Innovation and Business Skills Australia is scoping the development of a new Certificate IV qualification for inclusion in the TAE10 Training and Assessment Training Package. The proposed qualification will be designed to equip VET practitioners with skills and knowledge in the delivery and assessment of foundation skills.

A consultation paper has been developed to gather stakeholder views on the proposed qualification. It can be accessed on the IBSA website: http://www.ibsa.org.au/news-and-projects/current-projects/336.aspx

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During many years of experience in the training and education industry, I have identified some critical areas where trainers are likely to underperform or even fail. One of those areas related to trainer's job is the development and use of Session Plans. The required systematic approach to the production of Session Plans it is a concern for Training Managers, Director of Studies and Head trainers.

What is more, ASQA and the State Training Authorities auditing reports analysis show an important trend in RTOs non-compliance because of poor quality or not existing Sessions Plans.

Trying to put some light into this task, I have extracted some concepts brilliantly explained by Lawlor in her book Training in Australia.

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