Topic: [Revision] Competency-based Training Approaches for Adult Workers - Singapore

Assessment Requirement

Assignment Title: Competency-based Training Approaches for Adult Workers

(CBT)

Words: 2000

Referencing Format APA

References 20

Note: Please do your own research to answer these questions; some

questions require research on early childhood Singapore;

attached learners guide, links, and some papers. Write paper in

Singapore context

Paper Outline and Questions:

Abstract

Introduction

Questions

1. Describe at least 4 environmental issues or factors1 and discuss how these have affected

or could affect the Continuing Education and Training (CET) landscape in Singapore.

a. 4 environmental issues are

i. Labour market,

ii. State of employment,

iii. Government initiatives, and

iv. Challenges of workforce development

b. How these environmental issues affected Continuing Education and Training

(CET) in Singapore (Write in General)

Note: Since I am an early childhood educator, I would like to include how the

environmental issues affected CET in Singapore Early Childhood Industry

2. a. How can a Competency-based Training Approaches be applied to your workplace or

any organisation that you have worked for (describe at least 3 approach)?

The CBT approaches are:

• identification of performance gaps;

• training and development; and

• contextualisation.

Note: Since I am an early childhood educator, I would like to include how CBT applied

to early childhood industry Singapore. Check this list link to use it as an example

https://www.ecda.gov.sg/PressReleases/Pages/NEW-INITIATIVES-TO-ATTRACT-

AND-DEVELOP-INFANT-EDUCARERS.aspx

Use these three approaches to

answer 2a

2 b. What features3 of the current Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) System (describe at

least 4 features) are relevant to this approach you have outlined?

4 features of WSQ system relevant to CBT approaches in ECE Singapore

Types of Skills

Training Pathways

Assessment Pathways,

WSQ Levels

3. How can the WSQ system address emerging issues in the CET landscape? (Describe at

least 2 issue)

2 emerging issues where WSQ system address in the CET landscape are:

1. Changing Face of the Workforce

2. Emergence of Transnational Qualifications Framework

4. Describe and justify how 1 non-WSQ competency-based training model can be applied to

your workplace. Describe at least 3 operating principles4 that are relevant to the

application.

The non-WSQ competency-based training model that can be applied in the Early

Childhood Industry, Singapore is Professional Action Competency

(Handlungskompetenz).

The 2 operating principle that are relevant to the application are:

Holistic development, reflective learning, and transfer of learning.

5. Describe at least 4 features5 of a non-WSQ National Training system and explain how

they have helped in that country’s workforce development.

Germany’s Dual System

Explain the 4 features that help Germany’s workforce development

Conclusion

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1 Environmental issues or factors include: Labour market, State of employment, Government

initiatives, Challenges of workforce development etc.

2 CBT approaches include: Selection, Identification of performance gaps, Competency

profiling, Training and development, Contextualization of learning etc.

3 Examples of features of WSQ include: 4 Principles of WSQ, Qualifications, Component

Documents, Training &

Assessment Pathways, Training Providers, Quality Assurance, Validation etc.

4 Operating principles include: Holistic development, definition of the learner, adaptability,

inclusion of context, reflective learning, and transfer of learning.

5 Features of National Training System include: Competency / Skills Standards, Credit

accumulation and transfer system, Legislation, Training organisations, Legislations, Quality /

accreditation agencies, Funding, Employment / career services, Apprenticeship.