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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
30 Nov 2020
VET Industry News 06-May-2019
VET Industry News 06-May-2019 May 6, 2019 / A plan for stronger Australia The Business Council of Australia has released a plan for stronger Australia. Click here for more information The Independent Sector Offers...
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30 Nov 2020
VET Industry News 10-Oct
VET Industry News 10-Oct-2018 October 9, 2018 / ASQA Welcomes Convictions for Dodgy Training Providers The national VET regulator has welcomed the conviction of four people who falsified documents. For more Information: visit this link....
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30 Nov 2020
What happens when things have not been resolved and you have to take your matter to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal?
What happens when things have not been resolved and you have to take your matter to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal? May 18, 2018 / The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) provides an independent review...
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30 Nov 2020
VET International Engagement Strategy 2025 launched
VET International Engagement Strategy 2025 launched December 17, 2019 / The Morrison Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure Australian VET sector continues to play a significant role in contributing to the development...
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30 Nov 2020
VET ministers announce changes to the Australian Skills Quality Authority
VET ministers announce changes to the Australian Skills Quality Authority October 1, 2019 / Sharing the most recent announcement from the Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and...
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30 Nov 2020
Where are we going and why are we here?
Where are we going and why are we here? November 18, 2019 / If you have followed the recent discussion on social media ASQA’s practices, RTO closures, TAFE non-compliance, rorting of government funding...
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30 Nov 2020
ACT has highest student participation and employment
ACT has highest student participation and employment February 18, 2020 / The ACT has the highest participation in education across early childhood, tertiary, vocational and graduate training, according to the 2020 Report on...
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30 Nov 2020
A 19-member panel Industry VET Stakeholder Committee working to deal with the VET challenges
A 19-member panel Industry VET Stakeholder Committee working to deal with the VET challenges October 1, 2019 / The Morrison Government has established its Vocational Education and Training (VET) Stakeholder committee to help...
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30 Nov 2020
2019 Australian Training Awards winners announced
2019 Australian Training Awards winners announced The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for the VET sector recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia....
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30 Nov 2020
Who is there to support training organisations and what RTO representatives should know. (Part 1)
Who is there to support training organisations and what RTO representatives should know. (Part 1) November 18, 2019 / In this article, we will discuss the issues registered training organisations are experiencing in...
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30 Nov 2020
VET Student Loan Caps Lifted
VET Student Loan Caps Lifted February 18, 2020 / The Australian Government has announced that the VET Student Loan limits have been increased for a number of courses, with the changes scheduled to...
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30 Nov 2020
VET student loans to support only genuine students
VET student loans to support only genuine students November 17, 2016 / The education minister, Simon Birmingham, has revealed strict new rules for courses and training organisations in the VET student loans program...
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30 Nov 2020
Victorian TAFE free-for-all – is it beginning of another “Crisis”?
Victorian TAFE free-for-all – is it beginning of another “Crisis”? September 11, 2018 / From January 2019, the Victorian Government will cover the cost of 30 TAFE courses and 18 pre-apprenticeship courses. The...
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30 Nov 2020
Why keep in touch with what is happening in the VET sector
Why keep in touch with what is happening in the VET sector November 5, 2018 / Information is power. The more you read, the more you understand the world around you. The VET...
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30 Nov 2020
The VET Sector Newsletter – Edition 1, April 2018
The VET Sector Newsletter – Edition 1, April 2018 September 11, 2018 / The official Newsletter from Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA) OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER By Anna Haranas Welcome to The VET Sector,...
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30 Nov 2020
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 2 of 5)
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 2 of 5) April 10, 2019 / In the last newsletter (published in November 2018) we discussed the following: Legislative and regulatory requirements Requirements for all trainers...
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30 Nov 2020
‘Energising Tasmania’ agreement signed
‘Energising Tasmania’ agreement signed May 12, 2020 / The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have signed an agreement that will support thousands of Tasmanians through the delivery of fee-free training to develop a skilled...
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30 Nov 2020
‘Unscrupulous training providers’ to be investigated
‘Unscrupulous training providers’ to be investigated August 27, 2018 / The Andrews Labor Government is upping the pressure on rogue training providers with a new investigations unit in the Department of Education and...
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30 Nov 2020
How does quality assurance differ from compliance (Part 3)
How does quality assurance differ from compliance (Part 3) September 10, 2018 / In this third and final part of our “compliance and quality assurance,” articles, we are continuing to discuss compliance and quality...
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30 Nov 2020
Heavy penalty for bogus qualification
Heavy penalty for bogus qualification August 27, 2018 / A former trainer has been ordered to pay $120,000 for providing her employer with 11 bogus vocational education and training (VET) qualifications, providing another two bogus...
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30 Nov 2020
Has the Australian Skills Quality Authority taken Australia back 30 years?
Has the Australian Skills Quality Authority taken Australia back 30 years? December 3, 2019 / The effects of the VET regulator’s actions on our industry and Australia’s reputation with regards to innovative learning...
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29 Nov 2020
How to avoid becoming another ASQA statistic
How to avoid becoming another ASQA statistic May 7, 2019 / There are currently 3837 RTOs in Australia, down from over 4,400 RTOs in October last year. If your ASQA audit is scheduled...
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29 Nov 2020
Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA) tool has changed again, version 3.1.
Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA) tool has changed again, version 3.1. November 18, 2019 / The financial viability risk assessment (FVRA) tool has been changed again by ASQA to make it more user...
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29 Nov 2020
How will ASQA move from its current practices?
How will ASQA move from its current practices? October 1, 2019 / Pic: Courtesy @edissuesaus Note: The pic includes the famous saying of Ex-Chief Commissioner, Australian Skills Quality Authority in the Independent Tertiary...
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