Meeting your learner’s and industries needs doesn’t stop at the initial audit. It is a continuous process, and you need to consider how you will monitor your service and maintain a quality RTO that meets the needs of your community. The intent of this standard is to ensure that your RTO will provide learners with
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It is talked about at conferences, it is in the standards, but many people don’t; actually know what to do with it or how they can assist their learners. LLN is more than just maths and English learned at school ‑ language, literacy and numeracy skills are a part of the way we all communicate
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In 2010 the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) was revised to require registered training organisations to systematically validate assessment (including recognition of prior learning). However, the National Quality Council (NQC) recognises that the processes of validation and moderation are not well understood in the VET sector. Validation can be sometimes appear to be a difficult
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Recent communications from NTIS have advised the NTIS system is due to be replaced by a new system – Training.gov.au. Training.gov.au will fulfil all of the services currently provided by NTIS; and will replace NTIS to become the authoritative National Register for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. This is due to take place
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Whilst searching through the wealth of information that comes across my desk on the VET sector I found these quizzes that have been developed for Schools, students, jobseekers and Australian Apprenticeships support services. They are an excellent source for literacy and numeracy in RTOs. The resources are being developed across approximately 20 industries providing industry
New Quizzes to assist RTOs, schools, career counsellors Read More »
Green skills, also known as skills for sustainability, are the technical skills, knowledge, values and attitudes needed in the workforce to develop and support sustainable social, economic and environmental outcomes in business, industry and the community. These skills are required for both the emerging green job sector and the greening of existing jobs across all
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I was pleased to read an article from Hon John Dawkins AO, Chair NQC about the Training Package reform, which has been spoken about for some time. A synopsis of his comments are: Agreement has been reached on a new design model which will see Training Packages ‘streamlined’ down to the essentials. The model will
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According to an interim report card on the State Government’s Training WA strategy, there are a record number of people undertaking training in WA. Following the government’s investment to support an additional 21,000 training places, there has been a 12 % increase in the number of Western Australians undertaking government funded training and apprentice
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So what does the future hold?
Demographic change, in terms of population growth
Growth in particular localities around Australia
the impact of population aging
low birth rates during the 80’s impacting the VET sector and potential students.
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If I had an older qualification and still wanted to stay within the training and assessing arena, I would upgrade to the TAE. There is no where stated that it is needed, but I would see it as an opportunity for my professional development.
Trainers qualifications…the questions remain Read More »
