The products are print-based. All Common Units are supported by Assessment
Materials. Some of the Common Units are supplemented with a CD providing
financial tables and record keeping forms.
Description |
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Benefits |
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Comprehensive: |
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The products are comprehensive and participants will not need to purchase
additional references. IBR learning materials fully cover the unit elements
and performance criteria. |
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Additional Support: |
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Each learning material product is supported by an assessment overview,
assessment tasks, assessment key, record for assessment , and additional
tools to expand delivery choices. |
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Current: |
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The information provided in each product is up-to-date, reliable,
and relevant. |
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Industry-driven: |
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The content is based on extensive research in the market place. |
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A quality product: |
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All products are developed by small business training and education
experts. IBR products have received national recognition as a winner in
2002 and as finalists in The Australian Excellence in Publishing
Awards in 1998 and 2000, which is testimony to their quality. |
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User-friendly: |
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All products are developed in such a way that they allow easy use
by participants and trainers alike, whilst ensuring adherence to competency-based
principles. |
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Suitable for optional delivery choices: |
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Our products have been successfully implemented in various delivery
formats, including open learning, class-based flexible delivery and online.
The information provided allows you to customise the products to your
choice of delivery. |
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Priced competitively: |
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There are no hidden costs. Products are priced competitively to ensure
they are appropriate for implementation into your training program. |
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Backed by customer service: |
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IBR is available for consultation at any time. We make regular courtesy
calls to clients to obtain feedback on their resources. Feel free to contact
us regarding any issues, concerns, or points of clarification. |
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The learner materials are self-sufficient and
direct the learner through a series of training tools including: |
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Key Concepts: |
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List the key concepts at the beginning of each module to focus participants
on the major topics covered. |
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Table of Contents: |
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Presents a quick overview of the topics and concepts presented. |
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Activities: |
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Clarify various concepts through individual, partner or group work.
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Examples and Case Studies: |
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Utilise a wide range of small business examples to clarify the content.
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Checklists: |
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Summarise requirements in relation to various concepts. |
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Summary Tables: |
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List such aspects as advantages and disadvantages, or key features.
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Further Information: |
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Provides a list of websites, which contain up to date information
relevant to small business. |
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Glossary: |
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Defines key terms related to the course. |
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Index: |
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Utilises key words to facilitate the efficient location of concepts.
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Assessments are provided on CD. All Assessments come with a licence to
reproduce the materials for the life of the edition.
These Assessment Materials have been developed by Innovative Business Resources,
specifically to assess the required competencies of the particular Common Unit
within the Business Services Training Package.
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The Assessment Overview : provides a
summary of the possible sources of evidence that may be used in assessing
the various Performance Criteria within each Element of the Unit, together
with an indication of the way in which the seven Key Competencies are
assessed. |
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A range of Assessment Tasks : address
the required Performance Criteria within each Element via
a) Questions - to assess the candidate's underpinning
knowledge relating to the competencies.
b) Case Studies - to assess the candidate's application
of knowledge to a simulation, in order to demonstrate decision-making,
evaluation and problem-solving skills.
c) Projects - to assess process and performance
through the candidate's application of knowledge to their own small
business context.
d) Workplace Assessment - to assess process and
performance through the candidate's activities in the workplace.
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An Assessment Key : provides answers,
suggested responses and guidelines for judging the competencies demonstrated
by candidates in their completion of the Assessment Tasks. |
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A Record of Assessment : is a summary
of the range of sources of evidence used to assess the required competency
of the candidate, and provides checkboxes for the assessor to indicate
whether each competency has been met. |
