How the cost of non-compliance is higher than investing in compliance I absolutely cringe when it comes to the pervasive scaremongering in the VET sector, which includes throw away comments…
Changing Regulatory Framework
“Change is the only constant of life” —Heraclitus of Ephesos (c. 500 BC) Change is certainly nothing new! And within the world of vocational education, change is definitely the norm.…
Industry Building and the Power of Constructive Criticism
Welcome to my second PaySmart blog for the year. I hope the year continues to be a great one for you and I’d love to hear about your successes. My…
Brand RTO
“A strong, consistent brand, built up over time, is the best guarantee of future earnings.”* Steve Forbes once said that your brand is the single most important investment you can…
Making Quality Indicators A Useful Business Tool
June is a busy time for all organisations, especially focussed around end-of-year financial reporting and contract reconciliations. It’s also the time when Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must report their quality/performance…
Less Noise
Welcome back to another year in VET-Land! I hope all is well in your world and that 2015 is off to a fantastic start for you. I must admit, I…
The hype behind the standards for Registered Training Organisations in 2015
New Year… New Standards? The hype behind the standards for Registered Training Organisations in 2015 If you haven’t yet heard, all RTOs (except the 350 odd currently registered under the…
RTO Compliance – is it really that hard?
Too often I hear people in the VET sector say running an RTO is difficult, that there are so many regulations to follow and it’s an administrative nightmare…but is it?…
