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In this episode of the RTO Superhero Podcast, join host Angela Connell-Richards as she breaks down the Skills Reform and explores its implications for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) industry in 2023. Discover the key changes and reforms taking place, including industry engagement, qualifications reform, quality reforms, improving access to foundation skills, harmonising and modernising apprenticeships, supporting micro-credentials in the training system, improving data collection, and increasing investment under a new funding model. Gain valuable insights on how these reforms will impact your RTO and learn how you can get involved to shape the future of the VET sector. Don't miss this informative episode as we navigate the exciting changes and opportunities that lie ahead. Tune in now! 

In this episode, Angela covers:

• The Skills Reform
• Industry Engagement Reforms
• Qualifications reforms
• Quality Reforms
• Foundation Skills
• Apprenticeships 
• Micro-credentialling
• What this all means for you and your RTO

Skills Reform Links:

• Department of Education, Skills and Employment - Skills Reform: https://www.dese.gov.au/skills-reform 
• Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF): https://www.aqf.edu.au/
• Draft Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) - Feedback Survey: https://www.dese.gov.au/draft-standards-rto
• Australian Apprenticeships - Australian Government: https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/
• Foundation Skills - Department of Education, Skills and Employment: https://www.dese.gov.au/foundation-skills
• VET Data Collection - Department of Education, Skills and Employment: https://www.dese.gov.au/vet-data-collection

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