Michelle Charlton
Specialised VET Services
About Michelle
As the Principal of her organisation, over the last decade and a half, Michelle has built her reputation as a trusted provider in Australia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Michelle and her team are well-known for specialised VET and RTO support services including:
- Assessment tool validation (specialising in pre-use validation)
- Assessment and document review
- QA services
- Professional Development information and activities - including the Education Matters learning and resources hub for members and TAE Trivia for everyone
Many professionals in Australian VET appreciate Michelle's expertise, guidance, and advocacy for the sector. Her work focuses on improving the quality of VET delivery, supporting practitioners, and promoting excellence in learning delivery, training, and assessment.
Michelle has extensive experience in:
- VET policy analysis
- Professional development for VET practitioners
- Quality assurance and compliance
- Training and assessment
Michelle is an experienced presenter and facilitator, a qualified trainer and assessor, and has industry qualifications and experience in project management, leadership and management, training and education, and award-winning business operations.
She holds tertiary qualifications in:
- Psychology
- Adult and Vocational Education
- Training and Development
- Digital Learning
- Education Studies
Michelle is currently on the look out for her next area of study.
Contact and connect with Michelle:
W: specialisedvetservices.com.au
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About Psychosocial Hazards in the Training Environment
CourseThis session unpacks what psychosocial hazards are, how to recognise signs, mitigate the risks. Contexualised for Western Australian RTOs
$65
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Addressing VET Student Support Needs
CourseUnpack holistic considerations for support & how to ensure students are given accurate information about the skills & competencies needed for enrolment
$85
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AI: Introduction, Ethics and Tools to Try
CourseFind out more about artificial intelligence: how it works, and the challenges and opportunities it presents
$65
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AI tools to support learning
CourseUnpack ethical considerations in adoption/deployment of artificial intelligence in the learning environment & examine positive impacts & efficiencies
$65
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Assessment Mapping Do's and Don'ts
CoursePractices to include and those to avoid when developing accurate, valid assessment mapping documents
$65
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Assessment Marking Guide Design Do's and Don'ts
CoursePractices to include and those to avoid when developing reliable, user-friendly assessment marking guides
$65
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Assessment Tool Design Master Series
BundleGet the do's & don'ts on vital components with guidance for people who develop and/or validate VET assessment tools
$350
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Building Lifelong Learners
BundleSeries of 4 sessions that walks through the concept of what learning really is, how to facilitate it in a modern learning environment, & ways to prepare learners to be independent, driven participants in their own journeys
$255
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Confirming a quality-assured approach to assessment
CourseUnderstanding Validation 3: Get tips for undertaking validation of assessment judgements, including how to apply the stipulations from the Credential Policy that are linked to personnel requirements
$85
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Course Accreditation Myths - Busted!
CourseIf you’re thinking about developing an accredited course or are simply interested in how accredited courses work, join this session to expose and debunk the top five misconceptions about these training products.
$65
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Create Your Risk-based 5 Year Validation Plan
CourseLook at how to construct the mandatory five year plan for validation. This session will outline a framework for deciding which training products on scope of registration need to be validated, and when.
$85
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Creating a Best-practice Mapping Document for Assessments
CourseKnowing how to create a precise and accurate mapping document is a key step in supporting the RTO’s compliance approach and this session will give a step by step overview of how to do this.
$65
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Curious Cats and Other Great Learning Ideas
CourseExplore the role of curiosity in learning and how you can support learners to be confident curious cats!
$65
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Ensuring a 'fit-for-purpose' assessment system
CourseUnderstanding Validation 2: Unpack the requirements of Outcome Standard 1.3 with a view to identifying the types of activities RTOs can undertake, including ways an RTO can evidence meeting the required outcomes.
$85
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Equipping students with a mindset for the future
CourseBuilding Lifelong Learners 3: More than ever, people must learn critical thinking and information analysis skills. Build skills for adaptability, resilience, and a capacity for lifelong learning.
$70
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Evidence Collected by Other Parties: Do's and Don'ts
CourseDesign to allow sufficient, valid evidence to be collected for an assessor to review as part of making a competency judgement
$65
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Fundamental components for effective validation
CourseUnderstanding Validation 1: Unpack the meaning of validation & the various activities that comprise validation of the RTO’s assessment tools, system, practices & judgements.
$85
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How to Complete Pre-use Validation of Assessment Tools
CourseUnderstand what Outcome Standard 1.3 requires you to do to ensure assessment tools are reviewed prior to use and that they are "fit for purpose"
$85
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Key points to self-assure your assessment tools
CourseHow high is the risk to your RTO posed by the assessment tools it uses? Find out what a validator or auditor will look for and how to confirm your tools include it
$65
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Knowledge Assessment: Do's and Don'ts
CoursePractices to include & avoid when developing instruments to assess knowledge requirements of a unit inc. mitigating GenAI impact
$65
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Leverage Adult Learning Principles to Support and Facilitate Learning
CourseUnderstand and engage adult learners, inc. with digital teaching tools that can support collaborative development of skills and knowledge
$65
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Observation Checklists Do's and Don'ts
CoursePractices to include and those to avoid when developing observation checklists that actually capture evidence of observable performance
$65
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Performance Assessment: Do's and Don'ts
CourseUnderstand what makes a performance evidence assessment invalid and how to avoid that common error in your tools
$65
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Psychology of Learning
CourseUnderstand how to capitalise on learning principles to successfully deliver to students and support their engagement
$65
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Seeing adult learners – characteristics and challenges
CourseGet a refresher on the unique challenges & motivations of adult learners & reflect on the role you play in delivering learning in a changing world with changing needs
$65
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The Seven Sizzling Secrets to Successful Study
CourseSee an easy-to-implement model that addresses needs of adult novice learners & sets them up for study success
$75
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Ultimate Guide to Understanding Validation
BundleTake an end-to-end look at validation requirements for RTOs with a view to pinpointing & clarifying common areas of query within a validation-driven quality cycle
$235
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Ways to encourage and support active participation in learning
CourseBuilding Lifelong Learners 2: Unpack what the hidden curriculum is & the implicit expectations it brings. Discover why engagement is not always a matter of interest
$70
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Ways to support authentic learning and genuine growth
CourseBuilding Lifelong Learners 4: Get insight to the potential of learner-centred approaches & collaborative opportunities offered by technology
$70
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What is learning (really)?
CourseBuilding Lifelong Learners 1: Understanding how learning works, what practices of our own may be potentially blocking the process for learners, & necessary pre-requisites for successful learning environments
$70