1. What are some of the benefits of work-based learning?

2. Identify and discuss the potential benefits of a formal mentoring relationship. Record your ideas.

3. What are some of the challenges you may encounter in developing and implementing a learning plan?

4. What is the role of the Trainer in a Work-based Learning program?

5. Outline 2 key factors that must be considered in setting up the work based learning environment.

6. Who is regulated in relation to apprenticeships and traineeships?

7. In your job role and the section in which you work in (your practice environment). Consider ideas for possible learning programs you may choose to design. Write down any ideas about what you might like in it, subjects, skills, knowledge, tasks or competencies that might need to be included. Keep this information as a starting point for ideas of learning programs.

Research this need for learning programs in your area of expertise. Discuss with your colleagues, manager, clients or other trainers to explore what actually is required to be developed.

Perhaps there is a client request for a new learning program or a review and update of an old program that is required. Is there a Learning and Assessment already available that requires a learning program to be developed? Or Is there a professional development need in your workplace? Try to exploit opportunities to develop learning programs for actual workplace learning needs.

8. What should be included in a Learning Program?

9. With regard to WHS what questions should you be asking about the planned learning environment?

10. A person's age may affect how they learn, and how they interact with other learners. What are the effects of a person's age on how they learn?

11. What strategies could you employ to account for cultural differences in learners?

12. How would you go about determining content for the learning program?

13. State 2 considerations when planning segment timings.

14. State 3 different purposes that a learning program may be developed for.

15. What delivery options may be included in a learning program?

16. The learning program needs to be reviewed against criteria that key stakeholders deem appropriate. What would you evaluate during a review?

17. What is an organisational Learning Strategy?

18. In competency-based assessment, what is evidence?

19. List 5 assessment methods.