Latest news
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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 2016ASQA 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 2016ASQA 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.
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New Minister for Vocational Education and Skills18 Feb 2016Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, has been appointed Minister for Vocational Education and Skills.
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ASQA cancels registration of Cornerstone Investment Aust Pty Ltd5 Feb 2016
Following comprehensive regulatory scrutiny of the training provider over a number of months.
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Email scam alert29 Jan 2016ASQA has received a number of calls regarding a possible email scam using the details listed on training.gov.au.
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Security report27 Jan 2016
ASQA has published the findings of its national strategic review of training for the security industry.
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Extension to ‘single-day course’ exemption from USI requirements6 Jan 2016This exemption has been extended until 31 December 2016.
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Statement re: Australian Institute of Professional Education22 Dec 2015
ASQA has cancelled the registration of Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Ltd.