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24 Mar 2022
Edu Learning - Your door to professional development opportunities
Edu Learning - Your door to professional development opportunities We would love to have you join our professional development retainer agreement services or individual professional development opportunities through Edu Learning. Our organisation...
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26 Feb 2022
From February 21, all fully vaccinated international students are permitted to return to Australia.
From February 21, all fully vaccinated international students are permitted to return to Australia. Following one of the world's most extensive COVID-19 isolations, the Australian government will open its doors to all...
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25 Feb 2022
Message from the CEO (20 Feb 2022)
Message from the CEO To know that the regulating body is revising its past practises in order to put more emphasis on positive things in the future such as working in collaboration...
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25 Feb 2022
RTO compliance guide to buy compliant assessment resources
RTO compliance guide to buy compliant assessment resources According to almost all ASQA reports, getting an assessment right is one of an RTO's most difficult compliance issues, with a substantial number of...
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25 Feb 2022
Virtual Reality presents a number of challenges
Virtual Reality presents a number of challenges Virtual Reality, the immersive presentation of a digital environment, has been around for many decades - but it's only recently that we've seen affordable and...
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20 Feb 2022
Students can take advantage of services offered to them throughout virtual learning and beyond.
Students can take advantage of services offered to them throughout virtual learning and beyond. Students should not feel limited by the opportunities available to them. Virtual learning services are just one of...
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20 Feb 2022
Car-makers welcome electric vehicle technology certification offered through vocational training institutions in Australia.
Car-makers welcome electric vehicle technology certification offered through vocational training institutions in Australia. An initiative to raise the level of certification in electric vehicle technology offered by vocational training institutions in Australia...
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20 Feb 2022
CAQA Online forums, CAQA Info for maintaining your compliance and regulatory knowledge
CAQA Online forums, CAQA Info for maintaining your compliance and regulatory knowledge CAQA Online forums provide information for RTO professionals. The purpose of the forums is to support compliance and regulatory knowledge...
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20 Feb 2022
NCVER Report - Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and their training choices
NCVER Report - Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and their training choices Photo source: NCVER NCVER's latest research examines how Australian employers have been affected by...
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20 Feb 2022
ASQA has begun a four-year program of collaboration with the industry to co-design a model for self-assurance.
ASQA has begun a four-year program of collaboration with the industry to co-design a model for self-assurance. For the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), ORIMA Research will conduct a comprehensive consultation process...
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20 Feb 2022
As the number of overseas students declines, Australia faces the prospect of losing future skilled workers and citizens.
As the number of overseas students declines, Australia faces the prospect of losing future skilled workers and citizens. When so many international students left Australia, think about what the country lost. Approximately...
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20 Feb 2022
What types of jobs are likely to be in demand in the future?
What types of jobs are likely to be in demand in the future? The future of work is a difficult topic to discuss because we do not know what the future will...
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20 Feb 2022
According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, more personalised learning opportunities will present opportunities in the global e-learning market by 2030.
According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, more personalised learning opportunities will present opportunities in the global e-learning market by 2030. The Global E-Learning Market report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. E-learning is a learning...
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20 Feb 2022
WA has allocated $16 million for international education
WA has allocated $16 million for international education As part of a new support package, the state of Western Australia has earmarked around AUS$16 million to assist the state's international education sector....
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20 Feb 2022
Why Australia is falling behind New Zealand in terms of digital (in)accessibility
Why Australia is falling behind New Zealand in terms of digital (in)accessibility The findings of a new study by Infosys suggest that Australia lags behind New Zealand when it comes to ensuring...
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20 Feb 2022
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey unveiled Victoria as the most difficult state in Australia to do business in.
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey unveiled Victoria as the most difficult state in Australia to do business in. More than half of Australian businesses consider Victoria to be the...
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20 Feb 2022
Reasonable adjustments in the learning environment
Reasonable adjustments in the learning environment What is a reasonable adjustment? In vocational education and training (VET), the term reasonable adjustment refers to adjusting the learning environment or making adjustments to the...
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20 Feb 2022
Everything, even academic research, will be changed by the metaverse.
We are living in a time of rapid change. Technology has been disrupting the way we live and work since its invention. In this article, we will discuss how the metaverse is...
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20 Feb 2022
Even if the border is fully reopened, the country will continue to experience a national skills shortage - how VET sector is the solution?
Even if the border is fully reopened, the country will continue to experience a national skills shortage - how VET sector is the solution? A large number of Australians are now in...
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20 Feb 2022
How artificial intelligence and machine learning will change the education and training industry
How artificial intelligence and machine learning will change the education and training industry There's a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and machine learning today, but what exactly is it? Machine learning...
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06 Feb 2022
Formative vs Summative Assessment: A Comparison
Formative vs Summative Assessment: A Comparison Formative and summative assessment, the two main types of assessing knowledge and skills, are often confused with one another. Both types of assessment have a place...
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31 Jan 2022
Contract cheating - One out of every ten students submits assignments written by someone else - and the vast majority of them get away with it.
Contract cheating - One out of every ten students submits assignments written by someone else - and the vast majority of them get away with it. Despite popular belief, contract cheating is...
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31 Jan 2022
Online Media Solutions (OMS) Services
Online Media Solutions (OMS) Services Over the past two decades, Online Media Solutions (OMS) has provided assistance to clients worldwide. OMS merged into the CAQA and Career Calling brands in 2013. Services...
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31 Jan 2022
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) details of the proposed fees and charges that will apply under the full cost recovery model
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) details of the proposed fees and charges that will apply under the full cost recovery model In a recent announcement, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)...
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