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Jul 2022
Some potential challenges with “fee-free TAFE”
Challenges associated with “fee-free” training Recently, the vocational education and training (VET) sector have seen an increase in fee-free training. In this scenario, a government body pays the fees for training, so that students
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Jul 2022
The administrative responsibilities of the trainers and assessors in a training organisation
Trainers or assessors in training organisations may have a variety of administrative duties. Some of these may be: Ensuring that all training and assessment materials are up to date and compliant with relevant legislation
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Jul 2022
Contextualisation and customisation in the vocational education and training industry
Customisation and contextualisation are two important approaches to vocational education and training (VET). Both involve tailoring VET programs to the specific needs of individual learners or groups of learners. However, there are some important
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Jul 2022
Summary of Contextualising teaching and learning – A guide for VET teachers
In this article, our team has prepared a summary of Contextualising teaching and learning – A guide for VET teachers. In this handbook, you will find practical, ready-to-use ways to contextualize learning in a
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Jul 2022
Different assessment strategies and training organisations
There are many different assessment strategies that training organisations can use to evaluate their students’ progress. Some of the most common types of assessment include formative assessment, summative assessment, continuous assessment, norm-directed assessment, criterion-directed
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Jul 2022
Training and assessment in vocational education and training by unqualified trainers and assessors
It has been a huge concern in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia that training products are being delivered by unqualified trainers and assessors. This means that the quality of VET delivery can
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Jul 2022
New Standards for Registered Training Organisations
In early 2023, new standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are expected to be released, which will emphasise self-assurance practices and organisational culture and practices. This is a significant change from the current standards,
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Jul 2022
Which way of learning is most effective — online or offline?
There are many different ways to learn, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we’ll take a look at two of the most popular methods — online learning and offline
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Jul 2022
A database of cheating websites has been updated through intelligence sharing.
TEQSA shared updated on information on suspected academic cheating service websites with Australia’s higher education sector 24 June 2022. A database of 2,333 suspected commercial academic cheating service websites has been updated to include
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Jul 2022
An ASQA initiative called Pathways and Perspectives has been launched
The excellent initiatives that ASQA is taking to deliver information to the VET and RTO sectors are worthy of appreciation. They have recently begun a project called Pathways and Perspective, which is an effective
