Creating a work environment that values employees
It is essential for training organisations to create a work environment that values employees. A positive work environment will not only improve employee morale but can also lead to increased…
What it takes to become a successful strategic learner
One key to success in education and training is becoming a strategic learner. This means learning how to effectively use different learning strategies to acquire new information and skills. By…
Instructional strategies: what are they?
In order for students to be able to learn effectively, teachers use instructional strategies in order to help them. The purpose of instructional strategies is to help students become independent,…
Differentiating instruction – Planning lessons based on different learners’ needs
One of the most important aspects of being a successful teacher/trainer and assessor is the ability to adapt your instruction to meet the needs of different types of learners. While…
The Instructional Design Process – The Five Steps
When designing training programs, instructional designers use a process that takes into account the needs of the learners, the goals of the organisation, and the constraints of the learning environment.…
What are the plans for improving the vocational education and training sector – what are we missing?
Despite the fact that the Australian vocational education and training sector (VET) needs improvement, and we hear all the regular updates and changes in the regulations, the new committees, the…
Continually reviewing, improving and self-assurance
Pic courtesy: ASQA’s current model of self-assurance As a registered training organisation (RTO), we are required to have systems and processes in place to ensure our practices meet the Standards…
RPL – What you need to know
RPL stands for Recognition of Prior Learning. It is a process whereby an individual's prior learning (whether it be formal, informal or non-formal) is assessed and recognised against the requirements…
A message from the CEO (October 2022)
It is with great pleasure that we present the 49th issue of our newsletter. This is an incredibly inspiring story of a hobby that turned into a huge success. This…
Message from the CEO (12 August 2022)
Message from the CEO This issue of the VET Sector is especially significant for us as our mother company Career Calling is celebrating 13 years in business. As a result,…