Second Tribunal decision affirms ASQA’s cancellation of qualification
The Administrative Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) has made a second decision to affirm the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s cancellation of a qualification issued by the former registered training organisation (RTO) Gills College.
Following extensive compliance investigations ASQA cancelled the registration of Gills College in November 2024, finding it was critically non-compliant and had issued qualifications and statements of attainment without adequate assessment. ASQA also found that Gills College did not ensure students had successfully satisfied all requirement prior to issuing them VET certification.
An application to review ASQA’s decision to cancel a qualification was made to the Tribunal on 31 January 2025 (Tribunal Number: 2025/0927) by an individual who obtained a Certificate IV in Kitchen Management after they were approached by an education and migration agent from the organisation eHub.
In the Tribunal’s decision Senior Member Harrowell affirmed ASQA’s decision to cancel the qualification.
“There is no evidence of any member or staff of the College being assigned the task of carrying out assessments for the purpose of recognition of prior learning generally, let alone in respect of the application made by the applicant,” Senior Member Harrowell said.
ASQA CEO Saxon Rice said that students should be aware of what to look for when a RTO, broker or agent is offering qualifications through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) model.
“Students should avoid marketing that includes phrases such as ‘no classes to attend’, ‘no study or exams required’, ‘no time off work’, ‘receive your qualification in 7 days’, ‘100% guarantee of a successful qualification’ and ‘fast tracked pathway to skilled migration’” she said.
Note that ASQA’s decision to cancel the registration of Gills College is currently under review by the Tribunal.
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