Eduworks Edition – November 2024

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November 2024

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Our monthly digest of industry insights and practical advice is back for November! Don’t miss our end of year discounts on selected products and services geared towards supporting your RTO to prepare for the revised Standards. 

The Eduworks Edition delivers the latest news, tools, advice, and product updates to help your RTO thrive. 
Share this valuable resource with your colleagues and ensure you stay ahead of the curve by subscribing. 

Just Launched: RTO Standards Hub

The RTO Standards Hub features a wide range of new tools, resources, and support options designed to get you and your RTO ready for the implementation of the new Standards. 

Visit the RTO Standards Hub to discover all of our helpful services in one place, including: 

A comprehensive roadmap to help your RTO get ready – Gap Analysis and Action Plan 

Practical resources such as our new RTO Standards Mapping Document 

Hands-on support through Webinars and Workshops 

For anything else, book in a FREE consultation to learn

how our team can support you.

NEW: 40% off Revised Standards Implementation Workshops

LIMITED OFFER: Get 40% off our hands-on practical Workshopsnow just $99!

Explore the new hands-on workshops we’ve designed to guide you and your team through the implementation of revised RTO standards. 

Tailored for roles from CEOs to Managers and Trainers 

Expert-led practical workshops delve deep, providing the essential support your team needs to move beyond compliance to quality training and delivery. 

The first practical workshop begins on Wednesday 4 December and will focus on Designing a Student Support Strategy for Your RTO 

Save 50% on your 2025 QMS: Pre-orders now open!

Save hundreds of hours of time and effort with our updated Quality Management System (QMS), consisting of a complete set of RTO template policies, procedures, and documents aligned to the Revised Standards for RTOs. 

For a limited time, you can pre-order your QMS with 50% off ahead of our January release! 


What’s included in the 2025 QMS? 

Upcoming webinars

Explore the upcoming webinars we’ve planned for Eduworks Academy members: 

Get access to these webinars, plus self-paced eLearning professional development units, networking opportunities, and more with an Eduworks Academy Membership! 

eLearning Solutions: Maximise your LMS potential

Is your RTO ready to enhance its training delivery and assessment processes? 

As an official partner of aXcelerate, Eduworks provides end-to-end eLearning services that help you streamline your training offerings. We specialize in converting your existing content into top-tier eLearning material, ensuring a seamless setup so you can deliver exceptional learning experiences to your students.

What We Offer:

As a trusted aXcelerate partner, we’re equipped to maximize the potential of the platform and guide you toward RTO success. Let us take care of the technical setup, so you can focus on delivering quality training. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

ASQA IQ

The latest edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is now available. 

This issue continues to explore 2024-25 Regulatory Risk Priorities, focusing on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Topics discussed include:

Kind regards,
The Eduworks Co. team

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Our Brand Has Evolved: Same Quality, New Look!

We are thrilled to announce the merging of our two beloved brands, Eduworks Resources and RTO Advice Group, under the unified banner of Eduworks Co. Pty. Ltd. We’ve updated our brand, look and feel to bring all of our products and services under one roof. We’re the same dedicated team offering the high-quality products and services you’ve come to know and love.

Thank you for being part of this exciting chapter in our journey!

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Shashi Hodge

Shashi started her career in the VET sector in 2001 by helping to build an award-winning RTO with multi-jurisdictional presence across Australia, where Shashi was responsible for overseeing the RTO’s operations across three interstate locations.
During her career, Shashi has held roles such as National Operations Manager, Compliance Manager, Training Manager and Industry Based Learning Manager in RTOs before she established RTO Advice Group (now Eduworks Co.) with Jacqui Hodge in 2009.
Since 2009, Shashi has worked with a wide range of RTOs, supporting them in their registration journeys, working with clients to improve systems, designing learning programs, supporting and preparing for audits, supporting growth, as well as conducting numerous audits for RTOs across the country. Shashi was also an auditor for the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) before setting up and running a TAE-focused RTO for a number of years before it was sold.
Shashi’s passion for high quality learning design and industry-focused assessment, led Shashi to design the methods, tools and processes we use at Eduworks Resources to develop our 6 times award-winning learning and assessment resources.
Shashi is the CEO and Director of Eduworks Co and is a hands-on passionate VET leader, constantly pushing the team forward to inspire new innovations and solutions to support the sector.

Shashi Hodge

Shashi started her career in the VET sector in 2001 by helping to build an award-winning RTO with multi-jurisdictional presence across Australia, where Shashi was responsible for overseeing the RTO’s operations across three interstate offices.

During her career, Shashi has held roles such as National Operations Manager, Compliance Manager and Industry Based Learning Manager in RTOs before she established RTO Advice Group with Jacqui Hodge in 2009.

Since 2009, Shashi has worked with a wide range of clients, setting up RTOs, working with RTOs on their operations, quality systems, best practice delivery and staffing requirements, as well as conducting internal audits for RTOs. Shashi has also been an auditor, conducting registration and compliance audits for Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). Shashi is the driving force behind Eduworks Resources, a well-respected resource division of RTO Advice Group, that develops high quality resources for more than 10 different Training Packages, including Business Services and Financial Services. In 2013, Shashi also set up and registered Training Partners Australia, trading as RTO Leadership Institute, an RTO that now focuses on delivering high quality programs for the VET sector.

Shashi is the CEO of Eduworks Resources and RTO Advice Group and oversees the day to day effective running of the company.