Training & Assessment Professional Development
As the CEO of a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for over 13 years and a qualified Trainer and Assessor with more than 20 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to empowering professionals to excel in their fields. This podcast is designed to elevate your skills and knowledge, equipping you to become a leader in your industry.
I specialise in developing strategies that transform the way you deliver training, helping you forge meaningful connections with your learners and achieve exceptional outcomes. Professional development is not just an option—it’s the cornerstone of success—and my mission is to guide you in discovering your unique flow and implementing best practices as a professional trainer and assessor.
Through this podcast, I’ll help you master every aspect of training design, delivery, learner support, and assessment. You’ll gain the tools to stand out where others cannot because they haven't made the commitment to invest in their own growth. Let’s unlock your potential and set you apart as an industry leader.
Training & Assessment Professional Development
End-of-Year Reset: A Real Plan to Kick-Start 2026
🎙️ Training & Assessment Professional Development
Setting Yourself Up for the Year Ahead An Aligned, Practical Reset for Trainers & Assessors
As the year comes to a close, this episode invites trainers, assessors, and education professionals to intentionally set themselves up for the year ahead not just operationally, but professionally.
While the core framework of this episode is shared across channels, this conversation is grounded specifically in the training and assessment context. It recognises the realities of working in VET and adult education ongoing compliance requirements, delivery pressures, continuous improvement expectations, and the responsibility of maintaining quality practice.
Rather than focusing solely on reflection, this episode is about alignment and forward planning: making deliberate choices about how you want to work, teach, assess, and develop as a professional in the year ahead.
In this episode, we apply a 10-step planning and reflection framework through a training and assessment lens, including:
- Reviewing your current practice with professional objectivity
- Identifying what is no longer sustainable or aligned in your role
- Strengthening confidence and professional competence over time
- Setting clear, realistic intentions for delivery, assessment, and capability development
- Approaching continuous improvement in a way that supports both quality and wellbeing
These steps are relevant for trainers and assessors at all stages of their career from newly qualified practitioners to highly experienced educators who are committed to maintaining standards, integrity, and professional accountability.
As you move into the year ahead, this episode offers a structured, practical approach to resetting your focus and making changes that genuinely align with how you want to operate as a training and assessment professional.
Thank you for the work you do in developing others, and for being part of the Training & Assessment Professional Development community.
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