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Research, sector news and practical guidance from the CAQA team.
28 Nov 2020
VET Delivery to Secondary School Students
VET Delivery to Secondary School Students September 10, 2019 / Vocational Training offers learners the chance to gain the required knowledge and skills to work effectively in the workplace and be part of...
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28 Nov 2020
The VET Sector News
The VET Sector News India is reforming education for the first time since 1986 – here’s why Australia should care India released a Draft National Education Policy (DNEP) in June 2019. It’s...
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28 Nov 2020
We hear loud & clear message from business-VET sector is not meeting your workforce needs-PM Scott
We hear loud & clear message from business-VET sector is not meeting your workforce needs-PM Scott We hear loud and clear the message from business – that our Vocational Education and Training...
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28 Nov 2020
The VET Sector News
The VET Sector News Integration is the key to the future – TROY WILLIAMS Australia needs an integrated tertiary education system in which higher education plus vocational education and training operate as...
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28 Nov 2020
The VET Sector News
The VET Sector News Annual Registration Charge – Due July 30th 2019 ASQA will issue RTOs with an invoice for their annual registration charge. RTOs must pay the charge within 30 days...
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28 Nov 2020
The VET Sector News II – December 2019
The VET Sector News II – December 2019 Apprentice and trainee commencements down in June 2019 quarter The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show commencements were down 3.3% to 33...
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28 Nov 2020
What should the vocational education and training regulatory system look like?
What should the vocational education and training regulatory system look like? Our belief is that a regulatory system should be based on the following principles: Transparency: All audit reports should be made public...
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28 Nov 2020
A potential audit of the Australian Skills Quality Authority by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)
A potential audit of the Australian Skills Quality Authority by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) October 1, 2019 / The Australian National Audit Office is the national auditor for the Parliament of...
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28 Nov 2020
The VET Sector News- February 2020
The VET Sector News- February 2020 Coronavirus travel ban sees Chinese students miss start of university, Australia’s tertiary education sector scrambling More than 100,000 Chinese students will not be able to start...
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28 Nov 2020
Victims of ASQA: The Real stories (Part – 1)
Victims of ASQA: The Real stories (Part – 1) In this section we explore stories of how a regulatory body is destroying Australia’s education and training sector, the livelihood of people and...
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28 Nov 2020
These are the 15 most in-demand skills in Australia right now, according to LinkedIn
These are the 15 most in-demand skills in Australia right now, according to LinkedIn Whether you’re looking to get a new gig, a promotion or a pay rise, what you can do...
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28 Nov 2020
Third-Party Arrangements – What does this mean for your RTO?
Third-Party Arrangements – What does this mean for your RTO? August 14, 2019 / ASQA has published an updated guide on third-party arrangements that will come into effect from 1 September 2019 for...
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28 Nov 2020
Writing your Training and Assessment Strategy – Part 1 of Part 5
Writing your Training and Assessment Strategy – Part 1 of Part 5 A Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS) is the approach of, and method adopted by, an RTO with respect to training...
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28 Nov 2020
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 4 of 5)
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 4 of 5) May 28, 2019 / In the last newsletter, we discussed the following: ASQA Guidelines on “industry currency.” How to stay up to date in...
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28 Nov 2020
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 5 of 5)
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 5 of 5) July 4, 2019 / In the last newsletter we discussed the following: The definition of a “trainer matrix” ASQA Guidelines on “trainer matrix” What...
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28 Nov 2020
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 2 of Part 3)
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 2 of Part 3) July 4, 2019 / In the last newsletter we discussed the following: What is ELICOS and what it stands for Who ELICOS applies...
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28 Nov 2020
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 1 of Part 3)
ELICOS for the International Students (Part 1 of Part 3) May 28, 2019 / ‘ELICOS’ stands for ‘English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students’. ELICOS programs are designed for students who require English...
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18 Nov 2020
The drop in traineeships and apprenticeships. Why is it happening?
The drop in traineeships and apprenticeships. Why is it happening? December 3, 2019 / A recent figures revealed that the federal government over the last five years has underspent close to $1 billion...
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22 Sep 2020
‘It’s so hard’: how the pandemic upended young people’s career paths
‘It’s so hard’: how the pandemic upended young people’s career paths Remote learning and its detrimental effect on their study have forced many teenagers to rethink tertiary education. Morgan Vella and his...
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22 Aug 2020
Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 4 of 5)
Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 4 of 5) In the first three parts of this series we discussed the following: What are internal audits? What are the benefits...
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29 Apr 2020
Writing your Training and Assessment Strategy - Part 2 of Part 5
Writing your Training and Assessment Strategy - Part 2 of Part 5 To refresh yourself, please find Part 1 here In our part 1, we had the opportunity to cover a number...
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01 Feb 2020
Interview: Tamara Simon: Australia’s Only Dedicated RTO Business Coach from ‘Take Another Look’.
Interview: Tamara Simon: Australia’s Only Dedicated RTO Business Coach from ‘Take Another Look’. Here is a copy of our interview with Tamara Simon – Australia’s Only Dedicated RTO Business Coach. Bio Tamara...
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16 Dec 2019
National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019
National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019 The National Vocational Education and Training regulator Amendment Bill 2019 has been lodged in the senate. The proposed amendments are intended to improve...
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04 Jul 2019
Quality RTO Resources
Quality RTO Resources List of Training Training Packages ICT - Information and Communications Technology The following resources are now available for purchase. The assessment and learner resources have been developed by subject...
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