IAVS in 2020
As 2019 draws to a close and the jingle bells get louder I wanted to take a moment to thank all my colleagues, clients and friends for your support, questions,…
Mapping – Common Pitfalls
During my auditing adventures I see many different mapping documents, styles and techniques. Some mapping approaches are really useful: they clarify exactly what is required in evidence and reassure assessors…
Student – Centred Auditing – what does it mean for RTOs?
ASQA has recently introduced a new audit model that focuses on the student journey with their RTO. This new audit model is a big shake up in the audit approach,…
More than pottery classes – Community Education Providers involvement in Workbased Learning and Foundation Skills
Work-based Learning in Community Education Providers - Interim Research Report, December 2015 Executive Summary This research is being conducted by Community Colleges Australia on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Education…
What’s the difference between validation and moderation?
When talking about validation one of the most common questions asked is what is the difference between validation and moderation and should we be doing both? The new Standards for…
Will the new Standards for RTOs 2015 improve validation practices?
The VET industry continues to be plagued by concerns about poor assessment practices. The root cause of poor assessment practice is attributed to a variety of causes including: lack of…