HB 329-2009

This Handbook offers guidelines for professional performance and an approach to achieving quality and consistency in the provision of learning services. It can be used as a common reference for learning services providers and their clients in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of non-formal education, training and development.This Handbook may also be used to assist in cross-sectoral integration. It can support the process of establishing equivalence, regardless of the similarity or differences of the education processes involved, including the processes of delivery, teaching, methodology and appraisal.The scope of this Handbook includes blended learning methods of delivery, classroom and work-based instruction, workplace learning formats and community based learning. It does not include formal education programs, such as those leading to the award of accredited or formal qualifications. The guidance that this Handbook provides is not intended to be used as the basis for the registration or certification under formal quality frameworks, e.g. The Australian Quality Training Framework.