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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
20 Mar 2023
How AI is changing the labour market
In the modern world, it seems like technology is advancing faster than ever. We’ve seen the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and it’s already beginning to affect the labour market....
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20 Jan 2023
HACKED MYGOV, ATO DETAILS FOUND BEING SOLD ONLINE
Cyber attacks continue to blight the nation, with new findings revealing that MyGov, NDIS and Australian Tax Office details have been secured by hackers and sold online. As discovered through an investigation...
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20 Jan 2023
What are the top 3 challenges facing CEOs in 2023?
Optimism for this year, however, is hampered by three core challenges, namely skills shortages, inflation, and supply chain disruptions, according to the report. An "overwhelming 90%" of the respondents expect to be...
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20 Jan 2023
New home builds to fall as construction industry faces a skills shortage of up to 80,000 tradespeople
Total new construction of homes across the country is expected to drop by 200,000 dwellings per year until 2026 as skill shortages and supply issues continue to bite, according to the peak...
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20 Jan 2023
Australian permanent visa challenges cause skilled worker exodus fears
Despite workforce shortages, some temporary residents are studying for years at high costs without the guarantee of a permanent visa, according to a migration agency. Finnish woman Riina Haapala said she was...
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20 Jan 2023
Student Identifiers (Higher Education Exemptions) Amendment (Education Minister Exemptions) 2022
Subsection 53A(1) of the Act provides that a registered higher education provider must not confer a regulated higher education award on an individual unless the individual has been assigned a student identifier....
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20 Jan 2023
Demand-driven immigration system to replace skills-based visas
A significant overhaul is being planned by the Australian government for its skills-based visa program, which could result in the abolition of skilled occupation lists and the slash of hundreds of visa...
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20 Jan 2023
How should success be measured?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how to measure success in a training organisation. Every organisation's specific goals, objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) will influence the types of...
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20 Jan 2023
Let's target the “Growth Zone”
The key to targeting this zone is to understand the concept of “comfort zone”, “fear zone”, and “learning zone”. The comfort zone is the area in which we feel safe and secure,...
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20 Jan 2023
Why do strategies fail?
The education and training industry is one of the most important sectors of any society. It is responsible for equipping students, employees, and other stakeholders with the knowledge and skills they need...
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20 Jan 2023
In the vocational education and training sector, are we headed for total chaos?
It is difficult to make a definitive statement on whether we are on the verge of total chaos in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, as it depends on the specific...
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20 Jan 2023
Using power words in the vocational education and training system
It has been discovered by scientists that there is a powerful causal relationship between success and communication. A number of empirical studies have shown that successful people have powerful vocabularies and effective...
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20 Jan 2023
Training Package reform: Changing the Units of Competency and other documents
The Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector is currently undergoing significant reform, including changes to the Training Packages that are used to guide the development and delivery of training programs. These...
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20 Jan 2023
How to avoid compliance mistakes at your training organisation?
Training organisations have a responsibility to ensure that their programs and services comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Compliance mistakes can result in significant penalties and damage to an organisation's reputation....
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20 Jan 2023
The Importance of Private Training Organisations in Australia's Workforce Development
There are six main types of RTOs in the Australian VET system. Private RTOs: There are more than 3,000 private RTOs in Australia, and they attract over 55% of all VET enrolments....
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A message from the CEO
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year holiday season and are feeling refreshed and ready to start 2023! We are delighted to welcome you back as we launch a...
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20 Jan 2023
CAQA Recruitment - The current job vacancies
Resource writers CAQA Resources is looking for qualified instructional writers and subject matter experts to develop training materials for the community services and health services industries. If you are interested, email your...
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12 Dec 2022
Helped hundreds of organisations to get off the ground
CAQA has a long history of helping new training organisations get off the ground and ensure they comply with regulatory standards. Our case study will explore one example where CAQA successfully helped...
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01 Dec 2022
Private students to be included in national student survey
Private students to be included in national student survey August 27, 2018 / For the first time, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research’s (NCVER), major survey of VET students will include fee-paying...
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23 Nov 2022
CAQA Recruitment - The current job vacancies
Resource writers CAQA Resources is looking for qualified instructional writers and subject matter experts to develop training materials for the community services and health services industries. If you are interested, email your...
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22 Nov 2022
Australian gov’t to review HE in long-term plan
The government of Australia has announced a ‘Universities Accord’ designed to build a long-term plan for the country’s higher education system. Minister for Education Jason Clare noted it is the “first broad...
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22 Nov 2022
Australia declined 50% of student visa applications from India in 2022
Student from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka have had their request for student visa for Australia's vocational to higher education declined. The international visa for vocational students in India, Nepal and Pakistan...
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22 Nov 2022
New Victoria University program gives high school leavers 'space' to figure out future
The program was funded by a pool of state government money allocated to the university to research how to help different industries bounce back from COVID-19. The university said Summer Gap was...
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22 Nov 2022
Fee-free TAFE and VET places for South Australians – Ai Group comment
Industry has welcomed the announcement today by the Federal and South Australian governments of a 12-month Skills Agreement to address the current skills shortage and deliver Fee-Free TAFE and more vocational education...
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