Interview with David Jepsen, Founder and Principal of RTO Accountants
1 November, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Interview with David Jepsen, Founder and Principal of RTO Accountants

With over 25 years’ experience as a practicing CA, David is the Founder and Principal of RTO Accountants. David started his career at KPMG, moving onto mid tier accounting firms and commercial roles with Citigroup, Zurich, CBA and others in Sydney and London before setting up an accounting practice in 2001. Offering commercial and practical […]

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Interview with Peter Doukas – Managing Director, Denison Toyer Education Lawyers
1 November, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Interview with Peter Doukas – Managing Director, Denison Toyer Education Lawyers

Peter owns and operates Sydney based education law firm Denison Toyer. Working in the field of Education Law and Corporate Governance since 2007 Peter has acted for over one hundred Registered Training Organisations and Higher Education Providers in various stages of the education management cycle. He routinely acts for colleges in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal […]

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Message from the CEO
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Message from the CEO

Message from the CEO We need to make sure we eliminate any issues that lead to decreased student engagement and an increase in drop-out rates. We need to think about and execute support for students who want to complete a VET qualification and follow their interests or passion. Coming out of lockdown, we will need […]

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Online learning – Understanding the learner experience continuum
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Online learning – Understanding the learner experience continuum

Online learning has become one of the most used forms of learning in the VET sector. It is a flexible and convenient way for people to learn new skills, knowledge, and information. Learning online is a process that many organisations are starting to take more seriously. They are trying to figure out how to best […]

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Why should you read and share THE VET SECTOR newsletter?
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Why should you read and share THE VET SECTOR newsletter?

The purpose of this newsletter is to maintain an ongoing dialogue with the industry representatives, giving them a voice and platform to raise their concerns and practices. The importance of this newsletter is not only because it has a lot of subscribers but also because without the right information, one cannot be an active participant […]

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ASQA publishes scoping study on VET in schools
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

ASQA publishes scoping study on VET in schools

The scoping study on vocational education and training delivered to secondary school students was issued by the national regulating agency in order to protect the quality of VET delivery. It is ASQA’s role as national regulator for VET to work in partnership with training providers to guarantee compliance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations […]

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Strategies to maintain VET and Industry currency as a trainer and assessor
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Strategies to maintain VET and Industry currency as a trainer and assessor

The VET industry is changing rapidly, therefore, trainers and assessors need to continuously update their skills, knowledge and competencies to work effectively in the training and education industry. Industry currency refers to trainers and assessors who keep current knowledge, skills, and experience of current workplace industrial practises in the industry sector in which they teach. […]

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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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Interview – Andrew Shea – CEO, Builders Academy Australia
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Interview – Andrew Shea – CEO, Builders Academy Australia

Andrew is an educational and business professional and known intrapreneur who specialises in leading high performing teams, optimising business processes and quality assurance and compliance frameworks. He is a proven transformational leader and has successfully fulfilled managerial and leadership positions across a range of industries. Areas of specialisation include: ♦ C-Suite executive across ASX and […]

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Interview – Matthew Dale – Director, Audit Express and Educonomy
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Interview – Matthew Dale – Director, Audit Express and Educonomy

With more than a decade experience working across the VET Sector, Matthew brings a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience to Audit Express & Educonomy. Matthew has had extensive experience in managing the quality & compliance of various state funding contracts and in leading RTOs through the complex process of re-registration. Matthew’s passion is with […]

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Interview with Anurag Kanwar – BEc, LLB, LLM, GDLP, AAPRI, FIML, MAICD.
14 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Interview with Anurag Kanwar – BEc, LLB, LLM, GDLP, AAPRI, FIML, MAICD.

Anurag has over 15 years of experience in higher education all within the private higher education space. She is the executive secretary of the GCA Board of Directors. She is a prolific commentator on LinkedIn with over 6000 followers commenting on international education, technology and continuous experience. She is a practising lawyer specialising in the […]

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Validation Demystified – Part I
4 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Validation Demystified – Part I

Validation is arguably the central pillar of the VET practice and has a valued place in the education system. It is one of the few compliance requirements that influence and is accountable for more than a dozen standards within the Standards for RTO 2015. As such, validation is the much-studied, crammed and piloted concept of […]

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Message from the CEO (4 October 2021)
4 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Message from the CEO (4 October 2021)

Message from the CEO Our professional development event related to Skills First Funding was a huge success, with hundreds of people in attendance. We have made the video available online on our websites so that you can check out the material. We are a team of quality and compliance experts who have been in the […]

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Australia’s five most powerful education leaders in 2021
4 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Australia’s five most powerful education leaders in 2021

AFR Magazine’s annual Power issue, out on Friday, October 1, includes lists of the key players across six industry sectors. Here the people topping teaching in a profound year for the sector. Remote learning has been gathering momentum for decades, but it was the initial shock of the pandemic that made it mainstream. Although the […]

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New job opportunities!
4 October, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

New job opportunities!

JOIN THE RECRUITMENT REVOLUTION Operations Manager (Mullumbimby, NSW) Sales Representative (Surry Hills, NSW) Compliance Manager (Wollongong, NSW) RTO Senior Office Administrator (Morayfield, QLD) Barber Trainers (Chermside, Brisbane West, Ipswich, Toowoomba) CHC Trainers (Melbourne, VIC) BSB Trainers (Melbourne, VIC) FNS Trainers (Melbourne, VIC) ICT Trainers (Melbourne, VIC) View all jobs Looking for a new opportunity? Whether […]

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Our webinar related to Skills First – By CAQA Experts
22 September, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Our webinar related to Skills First – By CAQA Experts

Sukh Sandhu – Hello and welcome everyone. Please accept our thoughts and prayers for all those who are affected by the lockdown across Australia before we commence today’s presentation. The last several months have been extremely demanding and exhausting, but we are hoping that we will be able to come out of this situation eventually. […]

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Morrison Government marks National Skills Week 2021 with highest funding for skills and training in Australian history
21 September, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Morrison 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 […]

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Resource Validation Services: Why outsourcing can be a great option
19 September, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Resource 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 […]

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Message from the General Manager (19 September 2021)
19 September, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

Message 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, […]

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VET Qualifications Reform Survey – The world of VET is changing again including the units of competency
3 September, 2021

Sukh Sandhu

VET Qualifications Reform Survey – The world of VET is changing again including the units of competency

The world of vocational education and training is changing once more, and this includes the structure of units of competency. The Department of Education, Skills, and Employment is participating in consultations on the new structure, methods, and procedures connected to the vocational education and training sector over a period of 1.5 years as part of […]

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