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Focus Week: Supporting Learners with Recognition for Existing Skills

20 March 2023
Recording of Zoom Webinar


Please note: This live event has now occurred. However, you can still purchase the recording of this webinar individually OR as part of the Student Support Bundle.

This webinar is one of five available during Velg Training's dedicated Focus Week - Student Support.

About this webinar

We all know RTOs should offer recognition for any existing skills and knowledge to potential RPL candidates. But not every assessor reports feeling confident about supporting candidates in this process. In fact, many potential candidates report feeling so overwhelmed with the RPL process that they believe it’s “just easier to do the course."

 So, what can RTOs and assessors do to better engage with potential candidates and support them to navigate an RPL pathway?

This session is aimed at providing information for RTOs and assessors to identify where and how persons with existing skills and knowledge can be guided through a recognition process. It will also explore some of the key touch points in current RPL processes that cause the potential candidate the most angst, before going on to identify strategies that can result in a fairer experience for candidates.

Key topics covered within webinar

  • Engaging with potential candidates
  • Avoiding a poor experience for candidates
  • Ways to support candidates through the process
  •  Good practice strategies

NB. Can't make the session?
We send out all electronic resources to registrants within 72 hours of the session close. All Velg Training Webinars are scheduled in AEST (QLD time) - please check your timezone before logging on to the online training session.

Date & Time

Monday 20 March  2023
10:30am - 11:30am (AEST: QLD)

Other timezones:
11:30am - 12:30pm (AEDT: NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
11:00am - 12:00pm (ACDT: SA)
10:00am - 11:00am (ACST: NT)
8:30am - 9:30am (AWST: WA)

Who should attend

Anyone who might play a role in the RPL process at your RTO as a mechanism for recognition of skills:

  • Trainers
  • Assessors
  • Resource Developers
  • Training Managers
  • Compliance Managers

What to expect

Presented by Wendy Cato, you will be provided with the following resources after the event:

  • PowerPoint (in PDF format)
  • Recording of the webinar (three months access)
  • Additional electronic resources
  • Electronic Statement of Attendance

Presenters

Wendy Cato

Consultant

Wendy Cato is the Director of CATOHR and RPL Assist. She is recognised nationally and internationally as an RPL specialist. Wendy’s tools were awarded second prize at the 3rd Validated Prior Learning (VPL) Biennale in Germany (2019).

Wendy has worked on a number of large RPL projects over the years and recently worked on the Human Services Skills Organisation’s (HSSO) national RPL Pilot Project for CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support as the RPL specialist. She was responsible for the design and development of the national RPL Tool Kit utilised for this project as well as design and delivery of Candidate-Centred RPL Training to over 250 assessors from both public and private providers across Australia.

Wendy writes and sells E-books on VET related topics, develops clustered assessments and RPL toolkits for RTOs, and provides Quality Consulting services to RTOs.

Opportunities to interact

  • Use a microphone to speak with trainer/attendees
  • Raise your 'virtual hand' to engage in discussion
  • Share your thoughts via online chat window
  • Answer online polls that provide instant group feedback

NB. If you would like to send chat questions to the presenter Wendy Cato before the session, please email webinar@velgtraining.com.

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