What is the Getts Project
In support of the Ministry of Education’s, Tertiary Education Strategy this project will develop a common set of e-modules that enable secondary students, apprentices and trainees to:
- Develop recognised skills that are transportable across industries.
- Gain unit standards according to their choice but always relevant to the industry they ultimately chose train and work in.
- Attain a set of skills, which will enable them to succeed in their chosen trade.
The proposal covers the development of 8 generic trade training modules that:
- Align with the National Qualifications Frameworko Provide consistent quality delivery across a number of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs).
Project envisions to develop: - 8 Key Generic/Foundation modules using an electronic platform/media for; industry trainees, second chance learners and secondary school students.
- Generic e-learning modules that are aligned with National Qualifications Framework and are consistently delivered by a number of ITOs
The modules fall under the following broad literacy and numeracy areas:
- Measurement and Calculations
- Health & Safety
- Hand & Power tools
- Getting started; How to learn effectively
- Communications
- Team work
- Solving problems
- Managing quality
- Organisational skills
- Behaving ethically
- Keeping records
Project Stakeholders - Roles
The stakeholders for the project are identified as:
- Tertiary Education Commission - Project Funder
- Industry Training Organisations - End Users of the Product
- Wellington Institute of Technology - Provider
- Waikato Institute of Technology - Partner
- Learning Media - Quality Assurance Support
- Secondary Schools - End Users of the Product
- Ministry of Social Development - End User of the Product
