I find it interesting that people continually question how they meet the requirements to undertake consultation within their RTO. In fact ASQA surveys have shown that 100% of the people surveyed were anxious about consultation within their RTO. Basically you are needing to show the regulators that your RTO has evidence to support the way […]
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Recently I read an article on flying solo, written by Jayne Tancred. As it has relevance to the linkedin forums that many RTO personnel read and contribute to, I felt it was important information to share with my RTO community. So here is her article: Everything about an online forum is just like a party
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If your RTO is going through a phase of being too busy to work on the detail of training compliance, you can benefit from an independent and fresh perspective. Sometimes when you are stuck in your business running the day to day activities you neglect the compliance requirements – not on purpose, just because you become
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The Tap into Learning Today (TILT) website is a national initiative to engage and promote the adult community education (ACE) sector across Australia. The TILT website aims to link service providers, potential learners, government and industry with useful resources and a wide range of community based learning activities. The ACE sector is known for offering
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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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ASQA is currently finalising its program of RTO Information Sessions for 2013. This year’s sessions will cover: ASQA’s audit process understanding compliance risk ratings and other information relevant to training providers. ASQA is planning to hold at least one session in each capital city. One session will be filmed for providers who are unable to
Starting and running an RTO, as in any other business is hard work. The good news is RTO’s have lower rates of business failure, then any other small business. It is because of the business planning and alignment to quality standards that they keep going. So as with every business, the more preparation you do
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Whilst there are hundreds of questions to be considered before jumping ship to start your own Registered Training Organisation there are some important aspects wannabepreneurs need to take into account before leaving their day job. Of all the applications ASQA have had for new start up RTOs, fewer then ¼ are found non-compliant in the
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On 2 August 2013 the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (CSfW) was released. The CSfW describes the non-technical skills, knowledge and understandings that underpin successful participation in work, otherwise known as employability or generic skills. The CSfW provides a common language to help education, training and employment services sectors to address the demand for
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Are you undertaking the rpocess for initial registration under ASQA? The financial viability risk assessments are a mandatory requirement for all organisations seeking initial registration with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the national VET regulator. ASQA may also undertake a financial viability risk assessment at any other time during a provider’s period of registration.
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