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

22 Sep 2021
Viral email regarding ASQA’s current and past audit activities
Viral email regarding ASQA’s current and past audit activities If you follow Education Issues Australia on Twitter, or have LinkedIn, or Facebook accounts, you may have noticed a report developed by the...
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22 Sep 2021
Extra $3.2m to boost support for vocational education and training
Extra $3.2m to boost support for vocational education and training A new funding model, backed by a $3.2 million investment, will help government schools to support their students into industry-endorsed Vocational Education...
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22 Sep 2021
How the Australian VET sector is changing
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 at program enrolments (full qualifications, accredited courses...
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15 Sep 2021
Part 1- The trainer and assessor files
Part 1- The trainer and assessor files Compliance of your trainer records is a must for any Registered Training Organisation. If you do not know what you are looking for, you will...
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12 Sep 2021
The changing career expectations of Australian teens
The changing career expectations of Australian teens New analysis reveals the occupational aspirations of Australian girls have become more concentrated over time, while those of Australian boys have become less concentrated. The...
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11 Sep 2021
What are the specific programs selected for Skill First 2022 for new applicants?
Skill First -2022 List of Specific Programs Do you know that one of the main eligibility criteria to apply for the 2022 Provider Selection Process is that your RTO must have delivered...
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08 Sep 2021
Part 1- The importance of internal audits
Part 1- The importance of internal audits This is our first article in the series regarding “Internal audits”. Our main intention is to provide you with the required knowledge and skills, and...
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03 Sep 2021
How to transition from classroom to online or distance training and assessment
How to transition from classroom to online or distance training and assessment Moving from face-to-face training and assessment to online or distance learning and assessment can be difficult, especially when you have...
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03 Sep 2021
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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03 Sep 2021
Staying on top of compliance
Staying on top of compliance Introduction RTOs are required to comply with an increasing number of constantly changing regulations and reporting and there is a heavy price to pay if found non-compliant....
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03 Sep 2021
Check if you have an authorised copy of the training and assessment resources
Check if you have an authorised copy of the training and assessment resources Training organisations should double-check that they have an authorised copy of the training and assessment resources from the publisher...
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03 Sep 2021
Message from the General Manager (3 September 2021)
Message from the General Manager There are many changes taking place around the world right now, and the VET sector is no exception to this. The changes include VET Qualifications Reforms, a...
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03 Sep 2021
CAQA Systems Services
CAQA Systems Services CAQA Systems provides technology services and support, and works in partnership with its customers. We collaborate with innovative organisations and service providers, assisting them in maximising the efficiency and...
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03 Sep 2021
VET Qualifications Reform Survey - The world of VET is changing again including the units of competency
VET Qualifications Reform Survey - The world of VET is changing again including the units of competency The world of vocational education and training is changing once more, and this includes the...
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03 Sep 2021
The VET Sector News- September 2021
The VET Sector News- September 2021 ASQA approves extended transition period for Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications from the CHC Community Services training package until 20 January 2023 ASQA has recently...
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31 Aug 2021
Various phases of the assessment and validation processes (Part 3)
Various phases of the assessment and validation processes (Part 3) This is Part 3 of the article, where we are discussing the different phases of the validation processes an RTO should be...
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25 Aug 2021
Getting acquainted yourself with the VET
Getting acquainted yourself with the VET VET information at your fingertips NCVER’s VET Knowledge Bank is a key source of reference information about Australia’s VET system. Did you know the VET sector...
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22 Aug 2021
Scorm, HTML5 and m-learning? Need help?
Scorm, HTML5 and m-learning? Need help? Until recently the high degree of interactivity, immersive graphics, and fascinating animations of Adobe Flash made it one of the most popular authoring tools for eLearning...
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22 Aug 2021
Introducing Cyber Security BSBSS00094 and BSBSS00093 Skill Set Resources on Virtual Platform
Introducing Cyber Security BSBSS00094 and BSBSS00093 Skill Set Resources on Virtual Platform We are excited to announce the complete set of resources for BSB Cyber Security skill set units. These resources are...
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22 Aug 2021
Online learning is much more than access to training and assessment materials online
Online learning is much more than access to training and assessment materials online In spite of the fact that different nations are at different stages of COVID-19 infection rates, there are currently...
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22 Aug 2021
Celebrating the 12th anniversary of Career Calling
Celebrating the 12th anniversary of Career Calling Can you believe Career Calling has been in operation for 12 years? This is a fantastic opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to making Career...
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22 Aug 2021
Message from the General Manager (22 August 2021)
Message from the General Manager If humans are capable of learning from their experiences, one thing that would stand out in this COVID era is that life will never be the same...
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22 Aug 2021
RPL Kits-Let’s discuss compliance with clauses 1.8 and 1.12
RPL Kits-Let’s discuss compliance with clauses 1.8 and 1.12 The legislative requirements The legislation is very clear regarding compliance in RPL kits and why you need to have RPL Kits for every...
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22 Aug 2021
The VET Sector News II-August 2021
The VET Sector News II-August 2021 National Skills Week 2021: RETHINK your ideas National Skills Week, which is now in its eleventh year, will once again aim to bring to life the...
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