We are the national regulator for vocational education and training (VET).
ASQA’s purpose is to ensure quality vocational education and training (VET) so that students, industry, governments and the community have confidence in the integrity of national qualifications issued by training providers.
We provide education and guidance, including through performance assessments, to support providers to deliver quality VET. We also analyse information and intelligence to ensure we are responsive to threats to the integrity of the sector, including to take swift action against non-genuine providers.
We are guided by our values of collaboration, consistency, and continuous improvement as we partner with the broader VET sector to achieve quality outcomes for students.
We regulate more than 3,800 providers that deliver:
- VET qualifications and courses to students in Australia or offer Australian qualifications internationally
- VET courses to overseas students – approved on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) to teach overseas students on student visas in Australia
- English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) – approved on the CRICOS.
We also accredit VET courses to make sure nationally approved standards are met, based on established industry, enterprise, education, legislative or community need.
We do not regulate:
- ELICOS courses that are delivered by a school, a higher education provider or as part of a pathway program for entry into a higher education institution
- training providers in Victoria and Western Australia that do not offer online courses for interstate and overseas students
In areas where we are not the responsible regulator, we work in partnership with the relevant accountable agencies, including state regulators in Victoria and Western Australia, and the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, to ensure a nationally consistent and quality VET system.
Students in Victoria and Western Australia who are unsure whether ASQA is responsible for regulating their training provider should contact us.
Our values
Our values underpin our mindset and behaviour, reflecting our awareness of our role as the National VET Regulator in the VET sector.
We serve the community with professionalism, energy and determination.
We can account for how our actions deliver on our regulatory outcomes and purpose.
We work together across ASQA to optimise the outcomes of our regulation.
We value the diverse experiences and insights of others and work with stakeholders towards better outcomes.
We take ownership and apply judgement in exercising our authority. We apply what we learn, and we act with integrity and respect.
We respond and adapt to current and emerging challenges and opportunities.
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