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Encourage creativity and critical thinking in our students
As a training organisation, it is important that we encourage creativity and critical thinking in…
VET ministers announce changes to the Australian Skills Quality Authority
Sharing the most recent announcement from the Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Minister for…
Five things RTOs need to know in 2020
https://www.vetsector.com/post/five-things-rtos-need-to-know-in-2020
Issuing qualifications to your own trainers, assessors and staff members
Qualifications are important. They ensure that trainers and assessors are current and competent in their fields. They also help to put a check on the quality of training provided by…
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Education standards and politics
We are all well aware that in any country, it is hard to separate politics from educational issues and standards.…
Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
When it comes to compliance, it's always better to be proactive than reactive. That's why training organisations need to conduct…
Australians are poorly prepared for the digital workplace
The digital age is upon us and with it comes new opportunities and challenges in the workplace. However, a recent…
In their first meeting since the election, education ministers face a ‘massive’ teacher shortage
The nation's unprecedented teacher shortage will dominate discussions between Australia's education ministers on Friday 12th of August 2022, their first…
Edu Learning – Your door to professional development opportunities
We would love to have you join our professional development retainer agreement services or individual professional development opportunities through Edu…
The VET Sector News II – December 2019
Apprentice and trainee commencements down in June 2019 quarter The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show commencements were down 3.3% to 33 295 in the June 2019…
ASQA has begun a four-year program of collaboration with the industry to co-design a model for self-assurance.
For the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), ORIMA Research will conduct a comprehensive consultation process with vocational education and training providers in early 2022 on behalf of ASQA. The information…
The Smart and Skilled program for 2023-24 and its application process
Applications for the Smart and Skilled program will open on 1 November…
What should the vocational education and training regulatory system look like?
Our belief is that a regulatory system should be based on the following principles: Transparency: All…
Why Universities Should Prioritize Student Success in IT Decision-Making
Students make up the backbone of every higher education institution. These inquisitive minds are the…
Encourage creativity and critical thinking in our students
As a training organisation, it is important that we encourage creativity and critical thinking in…
Marketing plan for your training organisation
What is a marketing plan? A marketing plan is a strategic document that outlines the…
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The VET Sector News- September 2021
ASQA approves extended transition period for Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications from the CHC Community Services training package until 20 January 2023 ASQA has recently approved an extended transition…
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 3 of 5)
In the last newsletter we discussed the following: The definition of vocational competency ASQA Guidelines on “vocational competence” The three C’s of Vocational competency related to demonstrating skills and knowledge…
Competency-based assessments (CBA) and competency-based training (CBT): purpose and benefits
After the Australian tripartite mission in 1987 (ACTU/TDC 1987) and the publication of Industry training in Australia: The need for change (Dawkins 1989a) and Improving Australia's training system, many people…
Australian Skills Classification 2.0 released
The Australian Skills Classification helps define the skills that underpin jobs in Australia. As employers, workers, education providers and policy makers recognise that skills are the real currency of the…
Australian far-right terrorism investigations have increased by 750 per cent in 18 months
Two years ago, nationalist and racist violent extremism barely accounted for two per cent of the Australian Federal Police's counter-terrorism caseload. Now it’s the country’s fastest-growing threat. For more information,…