Professional development for training staff
Vocational education and training (VET) staff should undertake regular professional development. This ensures the skills and knowledge you provide to your students is up to date with current industry standards and requirements.
Access trainer and assessor requirements and professional development opportunities:
- Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)—the national VET regulator provides resources for registered training organisations
- national standards including trainer and assessor requirements
- webinars on recruiting current and competent trainers and assessors, professional development and keeping updated on industry sector insights.
- National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)—Australia's principal provider of VET research and statistics offers
- events and conferences
- webinars on a variety of topics
- professional development publications for VET practitioners.
- VOCEDplus—find professional development courses and resources for educators from NCVER's knowledge database.
- Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA)—offers professional development for the VET sector in teaching and learning; student engagement and support; and business development.
- VET Development Centre (VDC)—offers professional development workshops, webinars and chats for the VET workforce.
Stay informed on the latest training and events for industry professionals through your industry association.