Essentials for your RTO

RTO Success

Why do we want to upgrade our skills and knowledge? I have just been chatting to a trainer and Assessor, who has a list of qualifications as long as his arm. He is however so proud to achieve the next one and carries a torch of his achievement. Good on him.
He believes in updating his «Read More»

Staff meetings within an RTO

RTO meetings

All too often I come across RTOs that have neglected their formal staff meetings, or documented them just before a pending audit. It could be because of time restrictions, too busy or not really seeing the need for them. They are however an essential part of communicating the happenings of the RTO to all stakeholders «Read More»

How will the new model work health and safety (WHS) laws impact within your RTO?

How will the new model work health and safety (WHS) laws impact within your RTO?
A model WHS Act, model Regulations and model Codes of Practice are due out in Australia by 1 January 2012. Read more on the changes that may effect your RTO.

New Trainers requirements….which qualification?

Trainers must:

(i) hold the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from the TAE10 Training and Education

Training Package; or

(ii) be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies; or

Trainers qualifications…the questions remain

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.

TAA/ TAE Professional development in the VET workforce

You may have realised by now that I am interested in the quality and professionalism of the vocational education and training (VET) community. That is why I write these blogs and undertake the work I do. Recently I found some research undertaken by Hugh Guthrie, NCVER in relation to the quality of trainers, assessors and RTO staff. It is interesting reading. A summary of his findings are…

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