Monday, January 9, 2017

Spotlight on Standards



Standard Two

The operations of the RTO are quality assured.

Context

The RTO is ultimately responsible for ensuring quality training and assessment within their organisation and scope of registration, regardless of any third party arrangements where training and/or assessment is delivered on their behalf. 

How Standard Two benefits:

Learners

  • Learners are confident that the quality of training is monitored to ensure it meets their needs and the needs of employers.

Industry/Employers

  • Industry and employers know that RTOs consider their current skilling needs when developing training programs.

Governments

  • Governments have reduced risk, knowing they are investing in an RTO that manages quality in a systematic way.

Providers

  • Providers use their resources efficiently by systematically measuring their actions against stakeholder expectations.

For more details on Standard 2 click here

Be Work Smart


A practical booklet to help young people get and keep a job. The workbook uses real-life scenarios and self-testing quizzes to help young people identify and understand the skills and qualities that employers want.

If you are a student, you can work through the booklet by yourself or in class. Once you have completed the booklet you can get a signed certificate of completion to include in your resume.

Be work smart can also be used by registered training organisations (RTOs) and employers to highlight the key elements a successful worker demonstrates, supported by scenarios. The booklet can be used electronically, or as a printed hardcopy.


Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service


2017 Australian Training Awards Nominations Open


Nominations are now open for the 2017 Queensland, NSW and ACT Training Awards
 
 Due date are as follows:
 
QLD is by the 31st March 2017
NSW is by the 17th March 2017
ACT is yet to open nominations but most likely around the 15th April 2017
 
Please review the links for process and information
 

Future of Work


Welcome back to work. Still sifting through your emails? In case you missed them, here are four stories that are set to influence the future of work (and HR) in 2017. Some are funny; some are scary. All contain insights into what might shape the conversation this year.

Monday, December 19, 2016

QLD Skills Update

STS closing down period

Please be advised that Training Market Customer Support will be shut down for ​the ​ Christmas/New Year period​ from Monday 26 December 2016 to Friday 6 January 2017 inclusive.

While STS Online systems will continue to be available during this period, please note that technical or other support through Training Market Customer Support will not be available.
​For assistance, please refer to the Smart and Skilled user guides, technical specifications and other documentation available in STS Online under Smart & Skilled Contract Management in Support Documents.

Please continue to report data at least once every 28 days, and ensure that data has been submitted for any Commitment IDs which are due to expire. Payments will continue to be processed during this period.

Training Market Customer Support will be available in the new year from Monday 9 January 2017, when we will recommence our usual business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas
​ and Happy New Year​
We look forward to working with you in the new year.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Skills Reform - Intergovernmental agreement on Federal Financial Relations

Identify the Government's long term objectives in relation to skills and workforce development.