Working within the Vocational Education and Training System

Your Local Learning and Neighbourhood Centre

Overview of the VET System

VET is closely regulated so that it offers up-to-date real world training opportunities.

VET policies and conditions include:

• Policies and procedures set by national organisations

• Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015

• Organisational/Legislative requirements

Training Packages

www.training.gov.au

• Qualifications Framework– Australian Qualifications Framework

– Qualifications in the Training Package

– Packaging Rules

• Assessment Guidelines– Requirements for Assessment

• Units of Competency

Purchasing Guide

• Available at Department of Education and Training website

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/training/providers/rto/Pages/purchasingguides.aspx

• Version History

• Nominal Hours

• Sample Training Programs

National Policies and Frameworks

http://www.aqf.edu.au/

http://www.asqa.gov.au

Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015

Governing Bodies• Department of Education and Training

• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

– The new national regulator• http://www.asqa.gov.au/

• Victorian Registrations and Qualifications Authority

– State Regulatory Body • http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/

Other Bodies

• Industry Skills Councils (ISC)– One for each industry

– Develop and maintain training packages• http://www.isc.org.au/

• Registered Training Organisations– Organisations which deliver nationally

regocognised training

– Have to meet AQTF standards and

conditions

Organisational Polices and Procedures

• Legislation

• Industry standards

• Licensing requirements

• Industry policies and procedures

• RTO policies and procedures

Presented by Pauline WilsonYarrawonga Neighbourhood House

manager@ynhservices.org.auhttps://sites.google.com/site/paulinewilsonseportfolio/home