© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW AIS RTO Reflections on 2014 and plans for 2015
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Reflections on 2014 For the AISRTO it was a very busy year preparing for the ASQA audit The audit was in November and involved 10 schools,15 qualifications and 14 teachers Thank you to all teachers and compliance officers who were involved in the audit
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Comments by ASQA Auditors The AIS RTO has been successfully re-registered for another 5 years with no rectification notices The auditors noted the excellent facilities and equipment available to students Recognised the professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment of all staff involved in the audit process Noted the initiative to develop consistent assessment tools across the RTO
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Lessons Learnt Training and Assessment Strategies Must meet qualification packaging rules, include assessment plan and check clustering of units Assessment tools Assessment tasks clearly linked to units from Training Package – everything must be covered CAN – must be in plain language and specific Types of assessment tasks must be appropriate to the unit. Eg. If the unit says “the student must have a knowledge of…” an Observation checklist is not a good type of assessment
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Lessons learnt Industry currency This was heavily emphasised in the audit Make sure teachers record currency in Teacher Database and keep evidence eg trail Validation by industry Emphasised in audit Over a period of time the AISRTO will validate with industry tasks that have been produced centrally
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Plans for 2015 New Standards for RTOs Assessment tools Professional Development Teacher Training Unique Student Identifier Changes to training packages Funding
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Standards for RTOs 2015 Snapshot of changes RTOs must validate all assessments once every 5 years. 50% in the first 3 years. Systematic plan for validation Industry engagement strengthened Specifies information that must be provided to students prior to enrolment More info re complaints and appeals
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Transition to new Standards for AIS RTO New documentation School self assessment VET Delivery Guide Minor changes to AISRTO Student Handbook
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Assessment Tools Construction Pathways developing Retail developing Hospitality validation IDT – EOI for writer/editor
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Professional Development VET Network Day Compliance Officers Framework Days Overview of day Recording of PD Teacher database
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Teacher Training Semester 1 The process Reminder about benchmark when submitting applications Must complete all training within 6 months Semester 2 Hospitality – must only enrol in one qualification Cert. III in Catering Ops – only available to teachers delivering in a TTC
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Unique Student Identifier Implementation 2015 Students must have USI to receive qualification AIS RTO developing a process for schools Teachers in Training need to apply for a USI
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Changes to Training Packages Business Services New ICF for 2016 Expecting minor changes Fitness Major changes for 2016 Schools delivering this qual need a fully equipped gym with clients
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW 2015 VET Funding Letter Principals sent last week $200 per 120hr course for VET delivery in schools Schools must have completed all eBOS entries by end Term 1 Schools will be funded on these entries Compliance officers will be notified when funds go to schools Reminder about how these funds must be expended
© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW THE END THANK YOU