Summary
• Leadership Learning

Passport

• Leader’s Handbook
• State & GGA website
• State L&D Managers

Further information

The answers to all questions from every State will be populated on the GGA website as a resource for all Leaders.

Questions?

Thank You