Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training [BTVET] Subsector Reform-Assessment and Training Package for Vegetable Processor

Abstract

Executive Summary This Assessment and Training Package is a Competence-Based Education and Training (CBET) tool and consists of three major parts: 1.1 PART I: The "Occupational Profile" (OP) of a VEGETABLE PROCESSOR. This Occupational Profile which was reviewed by Vegetable Processors practicing in the world of work mirrors the duties and tasks Vegetable Processors are expected to perform. 0.2 PART II: "Training Modules" in the form of guidelines to train Vegetable Processors both on the job as well as in training centers (or combinations of both venues of learning). The Training Modules herein have been reviewed basing on the Occupational Profile and hence are directly relevant for employment. 0.3 PART III: "Assessment Instruments" in the form of performance (Practical) and written (theory) test items that can and should be used to assess whether a person complies with the requirements of employment as a VEGETABLE PROCESSOR. These assessment instruments were reviewed jointly by job practitioners (Vegetable Processors) and instructors based on the occupational profile and training modules¹. 0.4 While the Occupational Profile (OP) contained in PART I of this document provides the information on WHAT a person is expected to do competently in the world of work, the test items, including performance criteria- of PART III qualify the HOW and/or HOW WELL a person must do the job. 0.5 The modular format of the curriculum (PART II) allows learners to acquire job specific skills and knowledge (i.e. competencies) module by module. A single module can be accomplished within a relatively short duration of time allowing flexibility for learners to move directly into an entry level job, go for further modules or advance to higher levels of training. Modular courses allow more learners to access the training system because training centres as well as companies can accommodate more students in a given period of time. 0.6 In addition to improved access, equity and relevance of BTVET, the UVQF will also enable people who are convinced to have acquired competencies laid down in this ATP through prior training and on-the-job experience to access assessment and certification directly; be it on the basis of a single module, a group of modules or all modules pertaining to the occupation at once. This achievement will facilitate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). 0.7 The parts of this Assessment and Training Package were sequentially reviewed as follows: i Part 1: Occupational Profile: September 2020 ii Part 2: Training Modules: September 2020 iii Part 3: Assessment Instruments (initial bank): September 2020 This ATP (or parts of it) may be periodically revised to match the dynamic trends in the occupation and hence issued in different versions.