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Down the rabbit hole with the SRTO 2025 (Standards 1.3 & 1.5)

Inspired by recent comments about reviewing assessment tools / pre-assessment validation / post-assessment validation, I decided to investigate the origin of the non-term “pre-assessment validation” and how the definition of

Masters of Evaluation

I finally completed my Master of Evaluation at Melbourne University. It was a fantastic experience, entirely delivered online. I’d recommend this course if you are interested in research and evaluation.

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