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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
25 Apr 2022
The Australian VET system is eroding, fragmenting, and dysfunctional.
The Australian VET system is eroding, fragmenting, and dysfunctional. New research is showing that Australia's VET system displays indicators of erosion, fragmentation, and dysfunction. According to the findings of the study, conducted...
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25 Apr 2022
Message from the CEO (25 April 2022)
Message from the CEO We welcome you to our April edition of the VET sector magazine. We are pleased to announce that we will be releasing a new version of our flagship...
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25 Apr 2022
CAQA Systems Services
CAQA Systems Services CAQA Systems provides technology services and support, and works in partnership with its customers. We collaborate with innovative organisations and service providers, assisting them in maximising the efficiency and...
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25 Apr 2022
CAQA Resources
CAQA Resources This month's new training and assessment resources: CPC10120 Certificate I in ConstructionCPC20220 Certificate II in Construction PathwaysCPC30220 Certificate III in CarpentryCPC30620 Certificate III in Painting & DecoratingCPC31320 Certificate III in...
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25 Apr 2022
National Workforce Strategy
National Workforce Strategy The National Workforce Strategy provides a framework for Government to work with to ensure sector-specific workforce plans are data-driven, enable and equip Australians to take up available work, remove...
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25 Apr 2022
New guide will help course owners apply for course accreditation
New guide will help course owners apply for course accreditation ASQA has published a new guide to help course owners understand what they need to do when applying for course accreditation. The...
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25 Apr 2022
National Microcredentials Framework
National Microcredentials Framework DESE has undertaken extensive consultation with the wider tertiary sector to develop the National Microcredentials Framework. The framework’s goal is to provide greater clarity and understanding within the tertiary...
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25 Apr 2022
CAQA Recruitment - The current job vacancies
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...
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25 Apr 2022
CAQA Recruitment
CAQA Recruitment Are you looking for staff? At CAQA Recruitment we help employers find talent for their organisation. We understand that hiring is a complex and sometimes costly process. However, it can...
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25 Apr 2022
CAQA Labs - Virtual lab environment our experts are working on!
CAQA Labs - Virtual lab environment our experts are working on! The benefits of a virtual lab for information technology and information system related subjects are many. First, the virtual lab provides...
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25 Apr 2022
CAQA Analysis on NCVER’s Research Report - The four features of high-quality VET delivery.
CAQA Analysis on NCVER’s Research Report - The four features of high-quality VET delivery. It is widely accepted that high-quality vocational education and training (VET) is essential for achieving positive outcomes for...
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25 Apr 2022
Best selling resources of this month
Best selling resources of this month These are our top 10 best selling resources of this month: 1. Learning And Assessment Kit-HLT54121 Diploma Of Nursing 2. Learning And Assessment Kit-ICT40120 Certificate IV...
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25 Apr 2022
Australia extends support for Vietnam's vocational education, training
Australia extends support for Vietnam's vocational education, training The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) on April 14 launched Australia’s next phase of support...
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25 Apr 2022
Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education
Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education A major report into how world class skills training will support the construction industry to boost safety, sustainability, and the...
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25 Apr 2022
The government has unveiled a plan to invest $900 million on Australia's research infrastructure
The government has unveiled a plan to invest $900 million on Australia's research infrastructure The Australian Government has announced the introduction of the 2021 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap, which will invest...
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25 Apr 2022
Australian Skills Classification 2.0 released
Australian Skills Classification 2.0 released The Australian Skills Classification helps define the skills that underpin jobs in Australia. As employers, workers, education providers and policy makers recognise that skills are the real...
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25 Apr 2022
The Indo-Pacific will benefit from a historic free trade deal with India.
The Indo-Pacific will benefit from a historic free trade deal with India. According to Australia's trade minister, the historic trade agreement with India will contribute to the promotion of stability in the...
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25 Apr 2022
Practical demonstration - What to look for?
Practical demonstration - What to look for? When observing a student during a practical demonstration, it is important to focus on both their technical ability and their methodology. For example, you should...
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25 Apr 2022
Blended learning - The best of online and offline learning
Blended learning - The best of online and offline learning Blended learning is a teaching approach that combines both online and offline learning. It offers the best of both worlds - the...
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25 Apr 2022
Advisory Group for VET Reforms
Advisory Group for VET Reforms The Commonwealth, with all State and Territory Governments, are together progressing a program of significant structural reform of the VET system to improve efficiency, transparency and confidence...
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25 Apr 2022
The use of third parties in delivering and assessing training in Australia under ASQA
The use of third parties in delivering and assessing training in Australia under ASQA Since its establishment in 2011, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has been responsible for regulating the quality...
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25 Apr 2022
Quality training is one of the best investments a training organisation can make.
Quality training is one of the best investments a training organisation can make. One of the most important investments a training organisation can make is in quality training resources. Training resources that...
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25 Apr 2022
The RTO complies with all relevant Commonwealth, state, and territorial laws and regulations
The RTO complies with all relevant Commonwealth, state, and territorial laws and regulations Your training organisation must comply with all relevant Commonwealth, state, and territorial laws and regulations. This includes (but is...
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25 Apr 2022
What to look for when choosing a student management system for a training institution
What to look for when choosing a student management system for a training institution What is a Student Management System (SMS)? The student management system is basically a software to create, manage...
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