Your trainer and assessor files (Part 4 of 5)
In the last newsletter, we discussed the following: ASQA Guidelines on “industry currency.” How to stay up to date in terms of “industry currency.” Factors that influence “industry currency.” What…
Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 5 of 5)
In the first four parts of this series we discussed the following: What are internal audits? What are the benefits of conducting internal audits? What is an audit scope? What…
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 1 of Part 3)
'ELICOS' stands for 'English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students'. ELICOS programs are designed for students who require English language training before starting their formal studies in Australia. These programs…
The Quality Indicator data
The Quality Indicators provide valuable data for RTOs to identify areas for improvement in training and assessment services and to gauge how well it is meeting its clients’ needs. The…
First aid training under review after the death of a footballer from heat stress
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) urged registered training organisations (RTOs) that give first aid training to revise their practices in the wake of the decision of the West Australian…
VET Industry News 28-May-2019
28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills' 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference 'No Frills': 10-12 July 2019 NCVER and co-hosts TAFE SA are delighted…
How to avoid becoming another ASQA statistic
There are currently 3837 RTOs in Australia, down from over 4,400 RTOs in October last year. If your ASQA audit is scheduled in the next 12 months we would strongly…
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…
Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 4 of 5)
In the first three parts of this series we discussed the following: What are internal audits? What are the benefits of conducting internal audits? What is an audit scope? What…
Ways to make the vocational education system more effective
The review led by the Honourable Steven Joyce, the former Skills Minister in New Zealand, looked at ways to improve the effectiveness of the vocational education system in providing Australians…
