Wendy Cato
CatoHR
About Wendy
Wendy Cato is the Director of CATOHR and RPL Assist. She is recognised nationally and internationally as an RPL specialist. Wendy’s tools were awarded second prize at the 3rd Validated Prior Learning (VPL) Biennale in Germany (2019).
In 2023 Wendy launched her Advanced RPL Assessor microcredentials offered through Skills Education. In 2024, Wendy accepted invitations to attend the 5th Biennale in Ireland to present on the necessity of training assessors in recognition, and ePIC in Paris to discuss RPL and the learning ecosystem formulated for the microcredentials.
Wendy has worked on a number of large RPL projects over the years and recently worked on the Human Services Skills Organisation’s (HSSO) national RPL Pilot Project for CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support as the RPL specialist. She was responsible for the design and development of the national RPL Tool Kit utilised for this project as well as design and delivery of Candidate-Centred RPL Training to over 250 assessors from both public and private providers across Australia.
Wendy writes and sells E-books on VET related topics, develops clustered assessments and RPL toolkits for RTOs, and provides Quality Consulting services to RTOs.
Contact and connect with Wendy:
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Conduct effective professional conversations
CourseKey factors for how to facilitate a professional conversation to effectively gather intelligence about competency. Use in RPL & train/asses!
$65
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Conquering Clustering
CourseHow to successfully cluster assessments for multiple units of competency
$60
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Employer-supported RPL
CourseFind out what employer-supported RPL is and what you need to do when working as an assessor within this framework
$60
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Getting the Focus Right in RPL
CourseLearn more about which RPL practices work and which create unnecessary barriers because the focus isn't where it needs to be
$60
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Keeping it Together: Clustering
CourseClustering for assessment purposes is an advanced developer skill with outcomes highly valued by students and employers
$60
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Lessons from the Field: RPL in Action
CourseLessons learned from a national RPL pilot project - including the number 1 thing every RPL provider needs to do
$60
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Non-Employer-supported RPL
CourseWhat non-employer-supported RPL is, how and why it is used, and how it's different to RPL most assessors are familiar with
$60
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RPL...Hell or Heaven?
CourseThe Good, Bad and the Ugly of RPL practices and how to make it a success for your RTO
$55
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RPL Case Studies
Course$20
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Trainer Chat - RPL
CourseHear from other trainers and assessors about examples, challenges and practical approaches to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
$25
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Supporting Learners with Recognition for Existing Skills
CourseRecognition of prior learning is mandatory for all RTOs to offer but when we asked, only about a quarter of assessors reported feeling somewhat confident in how to go about RPL. Here's a session with tips on supporting candidates through the process
$65