Registered training organisations (RTOs) are at the forefront of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. They translate the needs of industry into relevant, quality, client-focused training and assessment.
For VET practitioners to support and better respond to the diverse needs and competencies of business, individuals and communities, it is vital that RTOs are able to provide ongoing innovations in the delivery of training and assessment products. Innovation continually revitalises the national training and equates to:
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increased educational effectiveness
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the provision of new client services
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the development of individualised programs
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broader access and equity.
Reframing the Future
Reframing the Future is the professional development program that underpins the implementation of the National Training Framework (NTF). Its aims are to assist VET practitioners to become highly skilled, and VET organisations to become high performing to enable Australian industry to thrive in the local and global economy.
It delivers a range of professional development initiatives through five sub-programs:
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staff development
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strategic management and change management
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policy engagement
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networking and communities of practice
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information and research dissemination.
To help professionals in the VET sector, Reframing the Future has developed a series of publications to offer insights from contemporary literature and the major findings from recent research, addressing issues central to professional development.
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework for VET 2000-2004 includes professional development projects such as:
This professional development initiative provides development opportunities for VET managers, leaders or champions in order to increase their effectiveness in implementing flexible learning.
