Who Moved the Cheese… and Why Are We Still Waiting at the Station? After decades in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, one of the most noticeable shifts has not been regulatory (though there’s plenty of that), but cultural. Somewhere along the way, innovation dulled and genuine engagement with
Will current conditions see the end of training outside of a workplace? The convergence of the 2025 Standards for RTOs, AI’s rapid escalation, and industry’s demand for genuinely job-ready graduates puts the sector at a crossroads we can no longer sidestep. One of the great things about VET is its
It’s all about Perspective…….. When I first entered the VET sector, the target group of students completing the TAE were predominantly aged 40 plus, looking at ways to transition into other roles, and those existing trainers having to upgrade due the requirements of the previous Standards. This last year I
When most people think of leadership, they picture someone with “charisma” or a commanding voice. But leadership isn’t about having a certain style, it’s about understanding the psychology, behaviour, and traits that drive influence and performance. That’s where leadership theories come in. Let’s explore two classic, research-backed theories that still
I once had a boss who never looked up from his laptop. Every meeting felt like a TED Talk no one asked for. He had a strategy for everything, except people. He ticked every box except the one that mattered: being a leader worth following. So, one day, our team
You have built a career on the tools. You know your trade inside-out. You have mentored apprentices, explained jobs to new team members, and maybe even run toolbox talks. But what if you could take those years of hard-earned skills and turn them into a new career, one that lets
