COURSE OVERVIEW:
Welcome to the Good Practice in Vocational Education & Training course. This program is designed for trainers, assessors, education managers, and RTO staff who are committed to delivering high-quality training and assessment that meets the needs of learners, employers, and industry. The course provides a structured framework for understanding, implementing, and evaluating good practice across all aspects of vocational education.
The course begins by exploring the benefits of high-quality vocational education, including improved learner outcomes, greater employer satisfaction, and enhanced industry responsiveness. It introduces the four essential factors that underpin good training practice in VET and identifies key indicators that reflect excellence in program development, delivery, and assessment.
You will learn how to apply a nationally recognised good practice framework at your training organisation, including how to use it as a diagnostic and planning tool. A core focus is placed on understanding learners' needs—recognising what must be considered during enrolment, program planning, and delivery to ensure access, equity, and individualised support.
The course examines an overarching model for vocational education, linking key components such as the training and learning plan, program development, and the training and assessment strategy. You will explore the essential elements of program design and planning, including how to align delivery with training package requirements, industry input, and learner capabilities.
Program improvement is addressed in detail, including how to identify gaps, gather feedback, and implement strategies for continuous enhancement. The course then explores key indicators of effective program delivery, such as session planning, engagement techniques, delivery methods, and instructional design that accommodates different learning styles.
Assessment is a critical component of vocational education. This course outlines what must be considered in the assessment process, including assessment design, validation, moderation, and communication of requirements to learners. You will also review the importance of informing learners about program expectations and the role of learning resources and facilities in supporting effective delivery.
Engaging learners is essential to their success. You will examine what needs to be considered to foster meaningful learner engagement, and how to provide effective learner support services that promote progression, retention, and positive outcomes.
The course also highlights the role of the professional educator. You will learn about the key indicators that define a skilled VET practitioner, including workforce development strategies, maintaining vocational and professional currency, and participating in regular performance development and review processes.
Program review is a central feature of continuous improvement. This section introduces the key indicators of program review, explains the four levels of course or program review (from daily reflection to full strategic review), and outlines the general process at each level. You will also learn what to consider when preparing, conducting, and reporting on program review activities, ensuring alignment with compliance requirements and organisational objectives.
By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of what constitutes good practice in vocational education and how to apply it consistently across training, assessment, learner support, program development, and educator professionalism. You will be well equipped to contribute to a culture of quality, integrity, and excellence within your RTO or education organisation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
· The benefits of a high-quality vocational education
· The four factors that are essential in good VET training practice
· The key indicators of good practice
· How to use the framework at a training provider?
· What needs to be considered when assessing learner’s needs?
· The model for education overview
· The training and learning plan
· The key indicators of program development
· How to develop the training and assessment strategy?
· What needs to be considered in program design and planning?
· Program improvement and what needs to be considered in program improvement?
· Program delivery and the key indicators of program delivery
· The assessment process and what needs to be considered in the assessment process
· Informing learners of program requirements
· Learning resources and facilities and what needs to be considered in learning resources and facilities
· Learner engagement and what needs to be considered in learner engagement?
· Learner support and services and what needs to be considered in learner support and services
· The professional educator and the key indicators that support the professional educator
· Workforce development and what needs to be considered for workforce development?
· Vocational currency and what needs to be considered in vocational currency?
· Professional currency and what needs to be considered in professional currency
· Performance development and review processes and what needs to be considered in performance development and review?
· Program review and the key indicators of program review
· The four levels of course/program review
· The general process for each level of program review
· What needs to be considered when preparing, processing and reporting program review?
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.