THE VET SECTOR THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FROM COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (CAQA)
ISSUE 9 DEC 2018
COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (CAQA)
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Welcome to our December issue I love this time of year because it is summer and it is the time of year when we catch up with family and friends. I grew up in the northern hemisphere and really if I don’t see a white Christmas again that will be just fine. It looks great on postcards but the reality of putting on 10 layers of clothes to go outside and shovelling snow just to get out the front door, while a grey sun barely makes it over the horizon at 9 am and then disappears at 4.30, no it’s not for me. So much more fun to have a barbie on the beach or in the backyard with some delicious seafood and cherries, mangoes and strawberries flushed down with some excellent Australian wine while the kids and adults play cricket. This is our special December newsletter. It is a bit different from our usual monthly newsletters. To celebrate this season we have filled this edition with a number of specials and competitions. We will be back to our normal newsletter in January. As always, we welcome your feedback. Write to us at info@caqa.com.au or call 1800 266 160.
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YOUR LETTERS AND MESSAGES WE RECEIVED THROUGH THE YEAR A big thanks to all of you who took the time to send us feedback, questions that you were pondering on and messages of support; You kept us motivated to keep us going. Here’s a snippet. “Each issue is better than the previous Vet Sector newsletters” - RTO Manager “Thank you for the valid information you always give me” - Victor Allison “Hello. I found your newsletter very helpful” - Alison Moyet “We have shared your newsletter with all our staff members. Good work” - Margaret Brie “Your article on training and assessment strategies were enlightening” - CEO, Perth based RTO “Have shared your newsletter with all my trainers, everyone has different ideas about validation, can you please explain” - Training Manager Melbourne We are very thankful for your encouraging messages, emails and letters. Please keep writing to us so that we can improve what we do and support the sector. Our email address is info@caqa.com.au.
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WE LOVE CHRISTMAS AND AS WE ARE NOT GRINCHES WE ARE GIVING OUT PRESENTS!
First prize: One (1) internal audit conducted by one of our lead auditors, now that's a fantastic prize which will set the winner up for a great 2019.
Second Prize: Ten (10) winners will receive a validation of a unit of competency of their choice (training and assessment material).
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WHY DO YOU ENJOY WORKING IN THE VET SECTOR - DR BRYAN WEST We asked this question to some of our RTO colleagues, to know what
worked for them, how they are contributing positively to the VET sector, and we have captured their responses: Dr Bryan West is founder and manager of Fortress Learning, RTO. 31974. Fortress Learning has from its early days emphasised robust delivery of training programs, initially through the Cert IV TAA, and now through the Certificate IV and Diploma TAE programs.
Why do you enjoy working in the VET Sector? I have worked in a range of educational settings, from primary to secondary, tertiary, corporate and community. For me, the VET sector is where education becomes real. The highly applied nature of it means that there is an immediate relevance for learners and I find a constant opportunity to discover new things about how people learn and put them into practice. What are your contributions to the VET Sector or how can we make a better VET sector? I would like to believe that through Fortress Learning, I have made a contribution to the sector by ensuring that our TAE graduates have the skills and knowledge that their piece of paper says they should; we have quite a number of graduates who come back a few years after they completed their course; they are now in more senior roles and they wish their staff to do the same. A common piece of feedback from our students is that we model for them the balance between the box-ticking of VET and caring for people; that is nice to hear. About a year ago we started to conduct our own research and that has been very interesting; I believe that all RTOs have a part to play in sculpting the future of the sector, rather than sitting back and wondering why x, y or z is not happening, and I guess our research program is one way that we believe we can contribute.
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TRAINING PACKAGE PRODUCTS CONSULTATION Draft 1 cross-sector online & social media Skills Service Organisation, SkillsIQ, on behalf of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), is undertaking a cross-sector project to address the common skills needs of industries in relation to using online & social media. To ensure skills training continues to be in line with workforce needs, the following new crosssector Training Package Products have been developed: Units of Competency Note: For the purposes of drafting, interim unit codes have been assigned. OSM001 Use information and computer technology OSM002 Identify social media and online platforms OSM003 Maintain ethical and professional standards when working online OSM004 Use social media and online tools OSM005 Analyse performance of social media and online business tools OSM006 Develop a basic website OSM007 Develop and manage social media and online strategies OSM008 Manage risk to organisational reputation in an online setting. Skill Sets Introduction to social media and online business tools Skill Set Basic social media implementation Skill Set Engage customers through social media and online presence Skill Set Develop an online presence for customer engagement Skill Set. There will also be a series of webinars, national consultation forums, and stakeholder interviews. For more information, or to register for a consultation session, see the SkillsIQ Cross-Sector Project Webpage. For further information about the project please contact Silvia Munoz (Head of Research) at SkillsIQ or phone (02) 9392 8100.
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ASQA update, issue 54, November 2018 For more Information, visit here. Changes to RTO ownership—What you need to do The answer if you can sell your RTO or CRICOS registrations or not has recently been answered by ASQA. The message is very clear. RTO and CRICOS registration are not transferable from one legal entity to another. When an entity that is an RTO changes ownership, its registration cannot transfer to a person or corporation that acquires the RTO as a different legal entity. Read more from ASQA’s website Coming up in January 2019: are you prepared to submit Total VET Activity data for 2018? The VET national provider collection is an annual collection of AVETMISS data from all RTOs. RTOs must submit AVETMISS data for 2018 to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in early 2019. Read more from ASQA’s website Regulatory decisions update For more Information, visit here.
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DISCLAIMER The information in this newsletter is for general informational purposes only, it is generalist in its approach. The information presented in this newsletter is not legal advice or a legal opinion, and it is not intended to be tailored to the specific circumstances of any particular case and should not be relied upon as such. Persons should seek professional legal advice before acting upon any of the information in this newsletter.
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OUR COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES Our reputation has been built on delivering quality
VET and Higher Education consultancy services at affordable prices with exceptional service. We have clients Australia wide and a talented, experienced team of in-house compliance consultants with over 90 years of combined experience. We will work with you to create a customised solution that works for your RTO training and education business. We pride ourselves on delivering quality VET services in an efficient and affordable manner. Our services include consultation in several areas: RTO & CRICOS Higher Education Validation of assessment and learner resources Development of assessment and learner resources ISO 9001 E-Learning ELICOS Audit and Compliance Business Analysis Delegation RTO’s VET Student Loan Risk Management For more Information, please visit www.CAQA.com.au/servicesWe offer help and support to all RTO’s and Higher Education Providers (HEP). Our services can assist in registering and establishing a reputable RTO/HEP, maintaining compliance with AQTF or NVR, internal auditing or even assistance managing RTO/HEP administration. Please go to our website (www.careercalling.com.au) for more information and feel free to call (1800-266-160)or email (info@careercalling.com.au) us if you think we can help you!
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Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA) Resources has developed the most up-to-date assessment and learner resources for the following courses: ELICOS General English – Level 1 General English – Level 2 General English – Level 3
English for Academic Purpose Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Accounting FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting
Information Technology ICT50115 Diploma of Information Technology ICT40115 Certificate IV in Information Technology ICT60115 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
ECEC CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Building and Construction CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) CPC50308 Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) Community Services CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
Painting and Decorating CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating Hospitality Management SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT30816 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery For more information, please visit www.caqaresources.com.au