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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
01 Dec 2020
Current VET sector a disgrace: CEDA
Current VET sector a disgrace: CEDA September 11, 2018 / The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is calling for a national review of the VET sector, claiming the area has been...
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01 Dec 2020
Student-centred principles for educational providers with overseas students
Student-centred principles for educational providers with overseas students July 4, 2019 / In this article, we are discussing the top 10 student-centred principles that every educational provider must implement for the welfare and...
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01 Dec 2020
Contextualising assessment resources (Part 2)
Contextualising assessment resources (Part 2) June 8, 2018 / Contextualisation of training packages, accredited curricula and learning resources can be achieved without compromising the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015. Contextualisation is the addition...
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01 Dec 2020
Contextualising assessment resources (Part 1)
Contextualising assessment resources (Part 1) September 11, 2018 / Contextualisation of training packages, accredited curricula and learning resources can be achieved without compromising the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015. Contextualisation is...
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01 Dec 2020
Introducing Career Calling Jobs!
Introducing Career Calling Jobs! July 4, 2019 / Recruitment in Vocational Education and Training Australia wide! Career Calling Jobs specialise in RTO Recruitment, assisting Registered Training Organisations to find the right staff...
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01 Dec 2020
Ombudsman for dodgy colleges
Ombudsman for dodgy colleges August 27, 2018 / Dozens of Victorian education providers will be scrutinised by a new investigation unit looking into dodgy training courses across the state. The new squad, headed...
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01 Dec 2020
CEO Declaration
CEO Declaration September 11, 2018 / Annual declaration on compliance Have you submitted your Annual Declaration on Compliance? Are you confident that your RTO meets current compliance requirements with RTO standards? Or do...
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01 Dec 2020
My Role as Your Trainer (Infographic)
My Role as Your Trainer (Infographic) July 12, 2018 / Trainers don’t just train. They listen, they learn, they plan, they adapt, they help, they soothe, they challenge and they tolerate. Students expect all...
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01 Dec 2020
The Difference Between Compliance And Quality Assurance in the RTO space
The Difference Between Compliance And Quality Assurance in the RTO space July 12, 2018 / When you plan to run a registered training organisation (RTO), you may find it difficult to know: the...
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01 Dec 2020
The Difference Between Compliance and Quality Assurance in the RTO space (Part 2)
The Difference Between Compliance and Quality Assurance in the RTO space (Part 2) August 7, 2018 / When we look at the current Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015, the clauses relevant to...
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01 Dec 2020
CAQA Resources introducing version 10.0!
CAQA Resources introducing version 10.0! July 3, 2019 / At CAQA resources we are busy updating our resources to be able to provide you the most up to date and current resources available...
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01 Dec 2020
CAQA News (5 Nov 2018)
CAQA News (5 Nov 2018) November 5, 2018 / We are introducing a new section in CAQA News. This section will cover news and information regarding what is happening at CAQA/Career Calling headquarters....
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01 Dec 2020
CAQA New Resources (11 Apr 2019)
CAQA New Resources (11 Apr 2019) April 11, 2019 / New Information Technology resources The following resources are now available for purchase. The assessment and learner resources have been developed by subject matter...
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01 Dec 2020
CAQA New Resources (06 May 2019)
CAQA New Resources (06 May 2019) May 6, 2019 / Compliance products from Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA) The following compliance products are available: Policies and Procedures for an RTO Policies and Procedures...
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01 Dec 2020
The man who stood up for the vocational education and training sector – Mr Andrew Laming MP
The man who stood up for the vocational education and training sector – Mr Andrew Laming MP August 20, 2019 / We can see the after effects of MP Andrew Laming’s speech in...
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01 Dec 2020
The new VET loan scheme to exclude shonky providers?
The new VET loan scheme to exclude shonky providers? From 1 January 2017 VET FEE‑HELP will cease and VET Student Loans will commence. Tougher restrictions on eligible private college courses, loan caps...
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01 Dec 2020
The Quality Indicator data
The Quality Indicator data May 28, 2019 / The Quality Indicators provide valuable data for RTOs to identify areas for improvement in training and assessment services and to gauge how well it is...
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01 Dec 2020
VET & Higher Education –Two Pillars Of One Tertiary System
VET & Higher Education –Two Pillars Of One Tertiary System September 10, 2019 / With the Australian Government’s recent and welcome focus on Vocational Education and Training (VET), some stakeholders have seen this...
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01 Dec 2020
VET accredited course leads the way
VET accredited course leads the way September 10, 2019 / There are two different kinds of training products delivered by registered training organisations (RTOs) within the VET industry: training packages and VET accredited...
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01 Dec 2020
ASQA’s Regulatory Strategy 2019–21
ASQA’s Regulatory Strategy 2019–21 August 21, 2019 / Highlights: The strategy identifies two target areas and five strategic initiatives Target area 1: Trainer and assessor capability, identified as a critical concern for the VET...
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01 Dec 2020
ASQA Regulatory strategy 2016–17 and ASQA’s Regulatory Risk Framework
ASQA Regulatory strategy 2016–17 and ASQA’s Regulatory Risk Framework August 27, 2018 / ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority), VET regulator has recently released its regulatory strategy for 2016-2017. ASQA’s Regulatory Risk Framework, which...
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01 Dec 2020
VET Industry News 10-May-2018
VET Industry News 10-May-2018 May 17, 2018 / Updates from the Australian Skills Quality Authority ASQA is increasing scrutiny on new applications for registration from 1 July 2018. Vocational education and training (VET) and the...
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01 Dec 2020
Ways to make the vocational education system more effective
Ways to make the vocational education system more effective May 6, 2019 / The review led by the Honourable Steven Joyce, the former Skills Minister in New Zealand, looked at ways to improve...
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01 Dec 2020
The VET regulator Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) gone rogue
The VET regulator Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) gone rogue August 14, 2019 / The national vocational education and training (VET) sector regulator Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), has been criticised by the...
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