The very complexity and multifaceted nature of how different actors and sectors understand and define skills might very well be necessary and the creation of an overarching, single lexicon/taxonomy 6 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation / Design of a National Skills Taxonomy might unintentionally lead to a poorer appreciation of the variety of skills and need to understand them from a range. [...] An example here is that skills in communication can be variously understood and defined and the nature of these skills and the way they are demonstrated can be quite different and linked to a range of other skills and competencies. [...] In order to be of greatest value, particularly in terms of focusing on and responding to emerging and rapidly evolving skills needs (which is especially relevant for the care and support economy), it will be important for the NST and Jobs and Skills Australia to understand and reflect the whole journey of careers and qualifications – from on the job training and volunteer experiences through to vo. [...] Here, it will be important both for the NST to remain up to date and responsive to a variety of shifting and evolving factors and rely on contemporary (or even predicted) workforce data that is able to identify and convey current and future workforce and skills needs. [...] How will an NST account for, include, or engage with important issues such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander/First Nations Peoples’ knowledge and insight and how this relates to healthcare and beyond? Likewise, incorporating and accounting for wider cultural and linguistic diversity and the ways in which culture and society shape knowledge, skills, learning, and behaviour will also be chall.
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Table of Contents
- Submission by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation 1
- Introduction 3
- 1. Lessons from existing taxonomies 4
- 1.1 What are the key benefits andor limitations from existing taxonomies 4
- 1.2 What features from existing skills taxonomies are important to retain or address in a new 7
- NST 7
- 2. Potential use cases for a National Skills Taxonomy 8
- 2.1 Where could an NST best add value for individuals employers and educators and how 8
- 2.2 What are the potential unintended consequences or challenges of an NST that will need 10
- 2.3 What do you believe should be the overarching vision for the NST 15
- 2.4 What guiding principles should underpin the taxonomy Are there any non-negotiables 16
- 2.5 How should principles be prioritised if trade-offs are required 18
- 3. Building a National Skills Taxonomy Design Considerations 18
- 3.1 What should an NST look like Considerations include 18
- Definitions and nomenclature 18
- Structure hierarchy skill groupings and typologies 18
- Granularity 19
- Information attached to each skill 19
- Proficiency and levelling 19
- Alignment to other taxonomies 20
- Additional Considerations for Nursing and Midwifery Context 20
- 3.2 Are there any additional features or key considerations for an effective design of the NST 21
- Considerations could include supporting materials usage guidelines or technological 21
- 4. Building a National Skills Taxonomy Implementation 22
- Considerations 22
- 4.1 What are the most appropriate ongoing governance arrangements for the NST and why 22
- 4.2 How should the NST be updated and maintained Considerations include 23
- How skills are identified for inclusion including initial identification and validation 23
- The rate at which update should occur 24
- The development of data quality standards or a data quality framework 24
- 4.3 Which storage or dissemination methods infrastructure would be most valuable for 24
