Message from the CEO (20 Feb 2022)
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Message from the CEO (20 Feb 2022)

Message from the CEO To know that the regulating body is revising its past practises in order to put more emphasis on positive things in the future such as working in collaboration with industry is a wonderful feeling. We’ve included some articles on topics such as the metaverse, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence in this […]

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Reasonable adjustments in the learning environment
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Reasonable adjustments in the learning environment

What is a reasonable adjustment? In vocational education and training (VET), the term reasonable adjustment refers to adjusting the learning environment or making adjustments to the training or assessments offered. This is to provide a student with additional needs and/or requirements the same learning opportunities as a student with no barriers to learning. Simple changes […]

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CAQA Online forums, CAQA Info for maintaining your compliance and regulatory knowledge
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

CAQA Online forums, CAQA Info for maintaining your compliance and regulatory knowledge

CAQA Online forums provide information for RTO professionals. The purpose of the forums is to support compliance and regulatory knowledge with the help of other professionals in the field. Some of the benefits of subscribing to our online forums are that it provides access to knowledge sharing and networking opportunities among peers in the vocational […]

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RTO compliance guide to buy compliant assessment resources
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

RTO compliance guide to buy compliant assessment resources

According to almost all ASQA reports, getting an assessment right is one of an RTO’s most difficult compliance issues, with a substantial number of RTOs, audited being found to be non-compliant with clause 1.8 (ASQA’s 2017 report showed around 72{811251a11785699196b1edfb998e8df43131d83f2e2fc9971f96b5821112af2c} RTOs failed audit on assessment resources). This is what we notice as well whenever we […]

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How artificial intelligence and machine learning will change the education and training industry
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

How artificial intelligence and machine learning will change the education and training industry

There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and machine learning today, but what exactly is it? Machine learning is a process of developing computer programs that can learn from data without being explicitly programmed by a human. This gives it the ability to process large amounts of data and find patterns within them. Its […]

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What types of jobs are likely to be in demand in the future?
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

What types of jobs are likely to be in demand in the future?

The future of work is a difficult topic to discuss because we do not know what the future will bring. However, there are some trends that can be predicted with a high degree of certainty. The jobs in the future will be more focused on people and their skill sets. As automation becomes more prevalent […]

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According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, more personalised learning opportunities will present opportunities in the global e-learning market by 2030.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, more personalised learning opportunities will present opportunities in the global e-learning market by 2030.

The Global E-Learning Market report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. E-learning is a learning system based on formalised teaching with the help of electronic resources. E-learning saves both time and money as video recorded lectures are easy to record and repeat whenever necessary. In addition, it helps to manage the schedule of students as […]

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Why Australia is falling behind New Zealand in terms of digital (in)accessibility
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Why Australia is falling behind New Zealand in terms of digital (in)accessibility

The findings of a new study by Infosys suggest that Australia lags behind New Zealand when it comes to ensuring that all digital properties are accessible, such as making mobile banking and digital citizen services accessible, as well as making online learning experiences accessible. 650 medium and large businesses, public sector organisations, and non-profit organisations […]

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Students can take advantage of services offered to them throughout virtual learning and beyond.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Students can take advantage of services offered to them throughout virtual learning and beyond.

Students should not feel limited by the opportunities available to them. Virtual learning services are just one of the many ways that students can take advantage of. Virtual Learning: Virtual learning is an immersive, interactive, and collaborative approach to learning. It is based on the idea that learners can access knowledge from anywhere at any […]

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Virtual Reality presents a number of challenges
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Virtual Reality presents a number of challenges

Virtual Reality, the immersive presentation of a digital environment, has been around for many decades – but it’s only recently that we’ve seen affordable and accessible consumer hardware offering the ability to view and interact with VR via an ordinary smartphone. With the rise of VR technology, companies are looking to develop new ways to […]

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Everything, even academic research, will be changed by the metaverse.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Everything, even academic research, will be changed by the metaverse.

We are living in a time of rapid change. Technology has been disrupting the way we live and work since its invention. In this article, we will discuss how the metaverse is changing everything, even academic research. The idea of a metaverse has been part of science fiction for decades, but the term is on […]

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ASQA has begun a four-year program of collaboration with the industry to co-design a model for self-assurance.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

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 gathered will be used to help establish a self-assurance model for the industry. Providers were urged to register their interest in participating in this consultation […]

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As the number of overseas students declines, Australia faces the prospect of losing future skilled workers and citizens.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

As the number of overseas students declines, Australia faces the prospect of losing future skilled workers and citizens.

When so many international students left Australia, think about what the country lost. Approximately $40.3 billion was contributed to the economy by them in 2019. Approximately 250,000 jobs in Australia were supported by international education. In some sections of the higher education industry, border closures resulted in a reduction of enrollments of up to 70{811251a11785699196b1edfb998e8df43131d83f2e2fc9971f96b5821112af2c}. […]

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NCVER Report – Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and their training choices
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

NCVER Report – Upskilling and reskilling: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and their training choices

Photo source: NCVER NCVER’s latest research examines how Australian employers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and their future workforce training plans. To survive financially during the pandemic, many businesses had to adjust and digitise their operations, as well as shift quickly to remote working arrangements. As restrictions started easing in 2020, businesses were […]

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From February 21, all fully vaccinated international students are permitted to return to Australia.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

From February 21, all fully vaccinated international students are permitted to return to Australia.

Following one of the world’s most extensive COVID-19 isolations, the Australian government will open its doors to all international students who have received a full COVID-19 vaccination. According to Erudera.com, the decision will take effect on February 21 and will have an impact on over 500,000 international students currently enrolled in the country, as well […]

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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey unveiled Victoria as the most difficult state in Australia to do business in.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey unveiled Victoria as the most difficult state in Australia to do business in.

More than half of Australian businesses consider Victoria to be the most difficult state in which to conduct business, with local operators paying the highest taxes in the country. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled its first cost of doing business index on Wednesday, which ranks the cost of doing business in all […]

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Even if the border is fully reopened, the country will continue to experience a national skills shortage – how VET sector is the solution?
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Even if the border is fully reopened, the country will continue to experience a national skills shortage – how VET sector is the solution?

A large number of Australians are now in trades, the fastest rate since the start of the pandemic. A record number of students are also attending universities, but experts believe more must be done to boost skills training possibilities that are focused on the future of employment. The number of young Australians enrolled in university […]

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Car-makers welcome electric vehicle technology certification offered through vocational training institutions in Australia.
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Car-makers welcome electric vehicle technology certification offered through vocational training institutions in Australia.

An initiative to raise the level of certification in electric vehicle technology offered by vocational training institutions in Australia has been hailed by a number of automotive manufacturers. Despite the fact that all of the companies have extensive internal training programs of their own, they recognise the importance of equipping technicians to service, diagnose, and […]

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WA has allocated $16 million for international education
20 February, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

WA has allocated $16 million for international education

As part of a new support package, the state of Western Australia has earmarked around AUS$16 million to assist the state’s international education sector. It was announced that a support programme will be implemented after the state delayed the reopening of its borders due to the Omicron variant earlier in February. As part of the […]

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