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Issuing qualifications to your own trainers, assessors and staff members
Qualifications are important. They ensure that trainers and assessors are current and competent in their…
ASQA’s as a national training package assurance body
As part of the transition to the new arrangements, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)…
Five Trends The EdTech Industry Should Pay Attention To In 2022
Education technology is an industry that is expected to surpass $377 billion by 2028. From…
Third-Party Arrangements – What does this mean for your RTO?
ASQA has published an updated guide on third-party arrangements that will come into effect from 1 September 2019 for new third-party arrangements and 1 November 2019 for existing arrangements. If…
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Malaysian university seeks partner for short-term study abroad program in Australia
https://www.vetsector.com/post/malaysian-university-seeks-partner-for-short-term-study-abroad-program-in-australia
Aus: $110m student housing opens in Adelaide
The building, which can accommodate 725 students, is one of Adelaide’s tallest at 118 metres and features study spaces, outdoor…
Assessment tools to support observation using simulation
Simulation can provide a realistic environment in which to observe and assess student performance. A variety of assessment tools are…
Congratulations VOCEDplus for completing 30 years
Courtesy: VOCEDplus! It all started in 1989, with two print publications, Initiatives in Technical and Further Education and TAFE Projects…
Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 3 of 5)
In part 1 & 2 of this series we discussed the following: What are internal audits? What are the benefits…
Message from the General Manager (19 September 2021)
Message from the General Manager Have you looked at ASQA's new Corporate Plan? The plan shows that the organisation is committed to best practices and proportionate regulation. ASQA will assist…
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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 the first…
Part-time work focus for international students a ‘time bomb’
The Australian government’s approach to boosting international education by uncapping part-time work…
According to a new report, businesses are increasing their investments in cybersecurity skills
According to new research from cybersecurity firm Sophos, internal IT departments and businesses are making…
Your trainer and assessor files (Part 2 of 5)
In the last newsletter (published in November 2018) we discussed the following: Legislative and regulatory…
Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 5 of 5)
In the first four parts of this series we discussed the following: What are internal…
To be implemented by 2030, the government has published a roadmap for a “data-driven society.”
The federal government issued Australia's first data strategy and associated action plan, outlining a long-term…
Opinions
Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic
There have been many forced changes in the world over the past 18 months, with every industry seeing some form of impact. Life is slowly but surely becoming recognizable again,…
Visa processing way better but Claire Field warns there’s a problem for VET
The Department of Home Affairs continues to impress with increased transparency towards the sector. And just to be clear, having worked in international education for 15 years that is not…
CAQA Resources’ process for developing assessment and learner resources
Our resource development process starts with engaging the highly qualified and experienced instructional designers to write all our training and assessment materials. We work with some of the most talented…
Can I sue ASQA for damages?
Published with written permission from the author. Reference: Zhouand, Z. (2019, April 09). Can I sue ASQA for damages? Retrieved April 09, 2019, from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/can-i-sue-asqa-damages-zmarak-zhouand/ In the current environment, an increasing…
Creating a work environment that values employees
It is essential for training organisations to create a work environment that values employees. A positive work environment will not only improve employee morale but can also lead to increased…