Capability Development

“Set the benchmark for professionalism, disrupt the training market and cut through red tape with targeted lean skills certification.”

The development of skills, knowledge and competency occurs across four sectors in the national economy. Three of these are well known, but the fourth ‘SECTOR FOUR’ has been hiding in plain sight. The SECTOR FOUR CONSULTING mission is to bring visibility to the sector, support organisations who develop professionalism through trusted credentials, and improve productivity with lean skills certification.

Who is Sector Four?

The Sector Four Framework

Select the icons below to learn more about the framework, benefits of implementation and pathways to maturity .

Framework

The Sector Four Recognition Framework The Framework outlines the major elements and pathways leading to industry skill certification. White Paper PDF defining each element is available from our Sector Four Consulting partners. Contact details here…

Components

The Sector Four components provide descriptors for the component/sub-components covering Ownership, Certification and Quality in an industry skills certification system. The Components documentation is under development.

Benefits

The value propositions for organisations / certification agents who provide Sector Four industry skills certification, and for credential holders, are outlined here. White Paper PDF defining each element is available from our Sector Four Consulting partners. Contact details here…

Maturity Model

The Sector Four Maturity Model defines the stages and attributes associated with the implementation of industry skill certification systems. The Maturity Model documentation is under development.

Case Studies

Sector Four Consulting maintains an ever expanding knowledge base of organisations implementing different approaches. Here are a few case studies that explore why and how Sector Four processes have been implemented, some of the pitfalls and the realised value.

Case Model

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council

The case study looking at the approach applied to B-Qual, an industry owned quality assurance qualification, is currently being developed. Visit the B-Qual website to learn more: www.bqual.com.au

Case Model

Australian Human Resources Institute

The case study looking at the approach applied to industry skills certification by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is currently being developed. Visit the AHRI website to learn more: www.ahri.com.au

Institute for Learning Professionals Australasia

The case study looking at the approach applied to industry skills certification by the Institute For Learning Professionals Australasia (ILP) is currently being developed. Visit the ILP website to learn more: www.ilpworldwide.org

Sector Four Partners

Sector Four Consulting partners bring a wealth of experience servicing organisations developing workforce capability within Australia and internationally.

Partner

Dennis Trevarthen

Dennis brings over 35 years experience in capability development.

Partner

Maggie Macdonald

Maggie is a leader in organisational development with over 18 years experience.

Latest Blog Posts

Enjoy our blog, full of Sector Four knowledge and insights.

Digital Badges and Micro Credentials

Here is an interesting take on the state of digital badging. Discover some ideas around: take up of badging digital watermarks global markets open badging standards

January 31, 2020
Dennis Trevarthen

Sector Four will power the gig economy

An article in the Journal of Sociology tackles the dilemma of the escalating chase for formal credentials and unfulfilled employment outcomes. Jenny Chesters and Johanna Wyn’s paper: ‘Chasing rainbows: How many educational qualifications do young people need to acquire meaningful, ongoing work?’ tackles this change. People will need life-long learning […]

January 29, 2020
Dennis Trevarthen

Who’s afraid of the digital skills badge?

Deakin Universities’ Emeritus Professor Beverley Oliver has argued for the introduction of digital skill badges in stark contrast to the current direction of Government reviews in this area. Recognising transportable, micro skills is essential to the growth of sector four, and will be a great enabler of continuous learning. Campus […]

August 16, 2019
Dennis Trevarthen

Swinburne digital futures study identifies integrated on job learning growth

Swinburne University has released a study on future learning in the digital workforce. (June 2019) Entitled “Peak Human Potential: Preparing Australia’s Workforce for the Digital Future”, the study takes a not unfamiliar route through digital disruption of the workforce, including job opportunities, skills and training needs. Workers prefer on job […]

June 19, 2019
Dennis Trevarthen

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