Staying Connected in VET
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LETTER FROM THE CEO Michelle Weaver
Welcome to the 13th edition of the Staying Connected in VET eZine. As the team at Velg Training continue to Educate, Inspire and Empower the VET community, I want to take this moment to thank you – your dedication and commitment to an evolving and exciting community is greatly valued. As Trainers and Assessors, Managers, Administrators or Leaders, we have continued to play our part in showcasing and promoting the value of VET. We strive to continuously improve ourselves as practitioners and to challenge common misconceptions. It has been encouraging to see evidence of a shared responsibility to the VET sector. Thought provoking reviews and recommendations have us asking questions and participating in robust discussion. The relaxation of the deadline for TAE Requirements for Trainers and Assessors has seemed to provide a sense of reinforcement that fundamentally, ensuring that the skills of Trainers and Assessors is of the highest quality, is at the forefront of the future of VET. Events that celebrate VET success stories motivate us to explore what we can do to inspire and prepare students for the impending changes to the future job landscape. As 2018 wrapped up, Velg Training was all systems go! 2019 has absolutely flown by and the halfway mark is creeping a lot closer. We have had an incredibly busy start to this year with a suite of exciting initiatives, events and resources underway.
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We kicked off January by diving straight into the New Year with a PD Planner created to provide a snapshot of events to our Members and Followers. This nifty guide proved to be a fantastic resource for planning and tracking upcoming Velg Training events. You can access the most recent and up to date version of our PD Planner here. Our online events continue to drive strategic thinking, develop relevant and insightful skills, and focus on future-proofing your knowledge. With a combination of Webinars, Velg2Go, Focus Week, National VET PD Week, Speed Training and exclusive webinar series’, there is definitely an option to suit your needs. Webinar Series’ have become increasingly popular over the last year and we had several packages on offer. With focuses on LLN, the use of the ACSF and the ‘how to’ of accommodating different learning styles, Rachel Taylor provided some fabulous insights into this highly sought-after topic. After a successful run in 2018, the Six Phases of the Audit Process was back! This series was developed to ensure you’re taking the right steps to understand the learner’s journey. Mark Long guided attendees in the appropriate evidence for each of the six phases to ensure your steps are in sync with the ASQA auditor.
