Call for papers for the above conference to be held 11-13 July 2012
This year the conference will be co-hosted with TAFE SA, and held for the first time in Adelaide, this 21st anniversary conference will be an opportunity to celebrate, collaborate and connect.
NCVER is calling on practitioners and researchers, including early career VET researchers «Read More»
21st National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’
The door of possibilities for developing your own RTO.

The door of possibilities of developing an RTO are many. Doing it all yourself, using a consultant, using a mentor, having someone do it all for you. Continually in my business I am approached by people who want me to prepare all the RTO material for them; place it into a beautiful box, with a «Read More»
New resources – Communication in Community Services
Another resource newly released.
Communicate and Connect – communication skills to build relationships for coordinators and team leaders in Community and Aged Care.
This resource has been developed to introduce coordinators and team leaders to the specific communication skills required to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues in the Community and Aged Services sector. The «Read More»
Workplace English Language Literacy and Numeracy Kit
An easy-to-use resource has been developed by by Community Services and Health Industry skills council that is available for all industries. Whilst the resource is provides specific examples for the community services area, it is still adaptable for your industry.
Available now for free download or purchase of a hard copy kit, the comprehensive Workplace English Language «Read More»
New resources – scaffolding basics
I received information recently of the release of a new DVD on scaffolding basics. I believe this to be of interest to many of my clients and wanted to share the link.
This Australian produced DVD gives an introduction to what is required to work safely when undertaking restricted height and basic level scaffolding work.
The DVD «Read More»
News around the country for RTOs
The 2011 year in RTOs – changes in the VET sector

As per my previous writings with the calendar winding rapidly down to the end of 2011, it’s a good opportunity to pause and reflect for a moment on what’s happened in the last 12 months and what is happening in the next 12 months. in the VET sector around Australia there have been many changes. «Read More»
Continuous improvement in your RTO – reviewing 2011
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May 2012 prove to be your best year yet. Speaking of best years, have you made plans for this new one?
Now is the time to review what happened last year and make plans and goals for the new one. Small businesses as well as RTOs are often so «Read More»
“In the next 90 days you could be running your own RTO and more than double the size of your business.