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  • Floods
    Providers impacted by floods
    9 Mar 2022

    ASQA applies a proportionate regulatory approach for training providers impacted by the recent weather events in south east Queensland and NSW.

    Providers
  • Regulatory decisions
    VET provider ordered to pay $23,000 in penalties for acting outside the scope of their registration
    9 Mar 2022

    The Federal Court has ordered a training provider to pay significant penalties for 11 contraventions of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (the NVR Act). 

    Regulatory decisions
    VET sector
  • ASQA Update
    ASQA Update - March 2022
    3 Mar 2022

    Read the March 2022 edition of the ASQA Update newsletter.

    ASQA Update
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    Extended transition period for 10 TLILIC units
    1 Mar 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
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    Annual declaration on compliance for 2022 – submit by 31 March 2022
    21 Feb 2022

    Each year, the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (the Standards) require all ASQA-regulated RTOs to submit an annual declaration on compliance.

    Standards for RTOs
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    ASQA’s 3rd Insights paper: survey findings on online delivery
    18 Feb 2022

    We continue to share insights from our strategic review of online learning.

  • Dentist teaching dentistry students
    Extended transition period: HLT35015 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting and HLT45015 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
    10 Feb 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
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    Extended transition period: CPP40516 - Certificate IV in Strata Community Management
    9 Feb 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
  • Workers undertaking industrial processes
    Extended transition period: PMB30116 - Certificate III in Polymer Processing and PMB40116 - Certificate IV in Polymer Technology
    4 Feb 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
  • ASQA Update
    ASQA Update - February 2022
    2 Feb 2022

    Read the February 2022 edition of the ASQA Update newsletter.

    ASQA Update
  • Co-designing a meaningful self-assurance model
    2 Feb 2022

    Our first round of provider engagement to co-design a self-assurance model with the VET sector is underway. The model will support providers to monitor, evaluate and improve their own performance against the Standards.

    Self-assurance
  • Student making notes
    ASQA approves extended transition period for FNS42115 Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management until 1 August 2022
    27 Jan 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
  • Machining
    Extended transition period for TLI32515 - Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure
    24 Jan 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
  • Extended transition period: RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
    21 Jan 2022

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
  • ASQA
    Engage with ASQA on proposed fees and charges to apply from 2022-23
    4 Jan 2022

    ASQA is progressing stakeholder consultation on a proposed schedule of revised fees and charges to come into effect from 1 July 2022.

    Fees and charges
  • ASQA's Moving and staying online webinar recording is now available
    Webinar recording available—Moving and staying online
    13 Dec 2021

    View the discussion of the early insights from the Strategic Review of Online Learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

    Events and webcasts
  • Online meeting
    Join us to co-design an effective self-assurance model
    8 Dec 2021

    As part of our regulatory reforms, and contribution to improving confidence in the VET sector, we have initiated a 4-year program of work to co-design a model for self-assurance with the sector.

    Self-assurance
  • ASQA Update
    ASQA Update - December 2021
    8 Dec 2021

    Read the December 2021 edition of the ASQA Update newsletter.

    ASQA Update
  • Horticultural students
    Extended transition period for qualifications from the ICT, AHC, NWP, MAR & CPC Training packages
    7 Dec 2021

    In some cases, ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clauses 1.26 (a), (b) and (c) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

    Transition
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    ASQA approves shortened transition period for TLILIC high risk work crane operator units
    6 Dec 2021

    ASQA is authorised to amend the period by which RTOs must transition from superseded training products under Clause 1.26 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

    Transition
  • Apprentice working on machinery while undergoing apprenticeship
    Providers: Promote apprenticeship wage subsidies appropriately
    3 Dec 2021

    ASQA’s research shows that some training providers may not be properly marketing the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy to employers.

    Providers
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    ESOS providers: Know your obligations when facilitating student transfers
    3 Dec 2021

    ASQA monitors concerns about onshore overseas student transfers that may not satisfy educational or industry expectations.

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    ESOS providers: Reminder to issue Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for ‘intending overseas students’
    1 Dec 2021

    ASQA reminds training providers to issue Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for all overseas students who are intending to study in Australia, including students who are currently studying online but located overseas.

  • ASQA
    Review of the Standards for RTOs
    29 Nov 2021

    As part of the national skills reform agenda, the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s Quality Reforms consultation includes a review of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (the Standards).

    Standards for RTOs

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