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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
01 Dec 2020
VET Industry News 11-Sep-2018
VET Industry News 11-Sep-2018 September 11, 2018 / New course accreditation application lodgement fee On 6 July 2018, ASQA introduced an application lodgement fee of $500 for all initial and renewal applications submitted...
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01 Dec 2020
VET Industry News 28-May-2019
VET Industry News 28-May-2019 May 28, 2019 / 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’ 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’: 10-12 July 2019 NCVER and...
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01 Dec 2020
VET Industry News 11-Sep-2018
VET Industry News 11-Sep-2018 September 11, 2018 / New course accreditation application lodgement fee On 6 July 2018, ASQA introduced an application lodgement fee of $500 for all initial and renewal applications submitted...
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01 Dec 2020
VET Industry News 28-May-2019
VET Industry News 28-May-2019 May 28, 2019 / 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’ 28th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’: 10-12 July 2019 NCVER and...
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01 Dec 2020
VET Industry News 8-Jun-2018
VET Industry News 8-Jun-2018 June 8, 2018 / ASQA is increasing scrutiny on new applications for registration from 1 July 2018. Vocational education and training (VET) and the education of overseas students make a significant...
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01 Dec 2020
The VET Sector News – September 2019
The VET Sector News – September 2019 September 10, 2019 / ASQA’s Sample AQF documentation gets updated to meet the requirements of third-party arrangements The ASQA Fact Sheet Sample AQF documentation has been...
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01 Dec 2020
Why do you enjoy working in the VET Sector?
Why do you enjoy working in the VET Sector? December 7, 2018 / We asked this question to some of our RTO colleagues, to know what worked for them, how they are contributing...
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01 Dec 2020
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 1 of 5)
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 1 of 5) November 5, 2018 / Compliance of your trainer records is a must for any Registered Training Organisation. If you do not know what you...
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01 Dec 2020
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 3 of 5)
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 3 of 5) May 6, 2019 / In the last newsletter we discussed the following: The definition of vocational competency ASQA Guidelines on “vocational competence” The three...
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01 Dec 2020
Experiences from the front line
Experiences from the front line August 20, 2019 / We believe the purpose of a regulatory body is to promote and protect the education and training system. Australia has a world-class education and...
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01 Dec 2020
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 3 of Part 3)
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 3 of Part 3) August 14, 2019 / In the last newsletters we discussed the following: What is ELICOS and what it stands for Who ELICOS applies...
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01 Dec 2020
How does an RTO protect itself in this current climate?
How does an RTO protect itself in this current climate? August 14, 2019 / RTO’s need to be prepared to weather any storm. There are simple practices all RTO’s should be adhering to...
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01 Dec 2020
Higher education standards framework (threshold standards) 2015
Higher education standards framework (threshold standards) 2015 August 27, 2018 / TEQSA registers and evaluates the performance of higher education providers against the Higher Education Standards Framework, specifically, the Threshold Standards. All providers...
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01 Dec 2020
Fake universities may have produced bogus lawyers and doctors in UK
Fake universities may have produced bogus lawyers and doctors in UK September 11, 2018 / More than 30 fake UK universities have been shut down in the past year as concern grows about...
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01 Dec 2020
Five things RTOs need to know in 2020
Five things RTOs need to know in 2020 February 18, 2020 / Every ASQA registered provider needs to stay on top of the basics of registration. Here is how you can keep track...
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01 Dec 2020
How to complete a compliant Trainer Matrix – Part 1 of Part 5
How to complete a compliant Trainer Matrix – Part 1 of Part 5 We believe that representatives of the training organisations and trainers usually do not understand the importance of the correct...
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01 Dec 2020
I want to voice my opinion – Your letters and emails to us
I want to voice my opinion – Your letters and emails to us December 17, 2019 / In this newsletter, we are selecting this email that we received from one of our subscribers...
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01 Dec 2020
I want to voice my opinion – your letters and emails to us
I want to voice my opinion – your letters and emails to us November 18, 2019 / In this newsletter, we have selected this email received from one of our subscribers genuinely questioning...
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01 Dec 2020
Different phases of assessment and learner validation processes (Part 4 of 4)
Different phases of assessment and learner validation processes (Part 4 of 4) March 21, 2019 / This is Part 4 of the article, where we are discussing the different phases of the validation...
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01 Dec 2020
Industry consultation form released to assist development of VET accredited courses
Industry consultation form released to assist development of VET accredited courses November 18, 2019 / ASQA has released a tool to assist in the development of VET accredited courses. The following media released...
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01 Dec 2020
Internal audits and why they are important (Part 1 of 5)
Internal audits and why they are important (Part 1 of 5) November 5, 2018 / This is our first article in the series regarding “Internal audits”. Our main intention is to provide you...
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01 Dec 2020
Internal audits and why they are important (Part 2 of 5)
Internal audits and why they are important (Part 2 of 5) March 18, 2019 / In the first part of this series we discussed the following: What are internal audits? What are the...
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30 Nov 2020
Coronavirus travel ban sees Chinese students miss start of university, Australia’s tertiary…
Coronavirus travel ban sees Chinese students miss start of university, Australia’s tertiary… February 18, 2020 / More than 100,000 Chinese students will not be able to start their university and TAFE classes in...
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30 Nov 2020
Concerns about the competency levels of Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) officers and auditors
Concerns about the competency levels of Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) officers and auditors May 9, 2020 / The VET industry has some serious concerns regarding the competency of ASQA’s officers and auditors....
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