Skilled migration and visa backlog in focus at Anthony Albanese’s first National Cabinet meeting
The visa backlog must be addressed to allow migration to be harnessed to combat skill shortages plaguing the country, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Mr Albanese hosted his first…
Students shun unis in favour of trades, vocational courses
Australian students have turned away from university degrees in favour of trades and vocational courses, the latest census data has revealed. In 2021, 177,032 more students were completing vocational studies,…
Productivity, Migration and Skills
At a national level, the question is: what is the link between education and growth? That is a question the Productivity Commission is grappling with in the context of our…
Message from the CEO (27 June 2022)
Message from the CEO The VET Sector is an online magazine and newsletter that is dedicated to providing information, resources, and articles for all stakeholders of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).…
An operational plan for your training organisation
An operational plan is a document that outlines the key components of a training organisation's operations. It includes information on the organisation's structure, staffing, facilities, equipment, and procedures. An operational…
A strategic plan for your training organisation
A strategic plan is a roadmap for an organisation's journey to success. It sets out the organisation's goals and how it intends to achieve them. A strategic plan is essential…
The four key pillars of the strategic plan for a training organisation
As an RTO, it is important to have a strategic plan in place in order to ensure continued success. The four key pillars of a successful RTO's strategic plan are…
Why does the regulatory legislation change frequently?
As a training organisation in Australia, it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest changes in regulatory legislation. This is because the regulatory environment in Australia is constantly changing,…
What to do when legislation changes.
When a new law or regulation is enacted that affects the operation of training organisations in Australia, it is important to take steps to ensure compliance. Depending on the nature…
Maintain compliance and regulatory register to record legislation change
You can be asked by the regulatory body to demonstrate how you identify legislation change, what you did to demonstrate compliance and how the information related to legislation and regulatory…