Dos and Don'ts of Choosing a Training Provider

Dos and Don'ts of Choosing a Training Provider Ian Nicolson, Executive Officer Victorian Food Industry Training Board

Be clear about the job role and the training that is needed to support it • DON’TAccept what the RTO wants to deliver if it is not right GET THE TRAINING YOU WANT/NEED NOT WHAT THEY WANT TO SELL YOU!

Choose an RTO that has scope and expertise in your field DON’Tbe sold on what they have on scope if it is not what you want! MAKE SURE THEY ARE REGISTERED

Think about how you want training to be delivered On-site? On Shift? Online? DON’Tget talked into second best – e.g. “it can only be done in our classroom” FLEXIBILITY IS THE MARK OF A GOOD PROVIDER

Look for people who can deliver your culture, who can customise content to suit your business DON’Taccept pre-packaged, off-the-shelf solutions if they aren’t right for your business! TALK TO PEOPLE AND FIND OUT ABOUT THE REPUTATION OF THE RTO

Ascertain who will be delivering the training and assessment DON’Taccept people without the necessary qualifications, skills, experience and attitudes TRAINING PLANS ARE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND NEGOTIATED

Negotiate what is expected of you in the workplace DON’Texpect that it will all be done for you ON-SITE ASSESSMENT, SUPERVISION, MENTORING, TIME OFF-THE-LINE

Find out what extras can be offered DON’Tbe shy about asking questions DO YOU NEED LITERACY OR NUMERACY TRAINING AS WELL?

Ian Nicolson Victorian Food Industry Training Board E: iann@ssv.org.au PH: 9621-1777 Thank You

Dos and Don'ts of Choosing a Training Provider