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    ASQA releases 2021-2022 Corporate Plan
    1 Sep 2021

    The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has published its Corporate Plan 2021–22, which sets out the national vocational education and training (VET) regulator’s strategic direction for the next four years.

    ASQA Update
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    ASQA approves extended transition period for AHC30816 Certificate III in Arboriculture until 6 April 2022
    23 Aug 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
  • Childcare
    ASQA approves extended transition period for Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications from the CHC Community Services training package until 20 January 2023
    16 Aug 2021

    ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for a number of Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications.

    Transition
  • ASQA
    ASQA approves extended transition period for CPC60115 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying until 1 July 2023
    16 Aug 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
  • ASQA
    ASQA approves extended transition period for 6 qualifications from the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package to 30 June 2022
    13 Aug 2021

    ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for 6 qualifications from the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package to 30 June 2022.

    Transition
  • ASQA
    ASQA approves extended transition period for NWP30215 Certificate III in Water Industry Operations and NWP20115 Certificate II in Water Industry Operations until 31 December 2021
    11 Aug 2021

    ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for NWP30215 Certificate III in Water Industry Operations and NWP20115 Certificate II in Water Industry Operations.

    Transition
  • ASQA Update
    ASQA Update - August 2021
    4 Aug 2021

    Read the August 2021 edition of the ASQA Update newsletter.

    ASQA Update
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    Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements Instrument 2021
    3 Aug 2021

    When you apply to become an RTO, and under certain conditions, ASQA requires you to demonstrate financial viability by submitting the Financial viability risk assess

    Regulatory updates
  • Webinar recording available—Spotlight On Assessment Validation
    3 Aug 2021

    If you missed the recent webinar - 'Spotlight On Assessment Validation' as part of the second Spotlight On series, the webinar recording is now available. 

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    New forms for submitting course accreditation applications
    26 Jul 2021

    The updates align to the recently endorsed Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2021. 

    Course accreditation
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  • ASQA
    CRICOS registration no longer required for some ESOS courses
    19 Jul 2021

    Registered training providers are now able to offer select supplementary courses to overseas students without registering the courses on the CRICOS Register.

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    ASQA approves extended transition period for BSB42315 Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability until 1 December 2022
    7 Jul 2021

    ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for BSB42315 Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability.

    Transition
  • ASQA Update
    ASQA Update - July 2021
    6 Jul 2021

    Read the July 2021 edition of the ASQA Update newsletter.

    ASQA Update
  • ASQA
    Insights from the field – requests for information during a performance assessment
    6 Jul 2021

    Our Quality Assessors have been asked recently about the new process of information collection during a performance assessment (audit). This is part of our enhanced approach to regulation, through new assessment practices that use a broader range of evidence to understand the performance of your organisation.

    Performance assessment (audit)
  • ASQA
    Spotlight On: assessment validation
    6 Jul 2021

    This month we continued to share weekly chapters in the latest Spotlight On series, aiming to assist providers to better understand how to enhance their practice when it comes to validating assessment.

    Training and assessment
  • Third party arrangements
    Tip of the Month
    6 Jul 2021

    Do you deliver training and assessment via a third party?

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  • Provider Roundtable Communiqué
    Provider Roundtable Meeting, June 2021
    6 Jul 2021

    Our Provider Roundtable met in June to discuss the enhanced approach and to review our draft Performance Framework and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.

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  • ASQA
    Join us in combatting sexual harassment in the workplace
    6 Jul 2021

    A 2018 national survey, conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) showed that sexual harassment in Australian workplaces is still widespread and pervasive.

    VET sector
  • ASQA
    Reminder on quality review and improvement
    6 Jul 2021

    Providers are still able to submit their data for the current reporting period up until 30 June 2021.

    Data and reporting
  • classroom students
    Trending in Info Line
    6 Jul 2021

    Our Info Line team regularly receives questions regarding provider registration - in particular, change of scope and renewal applications.

    RTO registration
  • Provider survey students
    Student Experience Survey
    6 Jul 2021

    We continued to receive student feedback through the VET Student Experience Survey (VETSES), administered in partnership with the Department of Education Skills and Employment (DESE) and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

    Surveys
  • ASQA
    Regulatory reform: additional Q and A
    6 Jul 2021

    In last month’s ASQA Update, we shared some of the common questions from our recent webinar discussing improvements to our regulatory practice.

    ASQA Update
  • ASQA
    Auditor-General performance audit report into ASQA tabled in Parliament
    29 Jun 2021

    The Auditor-General’s report was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday 29 June 2021.

    ASQA Update
  • building, construction and planning
    ASQA approves extended transition period for MEM30705 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction until 31 December 2023
    21 Jun 2021

    ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for MEM30705 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction for international students only.

    Transition

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