ASQA have recently released a fact sheet that covers details of audits, their names and when they are likely to occur. It is very clear in the information for example for Initial registration: an audit would occur when the application has been assessed as meeting financial viability and Fit and Proper Person requirements. It then […]
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As many of you all know the NSSC is making moves for changes and as part of the changes, we will all have to get used to a new acronym – RTOs that issue vocational qualifications will be known as LTOs, or Licensed Training Organisations. LTOs that meet regulatory requirements will be awarded a licence
New YouTube videos have been developed using Government funding. The information is useful for all RTO personnel, so I have made them available for you to view here
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ASQA has released a major review of the marketing practices of selected Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Australia. The review makes eight recommendations aimed at improving marketing and advertising practices and curbing practices by some training providers that potentially mislead consumers. ASQA Chief Commissioner Chris Robinson said the review found a disturbing number of RTOs
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So you thought you had some more breathing space, and you don’t. Mandatory ‘Total VET Activity’ data collection and reporting by all registered training organisations (RTOs) to commence from 2014. What do you need to do? Check you have an AVETMISS complaint enrolment form? (albeit, if you have been working with me, I would have told
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Oops, we all make mistakes. The other week I received a recommendation via a telephone message following my presentation at the VELG conference. The call came through whilst I was on the phone, and went straight to message bank. Having only taken down half the number I needed to replay it, and inadvertently pressed the
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As with any business decision, planning should always be the first step in developing your RTO. Starting and running an RTO, as in any other business is hard work. The more preparation you do before start-up, the better your chance of avoiding financial and personal heartache. This preparation is reported for your initial audit through
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Recent surveys in the VET sector showed that 100% of people surveyed were anxious about consultation. So does this mean that 100% of people are worried about talking to others. Or are 100% of people surveyed worried that they don’t have appropriate evidence when it comes to the audit. Either way, it is a frightening
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There are times when I speak to clients, or people wanting to start their own RTO and I hear negative thinking that so often faces itself when people are faced with a challenge. These people question their ability, the situation they are in and are generally very negative. When this story crossed my path it
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RTOs are constantly under change, change from the stakeholders, change from industry, change from regulations. Continuous improvement processes within an RTO refer to the continual enhancement of an RTO’s performance so that it can meet these changing needs. This means we have to maintain the improvements that happen within the RTO. The easiest way of
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