Voices in Vet with Allens Training
Voices in VET is a podcast created by Allens Training Pty Ltd, RTO 90909, to engage, educate and inspire partners, trainers and the wider VET community.
It gives a voice to the people behind the training sharing insights, real stories and practical conversations that matter in the day-to-day world of vocational education and first aid training.
From industry trends and compliance conversations to business growth and partner development, each episode explores the challenges and opportunities shaping the VET space.
This isn’t just about courses. It’s about the people delivering them, the businesses building them, and the standards that support them.
Voices in Vet with Allens Training
What’s Changing in First Aid Training: NIFAT and Industry Insights with Andy Panes
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Welcome to Episode 3 of Voices in VET.
In this episode, Rob is joined by Andy Panes, Director of the National Institute of First Aid Trainers (NIFAT), long-time first aid trainer, and a well-known figure in the industry.
NIFAT plays a key role in supporting and representing first aid trainers across Australia, with a strong focus on professional development, industry standards and advocacy.
Together, they unpack the current state of the first aid training sector, including how organisations are navigating the 2025 Standards and the increasing focus on quality and compliance.
The conversation covers the challenges training organisations are facing, what’s changing across the industry, and what trainers should be focusing on in their day-to-day delivery.
If you’re delivering training or working in the industry, this episode gives a clear, practical look at where things are at and what’s coming next.
In This Episode
- Where the first aid training industry is sitting right now
- How the 2025 Standards are impacting trainers and RTOs
- The biggest challenges across the sector
- What to expect from the NIFAT conference
- What separates a good trainer from a great one
- Practical things trainers can implement immediately
- What needs to change in training delivery
Links mentioned in this episode
👤 Andy Panes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-panes-41a96224/
🏢 National Institute of First Aid Trainers (NIFAT)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nifat-au/
📅 NIFAT Conference Program
https://conference.nifat.com.au/program/
📱 Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/nifat/
📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nifataus/