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Beyond the standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs (2023)

This research builds upon the work of Guthrie and Waters (2021, 2022) to interrogate what motivates such RTOs to pursue high performance. High performing RTOs were interviewed to explore their understanding of high performance and their motivations for pursuing high performance. This research adds a new perspective to discussions on RTO performance and highlights the varying ways in which providers self-assess performance.

UNESCO-UNEVOC study on the trends shaping the - Future of TVET teaching (2020)

This study aimed to engage the international TVET community to: (i) improve the understanding of the implications of global disruptions; (ii) gather knowledge, insights, experiences; and (iii) highlight promising practices in preparing TVET teaching staff to deliver the skills needed in the 21st century and beyond.

ASQA's Strategic Review of Online Learning

Insights paper No. 1 - This paper is the first in a series that will be periodically published throughout the strategic review. The series is designed to build on the success of the innovative 'feedback loop' approach of collaboratively sharing learnings and building understanding.

TAC: Webinar - RTO Marketing

Training Accreditation Council (TAC) webinar aims to increase the capability of RTOs and their staff in understanding marketing requirements for RTOs, as prescribed in the Standards for RTOs 2015 (the Standards). The session will cover frequently asked questions related to marketing requirements and achieving compliance with the Standards, outline common mistakes and provide practical examples.

TAC - Fact Sheet: Assessment Validation

This fact sheet helps RTOs validate their assessment system as required by the RTO Standards and covers developing a validation plan, ensuring assessments are valid and fair, having qualified validators, understanding key terms, and using validation outcomes to improve assessment practices.

TAC: Webinar - Designing RTO Training & Assessment Strategies

Training Accreditation Council (TAC) webinar guides participants through the process of developing a strategy by using a detailed case study. You will see how the above information is used at each step of the development process to build a strategy that is appropriate for the client group. The workshop will also link the process of developing a training and assessment strategy to the Standards for RTOs to assist RTOs in understanding their obligations.

VET Glossary and Useful Links

A glossary of VET terminology and a list of useful websites relevant to RTOs.

Research Organisations

There are key organisations that research activity within, and about, education and VET in Australia.

Artificial Intelligence

Valuable information, tools, and supportive links to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in education.

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA)

Responsible for providing advice to the Australian Government to underpin Australia’s response to current, emerging and future labour market and workforce skills and training needs.

Core Skills for Work Framework (CSfW)

The CSfW is a framework that describes the non-technical skills and capabilities which are considered essential for successful participation in work.

Qualifications

As one part of the endorsed component of a Training Package, qualifications are a group of Units of Competency ‘packaged’ together as the requirement for working in a particular industry role at a specific level. A qualification is also the official documentation recognising competency in all of the units specific to a particular grouping of units.

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