Engaging Learners in a Changing World with Marc Ratcliffe

In this episode of *Voices in VET*, Ferne Allens Training’s General Manager Regulatory Compliance sits down with Marc Ratcliffe, founder and CEO of MRWED Training and Assessment, for a conversation about training, engagement and how the role of the trainer continues to evolve.  With more than two decades of experience in workplace and vocational education, Marc has delivered hundreds of Training and Assessment courses and built a career around helping trainers create learning experiences that are interactive, practical and enjoyable. As the founder of MRWED, Marc is well known for his approach to “edu-tainment” and his belief that participation and fun can play an important role in effective learning.  Ferne and Marc discuss what it takes to create respectful and inclusive learning environments, how trainers can encourage participation from different types of learners, and why understanding the people in the room is so important.  They also explore simulation and the role it can play in making training more realistic and relevant, particularly when preparing learners to apply their skills outside the training environment.  The conversation then turns to AI and the changing training landscape. Marc shares his perspective on how trainers can use emerging technology, where it can add value, and why the human elements of training, including interaction, connection and the ability to adapt to learners, remain so important.  From practical ways to improve learner engagement to the opportunities and challenges presented by new technology, this episode is packed with insights for trainers, assessors, RTOs and anyone working across the VET sector.  **Learn more about Marc and MRWED:**  MRWED Training and Assessment: https://www.mrwed.edu.au/ Marc Ratcliffe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcr1/ Send us Fan Mail