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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
04 Oct 2021
New South Wales pilot plan ‘would expand and evolve’: minister
New South Wales pilot plan ‘would expand and evolve’: minister International students form long lines outside Melbourne foodbank A food charity in Melbourne is helping international students hit hard by lockdowns, providing...
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04 Oct 2021
Message from the CEO (4 October 2021)
Message from the CEO Our professional development event related to Skills First Funding was a huge success, with hundreds of people in attendance. We have made the video available online on our...
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04 Oct 2021
New job opportunities!
New job opportunities! JOIN THE RECRUITMENT REVOLUTION Operations Manager (Mullumbimby, NSW) Sales Representative (Surry Hills, NSW) Compliance Manager (Wollongong, NSW) RTO Senior Office Administrator (Morayfield, QLD) Barber Trainers (Chermside, Brisbane West, Ipswich,...
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04 Oct 2021
MIT tops QS employability ranking 2022
MIT tops QS employability ranking 2022 Global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds has named the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US as the leader of its graduate employability ranking for a...
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04 Oct 2021
Benefits of virtual exchange programmes for international students
Benefits of virtual exchange programmes for international students Moving halfway across the world isn’t the only way to reap the benefits of exchange programmes. Virtual exchange programmes, where participants connect with peers...
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04 Oct 2021
Australia’s five most powerful education leaders in 2021
Australia’s five most powerful education leaders in 2021 AFR Magazine’s annual Power issue, out on Friday, October 1, includes lists of the key players across six industry sectors. Here the people topping...
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04 Oct 2021
Validation Demystified - Part I
Validation Demystified - Part I Validation is arguably the central pillar of the VET practice and has a valued place in the education system. It is one of the few compliance requirements...
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04 Oct 2021
The VET Sector News- October 2021
The VET Sector News- October 2021 Australia’s five most powerful education leaders in 2021 AFR Magazine’s annual Power issue, out on Friday, October 1, includes lists of the key players across six...
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04 Oct 2021
Education & Training Market is Booming Worldwide
Education & Training Market is Booming Worldwide The latest published market study on Global Education & Training Market provides an overview of the current market dynamics in the Education & Training space,...
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22 Sep 2021
India, Australia concur that ‘Afghanistan must not become terror hub’
India, Australia concur that ‘Afghanistan must not become terror hub’ India and Australia on Saturday, September 11, 2021, and expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan and hoped that its territory would...
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22 Sep 2021
Course delivery using different delivery modes
Course delivery using different delivery modes What delivery modes can you use to deliver training? Face to face/ on campus/ classroom based delivery It is learning in a classroom environment with qualified...
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22 Sep 2021
Student wellbeing and online learning: Tips for students
Student wellbeing and online learning: Tips for students Due to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 strain of the coronavirus many higher education providers have switched to online delivery of all or...
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22 Sep 2021
China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology
China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology Chinese national lawmakers began deliberating a draft revision to the law on scientific and technological progress, as the country seeks to advance the...
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22 Sep 2021
Message from the General Manager (19 September 2021)
Message from the General Manager Have you looked at ASQA's new Corporate Plan? The plan shows that the organisation is committed to best practices and proportionate regulation. ASQA will assist providers in...
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22 Sep 2021
Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal
Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal International students enrolled at Canadian institutions have said they are unable to withdraw from their courses and get refunds due to college policies and visa...
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22 Sep 2021
U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes
U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment...
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22 Sep 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on higher education and Vocational Education and Training
The impact of COVID-19 on higher education and Vocational Education and Training For more information, please visit: Higher Education: It is an unfortunate sign of the times that this summit is being...
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22 Sep 2021
Providers: Check your delivery locations in asqanet are up-to-date
Providers: Check your delivery locations in asqanet are up-to-date Maintaining accurate and up-to-date provider information is a requirement for training providers. Accurate delivery location data is important to provide students with surety...
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22 Sep 2021
Breaking the bamboo ceiling: Young Asian Australian women share their tips for success
Breaking the bamboo ceiling: Young Asian Australian women share their tips for success While Asian Australians continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, some young women have managed to break through the...
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22 Sep 2021
Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19
Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19 IBSA Group, a workforce skills program developer, in support of National Skills Week next week, reports that Australia’s manufacturing sector will...
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22 Sep 2021
Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss
Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss Border closures related to the pandemic in Australia will see the country’s economy AU$2.7 billion worse off due to losses in income that...
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22 Sep 2021
Australia installs first space laser optical ground station in southern hemisphere
Australia installs first space laser optical ground station in southern hemisphere Recently, my colleagues and I swung a half-tonne telescope onto the roof of the physics building at the University of Western...
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22 Sep 2021
Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds
Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds Urgent action is needed to address a looming shortage of at least 110,000 aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting...
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22 Sep 2021
Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say
Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say The new Taliban government says Afghanistan's education system had changed since their last time in power. But women will only...
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