Industry Driven VET Reform
In the framework of the current VET Reform, the Hon Ian Macfarlane, Minister of Industry intends to put the VET Sector in the driver’s seat. “The era of training for training’s sake is over” the minister stated. The announcements to...
25 Frequently Asked Questions About ROI
Today’s executives must show accountability for their investments. Many executives have found that actually measuring the return on investment on a few selected, significant, high-profile programs is an excellent way to show fiscal responsibility for key projects and initiatives. Our...
Trainers Development is Essential, Not Optional
Trainers’ training and development is essential for your organisation’s success. It is important to ensure your trainers’ skills, abilities and knowledge levels are being regularly updated. There are a variety of reasons for trainers’ training and development, including (but not...
Stop Delivering Training Events
The reality is that training “events” don’t work. As vocational education and learning professionals, it’s time we stopped delivering training events and started delivering performance improvement processes that have learning as a key component. You don’t go to a class...
RTO Re-registration with ASQA
Registration or re-registration with ASQA is a rigorous process where the RTO must demonstrate compliance with the VET Quality Framework. Registration is the most critical risk that an RTO has to manage. This Master Training Program is a three-day workshop...
Don’t Forsake Your Own Learning
Vocational education and training professionals must respect their title and be responsible for their own learning if they expect respect from others. While this seems like common sense, many of our colleagues (particularly in the RTO environment) fail to challenge...
5 Characteristics of Successful Virtual Training
When you look at a half-filled glass of water, what do you see? Is it half-empty or half-full? While either one can be a correct answer, how you respond depends on your experience and your current perspective. In a similar...
Professional Development is Performance Management or Employee Development?
If you ask an employee on what a performance management is, he or she will mention that it is nothing but the annual appraisal of his or her performance followed by salary revisions. Trainers in particular also tend to view...
The Huge Disconnect
What is the job of a manager? This is not an easy question, and there are a number of possible answers. The talent management approach suggests that the job of the manager is to hire, develop, engage, and retain talented people....
Training and Social Media
Handy Tips for Training a New Employee on Social Media Practices Congratulations, it’s time to hire a new person to the team! This is always an exciting time as it signifies that you’re headed in the right direction. You’re doing...