ASQA’s audit
New and existing providers that are complying with the conditions and standards of registration can expect a lower level of regulatory intervention, while those posing a high risk of not complying can expect increased scrutiny from ASQA auditors ASQA identifies,...
ASQA’s risk assessment
ASQA’s Risk Assessment Framework When assessing applications for registration and monitoring the compliance of registered training organisations (RTOs), ASQA uses a risk assessment approach based on the Risk Assessment Framework as set out in the section 190 of the National...
Are you planning for growth?
As companies mature, they often face declining growth as innovation gives way to inertia and registered training organisations (RTOs) are no the exception. In order to achieve consistent levels of growth throughout their lifetimes, RTOS must attend to existing businesses...
Redefining Workplace Learning For The 21st Century
Disruptive technologies and shifting demographics are redefining the workforce. In response, smart companies are reinventing workplace learning in an effort to make their programs more relevant and effective, and to create a culture that encourages continuous learning and develops innovative...
Training and Performance Appraisal
Performance appraisal within the organizational context is defined as the supervisor’s judgment of how well an employee performs his job based on established job measurement criteria. This term, which has gained some steam in the highly competitive business world, has...
Trainer’s Competencies Vs Trainer’s Capabilities
Engaging and managing competent trainers is a critical task for any RTO managers. To effectively recruit, engage and manage competent trainers the RTO must define a framework model including clear metrics that can support HR management. Often I ask training...
What are Articulation arrangements?
A Pathway between VET and High Education Our Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, offer learners the opportunity to participate in programs that will allow them to gain the skills and knowledge required to perform a particular job. This “job...
Why Internal Audits?
A quality audit can be described as a systematic, planned approach to the assessment of compliance or quality and whether or not requirements are being met. However, there are a range of reasons for performing audits which will vary across...
Good Classes and Bad Classes
Have you ever completed a course of study that truly inspired you? One in which you really got a lot out of the learning experience? You left feeling more competent, at least understanding how you could become more competent, and...
When to consider course accreditation
What is an accredited course? Accreditation of a course is confirmation that the course: meets national quality assurance requirements, meets an established industry, enterprise, educational, legislative or community need, and provides appropriate competency outcomes and a basis for assessment....