13th Anniversary of Career Calling
Happy Anniversary to us! At Career Calling, we are celebrating 13 years of providing compliance services and resources to training organisations across the country. At Career Calling we have assisted…
The intelligence of different types
Intelligence is a complex topic, and there is much debate surrounding what it actually is and how it can be measured. However, psychologists generally agree that there are four main…
In vocational education and training, what is assessment?
In the VET sector, assessment refers to the process of collecting evidence for making judgments about an individual's competence or ability to perform a task or role against a standard…
Competency-based assessments (CBA) and competency-based training (CBT): purpose and benefits
After the Australian tripartite mission in 1987 (ACTU/TDC 1987) and the publication of Industry training in Australia: The need for change (Dawkins 1989a) and Improving Australia's training system, many people…
CAQA Resources’ process for developing assessment and learner resources
Our resource development process starts with engaging the highly qualified and experienced instructional designers to write all our training and assessment materials. We work with some of the most talented…
The purpose of due-diligence audits
Due diligence is an important process to learn about when considering becoming a buyer for a registered training organisation (RTO). It is essential, before investing in a registered training organisation,…
Principles of assessment
An easy way to learn them: "Life isn't fair, so you have to be flexible" "What's the point of being valid if you're not reliable?" What are the principles of…
Rules of evidence
An easy way to learn them: “I need something valid like a current driver's license sufficient money for rent and an authentic friend” In the Rules of Evidence, important considerations…
Validity of traditional assessment methods
There is a great deal of debate surrounding the validity of assessment methods in vocational education and training (VET). Some believe that traditional methods, such as open book and closed…
Pandemic-related drop in enrolments and delays in student visa approvals causing chaos for RTOs
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…