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How RTOs can take apprenticeship and traineeship management online

April 5, 2022

Manual, paper-based work-based learning management is one of the most outdated ways of doing things in the VET sector.

50% of apprentices are training with independent RTOs – but is their student experience falling short?

February 22, 2022

New data shows one-in-two apprentices and trainees are supported by independent RTOs. Here's why paper-based logbooks are causing the student experience to fall short, and what we can do about it.

What to look for in an SMS when it comes to information security

February 11, 2022

It's crucial to use a Student Management System (SMS) with information security measures in place.

What is Australia’s strategy for international education over the next decade?

February 4, 2022

International education is not only a key contributor to the Australian economy, but also facilitates meaningful cross-cultural exchanges, creates influential alumni networks and provides residency pathways for highly skilled graduates.

How will the metaverse affect VET?

January 31, 2022

Meta states that ‘connection is evolving and so are we’ – and if we look past the marketing buzz and out into the real world, we can see that they’re right. Virtual and augmented reality technology has been making an impact across many industries globally – including education and training.

How your RTO can create and maintain a strong system of self-assurance

January 25, 2022

Self-assurance refers to the way training providers manage their operations to ensure a focus on quality, continuous improvement and ongoing compliance.

The most important features CRICOS providers need in a training management system

January 19, 2022

With on-and-off lockdowns, international travel restrictions and overall economic uncertainty, CRICOS training providers have had it especially rough these past couple of years.

5 opportunities your training business can take to grow in 2022

January 14, 2022

COVID-19 hasn’t made things easy for training organisations, but as we navigate a way out of the pandemic there are many current and emerging opportunities for growth for the VET industry.

5 important tips for acing your AVETMISS reporting

January 12, 2022

To help get you ready to submit error-free data, we've compiled 5 important tips for AVETMISS reporting.

Why training organisations need to be able to provide blended learning now

January 7, 2022

With new variants of COVID-19 making everything even more unpredictable for vocational education and training, one thing an increasing number of training organisations can count on is blended learning.

5 reasons why your RTO should be excited for VET in 2022

December 10, 2021

The past couple of years have been challenging, and many are feeling fatigued. Although none of us can predict the future, there are definitely some great things in the VET sector to be excited about in 2022.

How using digital work-based learning logbooks can improve aged care work placements

December 7, 2021

A digital work-based learning solution that integrates with your SMS and LMS is the future of work placement management in aged care training.

Your guide to fees & funding for international training providers in 2022

December 2, 2021

Here’s a quick guide of the key funding information you should know about for international education providers in 2022.

Top 5 VET trends in 2022

November 26, 2021

The VET sector has gone through many challenges and changes in the past 12 months. We have no doubt 2022 will be a fresh start for many training providers and a year of accelerated growth for others.

Digitising work-based learning – how does it work?

November 23, 2021

Let’s be real – a paper-based system is neither efficient nor simple to manage for work-based learning.

The what and why of Australia's new VET Industry Engagement Reforms

November 16, 2021

Skills and training ministers have agreed the way industry engages with the VET system will be reviewed to ensure it’s delivering for both learners and employers.

ASQA's strategic review into online learning–Insights Paper 2

November 12, 2021

ASQA’s second paper on their strategic review into online learning examines the opportunities and challenges of online learning, and how training providers can support students undertaking online learning.

Understanding performance assessments – your RTO's guide to successful performance assessments with ASQA

November 8, 2021

Let’s break down each stage of a standard performance assessment by ASQA, and what that might look like for your RTO.

5 important training management system features for emergency services training

November 2, 2021

We’ve chosen five important SMS and LMS features that can help you provide consistently excellent emergency services training.

How to implement the Rules of Evidence in your RTO

October 26, 2021

Clause 1.8 in the Standards states the Rules of Evidence are Validity, Sufficiency, Authenticity and Currency. Let’s break them down.

Tackling employability with upskilling – CQU's Graduate Guarantee

October 22, 2021

CQUniversity, which ranks second for Australian universities for graduate full-time employability rates, is the first in Australia to offer a ‘Graduate Guarantee’ in order to support graduates to gain employment.

How training organisations can save time with workflow automation

October 19, 2021

Once set up, workflow automation can transform your whole way of working, giving your team more time to focus on the learner experience.

Understanding assessment validation

October 15, 2021

Understanding assessment validation is important for many reasons, including for ensuring national consistency in the sector, but many providers find the terminology and processes confusing.

How Trainer Competency and Evidence Matrixes can help with currency and compliance

October 12, 2021

Well-maintained industry currency allows trainers to continuously improve and update their knowledge and skills. RTOs need an intuitive tool that can easily show how they’ve maintained the currency of their trainers’ industry skills and trainer/assessor competencies.

How to design and deliver online assessment to support learner progression

October 8, 2021

Creating and delivering online lessons and assessments can be rewarding and highly effective, and learners can gain high quality outcomes from completing them. To achieve these outcomes, trainers and assessors need to be able to support learners and learner progression with a high quality Learning Management System (LMS).

How Learning Plans can help RTOs with complex delivery structures

October 5, 2021

Whether you’re delivering full qualifications, short courses or anything in between, Learning Plans can help make the delivery of online learning and assessment much easier.

How Black6 Labs is transforming education and training with Extended Reality

October 1, 2021

Black6 Labs is the first in the world to have developed a virtual environment that supports learning and assessment, tracks competency outcomes, monitors and stores data, and integrates with learning management systems.

The NSW Government is investing in industry collaboration with VET

September 28, 2021

The NSW Government has announced they are investing $1 million to fund training for industry experts to pursue a career change as a TAFE NSW teacher.

How to use online enrolments and your CRM to engage prospective learners

September 21, 2021

Online enrolments paired with a CRM are some of the most powerful tools your training organisation can use to capture and engage new learners.

How to use different question types to create engaging online learning and assessment

September 17, 2021

A solid way of achieving high learner engagement online is through your LMS, which should be able to provide the ability to author online content, lessons and assessment with interactive question types.

ASQA's strategic review into online learning

September 13, 2021

ASQA recently published their first Insights paper as part of their Strategic Review of Online Learning in the VET sector.

5 important training management system features for training in mining

September 7, 2021

From conducting training underground, to risk management, operating machinery, first aid and more, training for mining requires technology that seamlessly fits with the learning and doesn't slow things down when in a work environment.

How Learning Plans can elevate your first aid course

September 2, 2021

Learning Plans are the ultimate superpower in a Learning Management System.

The Power of Questions for Managing Student Relationships

August 27, 2021

The power of effective questions ranges from being able to solve a mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes to simply knowing how your students are feeling, and being able to act accordingly.

Benefits of an all-in-one training management system

August 25, 2021

A one system solution is like a Ferrari.

Rebranding VET in Australia

August 20, 2021

The VET system has so much capability to provide flexible, lucrative and prestigious career pathways with nationally recognised qualifications and short courses, and is truly at the forefront of transferable skills.

NCVER insights: the impact of COVID-19 on industry innovation, skills and the need for training

August 17, 2021

NCVER’s recent study into how COVID-19 has impacted industry in terms of innovation, skills and the need for training has uncovered some important insights about the way industry has used VET and other forms of training in response to the pandemic, and insights for the future.

CRICOS Cost Recovery Implementation Statement Draft (2022)

August 13, 2021

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment is seeking feedback on the Draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement.

The 5 Coolest Learning Management System (LMS) Features

August 11, 2021

From engaging learners to making training easier, here are our top 5 coolest LMS features for your RTO.

Learnings from NCVER's 2021 Research Conference

August 6, 2021

We’ve recapped three insightful presentations from NCVER’s 30th national research conference. The theme this year was ‘past informing the future’, and each session focused on a different aspect of the complex nature of VET in Australia.

How JB Hunter is leading the way with Extended Reality training

August 3, 2021

We sat down with Shane Darwin, CEO of JBHXR and JB Hunter, to chat about his work in implementing Extended Reality into training. At JB Hunter, over 1000 learners have completed blended online and virtual reality assessments over the past year using JBHXR, the aXcelerate LMS and aXcelerate Assessment Engine.

Changes to the ESOS Act – Supplementary Courses

July 29, 2021

A new legislative instrument – the ESOS (Exempt Courses) Instrument 2021 – now exempts specific supplementary courses from the definition of ‘course’ under the ESOS Act.

What is the National Skills Reform?

July 23, 2021

VET has a very important role to play in providing high quality and relevant training for the emerging jobs of the future, which is why the Parties have agreed the VET system needs reform.

The complexity of VET in Australia

July 21, 2021

Australia has high expectations for VET’s ability to deliver skilled workers for industry. NCVER’s ‘No Frills’ paper, ‘Past Informing the Future’, discusses the competing purposes VET is expected to fulfil.

Why RTOs using a Learning Management System (LMS) have an advantage over those who don't

July 16, 2021

Most training organisations can benefit from having an LMS – including the ability to grow your business, to have better adaptability by having online training capabilities, and to meet learner expectations.

How have employers been using the VET system – and are they satisfied with VET?

July 14, 2021

The data collected from the 7007 interviews with Australian employers conducted by NCVER provides valuable insight into the relationship between VET and industry.

8 Key Tips to Leverage Your RTO’s Website

July 8, 2021

Websites are one of the most important things an RTO needs to get right, as it's the digital ‘storefront’ of the business.

The TAE Training Package isn't addressing the needs of the VET sector

July 5, 2021

The Education IRC has found core structural issues in the existing qualifications and units of competency of the TAE Training Package.

How to drive cultural organisational change to adopt high quality online training

July 1, 2021

Switching to online training with a Learning Management System, integrated with a Student Management System, doesn’t have to be a huge roadblock for RTOs. Here are some key steps for how you can drive cultural organisational change to adopt high quality online training.

Training of the future – How VR and AR is changing education and training

June 22, 2021

Virtual reality and augmented reality is here – and the pilots, firefighters, surgeons (and many more jobs) of today and tomorrow are using VR and AR to train and upskill.

Assessment validation for your RTO

June 16, 2021

Assessment validation is highly important for RTOs to complete, but many get it wrong and are surprised when auditing assessors come in and find a mountain of issues.

The importance of industry currency in VET

June 11, 2021

Industry currency is important so that learners can gain industry-relevant, valuable skills to become job and future ready – improving the RTO’s relationship with industry and the reputation of VET.

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