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This episode is part of a series dedicated to amplifying excellence in WA VET through award winner stories. In this instalment, we have the privilege of speaking with Holly Gudsell, WA and Australian VET Teacher/Trainer of the year. Holly speaks to us about her pivotal role in shaping the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer (AIEO) program. This program is founded upon several key principles, including:
- Incorporation of the 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning, which are central to Aboriginal Pedagogy (8ways.online)
- Adoption of Trauma-Informed Care Principles
- Emphasis on the Three C’s: Communication, Cultural Safety, and Contextualisation
- Integration of Universal Design for Learning principles.
This episode may serve as a valuable resource for RTOs seeking to develop culturally safe environments for First Nations learners.
Published 27/3/24
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
TAC Talks Shorts Ep 17 - Fraudulent Certificates
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Fraudulent certificates can affect the reputation of your RTO and undermine the quality of the VET sector. This 6-minute episode provides information on safeguarding your qualifications and mitigating this risk by boosting certificate security and verifying incoming certificates.
Reporting any encountered fraud to the affected RTO, police, and TAC (if applicable) further strengthens your defence.
More information on this topic is available in the TAC Fact Sheet: Issuing Testamurs and Statements of Attainment
For a copy of the transcript click here.
Published 17/01/2024
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
TAC Talk Shorts Ep 16 - Complying with relevant legal requirements
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
This short 5 minute podcast provides information on Clauses 8.5 and 8.6 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.
The Standards for RTOs state that RTOs must comply with Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to its operations; and that staff and clients need to be informed of these regulatory requirements and any changes that are made that affect the services delivered. This podcast explores what this could include and how RTOs could communicate this information. For a copy of the transcript click here: https://www.wa.gov.au/media/43396
Published 13 December 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
TAC Talk Shorts Ep 15 - Complaints and what to do about them
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Nobody likes complaints and for many RTOs, receiving a complaint from a learner or other stakeholder may be confronting. However responding to complaints can be a useful and important process.
This short 4 minute podcast provides information around Standard 6 of the Standards for RTOs on complaints and how they can provide an understanding of an RTOs clients’ expectations and experiences.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet: RTO Complaints and Appeals
Transcript available here: https://www.wa.gov.au/media/42894
Published 15 November 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
TAC Talks Ep 14 – Marketing and Advertising
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
This podcast provides further information on Standards 4 and 5 of the Standards for RTOs, which require RTOs to provide accurate and accessible information about themselves, their services, and their performance. It also requires RTOs to ensure that each prospective and current learner is properly informed.
The podcast explores the concept of providing prospective students with the information they need to make an informed decision about which RTO will best meet their learning needs and career objectives. It does this by discussing three key areas:
- What learners can get out of the training
- What students need to put into the training
- What your RTO will do for them
By providing prospective students with this information, RTOs can help them to make informed decisions about their training and to set themselves up for success.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet – Marketing and Advertising
- TAC Fact Sheet – Identifying and Meeting Learner Needs
- TAC Fact Sheet – Amount of Training
- TAC Talks Podcast – Protecting Learners when there are Industry Licensing Outcomes
- TAC Talks Podcast – Identifying and Meeting Learner Needs
- TAC Talks Podcast – Amount of Training
- Webinar – RTO Marketing
For a copy of the transcript click here.
Published 10/10/2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
TAC Talks Ep 13 - Equivalence and Awarding Credit
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
This podcast navigates the complex topic of equivalence in the VET environment, including how it applies to awarding credit.
Equivalence is often misunderstood in the VET sector, and when used incorrectly, it can have significant implications for the integrity of training and assessment. This podcast provides clarity on the specific meanings of equivalence in the VET sector, and how to use it as intended.
The podcast also discusses when and how credit can be used appropriately, and the links between equivalence and awarding credit.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet: Training Product Equivalence
- TAC Fact Sheet: Awarding Credit
- TAC Fact Sheet: Recognition of Prior Learning
- TAC Fact Sheet: Vocational Competence and Industry Currency
For a copy of the transcript click here.
Published 20/09/2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
TAC Talk Shorts Ep 12 - Notifying TAC of Third Party Arrangements
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
TAC Talk Shorts provide succinct information on relevant topics with tips on where to find further guidance.
This short 4 minute podcast provides information on RTO's requirements on reporting their Third Party arrangements to TAC.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet: Third Party Arrangements;
- TAC Fact Sheet: Third Party Arrangements for the Third Party; and
- Users’ Guide to the Standards for RTOs
uploaded 16 August 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
TAC Talk Shorts Ep 11 - Retaining Assessment Evidence
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
TAC Talk Shorts provide succinct information on relevant topics with tips on where to find further guidance.
This short 4 minute podcast provides information on what RTOs needs to retain to meet their obligations for managing information.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet: Records Management; and
- Users’ Guide to the Standards for RTOs
uploaded 19 July 2023
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
TAC Talks Ep 10 - Protecting Learners when there are Industry Licensing Outcomes
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
It's hard to think of an industry area where there are not some specific requirements to work in a job in that industry. The details of those requirements range depending on what industry thinks is critical so that the job is done safely and well. These details sit on a spectrum, ranging from industry taking unskilled workers and training them on the job, through to specific qualification requirements or national requirements that form part of a license or registration.
This podcast explores this spectrum and how it is important to ensure any licensing outcomes are clearly understood by your RTO and by potential learners.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet: Marketing and Advertising
uploaded 14 December 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
TAC Talks Ep 9 - Transition Arrangements
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Clause 1.26 and 1.27 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 outlines the transition and teach out arrangements for RTOs when a training product has been superseded or removed or deleted. Because the arrangements are different for when products are superseded vs removed or deleted, we do have some confusion in the sector. This confusion also happens regarding enrolments.
This podcast provides clarity around Clauses 1.26 and 1.27 of the Standards for RTOs in relation to transition and teach out arrangements for RTOs.
More information on this topic is available in the:
- TAC Fact Sheet: Transition and Teach Out
*please note that on 13 December 2022 The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP announced that SSOs would now be replaced by Jobs and Skills Councils (JSC) instead of Industry Clusters.