Monthly Archives: December 2011

Changes to Trainer and Assessor Competency Requirements

At its meeting on 26 October 2011, the National Skills Standards Council agreed to amend the Determination of Trainer and Assessor Competencies. RTOs will need to comply by 1 July 2013. Details are in the NSSC November Communiqué.

New Research Reports from GSA

Government Skills Australia has recently released two reports which should be of interest to public sector agencies and RTOs. The Tertiary Sector Collaboration Report includes survey findings on the current status of articulation arrangements between VET and Higher Education providers related … Continue reading 

More Help for Mature Age Workers

The Australian Government is making $30 million available over the next three years, so that 7500 mature age workers with trade relevant skills but no formal qualifications will have the opportunity to have their skills assessed and formally recognised. More … Continue reading