Attract people, places and things perfect for your growth
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Attract people, places and things perfect for your growth

People, places and things are all aspects of life that can help or harm your growth. It is, therefore, important to understand why and how you should attract people, places and things perfect for your personal and professional growth. If you don’t, you will not be able to make the right connections. You can make […]

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CAQA Online forums, CAQA Info for maintaining your compliance and regulatory knowledge
14 October, 2021

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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Live webinar with CAQA – Your questions and answer series – Trainers and assessors competency and compliance requirements
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Live webinar with CAQA – Your questions and answer series – Trainers and assessors competency and compliance requirements

The CAQA Live webinar series will be a great opportunity to learn from the experts who have been in this field for a long time. What makes this event so special is that the CAQA team has personally selected the topics and speakers for this Webinar Series. They have also designed it to be specifically […]

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We are looking for a Senior Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager to join our team at CAQA, Career Calling International.
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

We are looking for a Senior Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager to join our team at CAQA, Career Calling International.

We are seeking a Senior Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager to join our management team. To be successful in this position, you need to be well-versed in risk management principles, regulatory and legislative instruments and standards. You need to also be solutions-focused and provide evidence-based advice to organisations involved in training and assessment of students. […]

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Update related to AQF Framework
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Update related to AQF Framework

We’d like to provide an update on the new AQF framework, currently under development. The Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework was completed at the end of 2019. AQF Review provided 21 recommendations aimed at ensuring that the AQF continues to serve its intended purpose now and in the years to come. Changes to the […]

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Australian far-right terrorism investigations have increased by 750 per cent in 18 months
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Australian far-right terrorism investigations have increased by 750 per cent in 18 months

Two years ago, nationalist and racist violent extremism barely accounted for two per cent of the Australian Federal Police’s counter-terrorism caseload. Now it’s the country’s fastest-growing threat. For more information, please visit here.

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Keystone acquires UniQuest in enrolment generation drive
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Keystone acquires UniQuest in enrolment generation drive

This is another acquisition for Keystone as it evolves its business mission. Historically, the Norway-based business has been focused on lead generation and the move to acquire UniQuest will provide more value to customers – especially around enrolment generation, the company noted. Keystone expects the move will help it further evolve into a “complete end-to-end […]

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Hate crime victim inspires We Are Australia launch
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Hate crime victim inspires We Are Australia launch

We Are Australia, a dedicated organisation to support international student victims of crime in Australia, was launched on October 1, pledging to be the voice of international student victims. For more information, please visit here.

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Experts weigh in on Australia’s 10-year strategy at AIEC
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Experts weigh in on Australia’s 10-year strategy at AIEC

The Australian government is hoping to release its anticipated Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030 before the year is out, a government representative said at the Australian International Education Conference 2021. The strategy – which government launched a consultation on earlier this year – has received over 120 written submissions, assistant secretary at the department […]

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How much will it cost for international students to return to Australia?
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

How much will it cost for international students to return to Australia?

New South Wales and Victoria recently announced pilot plans to facilitate international students’ return to Australia. This is welcome news for those who have been locked out of the country for the better part of 18 months but the return to Australia cost could be a problem According to The Guardian, some students worry that […]

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Student sex work is happening, and universities need to respond with health services
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Student sex work is happening, and universities need to respond with health services

As university and college semesters unfold, a small but increasing percentage of students will likely also be taking on a largely under-reported and overlooked form of part-time employment: sex work. Over the past year, there have been multiple reports of a dramatic increase in content creators on OnlyFans — a platform that allows fans to […]

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How online education can give disabled children greater learning opportunities
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

How online education can give disabled children greater learning opportunities

Globally, about 15 per cent of the population lives with some form of disability. Of this, 80 per cent lives in developing countries. Persons with disabilities (PwDs) are among the most marginalised groups. They encounter a range of barriers and are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes. Limited support infrastructure can have a significant […]

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Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

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, but in the education sector there is a new normal, one that makes getting extra help and benefitting from shared resources more convenient than ever […]

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Online Learning – The Future of Education?
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Online Learning – The Future of Education?

The coronavirus pandemic that gripped humanity in early 2020 has led to unprecedented educational measures everywhere. Educational institutions, from schools to universities, have been partially or completely closed in more than 180 countries. In most states, all schools were completely quarantined, while some were closed in the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, Vietnam, and Australia. […]

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A New Normal For Online Education
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

A New Normal For Online Education

The headline appeared in the New York Times on February 21, 1994: “Computers and Phones Pave New Path to College Degree.” The article characterized how the future of the college classroom “may be no classroom at all.” It went on to describe rising demand among students for “long-distance study” (the term online education hadn’t yet […]

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School And Online Learning Evolve Rapidly: Nerdy CEO Discusses Trends
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

School And Online Learning Evolve Rapidly: Nerdy CEO Discusses Trends

As some students get back to school amid a new wave of variants and ongoing anxiety, the future of school and how students will learn continues to evolve rapidly. According to research I’ve been involved in during Covid as well as multiple reports I have reviewed from Barkley, Gen HQ & Pew Research, Gen-Z is […]

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Challenges Of Online Education For Teachers And Students
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Challenges Of Online Education For Teachers And Students

Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown forced schools, colleges and universities to stop all regular face-to-face educational interactions between teachers and students. They had to move literally overnight to the online-only learning-teaching model. This entailed not only the proficiency of both teachers and the students in quite unfamiliar sets of competencies but also focused mitigation of […]

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Online Learning Platforms A Lifeline For Students During The Pandemic
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

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, but in the education sector there is a new normal, one that makes getting extra help and benefitting from shared resources more convenient than ever […]

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India top court rules online education access cannot be denied to underprivileged children
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

India top court rules online education access cannot be denied to underprivileged children

The Supreme Court of India ruled on Friday that if the fundamental right to education under “Article 21A of the Constitution has to become a reality,” then the needs of underprivileged children “to receive adequate access to online education cannot be denied.” For more information, please visit here.

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Fiverr Expands Online Education Offering With Acquisition of CreativeLive
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Fiverr Expands Online Education Offering With Acquisition of CreativeLive

Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is changing how the world works together, today announced its acquisition of Seattle-based online learning company CreativeLive, a renowned creative and entrepreneurial education platform where people can learn about design, business, photography, video, marketing and more. Instructors include a diverse group of Pulitzer-, Grammy-, and Oscar-winners, New York Times […]

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