Vocational training needs reform: report
Australia’s vocational education and training system has copped a fresh round of criticism with more calls to overhaul its most confusing and un...
Feature Article: Six reasons why your funding agreements might be costing your RTO money
Funding bodies require RTO’s to enter into contractual arrangements if applications for funding or government subsidies are successful. How you ...
IR reform needed to get more people into training: review
State governments should give TAFEs autonomy over industrial relations to get better value for the $6.4 billion in taxpayers’ money that pours i...
Helping Mining Workers Upskill and Reskill
The mining sector will benefit from improved qualifications to help address existing and future workforce challenges. A qualification design trial is ...
‘My future and my life are there’: International students speak of life in limbo
More than 80,000 international students left Victoria last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many flew back to their home countries with no indica...
Debate continues over One TAFE modernisation program
With three TAFE campuses in the region, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and TAFE NSW have hit back at claims by Shadow Min...
Feature Article: Three key skills needed for effective management of RTO contracts
The role of contract staff within RTO’s is becoming more and more important as providers are increasingly relying on the domestic student market...
Effectiveness of Planning and Implementation of Reform by the Australian Skills Quality Authority
The objective of this audit is to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s (ASQA’s) planning and implementat...
LinkedIn is offering free online classes based on the top skills companies want in 2021
LinkedIn identified the top five hard skills employers are looking for in 2021, such as data analysis and project management. Rea...
‘Just go for it’: The women smashing stereotypes and career goals in once male-dominated industries
It’s more common than ever to see a woman picking up a belt sander, fire hose or heavy-duty tool. Stuff reporter Georgia Forrester cha...
Future Skills program creates more apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities for Canberrans
More apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities and pathways into training are available for Canberrans under the ACT Government’s 2020–...
Investing in our biggest industry would boost jobs and productivity
The aged care royal commission will bring down its final report next month, and it is more important now than ever. Its findings have implications not...
Feature Article: Six reasons why your funding agreements might be costing your RTO money
Funding bodies require RTO’s to enter into contractual arrangements if applications for funding or government subsidies are successful. How you manage these arrangements will impact on your RTO’s ability to realise the full contract value from these relationships. Contract compliance is a contract management strategy that focuses on adhering with terms and conditions within the …
Feature Article: Three key skills needed for effective management of RTO contracts
The role of contract staff within RTO’s is becoming more and more important as providers are increasingly relying on the domestic student market and government funding agreements to recover from the impact of COVID-19. The ability of your staff to administer such contracts is dependent on their contract management skills. Contract management skills are important …
Feature Article: Quick guide for developing a compliance program for RTO contracts and agreements
RTOs can save time, money and resources by implementing an effective contract compliance program. As a vendor by accepting a contract you have promised your client that you will perform so establishing a compliance program that ensures you meet expectations and get what you agreed to is critical. As your RTO grows you can also …
Feature Article: FAQ’s about trainer and assessor competency and currency
Trainers and assessors are dual professionals in the industry sector they deliver specific training products for and VET. ASQA have found high levels of non-compliance with Clauses 1.13 – 1.16 in particular from the SRTOs 2015. Here are some commonly asked questions about meeting the requirements of the relevant clauses and how to address these …
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Feature Article: Seven tips for managing RTO funding contracts effectively
Providers with funding contracts in place for subsidised courses have additional compliance obligations to be aware of so as to ensure risks are effectively mitigated. Contract compliance cannot be overlooked as the consequences can be dire for your RTO and impact adversely on you business. Here is some advice to help you understand the important …
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