Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds
Urgent action is needed to address a looming shortage of at least 110,000 aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting pay and conditions and creating a new dedicated migration path to boost the labour force. The stark warning is contained in a new report to be released by the Committee for Economic Development […]
Read MoreMorrison Government marks National Skills Week 2021 with highest funding for skills and training in Australian history
The Morrison Government has marked National Skills Week 2021 by reminding Australians of the incredible opportunities of a skilled career as hundreds of thousands make use of the skills and training pathways guaranteed through record levels of federal funding. Given the massive demand for skilled workers it is also a great reminder that it is […]
Read MoreThe changing career expectations of Australian teens
New analysis reveals the occupational aspirations of Australian girls have become more concentrated over time, while those of Australian boys have become less concentrated. The latest issue of ACER’s Snapshots series examines data from the 2018 OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) about Australian students’ occupational aspirations and the roles they expect to be […]
Read MoreHow the Australian VET sector is changing
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released the latest data on Total VET Activity. Looking at program enrolments (full qualifications, accredited courses and skillsets) in TAFEs and private providers the data shows that government funded enrolments in TAFE have been largely static at a national level for the last five years (although […]
Read MoreThe VET Sector News II- September 2021
How the Australian VET sector is changing The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released the latest data on Total VET Activity. Looking at program enrolments (full qualifications, accredited courses and skillsets) in TAFEs and private providers the data shows that government funded enrolments in TAFE have been largely static at a national […]
Read MoreCOVID Lifestyle transforms aspirations of young Australians
A survey of demand for information on careers and university courses has revealed tremendous change in aspirations across Australia in wake of COVID-19. Analysis by Good Education Media, the publishers of the Good Universities Guide, and higher education consultancy Twig Marketing studied millions of searches in the 18 months prior to the pandemic and in […]
Read MoreThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking input on a proposed anti-plagiarism software merger.
In a statement released Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) expressed reservations over Turnitin’s proposed acquisition of Ouriginal. It was in March 2021 that Turnitin first revealed its intention to buy Ouriginal. Turnitin and Ouriginal are anti-plagiarism software suppliers who primarily target higher education providers (HEPs), such as educational institutions, with their education […]
Read MoreUniversity jobs lost at a rate of ‘one in five’ as COVID-19 border laws continue to bite
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic recession, Australia’s higher education sector was hit harder than any other industry in the country’s economy, according to the latest report. Because of public health measures and the closure of Australia’s borders to international students, universities in Australia have been driven into financial and operational […]
Read MoreASQA’s strategic review of online learning
As part of its ongoing maintaining quality and compliance assurance requirements surrounding online learning in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is now conducting its strategic review. The organisation began the strategic assessment in 2020, motivated by the large number of providers who transferred their distribution to the […]
Read MoreCAQA Recruitment – Right people, Right skills, Right now
Are you looking for quality staff? Sick of wasting money on job ads that disappear in 100’s of other ads? Are you only getting applications from people who are not qualified to work in VET? Introducing CAQA Recruitment, a place dedicated to recruitment in the vocational education and training sector. Looking for staff? Design and […]
Read MoreProfessional Business Analysts (Proba)- Find business analysis solutions for your organisation
Stuck in the past, oblivious to prospects and using inefficient methods of doing business with consumers and suppliers? Professional Business Analysts (Proba) business analysis consulting services can assist you in outsourcing the right people to your team, making it easier to achieve your objectives. Unless you are a bob on the water, what business operator […]
Read MoreCourse delivery using different delivery modes
What delivery modes can you use to deliver training? Face to face/ on campus/ classroom based delivery It is learning in a classroom environment with qualified trainers who guide the learners through high-quality learning and assessment activities. The trainer usually teaches all of the units of competency content to a small group of learners, with […]
Read MoreConverting the audit quality practices to system-centred rather than individual-auditor-centred
When we talk about “audit quality practises,” we talk about the factors that influence the outcomes of audits conducted on behalf of a regulatory body, such as the behaviour of auditors, the decisions they make, the approaches they take and the way they act in order to ensure that audit outcomes are appropriate, suitable, relevant, […]
Read MoreQuality training and assessment resources from CAQA Resources
While operating as a registered training organisation, you will be required to make a range of decisions, with obtaining high-quality training and assessment resources being among the most significant. To ensure that your students receive the learning experience necessary to function competently in their chosen vocation, you need to invest in quality assessment and learner […]
Read MoreResource Validation Services: Why outsourcing can be a great option
Following the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2020, ASQA has made a significant upgrade to the architecture of the vocational education and training (VET) sector and its approach. The rapid change roadmap includes strengthening ASQA’s strategic stakeholder engagement and education to build provider capacity for self-assurance. In line […]
Read MoreMessage 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 providers in better understanding what they do, why they do it, and how they do it. According to ASQA, we may anticipate fair processes, consistency, […]
Read MorePart 1- The trainer and assessor files
Compliance of your trainer records is a must for any Registered Training Organisation. If you do not know what you are looking for, you will always have difficulty finding it. The purpose of this article is to provide you with the required information and resources to ensure you can audit and review your trainer and […]
Read MoreWhat are the specific programs selected for Skill First 2022 for new applicants?
Skill First -2022 List of Specific Programs Do you know that one of the main eligibility criteria to apply for the 2022 Provider Selection Process is that your RTO must have delivered training (in the course that you seek to deliver under the contract) in one or more Programs of the 2022 List of Specific […]
Read MorePart 1- The importance of internal audits
This is our first article in the series regarding “Internal audits”. Our main intention is to provide you with the required knowledge and skills, and equip you with the necessary resources to ensure you can audit your organisation against quality frameworks and standards effectively and efficiently. What are Internal audits? Internal audits are an independent, […]
Read MoreThe VET Sector News- September 2021
ASQA approves extended transition period for Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications from the CHC Community Services training package until 20 January 2023 ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for the following Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications. The extended training, assessment and certification issuance period for this qualification ends on 20 January […]
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