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Find Out What's On! - Regulator Stream

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This week we showcase the Regulator Stream in Hall C on Day 2 of the Conference. 

Session Title:
Presenter:
Regulator Update
David Garner and Benn Gramola


David Garner
As General Manager Regulatory Operations in the Australian Skills Quality Authority, David has responsibility for implementing ASQA’s regulatory strategy nationally, including monitoring compliance of training providers and intending providers with the VET Quality Framework as well as the standards relating to delivery of training to overseas students, including intensive English courses. Prior to the referral of powers that brought Queensland providers under ASQA’s jurisdiction, David was Director, Training Quality, in the Queensland Department of Education and Training. Prior to joining the Queensland department in 2005, David worked in and managed training providers for many years. David has been active in sports administration for over 30 years and sat for many years on the board of the Queensland Fitness, Sport and Recreation Skills Alliance.

Benn Gramola
Benn Gramola is the Manager Regulatory Operation for South Australia at the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Benn as an extensive career in regulatory environments spanning over 15 years. Benn is a professional regulator and has a strong understanding of risk-based compliance and its application. Benn has work for both State and Federal agencies, where he has been responsible for leading and managing teams involved in monitoring industries compliance with legislation. Benn has undertaken numerous investigations and enforcement activities across a variety of sectors including the VET sector.


Session Title:
Presenter:
Competency-Based Assessment and Validation
Monica McFadyen


Monica McFadyen is a Principal Regulatory Officer at the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) based in Adelaide. Monica’s career in Vocational Education and Training (VET) commenced with TAFE SA and with the South Australian State Government. Monica is a Principal Regulatory Operations Officer and an Authorised Officer with the Australian Skills Quality Authority ASQA located in Adelaide.
Monica has 21 years’ experience working in the VET Sector and for the past 11 years in regulating registered training organisations operations all over Australia that provide services to domestic, international and ELICOS students. Monica has in-depth knowledge of VET sector, the international student sector and the National Skills Framework including the principles of competency-based training and assessment within a quality framework.


Session Title:
Presenter:
ASQA's Approach to TAE and New Entrants
Cheryl Edwards


Cheryl Edwards is a Principal Regulatory Officer at the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) based in Adelaide. She has worked in a variety of roles within the vocational education and training (VET) sector over the last 18 years. Some of her past roles include, Project Officer at the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, State Manager of a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and VET trainer/assessor.
Cheryl has been an auditor for nine years. Before transitioning to the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) in 2012, Cheryl worked as an auditor with the South Australian Regulator – the Quality and Tertiary Education Policy Directorate (QTEP).

As a Principal Regulatory Officer at ASQA, Cheryl leads complex and high-risk audits, and makes recommendations about VET providers’ compliance utilising:

  • The VET Quality Framework, and
  • The National Code for those providers registered on CRICOS.
 Cheryl recently spent 18 months as the TAE Project Coordinator on the Training and Education (TAE) transition project, assessing applications from RTOs wanting to add the new TAE training products to scope of registration.


Session Title:
Presenter:
'I'm an Auditor - Ask Me Anything'
ASQA Representatives


This panel session will include David Garner, Benn Gramola, Cheryl Edwards and Monica McFayden.





















Date posted Aug 30, 2018

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