Aged care training provider welcomes crackdown
The crackdown on training providers offering substandard vocational training has been welcomed by peak aged care body, Leading Age Services Australia – Victoria (LASA Victoria).
Trevor Carr, LASA Victoria chief executive, claims the industry needs to train and develop the ‘next generation’ of aged care workers.
“I support the need identified by Minister for Training and Skills, Steve Herbert, to focus on quality training leading to jobs instead of training large numbers of people with no employment prospects,” says Trevor Carr, LASA Victoria chief executive.
“At a time of rapid growth in aged care, there is an enormous demand for aged care services and corresponding workforce is fast becoming the biggest challenge facing aged care. We need to train and develop the ‘next generation’ of aged care workers,” he adds.
Mr Carr claims LASA Victoria is the only aged care training provider training workers for the industry by the industry.
“LASA Victoria has always been committed to ensuring we deliver nationally recognised qualifications tailored to the needs of the aged care industry,” he says.
“Our students can be assured they are provided with the most relevant training the aged care industry needs, ultimately leading to greater opportunities for employment because our graduates are work ready.
“LASA Victoria also provides direct career opportunities by connecting our students with our membership – who represents more than 80% of Victoria’s aged care providers.”
The government’s announcement follows the release of the recommendations of the external Review of Quality Assurance in Victoria’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system earlier this year.
Recommendations include stricter entry requirements for the government funded training system, tighter restrictions on the approval of subcontracting and a greater transparency of poor quality training.
Aged care was identified as a sector at risk of poor qualifications due its nature and complexity and the risk to the public where competencies are not attained.
LASA Victoria Registered Training Organisation (RTO) was established in 2006 and is a leading and respected provider of accredited qualifications to the age services industry.
