Student Mentoring through a structured RTO or Higher Education Mentorship Program

Student Mentoring through a structured RTO or Higher Education Mentorship Program

AUSactive Professionals can obtain CPDs for mentoring students enrolled in nationally recognised fitness or exercise science qualifications and Pilates or yoga government accredited courses.

To obtain CPD recognition you must:
  • Hold a minimum Level 2 AUSactive Professional registration (the registration categories you hold must be relevant to the skills and knowledge you are teaching/mentoring)
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field that you will be teaching/mentoring

CPDs applicable:

1 CPD per 2 hours of student mentoring.

Note: The maximum CPDs that can be earned in any given registration period is:

Level 2 AUSactive Professionals | up to 10 CPDs

Level 3 AUSactive Professionals | up to 16 CPDs

Evidence Required:

An email or letter must be provided by the RTO or Higher Education provider for the purpose of awarding CPDs to the mentor.

This must include a summary of:

  • Mentor’s AUSactive Professional Registration details (include registration number)
  • Number of hours spent mentoring or directly supervising
  • Relevant units of competency or course codes within the qualification or government accredited course that the student is undertaking
  • Professional skills/tasks that have been taught to the student
  • Goals and session outcomes. All sessions must cover skills and knowledge that lie within the relevant Scope of Practice and abide by AUSactive’s Code of Ethical Conduct
  • A completed table of activities, dates, hours, reflection from mentee, and further recommendations from mentor.

This evidence should be emailed to info@ausactive.org.au