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PD - Your Way

Trying to organise a PD session for your team?
Need one of our existing webinars delivered live? 

PD Your Way gives you the flexibility to select from a suite of existing topics that can be delivered live,
on a day that suits you and our presenter.
(min 20 participants required)


We have a diverse range of topics.
Navigate to your preferred content category by clicking the quick links below 
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ADMINISTRATION & CERTIFICATION

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Credit Transfer: Getting it right!1 hourDo you need some help understanding the why and how of Credit Transfer? This webinar explores some of the nuances associated with this recognition process.
Recordkeeping: What to keep and why it's so important!1 hourThis session is designed to explore the critical administrative roles and responsibilities when it comes to recordkeeping and file management.

ASSESSMENT

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Duration

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A Guide to Conducting Assessment Validations1.5 hoursThe Presenter, will do a deep dive that provides some truly practical approaches to conducting assessment validation.
Assessing Online and Still Being Compliant1 hourThis session has been designed to assist when shifting your face to face assessing online while ensuring your tools and practices remain effective and compliant.
Assessment of Foundation Skills1 hourThis webinar will demonstrate how foundation skills are pivotal to all we do as trainers/assessors and how we can ensure that those underpinning foundation skills are adequately assessed.
Assessment Tools: The essential ingredients1 hourThis webinar unpacks the key components required for quality assessment tools, how to combine them, and the processes required to review and test the batch for a sweet result.
Assessment: The big picture1 hourSometimes we get so caught up in the detail we forget about the “big picture”. This webinar will look at a number of assessment issues and explore key assessment questions.
Assessment Validation: Making it happen!1 hourThis webinar will ensure that you develop an understanding of the compliance obligations for assessment validation.
Breaking Down Assessing Competence1 hourThe act of conducting assessment doesn’t just happen – it takes careful planning and preparation. This professional development directly aligns with the unit of competency TAEASS402
Capturing Quality Evidence: Third Party Reports1 hourThis webinar explores how evidence can be adequately captured when using experience in the workplace as part of formal assessment.
Designing a Robust and User-Friendly RPL Process1 hourThis webinar will look at a number of concepts that should drive the design and implementation of an effective and efficient, user-friendly RPL process.
Designing and Developing Assessment Tools for Competence - Part 11 hourThis webinar (part 1 of 2) will unpack the essential design requirements of the unit of competency TAEASS502. It will look at the most common design misconceptions.
Designing and Developing Assessment Tools for Competence - Part 21 hourThis webinar (part 2 of 2) will focus on the final two elements of the unit of competency TAEASS502. This session will cover the development of assessment tools.
Developing Effective Assessment Questions1 hourAre your assessment questions effective? This webinar will provide guidance in developing different types of questions for use in knowledge assessments.
Digital Literacy Behind Digital Learning1 hourExplore a range of approaches to support students to acquire personal digital productivity and build critical literacy skills to equip them for life and work.
Efficient Marking Guides: Tips to getting it right1 hourThis webinar will provide you with all the 'tips to getting it right' that you need when it comes to efficient and effective assessment marking guides.
Embedding Literacy Development1 hour This webinar will help you learn practical and helpful (hidden) literacy strategies to help your learners.
Empowering Adults for Powerful Learning: Andragogy in Action1.5 hoursThis webinar invites you to explore the concept of Andragogy, the art and science of adult learning and its historical journey.
Implementing the Rules of Evidence: Issues and how to avoid them1 hourWith Clause 1.8 (assessment) being one of the most problematic compliance issues at audit, this session will help bring us back to the fundamentals and remember how important the Rules of Evidence are.
Integrating Reflective Activities to Provide Focus for your Learners and Enhance their Well Being
1 hourThis webinar will guide you on how to integrate reflective activities into your teaching practices, supporting your learners with their focus and stress management.
Load, Juggle, Implement: Powerful teaching and assessment design (Webinar Series)3 hoursThis webinar series will explore Cognitive Load Theory, Assessment Design Techniques, and Retrieval Practice.
Planning Assessment Activities & Process1 hourThis webinar will explore the unit TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes, and applies these requirements to the assessment planning work you do in your industry area.
Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence1 hourConducting Assessment in accordance with the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence is a critical requirement of the Standards. But what does this actually mean in practice?
RPL - What IS the Professional Conversation?1 hourA Professional Conversation, when used appropriately in RPL, has the opportunity to gather ‘direct evidence’ through oral questioning.
The 123 of Creating Observation Checklists1 hourObservation checklists are a fantastic way to record direct evidence of a student's performance of skills! Learn all about how to develop quality observation checklists for evidence gathering.
The What, Why, Who, How and When of Reasonable Adjustment1 hourThe question is often asked: What does reasonable adjustment mean in practice? With a focus on compliance (rather than equity) this webinar.

AUDITING & QUALITY ASSURANCE

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Checking Documentation for Compliance1 hourThis webinar aims to clarify actual evidence required by the RTO and the how-to of streamlining documented processes that effectively cover compliance requirements.
Essentials for Re-Registration: Plan, Prepare and Perform (Webinar Series)3 hoursThis webinar series will examine how to plan, prepare and implement a successful and smooth re-registration process for the whole team.
Mapping for Quality Assurance1 hourThis webinar explores an effective method of assessment mapping - the most straight forward way of ensuring coverage of a unit of competency.
The Impact of Non-Compliant Practice1 hourThis webinar will explore what the impacts of non-compliance are to your RTO’s business operations, staff and most importantly, your students.
Self-Assuring in Practice – Easy Peasey!

1 hourThis webinar is dedicated to unpacking Self Assurance practices. Explored ‘hands-on’ examples of how an RTO can enhance its existing practices and/or introduce new ones to enable self-assurance.

GENERAL

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Back to Basics - How does a unit of competency really work?1 hourThis webinar explores the fundamental components of a unit of competency to remind us about the way we really should look at a unit as a Standard.
Beyond Excellence1 hourThis webinar examines the factors that successful organisations use to consistently rise above the rest.

MANAGEMENT

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The Impact of Non-Compliant Practice1 hourThis webinar will explore what the impacts of non-compliance are to your RTO’s business operations, staff and most importantly, your students.

STUDENT INFORMATION & SUPPORT

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Leveraging Cognitive Biases to Enhance Learner Engagement and Satisfaction1 hourExplore how we can leverage cognitive biases to enhance our students' motivation & engagement.
Mental Health Issues, and the VET Sector1.5 hoursThis webinar, presented by Nick McEwan-Hall will have a down to earth look at mental health.
Student Information, Support and Complaints & Appeals1 hourWhat are the RTOs obligations when it comes to student information, support and complaints & appeals?
Strategies to Improve Assessment Engagement and Completions1.5 hoursThis webinar shares research-based and trialled findings that offer practical, easy-to-implement strategies that will significantly reduce assessment resubmissions and increase completions
Supportive Strategies for Learner Engagement1 hourThis webinar contains dozens of teaching strategies, tips and tools for developing learners’ interest!
Using Nudge Theory to Overcome Barriers to Student Participation & Engagement1 hourThis webinar will help with strategies to ‘break through’ some of the obstacles to progression, engagement and participation.
Visual and Vocal Image: Communication Skills to Inspire, Engage and Increase Understanding1.5 hoursJoin Tony Kirton for this brand-new webinar and explore the small changes you can make to your presentation style that will make a BIG difference and move you from a good trainer to a GREAT one.

TRAINERS AND ASSESSORS

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Duration

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Currency, the Natural Outcome of Effectively Participating in Assessment Validation1 hourThis webinar will confirm your currency and participate in PD that relates directly to TAEASS403. John Price will present this webinar to discuss about how to effectively participating in Assessment Validation.
Educator Avatars: What do learners think?1 hourThis webinar will offer practical insights for anyone using or considering using avatars to deliver learning content to students.
Incorporate Foundation Skills into Training1 hourThis interactive webinar will help you discover how a focus on Foundation Skills can improve training outcomes and equip your learners for today’s constantly-evolving world-of-work.
Speed Training (Webinar Bundle): Competence & Currency Essentials4 x 45-minThis bundle is made up of 4 content-rich webinars which focuses specifically on assisting Trainers and Assessors AND RTO/Compliance Managers understand clearly the requirements set out in clauses 1.13 – 1.16.
The What, Why and How of Trainer and Assessor Files1 hourThis webinar will provide guidance about the minimum requirements for trainer and assessor files, how often they need updating and what needs to be kept.
What do Foundation Skills Mean for the 'General' Trainer/Assessor?1 hourThis webinar will unpack what the 'general' vocational trainer/assessor can do to understand and incorporate foundation skills into training and assessment processes.

TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

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Design of Training & Assessment Strategies & Industry Consultation1 hourThis webinar will unpack the importance of the design of Training and Assessment Strategies and Industry consultation to ensure the TAS takes into account of a range of informing factors.
Does your TAS Represent your Story?1 hourThis webinar is designed to explore the purpose of a TAS, what it should look like and common mistakes to avoid.
Training and Assessment Strategy? That’s just for the trainers, isn’t it?1 hourThis webinar will highlight the ‘power of the TAS’ and the impacts it can have across administration of procedures within your RTO.
Why WAS my TAS compliant but now it's not?1 hourThis webinar unpacks why a TAS may have been considered compliant at Audit but now it’s not.

TRAINING

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Are your Slides Inadvertently Causing Brain Strain?1 hourThis webinar is designed to share insights from new online research and provide 5 practical things you can do with PowerPoint to immediately improve the learning experience for your student.
Body + Language: Tips for both face-to-face and online1 hourThis popular webinar investigates tips for presenting while using your hands, face, posture, attire and movement to rock both webinars and face-to-face presentations.
Click-worthy Learning Content1.5 hoursDr Deniese Cox will share practical strategies that have been proven to result in more students engaging with more content more often.
Colourful Competence: Dimensions of Competency1 hourThis webinar unpacks the significance of embedding Dimensions of Competency into training sessions and valid assessments.
Creating Multiple Choice Questions1.5 hoursThis webinar will look at writing and developing Multiple Choice questions as part of your VET delivery and assessment.
Design Quality Training1 hourThis webinar will explore the key topics that are aimed at further developing participants' understanding of the important considerations that need to be incorporated into the design process.
Designing Quality Online Courses1 hourWhether you are responsible for the creation of brand-new online offerings, or converting a traditional course to online delivery, this webinar unpacks the importance of the design of effective online learning environments.
Designing Tools for Online Assessment1 hourThis webinar will give you a better understanding of the various types of online assessment formats available, the compliance implications and the all-important marking strategies.
Design of Quality Systems and Continuous Improvement1 hourThis webinar explores the pivoting principle behind quality and the design of Quality Systems and Continuous Improvement.
Empowering Adults for Powerful Learning: Andragogy in Action1 hourThis brand-new webinar invites you to explore the concept of Andragogy, the art and science of adult learning and its historical journey.
Engaging Learners' – Resources & Activities1 hourFacilitating Active learning is a skill that vocational trainers need to develop. Theory should not equate to ‘just using PowerPoint’.
Guidelines for Creating Video Content That Students Will Watch!1 hr 15minsThis webinar is designed to help you deliver fantastic content online. Join Dr Deniese Cox who will share strategies for creating videos that do actually get watched!
HITS! High-Impact Teaching Strategies1.5 hoursThis webinar invites you to explore evidence-based and research-based teaching strategies to progress student learning and achievement.
Implementing Effective Online Teaching: The next step1 hourThis webinar will further develop your teaching/facilitation techniques for online (or distance) learning.
Maximising Your Blended Learning Pathways1 hourThis webinar will unpack blended learning with a focus on finding the balance between sound educational practices, operational imperatives and regulatory compliance.
Practical Ways to Build Foundation Skills and Improve Learner Results1.5 hoursAs a vocational trainer or training manager, you play a crucial role in the lives of the people you train. This webinar explores how a focus on Foundation Skills can improve training outcomes
Proactively Managing Student Behaviour using the TERA Model1 hourThis webinar will assist you in gaining valuable insights into how to use neuroscience to prevent unproductive behaviour in students.
Reflecting on Our Online Delivery1.5 hoursThis webinar will show you ideas and strategies for next year to make our delivery even more engaging!
Shifting Your Content Online1 hourThis session looks at the shift of existing face to face content into online formats which follow good online design principles and practices.
Shifting your Training and Facilitation Online1 hourThis session will explore the teaching and facilitation strategies for use online when implementing remote or blended learning.
Teaching and Learning in the New Normal1 hourThis webinar will provide encouragement, some essentials and a few tips and tricks to help you develop your online survival skills and maybe even have fun doing it!
The Art of Teaching - Cert IV TAE and beyond!1.5 hoursThis webinar will show attendees how to move from ‘teaching’ to developing a responsive approach to learning, that builds engagement and a positive learning community.
The Big Shift: Designing for virtual classrooms1.5 hoursThis webinar will provide encouragement, some essentials and a few tips and tricks to help you develop your online survival skills and maybe even have fun doing it!
Thriving Live Online1 hr 45minsThis webinar is designed to help get your online delivery as engaging as possible and learn about proven techniques so that you too can thrive live online.
Trainer Excellence: Bringing psychology to the classroom1.5 hoursThis webinar explores how understanding the attributes of learner psychology can have a powerful impact on the success of your training.
Trainer Excellence: Empowering your professional presence1.5 hoursThis webinar explores explores the four fronts of mastery: using the science of body language, the power of voice and storytelling, controlling your environment professionally and how to captivate and influence!
Unlocking the Power of PowerPoint for More Effective Learning1 hourExplore the hidden power of PowerPoint, as well as principles from graphic design, photography and Richard E Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to Support all Learners1 hourThis webinar explores modifications of training resources using UDL principles allowing trainers to meet the diverse cross-section of a learning environment in developing training goals, methods, materials, and assessments.
Volume of Learning Demystified1 hourWithin the Standards lies the phrase ‘amount of training’ and within the AQF we have the ‘volume of learning’ – but what is the difference and what do we need to do with it?

VALIDATION

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Duration

Overview

A Guide to Conducting Assessment Validations1.5 hoursThe Presenter, will do a deep dive that provides some truly practical approaches to conducting assessment validation.
Validating Your Online Assessment Tools and Processes1 hourThis webinar has been designed to assist in the validation of your online assessment tools and processes.
What Can we Learn from the Validation of Assessment Tools and Outcomes?1 hourThis webinar will explore what it is that we are trying to achieve when we conduct validation, and how we can learn from the outcomes.

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