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VET Delivered in Secondary Schools: Quality and Compliance
On Tuesday 28 July 2026, VETQI and Skilled Nation will host a free national webinar focused on VET Delivered in Secondary Schools / VET in Schools.
VET delivered to secondary students plays a critical role in helping young people build practical skills, explore career pathways and gain nationally recognised training while still at school.
But it also brings unique quality, compliance, partnership and learner support challenges.In this expert panel discussion, we will explore what good practice looks like for schools, RTOs, trainers, assessors, career teams and delivery partners involved in VDSS.
The webinar will cover
:• Quality and compliance in VDSS deliveryWhat good practice looks like under the 2025 Standards for RTOs, including common risks and practical quality assurance considerations.
• Effective school, RTO and partner arrangementsHow to clarify roles, responsibilities, communication, evidence, supervision and accountability across VDSS partnerships.
• Student suitability, support and engagementHow to support informed course choices, learner readiness, LLND needs, wellbeing, attendance, engagement and successful participation by secondary students.
• Assessment quality and trainer capabilityHow to strengthen assessment practice, evidence collection, trainer and assessor capability, industry relevance and confidence in student outcomes.
• Pathways, employability and digital delivery
How VDSS can support stronger career pathways, work readiness, workplace learning, digital systems, e-portfolios and practical student outcomes.Across the session, the panel will discuss practical strategies for strengthening VDSS delivery, supporting younger learners, managing compliance risks and improving confidence in outcomes for students, schools, RTOs, employers and regulators.
VET delivered to secondary students plays a critical role in helping young people build practical skills, explore career pathways and gain nationally recognised training while still at school.
But it also brings unique quality, compliance, partnership and learner support challenges.In this expert panel discussion, we will explore what good practice looks like for schools, RTOs, trainers, assessors, career teams and delivery partners involved in VDSS.
The webinar will cover
:• Quality and compliance in VDSS deliveryWhat good practice looks like under the 2025 Standards for RTOs, including common risks and practical quality assurance considerations.
• Effective school, RTO and partner arrangementsHow to clarify roles, responsibilities, communication, evidence, supervision and accountability across VDSS partnerships.
• Student suitability, support and engagementHow to support informed course choices, learner readiness, LLND needs, wellbeing, attendance, engagement and successful participation by secondary students.
• Assessment quality and trainer capabilityHow to strengthen assessment practice, evidence collection, trainer and assessor capability, industry relevance and confidence in student outcomes.
• Pathways, employability and digital delivery
How VDSS can support stronger career pathways, work readiness, workplace learning, digital systems, e-portfolios and practical student outcomes.Across the session, the panel will discuss practical strategies for strengthening VDSS delivery, supporting younger learners, managing compliance risks and improving confidence in outcomes for students, schools, RTOs, employers and regulators.
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Meet our host's
Andrew Shea
Strategic CEO | Skills & Workforce Reform Leader | Public Speaker | Governance & Quality Authority. Andrew is senior executive and nationally recognised leader in vocational education and skills reform, with over 20 years’ experience leading high-performing organisations in complex, regulated environments. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, governance and capability building. He has led large award-winning education businesses, built purpose-driven executive teams and driven transformational growth across post-secondary education and critical industry sectors.
Patrick Jones - Course author
Meet our Presenters
Sarah Pavy
Head of Education, ReadCloud
Sarah is very passionate about exploring new ideas for flexible student pathways through VET in schools' programs across the different sectors and states nationwide. Sarah connects with schools and other organisations to support them to identify their students' needs, explore possible qualifications and bring on new VET programs for their young people. She is involved in sector networks and conferences, ensuring that she remain up to date with current shifts at the government and regulatory level. Across their VET teams, Sarah works collaboratively to strive for continuous improvement in our approaches at ReadCloud to all aspects of VET delivered in secondary schools, in the ways we support third-party delivery and assessment, ensure student engagement, and help schools to implement innovative programs and pathways for their young people. Her aim in this role is to support schools to offer flexible and relevant choices of VET programs to get students started on their study and employment journey through positive learning experiences and successful outcomes. Compliance, Learning and Assessment Manager role across the ReadCloud VET teams, working across three collaborative RTOs, supporting schools and teachers to deliver quality VETDSSS programs. Includes working closely with the Learning and Assessment Team, Quality and Compliance, and Industry Engagement.
Fiona Bogaart
Senior Consultant and Instructional Designer at VETNexus
As a dedicated professional in the vocational education and training sector, Fiona specialize in developing comprehensive solutions to enhance the quality of training and assessment for Registered Training Organizations (RTOs). With a deep understanding of the dynamic landscape of vocational education, she collaborates with RTOs to streamline their processes, improve learner engagement, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Through Fionas expertise in instructional design, assessment methodologies, and learning management systems, she empowers RTOs to deliver exceptional learning experiences. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based pedagogical approaches, Fiona helps create immersive and interactive training programs that cater to diverse learning styles and preferences.
Casey Helman
Senior Partner, Quality & Advisory at Skilled Nation
Casey Helman is a national leader in education compliance with over 18 years of experience guiding organisations through the complex and ever-changing landscape of RTO standards, Child Safe requirements, and broader legislative frameworks.As a seasoned quality auditor, Casey has partnered with hundreds of schools and training providers across Australia, helping embed sustainable, meaningful compliance practices that go far beyond ticking boxes.What sets Casey apart is her ability to bring clarity to complexity—simplifying compliance.
Whether consulting, presenting at industry conferences, or working one-on-one with clients, she’s passionate about transforming compliance from a burden into a strategic advantage.
Known for her integrity, trustworthiness, and unwavering commitment to quality education, Casey has built a respected reputation across the sector.
She runs her consultancy, Casey Helman Consulting, is a sought-after industry speaker, and serves as a contracted regulatory auditor for the VRQA, specialising in the AQTF Standards and Guidelines and the Child Safe Standards.
Casey is a fierce advocate for equality in education—driven to ensure every learner has access to quality training, fair opportunities, and the support they need to succeed.
Casey’s multifaceted expertise and forward-thinking leadership have made her a pivotal force in advancing educational quality, compliance, and accessibility across the VET sector in Australia.An experienced, highly motivated and accomplished educational leader offering over 25 years of experience in Vocational Education and Training in a diverse range of educational roles; providing strategic advice and leadership to internal and external clients around quality learning, teaching and assessment, contemporary pedagogical practices, student engagement and retention, educator capability and workforce development. Successfully led numerous large scale educational projects, demonstrating well refined project management skills and the ability to positively influence people to achieve successful outcomes. Key skills and attributes: Proven educational leadership, strategic planning, project management, curriculum development, team management, workforce capability, staff development, regulatory compliance and student engagement pedagogy. Innovative and solutions focusedOrganised and analytical, with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Whether consulting, presenting at industry conferences, or working one-on-one with clients, she’s passionate about transforming compliance from a burden into a strategic advantage.
Known for her integrity, trustworthiness, and unwavering commitment to quality education, Casey has built a respected reputation across the sector.
She runs her consultancy, Casey Helman Consulting, is a sought-after industry speaker, and serves as a contracted regulatory auditor for the VRQA, specialising in the AQTF Standards and Guidelines and the Child Safe Standards.
Casey is a fierce advocate for equality in education—driven to ensure every learner has access to quality training, fair opportunities, and the support they need to succeed.
Casey’s multifaceted expertise and forward-thinking leadership have made her a pivotal force in advancing educational quality, compliance, and accessibility across the VET sector in Australia.An experienced, highly motivated and accomplished educational leader offering over 25 years of experience in Vocational Education and Training in a diverse range of educational roles; providing strategic advice and leadership to internal and external clients around quality learning, teaching and assessment, contemporary pedagogical practices, student engagement and retention, educator capability and workforce development. Successfully led numerous large scale educational projects, demonstrating well refined project management skills and the ability to positively influence people to achieve successful outcomes. Key skills and attributes: Proven educational leadership, strategic planning, project management, curriculum development, team management, workforce capability, staff development, regulatory compliance and student engagement pedagogy. Innovative and solutions focusedOrganised and analytical, with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Bron O’Callaghan
RTO Compliance Consultant @ RTO Logic | Regulatory Compliance
RTO Logic benefits from over 18 years of experience in the VET sector, with a focus on compliance management, regulatory adherence, and training quality. The team delivers practical solutions to ensure alignment with industry standards, by fostering collaboration with stakeholders and addressing regulatory challenges effectively.
Previous roles at Foundation Learning Centre involved leadership, managing compliance frameworks, risk assessments, and quality assurance systems. This work contributed to the development of robust training programs emphasising meaningful training outcomes for diverse communities.
Michelle Fitton
Blueprint Career Development
Michelle has spent her career working out how to make education actually work — for students who've been told they're not academic, for trainers who need more than a policy document, and for schools that want a genuine partner, not just another provider.
As General Manager at Blueprint Career Development, she has led a national team delivering training to more than 5,000 students a year — from secondary school learners in Queensland to industry professionals, Defence personnel, and government teams."Develop the mindset before the skill set."When students feel safe, supported, and confident, capability follows naturally. That belief shapes how we design programs, develop our trainers, and show up for every school we work with.
A few things Michelle is proud of is growing Blueprint from 300 students to 3,000 in a single year after becoming the first RTO in Australia to add the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment to scope.
Built immersive learning environments — Blueys Café, GreenThumb's, Sport Stars — that give students real-world practice, not just simulated scenarios.
More than 3,000 high school students enrol with Blueprint annually through our Queensland school partnerships - delivering across TAE, Hospitality, Business, Sport, Tourism, Volunteering, Work Skills, and Personal Development.
As General Manager at Blueprint Career Development, she has led a national team delivering training to more than 5,000 students a year — from secondary school learners in Queensland to industry professionals, Defence personnel, and government teams."Develop the mindset before the skill set."When students feel safe, supported, and confident, capability follows naturally. That belief shapes how we design programs, develop our trainers, and show up for every school we work with.
A few things Michelle is proud of is growing Blueprint from 300 students to 3,000 in a single year after becoming the first RTO in Australia to add the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment to scope.
Built immersive learning environments — Blueys Café, GreenThumb's, Sport Stars — that give students real-world practice, not just simulated scenarios.
More than 3,000 high school students enrol with Blueprint annually through our Queensland school partnerships - delivering across TAE, Hospitality, Business, Sport, Tourism, Volunteering, Work Skills, and Personal Development.
