October 2019 – Page 4 – Proactive Training

Ministers Announce Changes to The Australian Skills Quality Authority

The Australian Government recently announced reforms to the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). As the national regulator for Australia’s VET sector, ASQA regulates training providers to ensure they meet nationally approved quality standards. On 27 September Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said the reforms respond to key […]

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Total VET numbers for 2018: Some are up, others are down

It’s data reporting season. Let’s take a look at what the total numbers of those taking a VET program are telling us. How big is VET in 2018? The recently released NCVER publication Total VET students and courses 2018 tells us that, in 2018, an estimated 4.1 million Australians participated in some form of recognised

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare looks at education and skills

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is a major national agency whose purpose is to help improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians. Their latest report: “Australia’s welfare 2019: in brief” has some useful insights on a wide range of topics. What the report covers Australia’s welfare 2019: in brief paints a picture

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The VET in schools’ data for 2018 are out. Participation is down

Another article in this edition of VDC News focuses on total VET activity. This one looks specifically at VET in schools. Over a five-year period, the number of school students undertaking vocational education and training has declined. What’s the big picture? In 2018 there were 230,700 students doing VET in schools (VETiS). Of these, 18,200

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In-Company Language Training: How to Keep Learners Engaged Over the Long Term

Freedom is the key word. People flourish where there is freedom to shape one’s own destiny and learning, and language is no exception. Article Author: Pierre Herman, Founder, STELLAR Language If there’s one thing that distinguishes company language training from other forms of training, it’s the progressive, long-term nature of it. Employees attend classes weekly

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Training Top 125 Best Practice: Fusion Onboarding at Paycor

The eight-week blended training program consists of 120 learning modules that can be customized based on each of 18 Client Services roles. The modular structure gives each department the flexibility to pick and choose which sessions are applicable to its associates and “fuse” their learning journey. Article Author: Edited by Lorri Freifeld Business and HR

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October 2019’s Top Reads

In partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you October’s top three business books recommended to our readers. Article Author: getAbstract More than 11,000 business books are published every year—an overwhelming choice for busy professionals. Therefore, in partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you October’s top three business books recommended to our readers. “Iterate. Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team” by

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The Joy of Multitasking

Author: Margery Weinstein A co-worker recently was whining about the difficulty of multitasking. I wasn’t surprised. He’s perennially late in completing his assignments, and likes the process of doing work more than the completion of it. He relishes long, complex process as much as some people enjoy the scenic route versus the fastest path on

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