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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 16, 20253 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 29, 20251 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 22, 20252 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 12, 20254 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 9, 20255 min read

Student support for success - Revised Standards for RTOs

The revised Standards for RTOs require VET Student Support - but what does this mean? 27.12.24 Revised Standards for RTOs When the draft...

Dec 29, 20242 min read

Credentials to train and assess VET

Until the revised Standards become legislation and the Credential Policy is finalised, there are some staples that remain constant for...

Dec 23, 20242 min read

Are the revised Standards for RTOs 'risky business'?

The revised Standards required a risk-based approach to operations 29.11.24 Revised Standards for RTOs The revised Standards for RTOs...

Dec 23, 20242 min read

It's the Vibe. It's the Feel. It's the Culture

Education Matters membership gives support for transitioning to the revised Standards for RTOs 6.12.24 Revised Standards for RTOs The...

Dec 23, 20242 min read

How does 'self-assurance' fit in to the new requirements?

Under the revised Standards, RTOs are expected to operate under a self assurance model 22.11.24 Revised Standards for RTOs Not only will...

Dec 23, 20241 min read

Compliance Requirements in the Revised Standards for RTOs

The Compliance Requirements component of the revised Standards are prescriptive 15.11.24 Revised Standards for RTOs The revised Standards...

Dec 23, 20241 min read

What is meant by 'Outcome Standards'?

On the Revised Standards for RTOs - what exactly is mean by 'Outcome Standards'?

Dec 23, 20241 min read

How much of TAE40110 is really 'equivalent' to TAE40122?

In the draft Credential Policy released in October 2024, we learned that the intention is to reintroduce TAE40110 Certificate IV in...

Dec 23, 20243 min read

The Revised Standards for RTOs

6.10.24 Despite being promised to arrive in 'early' 2024, then August 2024, when they finally did arrive on 1 October 2024 it was a...

Dec 23, 20243 min read

Scaffolding in Assessment Design

Scaffolding student responses Thinking about the way your assessment questions or tasks are constructed, is it easy for the student to see all parts of the requirement that must be addressed? Compare the two: Example 1 Q: Explain how you can use the methods of project work, self-reflection and short training courses to develop your own critical and creative thinking skills A: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Dec 28, 20212 min read