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An amended Fit and Proper Person Requirements Instrument under the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 is now in place.

• ASQA Corporate Plan 2023-24
• Stakeholder Liaison Group Communiqué
• Renewing VET accredited courses – critical timeframes
• Academic Integrity

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has published its Corporate Plan 2023-24, which sets out the strategic direction for the national vocational education and training (VET) regulator for the next four years.

As the national vocational education and training (VET) regulator, ASQA welcomes the measures recently announced by the Australian Government to target unethical, dishonest or non-genuine providers that undermine confidence in the VET sector. 

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for MST20616 Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology, MST30819 Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology, MST40119 Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production, MST50119 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising and MST60119 Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for CPC31511 Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework.

The Australian Federal Police and Department of Home Affairs have raised awareness about a ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam affecting Chinese students.

We’ve recently developed the linked guidance material to support providers in meeting their compliance obligations after they’ve been found non‑compliant at a performance assessment (audit) or monitoring activity.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for HLT23215 Certificate II in Health Support Services, HLT37115 Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support, HLT47115 Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support and HLT47315 Certificate IV in Health Administration.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for AHC10216 Certificate I in Agri-food Operations, AHC10316 Certificate I in Horticulture, AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture, AHC20416 Certificate II in Horticulture, AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture, AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture, AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations, AHC33719 Certificate III in Protected Horticulture, AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture, AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture, AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture, AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture and AHC51216 Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for CHC40313 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work, CHC40513 Certificate IV in Youth Justice, CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services, CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention, CHC50413 Diploma of Youth Work and CHC52115 Diploma of Community Development.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support, CHCSS00097 Individual Support – Ageing Skill Set and CHCSS00098 Individual Support – Disability Skill Set.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for PSP60916 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English).

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for PSP50916 Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English).

• Our new Service Charter and revised Service Standards
• Our risk priorities
• Improving the collection and use of VET data
• Update on Dual Sector Reference Group

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation, SIS40115 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation and SIS50115 Diploma of Sport and Recreation.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for MEA30318 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing, MEA40918 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing and MEA41318 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures).

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy and HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage.

The 2023 Provider and Course Owner Survey has been extended and is now open until midnight Sunday 18 June 2023.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for CHC51115 Diploma of Financial Counselling.

In carrying out our intelligence gathering, investigation and monitoring work, we occasionally come across bogus or fraudulent qualification documents.

• RTO Annual Registration Charge
• Top three enquiries from the Service Delivery team
• ESOS Providers – Sector Alert
• Written Agreements for overseas students