Sunday, October 30, 2016

ACT RTO Forum

Highlights

  • Changes in VET always constant in environment and focus- Refer to the Arrangement of training product development landscape
  • ACT training awards, acknowledged
  • ACT election won by Karen Andrews
  • VFH/ VET Student Loans focus next 12 months
  • ASQA- Chris soon to step down- TBC
  • ANP- replacement of TYIMS system into AVETARS- July 2017
  • ACT Directorate’s office soon to move early next year to Narra Centre
  • ACT Business Plan 2016/17 align to training initiatives in priorities
  • 18th November- ITAB Meeting
  • Senior officials committee to discuss NAP, Consistency, Harmonisation, quality issues
  • VFH/ VSL- review in consultation
  • TAE- Feb release for 2 units as mandatory units for trainers to upgrade
  • Harmonisation – review on provider performance, students moving interstate, stats
  • Check out Foundation Skills Assessment tool- free. Tool being reviewed, 16,000 to review and consult for validation
  • GTO Evidence guide to be released on 28th October after minister meeting
  • IRC’s to provide TP updates
  • COAG focus on NAP, VFH/ VSL, Data exchanges, compliant hotline
  • MY Profiling tool which is on trial- online training plans, etc- this tool may be mandated for RTO’s to use as part of operations and evidence
  • Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships on the way up in National focus and support
  • Key dates for training initiatives and programs-2017
  • ACT VET update for AVETARS and data updates