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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
14 Oct 2021
How much will it cost for international students to return to Australia?
How much will it cost for international students to return to Australia? New South Wales and Victoria recently announced pilot plans to facilitate international students’ return to Australia. This is welcome news for those...
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14 Oct 2021
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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14 Oct 2021
Homeschool registrations rising in Australia, alternative education advocates say mainstream schools need a shake-up
Homeschool registrations rising in Australia, alternative education advocates say mainstream schools need a shake-up Homeschooling is understood to be the fastest-growing education sector and alternative school advocates say it shows mainstream schooling...
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14 Oct 2021
Hate crime victim inspires We Are Australia launch
Hate crime victim inspires We Are Australia launch We Are Australia, a dedicated organisation to support international student victims of crime in Australia, was launched on October 1, pledging to be the...
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05 Oct 2021
Fact Sheet: Transition and teach out
Fact Sheet: Transition and teach out Compliance requirements and guidelines: This Fact Sheet has been developed and produced to assist Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in understanding the transition and teach out arrangements...
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05 Oct 2021
How to create a compliant and effective session plan
How to create a compliant and effective session plan We are confident that you have heard the expression (and perhaps even used it yourself), "Failure to plan is planning to fail". When...
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05 Oct 2021
Overview of training provider response.
Overview of training provider response. COVID-19 has had an undeniable impact on the VET sector, with the significant and rapid transition to online learning early in the pandemic establishing the groundwork for...
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05 Oct 2021
Different types of disruptions in training and education businesses: What are they and how can they impact You?
Different types of disruptions in training and education businesses: What are they and how can they impact You? In a world where disruption is happening at a lightning speed, the question of...
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05 Oct 2021
Influence of COVID-19 on future plans
Influence of COVID-19 on future plans Training providers indicated a strong interest in incorporating more online training in the future, with 61.8% of those who moved some training online in response to...
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04 Oct 2021
Delivery of training before and during COVID-19
Delivery of training before and during COVID-19 Although there was a substantial transition (75.2%) to partial or full online delivery in response to COVID-19 (see the below table), more than half (52.5%)...
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04 Oct 2021
CQUniversity Graduate Guarantee offers a fully flexible, Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, free of charge, to all domestic and international graduates
CQUniversity Graduate Guarantee offers a fully flexible, Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, free of charge, to all domestic and international graduates Announced today, the CQUniversity Graduate Guarantee offers a fully flexible,...
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04 Oct 2021
Strategies to complete the Financial Viability Risk Assessment tool
Strategies to complete the Financial Viability Risk Assessment tool When you apply to become an RTO or your financial condition is a source of concern, or when you are in the process...
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04 Oct 2021
Contextualisation - Why you must contextualise the training and assessment resources.
Contextualisation - Why you must contextualise the training and assessment resources. Understanding contextualisation Contextualising assessments and learner materials is one of the most thought-provoking tasks that RTOs face. Many RTOs are deemed...
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04 Oct 2021
Is blended delivery the future of Australian VET education?
Is blended delivery the future of Australian VET education? A research by Sheila Hume and Tabatha Griffin, NCVER demonstrate that there was a strong response from the VET sector to COVID-19 restrictions,...
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04 Oct 2021
Offshore learning hubs keep overseas students engaged
Offshore learning hubs keep overseas students engaged Universities in Australia and New Zealand, where borders have remained closed to international students for over 18 months, have found innovative ways to keep online...
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04 Oct 2021
Mapping document of assessment resources - do you need one?
Mapping document of assessment resources - do you need one? A question that has been asked over and over again is “do we need a mapping document”? We hope you will find...
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04 Oct 2021
Now and into the future
Now and into the future Approximately 12 months after the commencement of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia, only about one quarter (25.1%) of the surveyed RTOs who had transferred some face-to-face training online...
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04 Oct 2021
The Australian Government supports eligible employers who hire an Australian Apprentice with a new Australian Apprenticeship Program
The Australian Government supports eligible employers who hire an Australian Apprentice with a new Australian Apprenticeship Program Boosting Apprenticeships Commencement (BAC) wage subsidy is a new wage subsidy announced by the federal...
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04 Oct 2021
New Standards for Course Accreditation for Western Australia RTOs
New Standards for Course Accreditation for Western Australia RTOs Course accreditation is the formal recognition of a course by an accrediting body. In Western Australia, the course accrediting body is the Training...
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04 Oct 2021
New South Wales pilot plan ‘would expand and evolve’: minister
New South Wales pilot plan ‘would expand and evolve’: minister International students form long lines outside Melbourne foodbank A food charity in Melbourne is helping international students hit hard by lockdowns, providing...
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04 Oct 2021
Message from the CEO (4 October 2021)
Message from the CEO Our professional development event related to Skills First Funding was a huge success, with hundreds of people in attendance. We have made the video available online on our...
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04 Oct 2021
New job opportunities!
New job opportunities! JOIN THE RECRUITMENT REVOLUTION Operations Manager (Mullumbimby, NSW) Sales Representative (Surry Hills, NSW) Compliance Manager (Wollongong, NSW) RTO Senior Office Administrator (Morayfield, QLD) Barber Trainers (Chermside, Brisbane West, Ipswich,...
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04 Oct 2021
MIT tops QS employability ranking 2022
MIT tops QS employability ranking 2022 Global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds has named the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US as the leader of its graduate employability ranking for a...
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04 Oct 2021
CAQA FAQ Series - Validation and compliance requirements
CAQA FAQ Series - Validation and compliance requirements What is the difference and commonality between Validation, Moderation and Pre-validation? Pre-Validation (verification) is the practice of validation that occurs before using the assessment...
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