A new report warns that the VET FEE-HELP scandal – which has been well played out in the media- is believed to be a key cause in students deciding to choose universities over Vocational Education options. The report which was … Read More
Code for Thought
Inspiration from the aXcelerate team.
Gamification: the game changer for student surveys
A few weeks ago, aXcelerate wrote a blog about the future significance gamification will have on the education and training industry. Now the National Centre for Vocational Education (NCVER) has released the findings of their latest study on the benefits … Read More
Why Customer Support is the Lifeblood of an Organisation
It is well documented that a failure to offer excellent customer support, leads to poor retention rates and lower customer satisfaction. Considering a business cannot operate without customers, implementing quality customer service should become the integral part of any business. … Read More
aXcelerate at the 2016 VET Assessment Practices Summit
Last Thursday and Friday (the 28th & 29th of April) aXcelerate attended the 2016 VET Assessment Practices Summit, which was held at the Novotel in Sydney. This Summit is held annually by Insources; a leading Australian organisation specialising in talent … Read More
The aXcelerate Client Forums
As many of our clients will tell you, maintaining a strong connection with our client base and ensuring we are meeting their compliance needs is of upmost importance to aXcelerate. We want to ensure that each and every one of … Read More
Does your RTO have a good assessment system in place?
Guest blog by Kerrie-Anne Sommerfeld, training and assessment consultant, Rubric Training Solutions. The Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector is struggling with assessment. ASQA find that most providers are experiencing difficulties with doing assessment properly. Only 32% of registered training … Read More
New study shows apprenticeships to highly benefit Indigenous Community
Findings from research conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicate that the use of traineeships and apprenticeships within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population have been highly effective. The results of the government’s most recent study … Read More
The importance of Implementation
Implementation is one of the most integral parts of the aXcelerate system. Ensuring both new and old clients are trained and supported as they navigate through our student management system is one of aXcelerate’s founding principles. After all, without the … Read More
Victoria slowly reversing the apprenticeship slump…
According to numerous media outlets and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), apprenticeships are currently at their lowest level in at least a decade. Despite this statistic, the state of Victoria have appeared to buck the trend. Victoria … Read More
Preparing future Australians for the technological ‘Boom’
What the Australian Government is implementing to ensure younger generations are equipped to contribute to the growing and lucrative technological industry. There is no denying that our society is becoming inherently dependent on technology; it is ubiquitous, touching almost every … Read More