Current Events

Staying up to date for a VET Coordinator (Qld Schools) Workshops

Brisbane North, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane South, Rockhampton

In the fast pace of seemingly endless change it can be difficult to keep on top of everything that will impact on the RTO status of the school. This workshop has been designed to ensure key staff in a Queensland School RTO is up to date with current changes in the Australian VET system with a focus on areas that will impact on how VET Coordinators/HODSS (as the designated officer) ensure ongoing compliance of the RTO.

Staying up to date for a VET Teacher (Qld Schools) Workshops

Brisbane North, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Brisbane South

In the fast pace of seemingly endless change it can be difficult to keep on top of everything that will impact on the RTO status of the school. This workshop has been designed to ensure teachers within a Queensland School RTO are up to date with current changes in the Australian VET system with a focus on areas that will impact on their role as a trainer/assessor within the school RTO and their day to day materials for training and assessing.

Face your fear - a practical legislative insight for RTOs Workshops

1 August - Brisbane, 5 August - Sydney, 6 August - Melbourne

This workshop will provide an opportunity to minimise your stress through a practical understanding of how you can successfully navigate the legislative and regulatory environment in a proactive manner.

2013 National VET Conference National Conference

19-20 September - Melbourne

This event should be the highlight of your 2013 calendar. The National VET Conference is the largest annual national gathering of VET professionals, including practitioners, managers and administrators.

Members Lunch Box (Webinar Series) Webinars

Online - 1 July 2013

Welcome to our FREE Members-only monthly webinar program, 'Members Lunch Box - bite sized PD'. The July 2013 topic will be 'Identifying your own interpersonal style' presented by Nick McEwan-Hall.

Suggested Evidence for Audit Workshops

19 June - Sydney, 21 June - Melbourne, 27 June - Brisbane

This workshop has been designed to discuss the types of evidence that could be provided by a Registered Training Organisation to demonstrate compliance and continuous improvement. Attendees will consider some of the common issues identified at audit. The workshop will cover both AQTF and VET Quality Framework requirements.

Five Challenges for Assessors (Webinar) Webinars

Online - 26 June 2013

This webinar is designed to help vocational education and training (VET) Trainers and Assessors gain a clearer understanding of common issues that arise in competency-based assessment (CBA). It will provide attendees with an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills on five challenges faced by Trainers and Assessors in VET.

Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program (Webinar) Webinars

Online - 3 July 2013

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) are the essential underpinning skills that enable people to be productive in their work, to continue to learn and develop and to participate fully in society. More than one in four working age Australians have insufficient literacy skills to cope with the demands of life and work. This one-hour session will focus on the WELL program, which is designed to assist organisations to train workers in English LLN skills linked to job-related workplace training.

Designing & Developing Assessment Tools Workshops

9-10 July - Brisbane

Practical and technical training on how to design and develop assessment tools for a generic unit of competency and one from your own organisation.

Collecting RPL evidence and making judgements Workshops

16 July - Brisbane, 23 July - Sydney

Many people are still confused regarding how many pieces of evidence are required for RPL, what to record evidence 'of', how to support professional judgements. This latest professional development opportunity is not to be missed!

Foundation skills of LLN and the role they play in improving life and work outcomes (Webinar) Webinars

Online - 17 July 2013

There is a lot of current and significant interest at both a government and industry level in the role that Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) plays in education, training and the workplace. In an attempt to explain this current interest, this presentation will report on key data and research about literacy and numeracy and at how this impacts in both social and economic terms for an individual, for industry and for society.

Maintaining Your Trainer and Assessor Currency Workshops

18 July - Brisbane

Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA), is partnering with Velg Training to present national professional development workshops to assist trainers and assessors in meeting AQTF Standard 1.4 (d) or SNR 15.4 (d) requirements.

Work Education to Foundation Skills in Qld Schools (Webinar) Webinars

Online - 18 July 2013

This webinar outlines the areas Queensland Schools need to consider before seeking registration for the FSK qualifications as a replacement for Certificate I in Work Education.

Presentation skills with a twist – building your training brand (Webinar) Webinars

Online - 24 July 2013

From creating a strong personal brand to using personal stories to develop classroom activities this webinar will inspire you to build and manage your own trainer/presenter brand to ensure your training is remembered.