2022 Australian VET Conference
01
Aug
Javier Amaro
Managing Training and Assessment Practices
BREAK - AFTERNOON TEA
Javier Amaro
Managing Training and Assessment Practices
BREAK - LUNCH
Javier Amaro
Managing Training and Assessment Practices
BREAK - MORNING TEA
Javier Amaro
Managing Training and Assessment Practices
01
Aug
Marc Ratcliffe,
Creative Training Techniques
Other Speakers
BREAK - AFTERNOON TEA
Marc Ratcliffe,
Creative Training Techniques
Other Speakers
BREAK - LUNCH
Marc Ratcliffe,
Creative Training Techniques
Other Speakers
BREAK - MORNING TEA
Marc Ratcliffe,
Creative Training Techniques
Other Speakers
02
Aug
Christina Bolger,
Updates from ASQA
Other Speakers
Javier Amaro
Connecting compliance with quality
During this presentation, Javier will provide examples where meeting compliance requirements can create better training and assessment outcomes, and therefore improve quality. The speaker will take you through a journey starting by accepting compliance as a quality challenge rather than a bureaucratic hurdle. RTO operations will be analysed and assessed against symbolic, formal, strategic and over compliance modes. You will learn the three Ts to compliance: Transparency, Truth, and Trust, and will walk away with new ideas to tackle the necessary evil.
Dr. Deniese Cox
Effects of different video feed formats
This will be an interactive session where Deniese will present practical findings from current research about different video formats. You’ll hear the student perspective as well as observed differences in learning outcomes. This session is highly relevant for all educators who utilize instructional video content or live online sessions in their work.
Networking Lunch
Nic Thomas
How to tie training
Delivery of information is not a guarantee for retention. Learning needs to be ‘tied’ to promote development. This session will practically address how training design, delivery and assessments can be enhanced through learner centric considerations.
Chemène Sinson
Competence – what, why and how
VET is competency-based. But what does competency really mean? In this interactive presentation, Chemène will cover the What, Why and How of competency. She will start by defining competency, then will break down this definition so you can identify diverse aspects of competency and how these intersect. Ultimately, the session will answer the question, “How can I use my understanding of ‘competency’ to enhance my work as a VET practitioner?”
Troy Williams
RTOs Driving Workforce Productivity
The new Australian Government has a strong focus on workforce productivity in order to address the skills shortage and to increase real wages. The data is clear, it will be independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that will deliver the skills training required to bring about the sought changes to workforce productivity. Hear about the data being used to build connections between the Australian Government’s ambition and your RTO, and how the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) uses student experiences to drive growth in the sector.
Paul Walsh
Digital transformation, Challenges and Opportunities for RTO’s
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen the rapid acceleration of digital transformation across the economy, with reports of 10 years of progress in a little over 2 years. New technologies and automation are changing jobs and the skills needed to perform those jobs. The Australian training sector has a critical role to play in upskilling and reskilling the existing workforce to keep pace with the digital demand. What are the challenges and opportunities as together we face the impacts of digital transformation? What do RTO’s need to know so they can meet the current and future skills needs of the workforce, employers and their own organisations?
Networking Drinks
03
Aug
Marc Ratcliffe
Managing training across different generations
Managing an increasingly diverse learning group is one the major issues facing trainers and assessors today. The way people learn has changed a lot in the last 50 years and in this interactive presentation, participants will obtain some fresh insights into how other generations learn and what can be done to enhance the learning experience for people of all ages. This session will provide specific guidance on the approaches, strategies and techniques that are best suited to each generation and will also explore practical ways that work for everyone.
Tracie Parisi,
The Winning Edge - Creating A Game Changing Student Acquisition System
In this session you will discover: The critical success factors to winning campaign creation, How to position your business as the obvious RTO of choice, Intuitive automations that build trust on autopilot and increase the bandwidth of your team, The fortunes in effortless follow up automations.
Other Speakers
Laurie Kelly
Connecting Learner’s Brains for the Learning
In this workshop expect to experience simple ideas and techniques that will work in both the face to face and virtual worlds. Irrespective of content, it is about connection and how you can connect with the learners to help them connect their brains into the learning. Be prepared to be involved, have fun, and be challenged to look at ways you could make your delivery even more Brain friendly to cement the learning.
Networking Lunch
Dr. Dan Hill
Choosing technology platforms to deliver learning content – a case study
There are over 100 published learning platforms available for content developers and training organisations. With concerns about compatibility, student engagement, monitoring and compliance. In this session Dan will look into one case study that has addressed these concerns through trial and error to arrive at a solid balance.
Dr Mo Kader
International compliance & quality standards
In this presentation a summary of the salient aspects of international education standards will be reviewed and contrasted with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). These international standards will be interpreted in the context of Australia's world-class vocational education system and the position of Australian RTO's and standards within the global education market. International market developments relevant to Australian RTO's will also be discussed including the drivers of quality in vocational education and the lessons learned from other jurisdictions with regard to compliance and quality benchmarks.
Peter Doukas
ASQA’s new regulatory regime – future planning your RTO
In 2022, ASQA started implementing its new regulatory framework. Many providers have found themselves in a far better position. However, there are circumstances where providers are at a significant disadvantage in their dealings with the regulator. This presentation will examine the ways providers can minimize their risks stemming from compliance events under the new framework and ensure they are best placed to ensure profitability post COVID.
Pre Conference Workshops
# | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Managing Training and Assessment Practices
Successful RTOs are able to align training and assessment with compliance requirements, learners, and industry needs. But, how can we ensure the effectiveness of our strategies? This workshop has been designed based on RTO’s best practices, and it’s delivered by an experienced RTO manager and auditor: Javier Amaro. You will be presented with multiple case studies, samples of effective practices, and a proven method to manage training and assessment practices efficiently and in compliance with the Standards for RTOs. During the workshop all aspects of the RTO training and assessment practices will be discussed, including amount of training, learner needs, entry requirements, industry engagement, training facilities, training and assessment resources (including human resources), training schedule, and self-assurance processes. | Javier Amaro | 9:00AM - 04:00PM | Room 1 |
2 | Creative Training Techniques This workshop aims to provide a continuing professional development opportunity for existing trainers to hone their skills in an ever-changing teaching and learning landscape. It highlights creative training techniques and approaches that are supported by evidence-based research and is delivered in a dynamic and engaging way to model the methods that work. Specifically, it explores some of the traditional functions in delivering training with fresh eyes (providing both tangible actions and food for thought) and tackles emerging topics such as the use of brain science in learning and development and how to create learning that sticks in both a face-to-face capacity as well as within virtual training. | Marc Ratcliffe, Jason Ash | 9:00AM - 04:00PM | Room 2 |