When people think of vocational trainers, they often imagine someone standing at the front of a room, clicking through PowerPoint slides and handing out assessments. Easy, right? OH. SO. Wrong. Being a trainer in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) world is so much more than just delivering content. Because at the end of the…
Category: Vocational Education
đ How to Conduct Effective Observation Assessments in VET (Without Making Everyone Want to Cry!)
Wait… Observation Assessments Donât Have to Be Scary? Letâs be honest – when most people hear the words âobservation assessmentâ, they either roll their eyes or break into a sweat. For students, it can feel like being watched while they try to juggle flaming swords. For trainers, itâs often this messy and obscure checklist dance…
VET Boosts Employability in Australia
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….
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…