Considering your RTO resources

When preparing to become a registered training organisation (RTO) you need to consider all aspects of resources required to conduct your business activities.

Planning to become an RTO

Setting up an RTO means planning your RTO.
I have heard people say “Why plan? Why do I have to do the planning; It only gets in the way of what would happen anyway?”

Developing effective learning programs

To develop an effective learning and assessment program based on a Training Package, it is first necessary to ‘unpack’ the Training Package. I have been developing learning and assessment strategies with clients recently and wanted to discuss some of the key areas.
Unpacking the Training package provides trainers and assessors with detailed knowledge of the Training «Read More»

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…

What is vocational competence?

Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification. A person who has vocational competency will be familiar with the content of the vocation and will have relevant current experience in the industry.
 Vocational competency must be considered on an industry-by-industry basis and with reference to the guidance «Read More»

SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF A UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER

As you are aware there is a requirement in the AQTF to use the unique student identifier in condition 6.

COAG gave its in-principle support for the introduction, from 2012, of a national unique student identifier for the VET sector that is capable of being fully integrated with the entire education system.
Here is an update and «Read More»

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