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22 Sep 2021
Converting the audit quality practices to system-centred rather than individual-auditor-centred
Converting the audit quality practices to system-centred rather than individual-auditor-centred When we talk about "audit quality practises," we talk about the factors that influence the outcomes of audits conducted on behalf of...
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22 Sep 2021
Student wellbeing and online learning: Tips for students
Student wellbeing and online learning: Tips for students Due to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 strain of the coronavirus many higher education providers have switched to online delivery of all or...
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22 Sep 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking input on a proposed anti-plagiarism software merger.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking input on a proposed anti-plagiarism software merger. In a statement released Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) expressed reservations over Turnitin's...
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22 Sep 2021
China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology
China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology Chinese national lawmakers began deliberating a draft revision to the law on scientific and technological progress, as the country seeks to advance the...
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22 Sep 2021
Message from the General Manager (19 September 2021)
Message from the General Manager Have you looked at ASQA's new Corporate Plan? The plan shows that the organisation is committed to best practices and proportionate regulation. ASQA will assist providers in...
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22 Sep 2021
Morrison Government marks National Skills Week 2021 with highest funding for skills and training in Australian history
Morrison Government marks National Skills Week 2021 with highest funding for skills and training in Australian history The Morrison Government has marked National Skills Week 2021 by reminding Australians of the incredible...
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22 Sep 2021
CAQA Recruitment - Right people, Right skills, Right now
CAQA Recruitment - Right people, Right skills, Right now Are you looking for quality staff? Sick of wasting money on job ads that disappear in 100’s of other ads? Are you only...
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22 Sep 2021
Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal
Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal International students enrolled at Canadian institutions have said they are unable to withdraw from their courses and get refunds due to college policies and visa...
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22 Sep 2021
U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes
U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment...
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22 Sep 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on higher education and Vocational Education and Training
The impact of COVID-19 on higher education and Vocational Education and Training For more information, please visit: Higher Education: It is an unfortunate sign of the times that this summit is being...
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22 Sep 2021
University jobs lost at a rate of 'one in five' as COVID-19 border laws continue to bite
University jobs lost at a rate of 'one in five' as COVID-19 border laws continue to bite As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic recession, Australia's higher education sector...
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22 Sep 2021
Professional Business Analysts (Proba)- Find business analysis solutions for your organisation
Professional Business Analysts (Proba)- Find business analysis solutions for your organisation Stuck in the past, oblivious to prospects and using inefficient methods of doing business with consumers and suppliers? Professional Business Analysts...
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22 Sep 2021
Providers: Check your delivery locations in asqanet are up-to-date
Providers: Check your delivery locations in asqanet are up-to-date Maintaining accurate and up-to-date provider information is a requirement for training providers. Accurate delivery location data is important to provide students with surety...
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22 Sep 2021
Breaking the bamboo ceiling: Young Asian Australian women share their tips for success
Breaking the bamboo ceiling: Young Asian Australian women share their tips for success While Asian Australians continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, some young women have managed to break through the...
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22 Sep 2021
Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19
Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19 IBSA Group, a workforce skills program developer, in support of National Skills Week next week, reports that Australia’s manufacturing sector will...
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22 Sep 2021
Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss
Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss Border closures related to the pandemic in Australia will see the country’s economy AU$2.7 billion worse off due to losses in income that...
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22 Sep 2021
Australia installs first space laser optical ground station in southern hemisphere
Australia installs first space laser optical ground station in southern hemisphere Recently, my colleagues and I swung a half-tonne telescope onto the roof of the physics building at the University of Western...
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22 Sep 2021
Quality training and assessment resources from CAQA Resources
Quality training and assessment resources from CAQA Resources While operating as a registered training organisation, you will be required to make a range of decisions, with obtaining high-quality training and assessment resources...
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22 Sep 2021
Resource Validation Services: Why outsourcing can be a great option
Resource Validation Services: Why outsourcing can be a great option Following the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2020, ASQA has made a significant upgrade to...
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22 Sep 2021
Various phases of the assessment and validation processes (Part 4)
Various phases of the assessment and validation processes (Part 4) This is Part 4 of the article, where we are discussing the different phases of the validation processes an RTO should be...
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22 Sep 2021
ASQA’s strategic review of online learning
ASQA’s strategic review of online learning As part of its ongoing maintaining quality and compliance assurance requirements surrounding online learning in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, the Australian Skills Quality...
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22 Sep 2021
Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds
Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds Urgent action is needed to address a looming shortage of at least 110,000 aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting...
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22 Sep 2021
Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say
Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say The new Taliban government says Afghanistan's education system had changed since their last time in power. But women will only...
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22 Sep 2021
The VET Sector News II- September 2021
The VET Sector News II- September 2021 How the Australian VET sector is changing The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released the latest data on Total VET Activity. Looking...
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