New Training Accreditation Council (TAC) Category to take effect May 2014

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If you are registered under TAC, and you haven’t seen the latest news then read here: Compliance Monitoring Audits Under the updated VET Regulations, a new category of audit has been introduced which allows for the monitoring of ongoing compliance with the requirements of registration as a result of the outcomes of previous audits. This […]

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How to prepare for an audit with ASQA

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Another training video from ASQA that provides information about ASQA’s approach to auditing, ASQA’s audit processes and how to prepare for an audit. All applicants for initial registration undergo an audit to confirm that the applicant is ready to provide nationally recognised training. This is a ‘site audit’, meaning the audit is conducted at the premises

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How is your RTO effected by the new Privacy legislation?

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If your business has an annual turnover of over $3 million, then it needs to comply. The Privacy Act 1988* currently protects personal information handled by large businesses and health service providers of any size If your RTO has an annual turnover of $3 million or less AND is it either: a health service provider? related to a

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Foundation Skills Workforce Development Project Evaluation Overview

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Initial findings from the FSWD Project’s external evaluator indicate that project activities have reached a wide range of stakeholders across the country and raised awareness of foundation skills in education and training. PhillipsKPA were engaged to undertake an evaluation of the effectiveness of the FSWD Project in building the skills of the foundation skills workforce.

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VET Stakeholder Engagement Workshops

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A series of workshops were held in Canberra on 4-6 February 2014 with representatives from industry, registered training organisations (RTOs), Industry Skills Councils and Australian Apprenticeships Centres. These workshops were the first step in an ongoing engagement with the sector to discuss the strengths of the current national training system and areas where the system

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ASQA makes changes to the new Teachout General Direction

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ASQA has recently considered feedback from providers in relation to the General direction—transition and teach-out, which came into effect on 1 January 2014. Providers have contacted ASQA with concerns about the lack of flexibility in the teach-out provisions and the potential effects of this on students. It is pleasing to read that ASQA are listening

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Moving forward with your RTO initial registration

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I read somewhere recently that humans are inspirational goal seeking beings. The scientific research includes areas of mindset, expectancy theory, self-determination theory, explanatory style theory, self-esteem and self-efficacy and locus of control theories, just to name a few. I know for myself I certainly am. This got me thinking about how people set goals year

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