ASQA is changing the way of auditing and assessing the performance of VET providers
This month the focus remains on the reforms to ASQA’s regulatory culture and practice. ASQA also covers the recently released survey for its strategic review into Online Learning in VET as well as the exciting…
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New approach to student surveys
ASQA and the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) recognise it is essential for RTOs to maintain feedback systems that enable them to understand and continuously improve their performance and monitor outcomes for students…
ASQA’s approach to compliance – Consistency, collaboration and continuous improvement
Some major deliverables on reforms to ASQA’s regulatory culture and practices will be seen taking effect from 6 April 2021. In this edit Delivering on ASQAs reforms to regulatory culture and practiceStrategic review of online…
Changes to the publication of regulatory decision information
ASQA is beginning to change the way their regulatory decisions are recorded, reported and published, as part of their ongoing reforms. Changes to the National Register (training.gov.au) The way information is published on the National…
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Stay on top of your RTO obligations using our checklist
ASQA have released a 2021 RTO obligations checklist to make it easier for the RTOs to stay on top of their main reporting obligations as a condition of their registration. Make sure that you are approachable…
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Aligning new governance arrangements with renewed focus
From the beginning of 2021, ASQAs governance arrangements have undergone major changes to ensure the best structure and management capabilities to most effectively supervise the VET department. The National VET Regulator will also be known…
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ASQA approves extended transition period for 25 qualifications until 27 November 2022
In accordance with the General Direction – Learner transition, ASQA will only consider applications for a longer transition period where it can be demonstrated that there would be genuine disadvantage to a cohort of learners if…
ASQA Compliance Policy consultation paper
The main focus is on the continuing sector engagement with the release of the ASQA Compliance Policy consultation paper, commencement of the online learning strategic review and the next steps in the self-assurance journey. Read…
Consultation on amendments to the ESOS Act
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment is proposing amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) that will improve the regulation of supplementary courses and allow charges collected under the ESOS Act…
ASQA finalises the members of the Stakeholder Liaison Group (SLG)
ASQA released an update for July 2020. In this update, ASQA announces the the members of the Stakeholder Liaison Group. The NVR Amendment Act also came into effect on July 1, 2020. This update also…
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National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Act 2020
On July 01 every year, the Amendment Act for the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator gets implemented. Click here to view the changes that have been made for: Requirements for RTOsASQA’s processesOther changes Requirements for the…
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ASQA’s advice on how the quality of training and assessment can be maintained
Advice on maintaining quality of training and assessment In this period of unprecedented social and economic uncertainty, ASQA understands the challenges of providing quality VET outcomes. By expanding the available training products, many providers are…
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Implementation of new Skill set
A new Unit of Competency and skill sets were endorsed by Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) on 12 May 2020 for Infection Control. This has been done in order to address the short term…
ASQA responds to Australian Government rapid review and outlines reforms
ASQA released an update for June 2020. In this update, ASQA outlines reforms to regulations proposed in response to Australian Government’s rapid review into their regulatory practises and processes. The main areas of focus are strengthening…
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What has changed? – AVETMISS 8.0 (2018) NAT00130
The Program completed file (NAT00130), contain the records for which all the requirements for completion of the qualification, course or skill set and on-the-job requirements have been met. As of 01/01/2018, following changes will come…
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What has changed? – AVETMISS 8.0 (2018) NAT00120
The Training activity file (NAT00120), contains a record for each unit of competency or module undertaken by a student for their enrolment at your college during the calendar year or collection period. Whether they are…
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What has changed? – AVETMISS 8.0 (2018) NAT00085
The Client (Student) postal details (NAT00085) file stores address details of clients (students) for mailing lists under the administration of states and territories. Fields Added to this NAT File The following field has been added:…
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Monitoring your Training & Assessment quality
Despite ASQA’s increased scrutiny of providers offering qualifications from the Training and Education (TAE) training package during the past 12 months
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What has changed? – AVETMISS 8.0 (2018) NAT00080
The Client (Student) (NAT00080) file contains a record for each client who has participated in VET activity during the collection period or whose completion of a program of study is reported during the collection period.…
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What has changed? – AVETMISS 8.0 (2018) NAT00060
The Subject (NAT00060) file provides information about units of competency and modules that are undertaken and/or completed by clients during the collection period. Below is the change for the file. The following field has been…
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What has changed? – AVETMISS 8.0 (2018) NAT00030
The Program (NAT00030) file contains a record for each qualification, course or skill set associated with training activity and completions during the collection period. Below is the list of changes for the file. Fields Deleted…
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ASQA to establish an Audit, Accredited Course Evaluation, Investigation and Related Services Panel
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is planning to publish a Request for Tender (RFT) on AusTender in early April 2016 for the establishment of an Audit, Accredited Course Evaluation, Investigation and Related Services Panel,…
ASQA NEWS: Extension of transition period for training products endorsed between September 2015 to March 2016
As a result of the transition to the Standards for Training Packages there is a temporary surge in the number of revised training products endorsed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC). The peak of activity…
ASQA NEWS: Extra Training Provider Briefing for Melbourne
Healthy demand has seen three out of the four Melbourne training provider briefing sessions booked out in less than three weeks. With the fourth session filling fast, ASQA is pleased to announce that an additional…
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ASQA NEWS: Statement regarding regulation of training providers approved for the VET FEE-HELP scheme
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) strongly refutes claims made in the media recently regarding its regulation of training providers approved to offer training under the Commonwealth Government’s VET FEE-HELP scheme. ASQA has always had…