VET Reform – Insources’ Contribution
VET Reform – Our Position Do we need VET Reform or continuous improvement? The short answer: we need VET Reform. But what we really need is a continuous improvement approach to the VET system. The first image that comes alive...
The Right Direction for Competency
The integrity of our vocational education and training (VET) system rests basically on three pillars: the competency standards, the quality of our training and assessment practices, and the capacity to add value to stakeholders with our training proposal. Having a...
TAE Review
Last chance to have your say about the review of the TAE Training & Education Training Package IBSA has completed its initial consultations and has developed the second round of draft materials for validation. This is your last chance to...
Planning for Effective Evaluation
Evaluation, like everything else in life, takes careful planning to reap what one sows. The need to plan an evaluation before conducting it has always been recognized, but the scope and complexity of evaluation projects today demand even better planning...
Introducing the Core Skills for Work
In August 2013, the Australian Government released the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (CSfW). It provides a mechanism for training package developers, curriculum writers and those who develop standards and learning and assessment resources to more clearly articulate the employability...
Internal Audits
A Systematic Approach to Compliance and Continuous Improvement Changes in the workplace are happening so quickly that they are significantly affecting our strategic planning and operations. There are changes in students’ expectations and needs, competencies required by industry, competitive conditions...
Transitions and Teach Out
Updated directions from ASQA The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has updated its general directions in relation to transition from superseded and deleted Training Package qualifications and units of competency, and expired accredited courses, as well as describing arrangements to...
Introduction of ‘National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Provider Collection’ From 2014
The Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (SCOTESE) has agreed to arrangements for the introduction of mandatory ‘Total VET Activity’ data collection and reporting by all registered training organisations (RTOs) to commence from 2014. As a result, registered training organisations must...
Reconsideration of a decision by ASQA and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
If you are dissatisfied with a decision made by ASQA, you have a number of options: Consider the reasons for the decision, address the outstanding areas of non-compliance and submit a new application. Ask ASQA to reassess its position Ask...
Audit Process with ASQA
What is the audit process with ASQA? Planning the auditOnce ASQA conducts a risk assessment and determines an audit is required, the lead auditor will usually contact the provider to advise of the scheduled audit and set an audit date...