Custom-built to support RTOs

Rural Skills Online is a web-based learning management system made available to RTOs and Group Training Organisations. Access to the website is at:  http://rsa.performanceplus.com.au using a secure log-on identification and password.

The web platform is designed for RTOs and has two distinct components: a 'Training Tracker' and a ‘Learning Management System’.

These two sites are designed to interface to provide a complete training management and delivery package that supports teaching and student assessment.

The Training Tracker and Learning Management System  work together to give RTOs a means of managing administration, delivery and support in a learning environment. They give students a clear and supported structure – and provide teachers and training organisations with the essential compliance requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework.

Rural Skills Online now has learning resources for around 100 units of competence from the AHC10 Training Package from level II, III, IV and Diploma, with a range of additional units to be added through a number of projects in 2012.

In addition a range of assessment tasks and activities have recently been added to the Rural Skills Online 'Training Tracker' to support the online learning resources for 60+ units of competence at Certificate II and III from the AHC10 Training Package.

These tasks and activities are in the form of downloads that are undertaken by the learner then uploaded to their tutor for assessment. They have been designed to address the performance criteria of the particular units from the AHC10 Training Package and when used in partnership with the learning material in the 'Learning Management System' gives the RTO a powerful 'ready to use' tool. Great Southern Institute of TAFE signs up for Rural Skills Online

Gordon Griffin is the project manager and contact point for detailed information about Rural Skills Online. This will include tailoring the system to your needs, cost structures for various applications, the range of learning resources and setting up trial access

Gordon Griffin (right) with Ian Wallace and Anita Busch in Tasmania

Rural RTOs signing up for innovative system

Rural Skills Online continues to attract wide interest from training providers across Australia. A total of 14 RTOs are now using the system as part of their teaching syllabus and more than 700 students are enrolled.

The web platform is designed for RTOs and has two distinct components: a 'Training Tracker' and a ‘Learning Management System’. These two sites are designed to interface to provide a complete training management and delivery package that supports teaching and student assessment.

The Training Tracker and Learning Management System  work together to give RTOs a means of managing administration, delivery and support in a learning environment. They give students a clear and supported structure – and provide teachers and training organisations with the essential compliance requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework.

Rural Skills Online now has resources for around 100 units of competence from the AHC10 Training Package from level II, III, IV and Diploma, and work is underway to create assessment plans complete with works sheets and tasks for the 62 Certificate II and III online units. This will provide RTO's with a 'ready to go' on line system.

Gordon Griffin
Phone:     03 5821 1522
Mobile:     0417 361632
Email:      gordong@ruralskills.com.au