Code for Thought

Inspiration from the aXcelerate team.

Using Flipped Learning: What is it and how to apply the learning model in VET

Written by guest blogger Javier Amaro- CEO of Insources Vocational education and training professionals are all familiar with the common demand from employers and learners: achieve higher levels of learning and performance with fewer resources —and with employees spending less … Read More

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aXcelerate + Asset Training Australia

Asset Training Australia made the switch to aXcelerate’s student management system after they discovered that their growing business and the tightening of government requirements, had outgrown the capability of their previous systems. Since partnering with aXcelerate, Asset Training Australia has … Read More

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Political Changes in the VET sector

The Australian has written an interesting piece today on their take of the latest government reshuffling within the education sector. While the media has focused their attention on the latest change within the government’s education portfolio, Labor is also in … Read More

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The QLD Telstra Business Awards Dinner

Last Friday evening, aXcelerate’s managing and founding directors Reay and Julie spent a glamorous evening at Brisbane Town Hall for the 2016 Queensland Telstra Business Awards Dinner.  These prestigious awards are now in their 24th year and receive thousands of entrants … Read More

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Minimising Risk- Focusing on Quality Assessment Tools

Written by Maciek Fibrich- Principal Consultant at RTO Consultancy   According to the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the majority of non-compliance issues experienced by an RTO are related to the practice of assessing and assessment tools. In a recent … Read More

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Queensland- the only state to increase VET student numbers

In the most recent report released by NCVER, publicly funded training has crashed to its lowest level in more than a decade. The report revealed that nationwide, approximately  200,000 fewer people had participated in government-funded skills training in 2015, with … Read More

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aXcelerate + Indian Ocean Group Training Association

Background Indian Ocean Group Training Association (IOGTA) was first established in 1995 in order to provide a cost-effective vocational education and training option for the residents within the Indian Ocean Territory Communities. Since this date, IOGTA has grown to become … Read More

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The Importance of Testing Within the Software Lifecycle

Software testing is a crucial aspect when developing a new software platform, as it determines the quality of the software once a programmer has developed it. It’s a particularly important stage within the software lifecycle because competition within the software … Read More

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How to engage ‘at-risk’ students

Student engagement is a major concern for most teachers and trainers, but especially for those who are aware of under-achieving or ‘at-risk’ students enrolled in one of their courses. Students considered ‘at risk’ are defined as those in jeopardy of … Read More

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Engaging students by tapping into emotions

The age old question for anyone involved in training or teaching – especially within the VET sector- is how to actively engage your students and to ensure they’ve taken away valuable content from the program or course they’ve attended. Researchers … Read More

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