Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 4 of 5)
6 May, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

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 of conducting internal audits? What is an audit scope? What is usually included in an RTO internal audit? Who can be an internal auditor? Compliance costs and risks in terms of “risk management” The effective […]

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Ways to make the vocational education system more effective
6 May, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

Ways to make the vocational education system more effective

The review led by the Honourable Steven Joyce, the former Skills Minister in New Zealand, looked at ways to improve the effectiveness of the vocational education system in providing Australians with the skills they need throughout their working lives. The report is available at https://pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/strengthening-skills-independent-review-australia-vets.pdf. Considering 192 valid submissions from individuals and organisations, the VET Review […]

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VET Industry News 06-May-2019
6 May, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

VET Industry News 06-May-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 Better Outcomes At A Lower Cost – ACPET   The independent Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector is highly efficient.  Domestically, it costs the government $2,400 per student trained by independent […]

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CAQA New Resources (06 May 2019)
6 May, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

CAQA New Resources (06 May 2019)

Compliance products from Compliance and Quality Assurance (CAQA) The following compliance products are available: Policies and Procedures for an RTO Policies and Procedures for a CRICOS RTO Policies and Procedures for an ERTO RTO forms and flow charts RTO student handbook (pre-enrolment and post-enrolment) RTO staff handbook RTO compliance registers Training and assessment strategies Internal […]

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VET Industry News 11-Apr-2019
11 April, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

VET Industry News 11-Apr-2019

Strengthening Skills: Expert Review of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training System On 28 November 2018, the Prime Minister announced an independent review of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector to examine ways to deliver skilled workers for a stronger economy. The review was led by the Honourable Steven Joyce, a former New Zealand Minister […]

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Can I sue ASQA for damages?
11 April, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

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 number of people feel that they and their Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) have suffered loss and damage due to what they believe are wrongful acts […]

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CAQA New Resources (11 Apr 2019)
11 April, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

CAQA New Resources (11 Apr 2019)

New Information Technology resources The following resources are now available for purchase. The assessment and learner resources have been developed by subject matter experts from the industry. All resources have been checked by external validators to ensure they comply with training package requirements and industry expectations. ICT10115 Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology […]

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Your trainer and assessor files (Part 2 of 5)
10 April, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

Your trainer and assessor files (Part 2 of 5)

In the last newsletter (published in November 2018) we discussed the following: Legislative and regulatory requirements Requirements for all trainers and assessors Trainer CVs In part 2 of the series, we will discuss the vocational competency requirements. The quality of your training and assessment is dependent on the skills and knowledge of your trainers and […]

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Internal audits and why they are so important (Part 3 of 5)
10 April, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

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 of conducting internal audits? What is an audit scope? What is usually included in an RTO internal audit? Who can be an internal auditor? Compliance costs and risks in terms of “risk management” The effective […]

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Different phases of assessment and learner validation processes (Part 4 of 4)
21 March, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

Different phases of assessment and learner validation processes (Part 4 of 4)

This is Part 4 of the article, where we are discussing the different phases of the validation processes an RTO should be following to ensure they meet regulatory requirements and industry expectations. In the previous articles, we discussed the following regarding the validation of assessment resources: Explanation of assessment validation Typical benchmarks used during the […]

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Do I need to upgrade to TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment before 1 April 2019?
21 March, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

Do I need to upgrade to TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment before 1 April 2019?

A number of questions trainers and assessors are at the moment asking if they need to upgrade to the latest TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment on or before 31 March 2019. You might find this article helpful if you also have questions regarding this matter. Q1: What are the legislative and regulatory requirements […]

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Internal audits and why they are important (Part 2 of 5)
18 March, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

Internal audits and why they are important (Part 2 of 5)

In the first part of this series we discussed the following:  What are internal audits? What are the benefits of conducting internal audits? What is an audit scope? What is usually included in an RTO internal audit? Who can be an internal auditor? In this part, we will cover the following areas:  Compliance costs and […]

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The VET Sector News – December 2019
12 March, 2019

Sukh Sandhu

The VET Sector News – December 2019

Poorer and regional Australian students lag behind richer peers, report finds Poorer Australian students are 18 months behind their better-off peers at school, a report by Deloitte has found. And regional students were on average eight months behind at school. If academic results could be improved by 50% for poorer and Aboriginal students, the economy […]

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