Hi there everyone,
Last week The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence officially launched one of our key programs, the Star Ratings Scheme. The new scheme is a great tool that will help prospective students, teachers and parents select the best possible course in their chosen trade skill.
Registered Training Organisations that undertake the ratings appraisal system will receive a One Gold Star, Two Gold Star, or Three Gold Star rating, providing students, employers and parents a reliable ratings system to distinguish excellence in trade training by evaluating teaching standards.
There were 20 Registered Training Organisations across the country that participated in the trial, which was officially launched by Minister for Vocational and Further Education, Andrew Robb AO MP, in Geelong.
I would like to make special mention of the registered training organisations that received either a two or three gold star rating in the inaugural ratings:
Registered Training Organisation | Trade Area |
Australian Construction Training Services P/L, Gold Coast | General Construction Certificate III Qualifications, Cabinetmaking and Roof Plumbing |
Gordon Institute of TAFE, Geelong | Carpentry, Joinery & Cabinetmaking, and Plumbing |
MBA Group Training (ACT), Canberra | General Construction Certificate III Qualifications |
Agriculture Faculty, Dookie College, Goulburn Ovens TAFE | Agriculture |
School of Engineering, Swinburne TAFE, Melbourne | Engineering Trades |
Metal and Engineering Skills Centre, TAFE NSW Ultimo College | Metals & Engineering |
Faculty of Manufacturing and Engineering, TAFE NSW, North Coast Institute Coffs Harbour | Manufacturing and Engineering |
Victoria University (TAFE), School of Hairdressing, Melbourne | Hairdressing |
TAFE NSW, Hunter Institute Newcastle | Cookery |
William Angliss Institute of TAFE, Melbourne | Cookery |
Electrotechnology Division, Peer Veet, Adelaide | Electrotechnology |
College of Electrical Training, Perth | Electrotechnology |
Caterpillar Institute (WA), Perth | Metaliferous Mining (Open Cut, Underground and Processing) plus Automotive (Vehicle Servicing, Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment, Plant/Earth Moving/Agriculture) |
Congratulations to all those organisations that completed the trial of the ratings and I look forward to updating you as further organisations undertake the Star Ratings Scheme, helping students and employers to identify courses providing excellence in training.
So far over 100 applications have been received from Registered Training Organisations to participate.
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Best Regards,
Brian Wexham
Chief Executive Officer
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence
