In a blog post recently Paul Wallbank interviewedfounder Ian Gardiner of Sydney video streaming company VioCorp after he stepped down as CEO. “I ended up getting further and further away from the stuff I’m actually good at,” he said. “You end up as the founder and entrepreneur in a place that is not good for […]
When is it time to step away from your business (RTO or otherwise)? Read More »
I recently found a guide produced by the Hair & Beauty Australia Industry Association (HABA). It is a worthwhile read for anyone working with employers of apprentices or trainees. The new resource is called The Apprentice Edge and helps with understanding the obligations, rights and responsibilities as an employer working with their chosen Registered Training Organisation (RTO). HABA
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When we think of leadership, thoughts of courage, resiliency, boldness and determination come to mind. We think of the person confidently in charge leading the team into success. What we often do not think of is having micro managers or delegation leaders. Micro managers are throughout workplaces, including RTOs. The problem they have is, they
What is your leadership style in your RTO? Read More »
Don’t you love it when government committees or departments change their name (because they can), or dissolve. For me it is a huge task of changing everything that mentions the said sector, and replacing it with the newer, more shiner, or maybe less shiny version. Everything in the RTO Success training package has reference to
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Just in case you hadn’t heard…. On 3 April 2014 the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Minister for Industry, chaired the inaugural meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Industry and Skills Council in Brisbane, attended by state and territory ministers. Australian government ministers made a new commitment to ensuring industry has the skilled workforce
The National VET E-news shared this article, which is very useful of off-line and on-line learning, so I wanted to sahre it with you as well. Enjoy! Content chunking is the strategy of breaking up content into smaller, bite-sized pieces that are more manageable and easier to remember. This is a great technique for designing
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Thanks Merinda, I must say I am motivated to keep our system moving forward….We must always stay ahead of the posse now that we have caught up to where we want to be. Yes, we will work on an annual review each year and when I find any other areas needing your talents I will send
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This video covers some of the key considerations in making an application for initial registration as a registered training organisation or RTO with the Australian Skills Quality Authority, ASQA.
Initial Registration for your RTO Read More »
A video has been created by ASQA on some of the most common non-compliances ASQA has identified when auditing training organisations and providers. It states that organisations applying for initial registration are often found to be non-compliant with Standard 4. Standard 4 requires the applicant to have strategies in place to provide quality training and
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‘Ideas that Work’ have recently released 9 new LLN videos for the What Works training and professional development video library. These new videos contain practical LLN tips and good practice examples to help build vocational trainers and assessors capacity to support learners with LLN needs. Go to the online library of FREE language, literacy and numeracy (LLN)
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