Advisory Group for VET Reforms
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Advisory Group for VET Reforms

The Commonwealth, with all State and Territory Governments, are together progressing a program of significant structural reform of the VET system to improve efficiency, transparency and confidence in the sector and ensure Australians have access to high quality and relevant training. The Advisory Group for VET Reforms has been established in the context of the […]

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Australian Skills Classification 2.0 released
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Australian Skills Classification 2.0 released

The Australian Skills Classification helps define the skills that underpin jobs in Australia. As employers, workers, education providers and policy makers recognise that skills are the real currency of the labour market, the Australian Skills Classification can play a pivotal part in enabling new skills-based approaches to workforce and talent strategies, learning and development, and […]

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The government has unveiled a plan to invest $900 million on Australia’s research infrastructure
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

The government has unveiled a plan to invest $900 million on Australia’s research infrastructure

The Australian Government has announced the introduction of the 2021 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap, which will invest $900 million over five years in tools, technology, and skills to bolster Australia’s worldwide competitiveness in research. Acting Education and Youth Minister Stuart Robert stated that ensuring funding certainty for research and innovation would strengthen Australia’s comparative […]

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Worldskills support youth to thrive
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Worldskills support youth to thrive

A comprehensive study commissioned by Worldskills Australia explores the views and attitudes of over 400 young apprentices, trainees, VET students and their mentors. The survey is to better understand what motivates them and discover how Worldskills can further encourage young people to consider pursuing a vocational skill. Amid significant and well-publicised labour shortages, a precarious […]

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Technical and Vocational Education Market To Eyewitness Huge Growth: 2022, Regional Development Status, New Platforms and Advance Technologies by 2028
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Technical and Vocational Education Market To Eyewitness Huge Growth: 2022, Regional Development Status, New Platforms and Advance Technologies by 2028

The research reports on the “Technical and Vocational Education Market” report give a detailed overview of the factors affecting the global scope of business. Information in the global Technical and Vocational Education market report provides forecast data for future market growth in global demand and supply. The report initially provides a basic overview of the […]

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Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education

A major report into how world class skills training will support the construction industry to boost safety, sustainability, and the mental health of its workforce has been unveiled today. The findings of the Construction Route Review have been published by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). A major report into how world class […]

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How Australia can turn the digital skills deficit into an opportunity
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

How Australia can turn the digital skills deficit into an opportunity

Economics consulting firm AlphaBeta has estimated that 3.7 million Australian employees will need training in digital skills in the next year in order to cope with the changes in their jobs due to the pandemic. That’s a daunting figure, 29% of the workforce, especially as we face an acute shortage of people with the skills […]

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Australia extends support for Vietnam’s vocational education, training
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Australia extends support for Vietnam’s vocational education, training

The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) on April 14 launched Australia’s next phase of support for Vietnam’s vocational education and training (VET). Over the past four years, Aus4Skills strengthened the engagement of Vietnam’s logistics industry in VET to help ensure that students graduate with the skills […]

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Experts to support ASQA regulatory efforts, strategic vision
25 April, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Experts to support ASQA regulatory efforts, strategic vision

The government has established a new national advisory council to support the best practice regulation of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. Peter Costantini will chair the new council, comprised of members professor Valerie Braithwaite, Renee Hindmarsh, Dr Grant Klinkum, Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, Neil Quarmby, and Dr Don Zoellner. The expert Vocational Education and Training […]

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Message from the CEO (23 March 2022)
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Message from the CEO (23 March 2022)

Message from the CEO We welcome you to our March edition of the VET sector magazine. In this edition, there are articles discussing the NCVER submission, CEO declaration of Compliance, transition planning and much more. We thank you for taking the time to read this publication and we hope it provides you with useful information. […]

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How to ensure your training organisation is compliant with government regulations
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

How to ensure your training organisation is compliant with government regulations

If you’re running a vocational education and training organisation in Australia, you need to ensure that your organisation is compliant with government regulations. This article will outline some of the regulations that you need to be aware of, and provide tips on how to ensure compliance. The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) The Australian Skills […]

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Australians are poorly prepared for the digital workplace
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Australians are poorly prepared for the digital workplace

The digital age is upon us and with it comes new opportunities and challenges in the workplace. However, a recent study by Global Digital Skills Index 2022 Digital Skills Index has found that Australians are unprepared for the digital workplace, lagging behind other countries in terms of their use of technology. According to the recently […]

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NCVER Submission – How to report AVETMISS data through NCVER tools
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

NCVER Submission – How to report AVETMISS data through NCVER tools

Our consultancy department has received a number of inquiries where registered training organisations asked us to provide an article on reporting AVETMISS data through NCVER tools. Here it is: Step 1: Visit the RTO Hub section provided by NCVER RTO Hub has all the reporting tools, support, information related to key details, and other important […]

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The CEO Declaration of Compliance
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

The CEO Declaration of Compliance

Have you ever stopped to wonder why, when you return to Australia, border officials ask you “Do you have anything to declare?” There are a few reasons for this. Australia imposes taxes on goods entering the country, and in order to protect those tariffs, we restrict the things that can be imported duty-free. Australia, like […]

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Transition planning and requirements
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Transition planning and requirements

The training packages are updated on a regular basis to ensure that they continue to meet industry and regulatory requirements. Training organisations are expected to perform a significant amount of maintenance work when there is a transition to a new package. The failure to manage transition planning can have negative consequences for your training organisation, […]

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Requirements to enrol learners in your courses
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Requirements to enrol learners in your courses

There are specific prerequisites that must be met prior to student enrolment or the beginning of training and assessment, whichever occurs first. In addition, the RTO should advise the prospective learner on the training product that will best meet his or her needs while taking into consideration the individual’s existing skills and competencies. So what […]

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Check the language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) requirements of your learners
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Check the language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) requirements of your learners

Assessing language, literacy and numeracy requirements before enrolling a student in a course is an important task for a training organisation. The best way to check the requirements is by using a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) tool. An LLN Assessment helps you determine the language, literacy and numeracy levels of learners that you would […]

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The relationship between the training organisation and the regulatory body
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

The relationship between the training organisation and the regulatory body

The relationship between the training organisation and the regulatory body is important for both organisations. The regulatory body acts according to set standards that the training organisation must meet, and the training organisation provides the quality training and assessment that must meet the regulatory requirements and best practices of the industry. This relationship should be […]

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What characteristics define a successful online learner?
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

What characteristics define a successful online learner?

Successful online learners have a few qualities in common with one another. They are self-motivated and disciplined, have solid time management abilities, have basic technical skills, and are effective communicators, among other characteristics. Self-motivated and disciplined Self-motivation is essential for achieving success in any effort, but it is particularly critical in online learning. Because online […]

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Importance of providing a good educational environment to online learners
24 March, 2022

Sukh Sandhu

Importance of providing a good educational environment to online learners

It is important to provide a good educational environment for online learners for several reasons. Education should be provided in a way that is beneficial for all learners, both those who have no knowledge of anything at all and those who have a lot of knowledge about a specific topic. The educational environment should also […]

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