VET Workforce Capability
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) have just released their Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2023-2024 and there is a bit of chatter on LinkedIn about one particular priority of VET Workforce Capability (initiated by my esteemed colleague, Wendy Cato). Based on some of the comments, I thought I would post here my utopia of developing a trainer and assessor for the VET workforce.
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment: TAE40116 to TAE40122
TAE 5.0 contains a new version of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122). How does TAE40122 differ from TAE40116, and how will its release affect holders of TAE40116 and/or TAE40110? Will all VET trainers and assessors need to upgrade their qualifications? How will TAE40122 fit in the forthcoming revised RTO Standards?
First Impressions: What your RTO’s website says about its compliance
An RTO’s main piece of public-facing information that is available to regulators is the website along with social media. This is where information can be gathered about the RTO. How long since your RTO has conducted an in-depth website audit to make sure it was compliant?
Podcasts for Professional Development (PD)
One of the acceptable forms of evidence for maintaining trainer and assessor currency includes reading of journals. Sometimes it can be easier to take in and retain information by listening to it rather than reading it.
CRICOS Exempt Courses Boost Access for International Students
In Australia, international students are persons who hold a student visa. Until recently, international students were only allowed to study courses listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Training Product Transition
In 2020, a large number of training packages had updates approved by the AISC. Some of these were significant. Transition planning is an activity that the majority of RTOs need to be undertaking right now to ensure timeframes are met.
5 Marketing Tactics Every RTO Should Consider
There’s never been a more important time for RTOs to create winning marketing strategies. Why, consumer trust is at an all time low thanks to the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought with it.
Our Assessments Failed Validation, What Now?
I hear this question often. However, my question in reply – is validation a process that is passed or failed?
The Impact of the BSB Update on Other Training Products and Transition Requirements
According to the National Register, there are 3296 RTOs who are registered to deliver some sort of training component out of the BSB training package.
Validation: Is this more than cross-checking mapping?
We need to look beyond mapping at other areas related to the principles of assessment and rules of evidence.