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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
22 Nov 2022
CQU vocational education leader receives accolade
CQUniversity Deputy Vice-President for VET Peter Heilbuth’s dedication to vocational education and training leadership was recognised by TAFE Directors Australia at a ceremony in Adelaide recently. Mr Heilbuth was awarded silver in...
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22 Nov 2022
Warning: Australia's skills shortage will continue into 2023
The war for talent in Australia’s job market has shown no sign of slowing down, with our unemployment rate falling to 3.4 per cent in October, the lowest in fifty years. This...
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22 Nov 2022
Medibank Private cyber incident factsheet for international students
A significant cyber incident has occurred within Medibank Private which has affected international students studying in Australia who have overseas student health cover policies with Medibank Private or the Australian Health Management...
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22 Nov 2022
USI Updates: Exemptions from the USI
All Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) if they are studying in Australia, or with an Australian provider. Students may apply for...
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22 Nov 2022
NCVER Submisson - Government funding of VET 2021
In 2021, government funding provided through VET appropriations and VET intergovernmental funding arrangements totalled $10.5 billion, an increase in nominal terms of $2.8 billion (37.0%) from 2020. the Australian Government provided $6.3...
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22 Nov 2022
High recruitment activity continues in October 2022
The National Skills Commission’s Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey suggests that the labour market remains tight in October 2022, with all key indicators either remaining steady or increasing slightly over the month....
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22 Nov 2022
Quality Reforms - Have your say to support the delivery of high-quality training in the VET sector.
Draft revised Standards have been developed based on extensive consultation with the sector, along with analysis of other sectors, expert reviews, and research. The draft Standards are structured around a framework of...
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22 Nov 2022
Interview with Lauren Hollows - Director & CEO, Aniwaya Education Services
Lauren Hollows is the Director of Aniwaya Education Services, a bespoke contextualised assessment provider for the VET industry. A passionate VET practitioner and educator, Lauren is best known for her regular LinkedIn...
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22 Nov 2022
Interview with Nancy Pavlovic - Managing Director of the PAVLOV GROUP & CEO of the Australian Division of ThriveDX – HackerU Australia
Nancy Pavlovic is the Managing Director of the PAVLOV GROUP, Behavioural Conditioning of Your Business. She has begun her career in the classroom and has worked in multiple industries including but not...
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22 Nov 2022
Interview with Elissa McKenzie - Director of Business and Enterprise at RMIT University
Experienced Education Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the vocational education sector. Skilled in learning and teaching models, management, capability building, training, and innovative course and program design. Strong creative...
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22 Nov 2022
Interview with Wendy Perry - Managing Director, Workforce BluePrint
Bio: Wendy Perry who is the Managing Director of Workforce BluePrint, Entrepreneur Facilitator for Adelaide – West, Switch Start Scale and Facilitator for Sea to Valley Startups . An author, entrepreneur &...
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22 Nov 2022
Interview with Martin Powell - Chief Executive Officer, VET DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
BIO: Martin Powell BBus (Acc) GAICDChief Executive OfficerVET Development Centre Mr Martin Powell commenced as the CEO at the VET Development Centre (VDC) in January 2016. Since this time, Martin has driven...
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22 Nov 2022
Interview with Scott Rogers - CEO of Training Resources Group (TRG)
BIO Scott Rogers has been involved in Vocational Education and Training for over 15 years. He has fulfilled the role of CEO of three RTOs for ten years and is currently the...
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22 Nov 2022
Career Calling International - finalists in the professional services category of the Hume City Awards 2022
In the Hume City Awards 2022, Career Calling International was one of the finalists. Our CEO Sukh Sandhu, CFO Raj Kiran, Senior Manager CAQA Digital and Online Media Solutions (OMS) Vijay Patel,...
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22 Nov 2022
Students allegedly assisted in entering the country to work in the sex industry by Australian colleges
According to investigators looking into the sex industry, there is a report that more than a dozen education providers have been branded as "corrupt" due to the fact that they have been...
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22 Nov 2022
One skill retake to be introduced by IELTS
In the near future, students taking the world's most popular high-stakes language test, IELTS, will be able to benefit from a new feature that will enable them to boost their scores in...
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22 Nov 2022
What leadership really is
What really is leadership? It is not simply telling people what to do. In today's business world, the term "leadership" is thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean? Leadership...
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22 Nov 2022
Inspiring true story - Bill Gates: Questions That Matter
During the years Bill Gates attended Seattle's View Ridge Elementary, he was an introverted fourth-grader with a typical nerdy nature who did his best to keep himself to himself as much as...
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22 Nov 2022
Inspiring true story - Don't let others' opinions define you!
Our next story will be about Les Brown, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential thought leaders and motivational speakers in the world, particularly in the fields of self-improvement...
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22 Nov 2022
Inspiring true story - The importance of coaching and mentoring
As part of our 50th edition, we have included a few inspiring stories. The first story discusses the importance of coaching and mentoring. You may have seen or heard on television or...
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22 Nov 2022
Past, present, and future of vocational education and training regulations in Australia
This is a good opportunity to discuss some of the most significant changes that have taken place within the vocational education and training sector in Australia over the past few years. This...
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22 Nov 2022
A game changer agency, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has been established
On 27 October, the federal government announced that Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) legislation had been passed by parliament, securing its plan to resolve significant skills shortages across the nation. The Minister...
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22 Nov 2022
The importance of having experienced trainers for your learners'
Trainers with little or no experience often find it difficult to manage a classroom full of students. Trainers who have been in the field for a while have learned how to control...
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22 Nov 2022
Choosing quality over quantity as a trainer
When it comes to training, quality is always more important than quantity. As a trainer, you should always strive to provide the best possible training experience for your students. This means focusing...
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