Insights
Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
01 Nov 2021
The importance of constructive feedback
The importance of constructive feedback Feedback is an essential part of the training and education industry. It helps to understand what you are doing right and what needs to be fixed. Without...
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01 Nov 2021
Australia mulls visa reforms for offshore students to enjoy work rights
Australia mulls visa reforms for offshore students to enjoy work rights Can international students expect Australian student visa reforms on the horizon, and to play a bigger role in Australia’s skilled migration?...
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01 Nov 2021
Quarantine requirements dropped for Canberra universities
Quarantine requirements dropped for Canberra universities A third Australian jurisdiction has signalled its intention to allow the untrammelled return of international students, with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) vowing to admit fully...
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01 Nov 2021
Queensland has set a new national record for the number of women entering the construction industry.
Queensland has set a new national record for the number of women entering the construction industry. According to data released this week by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Queensland...
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01 Nov 2021
Update about Victoria’s International Student Arrivals Plan
Update about Victoria’s International Student Arrivals Plan International students will start returning to Victoria by the end of 2021 under the Victorian Government’s International Student Arrivals Plan, which has been endorsed by the...
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01 Nov 2021
The Top 10 VET Sector websites and resources - you must know!
The Top 10 VET Sector websites and resources - you must know! There are numerous resources available on the internet that you can use to make your life easier. Google, Wikipedia, YouTube,...
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01 Nov 2021
ASQA’s Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2021-22
ASQA’s Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2021-22 The Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2021-22, has been published by ASQA. It outlines the regulatory risk priorities for the coming year. These priorities are revised on...
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01 Nov 2021
ASQA Annual Report 2020-21 now available
ASQA Annual Report 2020-21 now available The Australian Skills and Quality Authority's Annual Report for the 2020–21 financial year has been tabled in the Australian Parliament. A record of ASQA's activities and...
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01 Nov 2021
Apprenticeships in butchery, childcare and hairdressing decline across the ACT
Apprenticeships in butchery, childcare and hairdressing decline across the ACT Canberrans have been warned local butchers are a "dying trade" after data showed a steep drop in apprenticeships. Figures collated by the...
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01 Nov 2021
Advertise with us @ The VET Sector
Advertise with us @ The VET Sector The VET Sector is a digital magazine and newsletter that has been developed to promote and provide information about opportunities in the VET sector and...
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01 Nov 2021
Why a collaborative regulatory body is important for the training and education industry
Why a collaborative regulatory body is important for the training and education industry Training and education have always been an industry that is surrounded by regulations, rules, and policies. The regulatory body...
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01 Nov 2021
The VET Sector News- November 2021
The VET Sector News- November 2021 Apprenticeships in butchery, childcare and hairdressing decline across the ACT Canberrans have been warned local butchers are a "dying trade" after data showed a steep drop...
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01 Nov 2021
World-first Gold learning hub confirmed for Sandhurst
World-first Gold learning hub confirmed for Sandhurst The PGA of Australia will seek to further elevate the capabilities of the current and future golf industry workforce through the establishment of the PGA...
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01 Nov 2021
Effective feedback in both in-person and remote/virtual contexts
Effective feedback in both in-person and remote/virtual contexts Feedback can be in-person, remote or virtual. We have to be careful with what kind of feedback we provide, especially in a remote/virtual context....
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18 Oct 2021
Message from the CEO (1 Nov 2021)
Message from the CEO Welcome to the next edition of The VET Sector newsletter. This edition is jam-packed with useful information, informative articles, practical to-do suggestions, our professional experiences, and much more...
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18 Oct 2021
Why not being prepared in the vocational education and training industry is dangerous
Why not being prepared in the vocational education and training industry is dangerous If a training organisation is not prepared to either research, prepare, deliver, or evaluate the training program, it could...
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18 Oct 2021
How to protect the copyright of your training and assessment materials Margaret Ryan (lawyer and trade marks attorney)
How to protect the copyright of your training and assessment materials Margaret Ryan (lawyer and trade marks attorney) Training and assessment materials are normally protected by copyright in Australia. They are a...
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15 Oct 2021
Google will train more than 40 million people in cloud computing skills.
Google will train more than 40 million people in cloud computing skills. Google has said that it will train more than 40 million individuals in Google Cloud skills as a result of...
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15 Oct 2021
Fiverr Expands Online Education Offering With Acquisition of CreativeLive
Fiverr Expands Online Education Offering With Acquisition of CreativeLive Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is changing how the world works together, today announced its acquisition of Seattle-based online learning company CreativeLive,...
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15 Oct 2021
IDP Live transforms international landscape for next generation of students
IDP Live transforms international landscape for next generation of students IDP has recently launched its new student-centred app, IDP Live. IDP Live brings together a suite of tools, including a ground-breaking new...
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15 Oct 2021
In a recent ruling, the court ordered telecommunication firms to discontinue "assignment help" service.
In a recent ruling, the court ordered telecommunication firms to discontinue "assignment help" service. It is the first time that an Australian higher education regulator has successfully obtained an injunction against a...
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15 Oct 2021
School And Online Learning Evolve Rapidly: Nerdy CEO Discusses Trends
School And Online Learning Evolve Rapidly: Nerdy CEO Discusses Trends As some students get back to school amid a new wave of variants and ongoing anxiety, the future of school and how...
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14 Oct 2021
Interview with Anurag Kanwar - BEc, LLB, LLM, GDLP, AAPRI, FIML, MAICD.
Interview with Anurag Kanwar - BEc, LLB, LLM, GDLP, AAPRI, FIML, MAICD. Anurag has over 15 years of experience in higher education all within the private higher education space. She is the...
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14 Oct 2021
Interview - Matthew Dale - Director, Audit Express and Educonomy
Interview - Matthew Dale - Director, Audit Express and Educonomy With more than a decade experience working across the VET Sector, Matthew brings a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience to Audit...
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