đ âYou HAVE to Go to Uni to Succeedâ⌠Or Do You? Thatâs what people used to tell me. âYouâve gotta go to university to get a good job!ââEveryone whoâs someone has a degree.ââYou wonât go far without it.â Sound familiar? đ Yes, Mum & Dad – I’m looking at you! Weâve all heard it….
Author: Sammie Coleman
What Students Expect from Their VET Trainers in 2025
Letâs be honest – training has changed. Once upon a time, being a âgood trainerâ meant showing up, reading from some slides, handing out assessments, and going home. If you were nice and knew your content, that was enough. But in 2025? That just wonât cut it anymore. Todayâs students are walking into our classrooms…
Ensuring Compliance with Student Data and Privacy Laws (Without Losing Your Mind)
Whatâs the Big Deal About Data? Letâs start with a little story – because ya girl loves a good story! A few years ago, I was in the staffroom at an RTO I used to work at. One of the new trainers had just printed out a whole bunch of enrolment forms to take home…
What if Anyone Could Train Anyone?
Stop and think about this for just a minute… You walk into a training session and look around… The trainer introduced themselves with a big smile and said, âDonât worry, I havenât done this course before, but Iâve watched a bunch of YouTube videos, so Iâve got a pretty good idea.â You blink. Were they…
Helping Students Transition from Study to Employment
Have you ever finished a course, packed up your books, and thought, âNow what?â It won’t surprise you that a lot of our students feel the same way. As VET trainers, we teach the skills – but our job doesnât end there. Many of our learners are stepping into the workforce for the first time…
Engaging Adult Learners: Some Practical Tips for VET Trainers
Have you ever stood in front of your class, asked a question, and been met with⌠crickets? Youâre not alone. Iâve had moments where I thought, âAre they even listening?â But then I realised – the problem wasnât them, it was how I was trying to teach. In Vocational Education and Training (VET), weâre not…
What Makes VET Education Different? A Guide for New Trainers
Starting your journey as a Vocational Education and Training (VET) trainer can feel both exciting and overwhelming. VET isnât just another branch of education – itâs a unique space designed to prepare students for real-world jobs through practical skills and hands-on learning. But what exactly sets VET apart, and how can you, as a new…
Making the Most of the Sessional Holidays: A Trainerâs Guide
Whether youâre employed at an Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Institute, you might have a few breaks throughout the year that you need to plan for. My first training gig had a 16 week repeating schedule – 12 weeks on (3 units), 4 weeks off – so I found…
Work-Life Balance: Finding Harmony in the Hustle
Youâve just wrapped up a day of delivering workshops, marking assessments, and answering a flood of emails from students. The clock says 7 PM, but your to-do list is still feels a km long. Sound familiar? For professionals in any industry, the line between work and life often feels blurry. Between managing student needs, staying…
How to Provide Constructive Feedback to Adult Learners
Providing constructive feedback to adult learners is both an art and a science. Itâs about balancing honesty with encouragement and ensuring your feedback is clear, actionable, and respectful. I think itâs important for facilitators and educators to at least try to understand how to provide relevant and constructive feedback to their students⌠after all, the…