TAC Update - Issue 102 - January 2025

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Training Accreditation Council's monthly newsletter providing information on TAC Strategic Plan, important announcements, upcoming workshops and a focus article on why culturally safe learning environments.
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Welcome to the January Update

The Training Accreditation Council (the Council/TAC) has released its Strategic Plan (the Plan) for 2025 - 2028. The Plan outlines the functions, responsibilities and regulatory approach of the Council and demonstrates how it will manage its responsibilities in relation to the VET Quality Reforms supported by all Australian Governments, including the revised Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that will be implemented during the life of the Plan.

The Council has identified four strategic priorities to meet its regulatory requirements through its own good governance, and with a focus on the compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement of individual RTOs, and applied systemically across the VET sector.

The Council’s overall strategic direction recognises the need for specific strategies to support the introduction and implementation of the revised Standards.

PRIORITY 1: Regulate the Western Australian vocational education and training sector.

PRIORITY 2: Enable the effective operation of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

PRIORITY 3: Lead the continuous improvement of the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

PRIORITY 4: Apply good governance and act in the public interest.

The Strategic Plan is accompanied by an overview document that highlights the Council’s Vision, Purpose, Values, and Priorities.

The Strategic Plan and overview document can be viewed on TAC’s website


TAC Education Program

Upcoming Events: 

Register now for our upcoming event. You can also be alerted to new events by following TAC’s Event Page on Humanitix.

 

SAVE THE DATE - a special TAC EVENT for TAC regulated RTOs - 14 May 25 - further details coming soon.

 

Webinar Recordings:

View the TAC Education Program to access professional development opportunities, support and guidance materials and access previous webinar recordings and resources.

You can also watch any of the 70 videos available on TAC’s YouTube channel. 


Focus Article: Culturally safe learning environments

Those TAC regulated RTOs who attended the webinar series on cultural awareness and safety by Danny Ford from Kambarang Services late last year, experienced a heartfelt appeal on the importance of creating a culturally safe learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Mr Ford highlighted the requirements in the revised Standards for RTOs, which emphasise diversity, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Specifically, under Standard 2.5, where all RTOs must demonstrate that they foster a culturally safe learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

While RTOs are expected to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, particular attention must be given to ensuring cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This involves:

  • Acknowledging the unique experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.
  • Recognising that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people do not always have the same level of access to VET as non-Indigenous Australians, nor the same positive experiences.
  • Actively addressing unconscious bias, racism, and discrimination, and supporting self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In addition to cultural safety, the revised Standards promote student wellbeing and the importance of safe and inclusive environments to support the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of the student cohort, as outlined in Standards 2.4 and 2.5.

Although many RTOs already provide this environment for their students, the revised Standards formally incorporate these as a regulatory requirements for the first time. For further guidance in this area, TAC RTOs are encouraged to register for the Navigating Inclusive VET Environments webinar scheduled for February. This webinar will offer practical insights into understanding the revised Standards, implementing inclusive practices, supporting learner wellbeing, and cultivating a positive organisational culture.


AVETMISS Reporting Due

Total VET Activity (TVA) is a mandatory national reporting requirement for RTOs.

RTOs are required to collect and submit full AVETMISS data on all nationally recognised training where there is a responsibility for issuing a statement of attainment or qualification.

All publicly funded data reporting is submitted directly to the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD), the State Training Authority (STA) in WA through the Training Allocation Management System (TAMS) RTO Portal.

All other data (i.e. non publicly funded data) is reported directly to NCVER. The window for reporting 2024 AVETMISS data directly is now open and closes on 28 February 2025.

More information is available:


Other important Updates

The Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) are offering a series of webinars for WA publicly funded private RTOs on copyright. Registrations are now open for:

Copyright: Finding and using free resources for training – 13 May 2025, 12-1pm

 

Consultation: New national complaints service

The Commonwealth Government is strengthening the complaints service for people engaging with pre-employment and employment services.  A discussion paper is now available seeking feedback on the new complaints service for people using Workforce Australia’s pre-employment and employment services.

Further information and submissions are available on the Commonwealth Government’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations  website

 

Future of Jobs Report 2025

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the significant impact on Vocational Education and Training (VET), predicting a 10% job growth for trainers and assessors, resulting in 3 million new jobs.

The report emphasises the importance of upskilling and reskilling through vocational programs to address the skills gap, particularly in technology and green sectors. 

Access the report on the World Economic Forum website.

 

The Pathways to Post-School Success Expert Panel Report

The Post-School Success report reflects public feedback and extensive research and stakeholder engagement undertaken across WA by a panel of education experts.

The comprehensive review aims to ensure all secondary school pathways, including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and vocational education and training (VET), are fit for purpose, meet the current needs of students, and are accessible to encourage all students to challenge themselves.

More information is available on the Pathways to Post-School Success Review website. 

 

Jobs and Skills Australia

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released the following:

Report:

Consultation:

inviting public submissions to ensure the plan addresses current, emerging, and future workforce, skills, and training needs.

 

Latest NCVER Reports

NCVER has released the following new reports:  

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