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From Reaction to Readiness: Why Scenario Planning Matters for VET
Find out what scenario planning is, how it's a function of strategy and why it's a useful tool in VET
Sep 272 min read


What do RPL and good coffee have in common?
The taste shouldn't be overly bitter and neither should the experience If your RTO was a Coffee Shop… Would anyone come back for a second...
Aug 103 min read


Seeking RPL?
Seeking RPL but not sure where to start? Want to know how to find a provider that will help you? This articles lays it all out, including what to look for and the red flags to signal what to avoid
Aug 65 min read


What's happening to foundation skills?
The truth is foundation skills, although they may be represented differently in training products from 1 July 2025, aren't going anywhere
Jul 315 min read


RPL a sore spot for RTO compliance
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is proving to be an Achilles heel for RTOs getting shut down by ASQA for non-compliance. Skills Education offers multiple professional development and support options to know more about doing RPL effectively
Jul 275 min read


Pre-Use Validation
"Where in the Standards does it say we have to do pre-use validation? It just says we have to review the assessment tools prior to...
Jun 274 min read


Do we need an LLND test?
One of the frequent questions we're hearing in response to Outcome Standard 2.2: "Do we need to do an LLND test?" The following steps out...
Jun 173 min read


Behind the Buzz Words of "Safe and Inclusive"
What does it mean to foster a safe and inclusive learning environment? In this article we unpack the meaning of what it really is to...
May 133 min read


More than just LLND assessment
Why the word "including" means RTOs must screen for more than just LLND LLND is the common 'go to' for identification of student skills...
May 83 min read


Top Tips for Buying Off-the-Shelf Learning and Assessment Tools...
... and confirming they are fit-for-use When it comes to VET learning and assessment materials, there's two main camps: 1. Purchase...
Apr 215 min read


How the DDEER Model can help self-assurance
RTOs can use the DDEER Model to facilitate self-assured high performance The DDEER Model can be a cyclical framework for quality...
Apr 152 min read


The revised Standards for RTOs have ditched "statistically valid" sample size, but this is a risk.
Why RTOs should maintain random statistically valid sampling for validation of VET assessment- despite it not being in the Outcome Standards
Apr 49 min read


Where to start on the transition to the new Standards?
New requirements for ongoing registration + Current RTO operations = Where to start? Revised Standards for RTO are now in place Coming...
Mar 233 min read


14.3.25 The Revised Standards showed up on the Federal Register of Legislation
Read about the new legislative instruments that will dictate incoming changes for the VET sector. Join Education Matters by Skills Education
Mar 155 min read


Why do people resist the Cert IV TAE training?
A recount of personal experience and frustrations with the 'Cert IV' and how that changed with quality TAE training
Mar 135 min read


Why word counts in VET assessment tools are useless - and should be removed
This article gives five reasons for why word counts should not be included in VET assessment design
Feb 163 min read


How do we know when the Policy Drafts become legislation?
The VET sector is awaiting the revised Standards for RTOs While we're waiting on the revised Standards for RTOs, here's some information...
Jan 291 min read


What's the VISION of your RTO?
Strategic planning is one way to document where the RTO wants to be 22.1.25 Strategy with Vision What's the VISION of your RTO? Is there...
Jan 222 min read


Now, more than ever we need information literacy! Your business depends on it
Now, more than ever we need information literacy! Your business depends on it As a slew of information floods the VET sector about the...
Jan 124 min read


5 Ideas to Prepare for a Year of Change - Maintain Quality and Compliance in your RTO
Things to support and maintain resilience in a year of change There’s no doubt 2025 is going to be a year of change: New Standards for...
Jan 95 min read
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