I read a blog recently regarding someone making the decision to close down their RTO. Yes it was a hard decision to make and yes it had underlying factors for the decision. It also highlighted once again to me the ups and downs of having an RTO. There are so many people saying they don’t […]
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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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One of the biggest questions I am asked is relating to demonstrating the vocational competency. What are the qualifications, skills, experience, and professional development requirements for trainers working in the VET sector? The NSSC have a document under the heading Policies called “Determination for trainer and assessor competencies”. This relates to AQTF 1.4 or VQF
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Romeo Retail Group When Joseph Romeo, one of three brothers directing the family-run Romeo Retail Group (RRG), analysed his business’ growth potential in 2002 he knew that he needed a solid training program to bring his staff up to speed with changing workplace demands such as OHS legislation and compliance. But he knew that many
Case study on Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) programme. Read More »
Requirements for all vocational trainers and assessors are changing to make sure they have the skills and knowledge to support the development of adult learners’ language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. IBSA confirms that by July 2014 the unit TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills will become part of the core of TAE40110
http://www.acer.edu.au/documents/Vocational_Update2_Finalpp.pdf In this issue the focus is on the assessment of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN), and the implications of LLN and good assessment for effective vocational and workplace education and training. An interesting read for RTOs.
ACER has issued Vocational UPDATE Edition 2 April 2013 Read More »
Talking to my clients I know these articles are very interesting and so am continuing to provide information for you…. When should an RTO go to the Federal Court for review? By travismitchellbarrister The Federal Court is the proper venue to argue that a decision was an unlawful exercise of power because some essential procedural part of the
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RTO Registration Renewed after Appeal – Australian Business Skills v ASQA By travismitchellbarrister This is the first in an occasional series of case notes on decisions involving ASQA. In the recent decision of Australian Business Skills Pty Ltd v ASQA (here) the New South Wales Administrative Decisions Tribunal (the Tribunal) discussed three significant issues in auditing and compliance for
Another well written article to enlighten RTOs on ASQA decisions….. Read More »
Recently I read this very interesting article, and as I have written many articles, and spoken at length to people on doing thorough due diligence when purchasing an RTO, I thought was important to share the findings: A recent decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in Ivy Education Group Pty Ltd v ASQA [2013]
Some lessons from the AAT for RTOs by Dr John Tarrant, Barrister Read More »
On 28 February 2013, the National Skills Standards Council endorsed a new Foundation Skills Training Package (FSTP) which will bring foundation skills training into the mainstream of the VET system. This is great news for RTOs working in this space. The FSTP was developed by Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) with Australian Government funding,
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