RTOs Financial Viability Risk Assessment
NVR RTOs (RTOs regulated by ASQA) must meet the requirement detailed in the legislative instrument Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements 2011. ASQA generally assess RTOs Financial Viability when an organisation applies for initial registration. ASQA considers common indicators of financial performance and position to...
Business Planning for RTOs Managers
Your business plan is essential for your business – it’s your blueprint for the future. It sets the direction for your business and keeps you on track once you’re up and running. It’s also a requirement when you’re seeking finance. ...
No more “SMART” Report on Quality Indicators
In its 20 December communiqué NSSC announced its decision to cease compulsory reporting against the Learner Engagement and Employer Satisfaction Quality Indicators through the SMART system. This announcement produced confusion in some RTO’s staff as the decision was actually about the SMART System...
Validation or Moderation
National Quality Council published an interesting set of resources designed to support Assessors by presenting guidelines and put light into some key areas. A number of mechanisms, or potential mechanisms, for enhancing quality assurance, quality control and quality review within...
AVETMISS 6.1 for VET providers: whats new and why?
The Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) for VET providers is a national data standard. It ensures the consistent and accurate capture and reporting of vocational education and training (VET) information about students. The Standard details...
What is a Training and Assessment Strategy
A training and assessment strategy provides a framework for the organisation of training and assessment of qualifications and accredited courses in the vocational education and training sector. Courses offered in this sector include: Qualifications from National Training Packages Traineeship and...
Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 2011: The new AQTF
Under the National VET Regulator, ASQA, it seems that AQTF will be known as “Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations”; and while the draft looks similar to the AQTF, there are changes! The draft standards, also known as a “legislative...