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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.

14 Oct 2021
Interview - Andrew Shea - CEO, Builders Academy Australia
Interview - Andrew Shea - CEO, Builders Academy Australia Andrew is an educational and business professional and known intrapreneur who specialises in leading high performing teams, optimising business processes and quality assurance...
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14 Oct 2021
Strategies to maintain VET and Industry currency as a trainer and assessor
Strategies to maintain VET and Industry currency as a trainer and assessor The VET industry is changing rapidly, therefore, trainers and assessors need to continuously update their skills, knowledge and competencies to...
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14 Oct 2021
Student sex work is happening, and universities need to respond with health services
Student sex work is happening, and universities need to respond with health services As university and college semesters unfold, a small but increasing percentage of students will likely also be taking on...
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14 Oct 2021
Students head to Canada as Australia’s borders remain shut
Students head to Canada as Australia’s borders remain shut Australia’s privileged position as one of the most highly prized destinations for international students has tumbled as Canada, the United States and Britain...
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14 Oct 2021
Online Learning – The Future of Education?
Online Learning – The Future of Education? The coronavirus pandemic that gripped humanity in early 2020 has led to unprecedented educational measures everywhere. Educational institutions, from schools to universities, have been partially...
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14 Oct 2021
Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic
Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic There have been many forced changes in the world over the past 18 months, with every industry seeing some form of impact....
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14 Oct 2021
Synchronous and asynchronous learning environments
Synchronous and asynchronous learning environments Training organisations are getting more creative when it comes to how they help learners. They are working to find techniques, technologies and tools that can include both...
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14 Oct 2021
Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic
Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic There have been many forced changes in the world over the past 18 months, with every industry seeing some form of impact....
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14 Oct 2021
Teachers are driving force behind ‘global education recovery’ from COVID-19
Teachers are driving force behind ‘global education recovery’ from COVID-19 World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on 5 October, provides an important opportunity to call on Governments and the international community to spotlight...
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14 Oct 2021
Online learning - Understanding the learner experience continuum
Online learning - Understanding the learner experience continuum Online learning has become one of the most used forms of learning in the VET sector. It is a flexible and convenient way for...
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14 Oct 2021
Keystone acquires UniQuest in enrolment generation drive
Keystone acquires UniQuest in enrolment generation drive This is another acquisition for Keystone as it evolves its business mission. Historically, the Norway-based business has been focused on lead generation and the move...
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14 Oct 2021
Online learning - Understanding the learner experience continuum
Online learning - Understanding the learner experience continuum Online learning has become one of the most used forms of learning in the VET sector. It is a flexible and convenient way for...
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14 Oct 2021
Compliance and regulatory requirements to use video evidence
Compliance and regulatory requirements to use video evidence Video evidence can be used to support learning in a variety of contexts. It is becoming an essential tool for trainers/assessors and RTO administrators...
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14 Oct 2021
Live webinar with CAQA - Your questions and answer series - Trainers and assessors competency and compliance requirements
Live webinar with CAQA - Your questions and answer series - Trainers and assessors competency and compliance requirements The CAQA Live webinar series will be a great opportunity to learn from the...
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14 Oct 2021
Live webinar with CAQA - Your questions and answer series - Trainers and assessors competency and compliance requirements
Live webinar with CAQA - Your questions and answer series - Trainers and assessors competency and compliance requirements The CAQA Live webinar series will be a great opportunity to learn from the...
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14 Oct 2021
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance We are living in a world where work is no longer confined to the office. In the age of digitalisation, that is why work-life balance has been...
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14 Oct 2021
NSW on the road to reopening
NSW on the road to reopening NSW will take its first steps towards reopening as the State passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target. With the first vaccination milestone being reached,...
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14 Oct 2021
Child Care subsidy changes to benefit 250,000 Australian families
Child Care subsidy changes to benefit 250,000 Australian families A quarter of a million Australian families will be more than $2200 a year better off when additional childcare subsidies are introduced early...
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14 Oct 2021
The authenticity of assessments in an online learning environment
The authenticity of assessments in an online learning environment The authenticity of assessments is a term that is often used in the education sector. It is usually used to refer to how...
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14 Oct 2021
Challenges Of Online Education For Teachers And Students
Challenges Of Online Education For Teachers And Students Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown forced schools, colleges and universities to stop all regular face-to-face educational interactions between teachers and students. They had to...
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14 Oct 2021
New national food allergy guidelines recommend education instead of bans
New national food allergy guidelines recommend education instead of bans New allergy guidelines have recommended removing blanket bans on foods from schools and childcare centres in favour of greater education and awareness...
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14 Oct 2021
The Concept of Immersive Education
The Concept of Immersive Education Immersive education is a form of online education where you create a virtual learning environment and immerse students in the content. It is also called “learning outside...
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14 Oct 2021
The features of high-quality online learning
The features of high-quality online learning Online learning is continuing to gain popularity with people seeking to learn new skills and train in the comfort of their homes. With the rapid advancement...
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14 Oct 2021
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 with...
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