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ASQA has changed the rules for purchase and sale of RTO’s
Australian Skills Quality Authority has made it crystal clear that “Registered training organisations (RTOs) and…
What are the plans for improving the vocational education and training sector – what are we missing?
Despite the fact that the Australian vocational education and training sector (VET) needs improvement, and…
Message from the CEO (12 June 2022)
Message from the CEO Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read this…
Validity of traditional assessment methods
There is a great deal of debate surrounding the validity of assessment methods in vocational education and training (VET). Some believe that traditional methods, such as open book and closed…
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Updates to USI transcript for closed registered training organisations
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) published the following news on October 4 2019: As part of a collaboration between the…
Why not being prepared in the vocational education and training industry is dangerous
If a training organisation is not prepared to either research, prepare, deliver, or evaluate the training program, it could be…
ASQA approves extended transition period for a number of courses
ASQA has approved an extended transition period to a number of courses, including 52707WA Graduate Diploma of Dermal Therapies, 52709WA…
Change of Registered Training Organisation Ownership – What is required?
In this ever changing world, we are seeing many RTO’s change ownership for a variety of reasons. So what is…
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.…
Why should you read and share THE VET SECTOR newsletter?
The purpose of this newsletter is to maintain an ongoing dialogue with the industry representatives, giving them a voice and platform to raise their concerns and practices. The importance of…
The benefits of effective communication systems, practices and processes
Communication is the key to building successful relationships and human connections. It’s also the key to success in any professional field. Effective communication is essential to the success of any…
Interview with Martin Powell – Chief Executive Officer, VET DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
BIO: Martin Powell BBus (Acc) GAICD Chief Executive Officer VET Development Centre…
How much will it cost for international students to return to Australia?
New South Wales and Victoria recently announced pilot plans to facilitate international students’ return to…
The VET Sector News – September 2019
ASQA’s Sample AQF documentation gets updated to meet the requirements of third-party arrangements The ASQA…
Australia mulls visa reforms for offshore students to enjoy work rights
Can international students expect Australian student visa reforms on the horizon, and to play a…
Compliance and regulatory requirements to use video evidence
Video evidence can be used to support learning in a variety of contexts. It is…
Opinions
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 unit of competency you are training and…
Maintain compliance and regulatory register to record legislation change
You can be asked by the regulatory body to demonstrate how you identify legislation change, what you did to demonstrate compliance and how the information related to legislation and regulatory…
RPL – What you need to know
RPL stands for Recognition of Prior Learning. It is a process whereby an individual's prior learning (whether it be formal, informal or non-formal) is assessed and recognised against the requirements…
ASQA has begun a four-year program of collaboration with the industry to co-design a model for self-assurance.
For the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), ORIMA Research will conduct a comprehensive consultation process with vocational education and training providers in early 2022 on behalf of ASQA. The information…
The VET Sector News – September 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 updated for a clarification in light of recent…