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Fostering Culturally Safe Learning Environments for First Nations People (Standard 2.5b)

8 July 2025
Online via Zoom Webinar

Session Overview

Join Angela McGregor of RTO Consulting and Amanda Hansen-Lowe from Altitude Strategies in this insightful interview-style session designed to help RTOs meaningfully meet their obligations under Standard 2.5b.

This brand-new webinar will guide you through practical strategies to create and maintain a culturally safe learning environment for First Nations students, ensuring quality service and compliance.

The session will explore:

  • Understanding the Foundations: Delve into the legislative requirements of Standard 2.5b, its application to all RTOs, and the critical importance of cultural safety within the VET sector.
  • Recognising Challenges: Gain insights into common challenges and structural barriers First Nations students may encounter in various learning settings (online, workplace, and classroom).
  • Implementing Effective Strategies Across the Student Journey:
    • Pre-enrolment: Learn how to incorporate inclusive language and acknowledgements in your information, and effectively identify individual suitability and support needs.
    • Enrolment: Discover how to use information gathered during enrolment to enhance the service and support provided to First Nations students.
    • Training, Progression & Support: Explore practical strategies for monitoring and meeting the needs of First Nations students in face-to-face, work-based, and online training environments.
    • Assessment: Identify key considerations and strategies to improve the assessment experience, ensuring it is culturally appropriate and fair.
  • Building RTO Capability: the importance of cultural awareness for all RTO staff and explore potential training resources.

This session aims to equip RTOs with actionable insights and approaches to foster a genuinely inclusive and supportive learning environment for First Nations learners, following their journey from initial contact through to successful completion.

Key Topics Covered

  • Implementing Effective Strategies Across the Student Journey
  • Pre-enrolment
  • Enrolment
  • Training, Progression & Support
  • Assessment
  • Building RTO Capability

NB. Can't make the session?
We send out all electronic resources including the recording to registrants within 48 hours of the session closure. All Velg Training Webinars are scheduled in AEST (QLD time) - please check your timezone before logging onto the online training session.

Date & Time

Tuesday 8th July 2025
11:00am - 12:30pm (AEST: QLD)

Other timezones:
11:00am - 12:30pm (AEST: NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
10:30am - 12:00pm (ACST: SA)
10:30am - 12:00pm (ACST: NT)
9:00am - 10:30am (AWST: WA)

Who should attend

Anyone within the RTO that is looking for guidance on how to contribute to ensuring the fostering of a culturally safe learning environment for First Nations People:

  • RTO Owners/Managers
  • Compliance Managers
  • Senior RTO Management
  • Training Managers
  • Support Staff
  • Enrolment Staff
  • Trainer/Assessors

What to expect

You will be provided with the following resources after the event:

  • PowerPoint
  • Recording of the webinar (three months access)
  • Additional electronic resources
  • Electronic Statement of Attendance

Presenters

Angela McGregor & Amanda Hansen-Lowe

About Angela:

Angela McGregor is the owner and principal consultant of RTO Consulting who has been offering consulting services throughout Australia, providing guidance, coaching and assistance to businesses wanting to become a RTO, existing RTOs and businesses wanting to develop nationally accredited courses and those looking to establish systems and processes to ensure compliance.

As a practitioner dedicated to sharing knowledge, Angela has consulted through many forums pertaining to compliance issues and improvement strategies for training and assessment services. Angela is known for her current industry, knowledge and success in developing accredited courses and track record in setting up RTOs and assisting RTOs with compliance against the VET Quality Framework.

About Amanda:

Amanda is the Executive Director of Altitude Strategies, an Aboriginal owned and operated organisation, offering a full suite of business review, support, and development tools and expertise. Altitude Strategies are committed to establishing and nurturing the development of Aboriginal organisations as well as educating and guiding mainstream businesses around the needs and requirements of their internal policies, to better support the successful approach of addressing trauma and socio-economic factors that affect first nations peoples.

Amanda designs and delivers training programs aimed at upskilling employees and enhancing workplace competencies. These programs place a strong emphasis on compliance and Indigenous cultural awareness, ensuring that staff are well-equipped to meet both regulatory standards and the diverse needs of the community.

Program

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

10:45am (AEST:QLD) - 11:00am (AEST:QLD) Join Time: Audio tests
11:00am (AEST:QLD) - 12:30pm (AEST: QLD) Webinar Commences

Opportunities to interact

  • Use a microphone to speak with trainer/attendees
  • Raise your 'virtual hand' to engage in discussion
  • Share your thoughts via online chat window
  • Answer online polls that provide instant group feedback

NB. If you would like to send chat questions to the presenter,  before the session, please email webinar@velgtraining.com.

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