Key resources
A Style Guide: Training Package Support Materials
This resource provides guidelines on the writing of support materials in a range of formats, and advice on editing and technical requirements for publication. It contains a series of checklists for use by designers, desktop publishers, writers and project managers.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources (search by publication title)
Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways
This service provides detailed information on Australian Apprenticeships, including job pathway charts which give an industry-wide picture of the potential job progression people can achieve, starting with an Australian Apprenticeship.
www.aajobpathways.com.au
Australian Apprenticeship Training Information Service
This website provides information on Australian Apprenticeships and traineeships, as well as links to other government websites that specialise in training and apprenticeships.
www.aatinfo.com.au
Australian Skills Recognition Information
This website helps people find out how to get an assessment of occupational qualifications, skills or experience that have been gained overseas. It also has information on state-specific licensing and registration requirements to practice different occupations in Australia.
www.immi.gov.au/asri
Australian Qualifications Framework
The national qualifications described by the Australian Qualifications Framework are a key element of the national training system. This site explains how vocational education and training fits into the big picture, and is useful for clients as well.
www.aqf.edu.au
(select 'Components of AQTF 2007')
Australian Qualifications Framework Implementation Handbook
This handbook provides a detailed guide for the implementation of the Australian Qualifications Framework and should be read in conjunction with documents issued by accrediting bodies.
www.aqf.edu.au/implem.htm
AQTF 2007 information website
This website provides all information related to the Australian Quality Training Framework 2007 including the AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration.
www.training.com.au/aqtf2007
AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration
This is a set of nationally agreed standards to ensure the quality of
vocational education and training services delivered by registered training
organisations throughout Australia.
www.training.com.au/aqtf2007
(select
'Components of AQTF 2007')
AQTF 2007 Standards for Accredited Courses
This is a set of nationally agreed standards which apply to the course design for vocational education and training accredited courses.
www.training.com.au/aqtf2007 (select 'Publications')
AQTF 2007 Standards for State and Territory Registering Bodies
This is a set of nationally agreed standards to ensure the quality of vocational education and training services delivered by registering bodies
throughout Australia.
www.training.com.au/aqtf2007
(select 'Components of AQTF 2007')
Contextualising Teaching and Learning: A Guide for VET Teachers
This practical guide provides assistance to vocational education and
training practitioners who work with training packages and are seeking
to implement learner-centred, flexible and innovative approaches to teaching
and learning.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources (search by publication title)
Disability Standards for Education 2005
Disability Standards for Education were formulated under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and tabled in the Parliament on 17 March 2005. They came into effect in August 2005. The standards clarify the obligations of education and training providers to ensure that students with disabilities are able to access and participate in education without experiencing discrimination.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_educatio...
edna
edna is an online information service supporting all education and training sectors in Australia. It provides free news, resources, networks and online tools for educators. It allows users to participate in online groups, join email discussion lists and receive newsletters. It also has shared resources from Australian and international collections and comprehensive listings of national and international events.
www.edna.edu.au/vet
Employability Skills: An Introductory Guide for Trainers and Assessors
This resource has been designed to assist trainers and assessors to unpack the employability skills requirements contained in units of competency into learning and assessment strategies that lead to the attainment of training package qualifications.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources (search by publication title)
Employability Skills for the Future
This report comprises the findings of a project to analyse the current business requirements for employability skills.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources (search by publication title)
Employability Skills Summaries
This website provides information on employability skills and training packages. It allows users to search for the employability skills summaries of all training package qualifications.
http://employabilityskills.training.com.au
Flexible Learning Toolboxes
A Flexible Learning Toolbox is a collection of resources, suggested learning
strategies and supporting material to support online delivery of vocational
education and training.
www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox
Licensing Line News
This is Australia’s leading online resource for information on occupational licensing and regulation. It is free to subscribe for monthly news on national and local licensing and vocational education and training developments.
www.licensinglinenews.com
Maximising Confidence in Assessment Decision Making—Resource Kit for Assessors
This resource contains practical material, including an overview of how to develop a validation or moderation process, a range of checklists and a sample of a code of practice, to help assessors maintain the quality of their assessment systems.
www.ncver.edu.au/publications/780.html
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal provider of vocational education and training research and statistics.
www.ncver.edu.au
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition
Australian Education International, through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) provide official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications to Australian qualifications, and the processes for getting qualifications assessed and recognised.
www.dest.gov.au/NOOSR
National Training Information Service
This is an online database about vocational education and training in Australia. It contains detailed information about courses, qualifications, training packages, competency standards and training organisations.
www.ntis.gov.au
National Quality Council Policy on Training and Assessment Competencies to be held by Trainers and Assessors
This policy details the necessary training and assessment competencies which the National Quality Council have determined must be held by trainers and assessors.
www.training.com.au/aqtf2007 (select 'Components of AQTF 2007' > 'Essential Standards for Registration')
Overseas Qualifications Units
All state and territory training authorities have Overseas Qualifications Units to assist migrants to obtain recognition of their overseas gained skills and qualifications.
www.immi.gov.au/asri/os-qual-units.htm
Recognition of Prior Learning—Your First Step
This multimedia resource provides information on recognition of prior learning, including case studies, examples and activities in recognition of prior learning practice. It also provides links to additional reading and resources and an individualised learning journal and action planner.
www.resourcegenerator.gov.au/loadpage.asp?Page=RPL.htm
Resource Generator
This is an online library of resources to assist trainers and assessors with the implementation of training packages. Resources are available free of charge and can be personalised by each individual user.
www.resourcegenerator.gov.au
Trades Recognition Australia
Trades Recognition Australia is a nominated assessment authority for a number of occupations in the Skilled Migration Program. It also issues Australian Recognised Trade Certificates to eligible Australian residents under the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946.
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/TRA
training.com.au
This is a one-stop web entry point for information on vocational education and training, designed for use by registered training organisations and Australian businesses.
www.training.com.au
Training Packages @ Work
This nationally focused monthly e-newsletter is Australia’s premier source of information about training packages. Subscribe to keep up to date with the development, implementation and review of training packages.
www.tpatwork.com
Training Package Assessment Materials Kit
This set of 10 guides provides assessors with a range of tools and resources to improve assessment practices. Each guide covers a specific aspect of assessment and includes case studies and useful templates. This kit is commonly referred to as ‘the green brick’ because of its green case.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources (search by publication title)
Training Package Development Handbook
This handbook provides National Quality Council policy and guidance
for the developers of national training packages. This policy applies to
all training packages developed and endorsed through the National Quality
Council development and endorsement process.
www.tpdh.deewr.gov.au
Working with Diversity
These booklets focus on how training providers can meet the needs of Indigenous learners and learners with a disability. They outline some of the key issues and concepts in working with diverse client groups, including cultural appropriateness and reasonable adjustment.
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources (search by publication title)
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