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12Aug, 2022

Pandemic-related drop in enrolments and delays in student visa approvals causing chaos for RTOs

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: Education, Immigration, RTO

The pandemic has caused a sharp drop in enrolments at many Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), with some seeing a decline of up to 80%. This is due to a combination of factors, including the closure of international borders and the processing, postponement or cancellation of many overseas student visa applications.Read More

12Aug, 2022

The learner guide and presentations should not be the only source of answers for your students’

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: Training and Assessment

One of the biggest mistakes that students and some trainers/assessors can make is to think that the learner guide and presentations are the only sources of answers for summative assessments. This is not the case! The assessor should be looking for evidence that the student has actually understood the contentRead More

12Aug, 2022

Assessment tools to support observation using simulation

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: Training and Assessment

Simulation can provide a realistic environment in which to observe and assess student performance. A variety of assessment tools are available to support observation using simulation, including checklists, global rating scales, observation guides and structured debriefing. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the choice of tool should beRead More

12Aug, 2022

An overview of assessment evidence

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: Training and Assessment

Assessment evidence in the VET sector refers to the process and methods used by assessors to gather, generate and judge the quality of evidence for the purpose of making informed judgements about vocational competence. It includes how assessors: Design and select assessment instruments Plan and conduct assessments Interpret and useRead More

12Aug, 2022

Identify contextualisation needs based on the candidate and, where relevant, the candidate’s workplace

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: News

Based on the assessment resources, you need to identify the contextualisation needs of the candidate. This may include: The specific industry or sector in which the candidate works The specific job role or roles that the candidate performs The specific tasks that the candidate is required to perform in theirRead More

12Aug, 2022

Writing an RPL assessment

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: CAQA Resources

When you are writing an RPL assessment, it is important to keep the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence in mind. These two things will help ensure that your assessment is fair and accurate. The principles of assessment are: The assessment must be fair The assessment must beRead More

12Aug, 2022

In their first meeting since the election, education ministers face a ‘massive’ teacher shortage

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: Education

The nation's unprecedented teacher shortage will dominate discussions between Australia's education ministers on Friday 12th of August 2022, their first meeting since the federal election. The issue of heavy workloads, and how shifting expectations of a teacher’s role and responsibilities are impacting retention rates, is also expected to be highRead More

12Aug, 2022

During the IHEA Dual-Sector Network conference, Sukh Sandhu addressed issues and changes in the VET sector.

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: ASQA, RTO

A recent conference of IHEA Dual Sector Network recognized ASQA's effort to change its focus from person-centred to system-oriented auditing. ASQA was also commended for focusing on continuous improvement and self-assurance rather than solely on compliance. Their website includes many more fact sheets and information related to education and trainingRead More

12Aug, 2022

Why should you trust CAQA Resources as your RTO training resource provider

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: CAQA Resources

As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), you need to ensure that the training resources you use are of the highest quality. CAQA Resources is an Australian provider of quality-assured training materials, so you can be confident that our products will meet your needs. We offer a wide range of onlineRead More

12Aug, 2022

CAQA Resources – New training and assessment resources

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: CAQA Resources

This month's new training and assessment resources: HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) CPC50320 Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) Coming soon: SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery SIT30921 Certificate III in Catering SIT31021 Certificate III inRead More

Pandemic-related drop in enrolments and delays in student visa approvals causing chaos for RTOs

The learner guide and presentations should not be the only source of answers for your students’

Assessment tools to support observation using simulation

An overview of assessment evidence

Identify contextualisation needs based on the candidate and, where relevant, the candidate’s workplace

Writing an RPL assessment

In their first meeting since the election, education ministers face a ‘massive’ teacher shortage

During the IHEA Dual-Sector Network conference, Sukh Sandhu addressed issues and changes in the VET sector.

Why should you trust CAQA Resources as your RTO training resource provider

CAQA Resources – New training and assessment resources

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