Latest news
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Upcoming webinar: early childhood education & care training22 Sep 2016Register now for our next free webinar on training in early childhood education and care.
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Changes to how ASQA manages provider risk apply from 27 September 201621 Sep 2016ASQA moving from ‘provider risk ratings’ to ‘provider profiles’.
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Update on regulatory decision relating to Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd8 Sep 2016RTO number 2058.
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Update on ASQA’s new audit model31 Aug 2016ASQA is developing a new approach to audit as part of its suite of strategies to strengthen its risk based approach to regulation.
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Issuing certifications based entirely on training undertaken at another RTO (or RTOs)5 Aug 2016ASQA has become aware that individuals are approaching current RTOs to have their qualification reissued.
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ASQA cancels registration of Hands On Computer Training Pty Ltd1 Aug 2016
Following comprehensive regulatory scrutiny of the training provider over a number of months.
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Strengthened communications protocols between DET and ASQA27 Jul 2016Strengthened communications protocols between the Victorian Government and ASQA will bolster information sharing between the agencies and assist in identifying poor quality training providers earlier.
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ASQA is introducing a suite of procedural improvements19 Jul 2016Relating to how we conduct audits and make decisions, as part of the move to increasingly risk-based and proportionate regulation.
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Information for students of Southern Edge Training12 Jul 2016Southern Edge Training Pty Ltd (RTO number 4074) entered voluntary liquidation on 30 June 2016.
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Amendments to Education Services for Overseas Students Act1 Jul 2016From 1 July 2016. These amendments designate ASQA as the ESOS agency for some providers.
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Revised policy regarding publication of regulatory decisions24 Jun 2016
ASQA will implement a revised policy regarding the publication of its regulatory decisions from 1 July 2016.
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Resources from Stakeholder Briefing, and Course Accreditation Briefing Sessions22 Jun 2016The slides from these sessions are now available for viewing.
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Heavy penalty for bogus qualification8 Jun 2016A former trainer has been ordered to pay $120,000 for providing her employer with 11 bogus VET qualifications.
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Update on ASQA’s targeted audits of VET FEE-HELP providers25 May 2016
ASQA will be adopting a revised methodology in conducting compliance audits of VET FEE-HELP providers from 2016.
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Appointment of new Commissioner5 May 2016ASQA welcomes the appointment of Mark Paterson AO as its Commissioner for Regulatory Operations.
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ASQA announces 2016–17 regulatory strategy26 Apr 2016ASQA has today released its regulatory strategy which will guide its work through to June 30, 2017.
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ASQA to launch two new national strategic reviews21 Apr 2016ASQA will undertake two further national strategic reviews in 2016-17.
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Requirement to upgrade TAE qualification18 Apr 2016Information around requirement to upgrade TAE qualification.
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Strengthened requirements for delivery of training and assessment qualifications11 Apr 2016ASQA is implementing strengthened evidence requirements for certain TAE training products from April 2016.
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Newly endorsed Certificate IV in Training and Assessment31 Mar 2016ASQA welcomes the announcement by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee of an updated Training and Education training package.
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ASQA to establish an Audit, Accredited Course Evaluation, Investigation and Related Services Panel23 Mar 2016
ASQA is planning to publish a Request for Tender on AusTender in early April 2016 for the establishment of an Audit, Accredited Course Evaluation, Investigation and Related Services Panel.
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Extension of transition period for training products endorsed between September 2015 to March 201618 Mar 2016Ministers have agreed to temporarily increase the period allowed to transition students to the updated training package qualifications under Standard 1.26 (a) of the Standards for RTOs 2015.
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Statement regarding regulation of training providers approved for the VET FEE-HELP scheme1 Mar 2016
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.