The inclusion of a variety of approaches and techniques for presenting information and activities

When creating instructional materials, it is important to include a variety of approaches and techniques to engage learners and optimise learning. The best way to present information and activities will vary depending on the topic, audience, and format of the material. Here we will discuss some key concepts in instructional design for electronic materials. One […]

The different types of e-learning solutions

You will be required to analyse trends in e-learning, monitor and evaluate one e-learning solution set up for one business need or the needs of a specified user group, document, review and evaluate the e-learning resources and policies, procedures to meet organisational and individual learner needs. make recommendations for improvements. There are different types of […]

Organisations that offer information, advice, and support for VET students and providers in Australia

There are a number of vocational education and training (VET) resources available in Australia. Here are some of the best ones: The Australian Government’s MySkills website is a great starting point for anyone looking for information on VET courses and providers. The website provides a searchable database of over 22,000 VET courses and programs, as […]

The value of the critical contribution of the private training sector

Photo courtesy: NCVER The private training sector is a critical contributor to Australia’s vocational education and training system. Currently, the private sector delivers 70% of vocational education and training in Australia. This includes the delivery of accredited courses that helps people develop new skills or improve their existing ones. The private sector plays an important […]

The evolution of the employee – past vs. future requirements

The skills and knowledge gap The 21st-century workplace has seen a dramatic shift in the skills and knowledge required of employees. Whereas in the past, workers might have been able to get by with a limited skill set, today’s businesses require their employees to be highly skilled and knowledgeable in order to stay competitive. This […]

Interview with the compliance guru-Shruti Nargundkar, Director and Principal Consultant, Nextext

Profile: Shruti is an education innovator, quality and compliance consultant entrepreneur and manager with over 35 years of experience in education across secondary school, English Language, Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education in Australia as well as internationally. Shruti is the founding director of NEXTEXT, a vocational education and quality and compliance consultancy that […]

Develop high-quality e-learning content that considers the demographics of the learners.

As more and more training organisations move their operations online, the demand for high-quality e-learning content is skyrocketing. But what makes for high-quality e-learning content? And how can you ensure that your content considers the demographics of your learners? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to these questions, but there are some general principles that you can […]

The cost of living is hurting international students

Living costs in Australia are soaring, and international students are feeling the pinch. Some are being forced to rely on food vouchers and charity to get by. The cost of living in Australia has been rising steadily over the past few years, and international students are feeling the pinch more than most. With tuition fees […]

How to be an LGBT+ Inclusive Training organisation

LGBT+ collectively refers to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, and to people with gender expressions outside traditional norms, including nonbinary, intersex, and other queer people (and those questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation), along with their allies. There are a number of things that training organisations can do to be […]