Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) are constantly having to be aware of changes and with ASQA moving into its second year it is bedding down some issues that have raised their head over the past 12 months. The regulatory changes taking place in today’s training and development environment are placing pressure on RTO’s in more ways […]
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Sometimes it is worthwhile reviewing what the experts have written, and how your RTO is expected to look. When you have a specific issue, it’s helpful to have a reference from someone, or a group of people, with special experience and expertise in dealing with problems or issues like the one you’re facing. This is why
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This topic is close to my heart, for years I have agreed with using e-learning as one of the tools to assist RTOs in getting to a broad audience and providing flexibility with their training solutions. As a Manager of various RTOs I have implemented e-learning strategies, along with support and the traditional classroom or
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So often I am asked the question about industry experience for the VET professional. Industry experience has always been part of the AQTF and now it is also part of the ASQA requirements. So what does it really mean? Will Post Graduate studies cut the mustard, or business Consulting, working within the industry before you
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Is it really the RTOs responsibility to deliver PD sessions throughout the year for their trainers and encourage subscriptions to websites and newsletters? Well the answer again, as per normal, not black nor white. It can be, if it is written into the policies and procedures…. or …. it could be the Trainers / Assessors
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As you know from previous posts your learning and assessment strategy provides a framework for your training and assessment of qualifications. Basically it says how you will structure the delivery and assessment arrangements. Learning and assessment strategies are the big picture while such documents as learning programs and session plans are the detail of this
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For those who follow my updates, they will be getting the feeling that I am passionate about providing you with information to assist you with your RTO. To me this is why I get up in the morning; I want to help you, I want to see quality RTOs providing training to people and allowing
Validation of your assessment tools Read More »
In 2010 the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) was revised to require registered training organisations to systematically validate assessment (including recognition of prior learning). However, the National Quality Council (NQC) recognises that the processes of validation and moderation are not well understood in the VET sector. Validation can be sometimes appear to be a difficult
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When you develop assessment strategies that are based within the workplace you will find the Dimensions of competency will happen naturally.
It is only when you start looking at simulated assessments that you need to include ways to ensure the Dimensions of competency are met.
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