Large and Small RTO of the Year
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The Large and Small Training Organisation Awards will be presented to Registered Training Organisations that demonstrate outstanding achievements in all aspects of the delivery of vocational education and training.
Eligibility
To nominate, an organisation must be:- A Registered Training Organisation for which delivery of vocational education and training is the core business
- Nominees for the Large Training Provider will have enrolled more than 1500 students and a Small Training Provider less than 1500 students.
Nominees are required to submit written evidence (12pt font) not exceeding 20 A4 pages including attachments against the Selection Criteria below. The elements within the criteria should be the focus of your application, however any relevant evidence may be provided so long as it does not exceed the required page limit.
Registered Training Organisations may self nominate or be nominated for this category.
The winner of this category may be eligible to represent the ACT at the Australian Training Awards
Selection Criteria
Section A
Provide an overview of the training* program(s) delivered by your organisation, including objectives, a description of the environment in which the programs are delivered and any specific challenges which have been encountered in the implementation of the training programme.
Section B Applicants will be judged against the following criteria:
Criteria 1: Leading practice in vocational education and training.
Criteria 2: Strategic planning processes.
Criteria 3: Client and market focus.
Criteria 4: Human resource capability.
Criteria 5: Partnerships and links.
Guidelines for Addressing the Selection Criteria
When developing your application against the award criteria, you may to take into account some of the considerations outlined below. These are not additional criteria, but are provided to give clarification of what may be relevant to include when writing against the award criteria.
Leading practice in vocational education and training
Consider:
- How you show commitment to excellence in implementation of national training arrangements.
- How you demonstrate creativity, excellence and/or innovation in the design and development of processes or techniques (operational or educational), use of Information Communication Technologies, e.g.: e-learning and overall operational and educational effectiveness.
- The systems and processes you have in place for managing, evaluating and enhancing products and services.
- How you undertake continuous improvement within the organisation, e.g.: through organisational learning and transformation, knowledge management, the use of new technologies, encouragement of a learning culture, and support for emerging industries.
Strategy and planning processes
Consider:
- Details of the external environment in which the organisation operates and its relationship to state/territory and national policies and priorities.
- Systems and processes for planning and communicating purpose, vision and goals, values, core business strategies, and creating alignment across the whole organisation.
Client and market focus
Consider:
- Your organisations knowledge of clients and markets; and the response to these including systems and processes for collecting and analysing data on client needs and expectations.
- Methods your organisation uses to create positive relationships with enterprises, industries and community groups including industry consultation, partnerships, feedback, and/or outcomes.
- Measures of success your organisation has in place, including client outcomes, client satisfaction surveys, employment outcomes, recognition by industry.
- What your organisation does to encourage access, and the degree of success in meeting the needs of equity client groups.
Human resource capability
Consider:
- Strategies and processes designed to build the capabilities of the organisation’s people such as job design, personnel selection, staff training and development, performance management systems; two way feedback systems.
- How you ensure constructive management/employee relations, including emphasis on teamwork, participation and communication.
- How your work environment demonstrates that it recognises the well being of staff as critical to business success, human resources planning etc.
Partnerships and links
Consider:
- Strategies your organisation has to identify local/regional issues, such as social, economic, industrial or environmental issues and incorporate these into service delivery.
- How you build effective partnerships with other organisations or groups in the local or wider community.
* denotes nationally recognised training, ie: training which is based on a National Training Package or Accredited Course and results in a formal qualification or Statement of Attainment by a Registered Training Organisation. This includes Australian Apprenticeships.
