Sector Alerts

TEQSA and ASQA are aware of concerns that some advertising by registered providers appears inconsistent with the intent of the ban on the payment of education agent commissions in relation to onshore transfers.

Protecting the integrity of VET qualifications remains a core regulatory priority, and ASQA has implemented a range of integrity measures to address non-genuine and bad faith providers.

ASQA and the Tertiary Education and Quality Standards Agency have issued a joint sector alert to providers over emerging risks around workplace learning in early childhood education and vocational training.

ASQA’s tip-off line has provided a steady stream of high-quality leads, significantly bolstering our ability to detect bad provider behaviour and protect students.

Delivery to international students, continues to be a regulatory priority for ASQA and a focus across government.

ASQA is concerned about some practices by registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering training and assessment for CPP41419, CPP51122 and CPP40521.

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

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

Through ASQA’s investigation work we have confirmed the issuance of several bogus First Aid statements of attainment and Early Childhood Education and Care qualifications purportedly issued by Auskills Training.

Over recent months, there have been multiple cyber incidents affecting the community. These events may have impacted your students.

ASQA has identified international student delivery as one of the Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2022-23 and is working in partnership across government to detect and deter non-genuine providers and safeguard the integrity of the international VET market.

The Department of Education has developed a suite of resources to help international students learn about their workplace rights while studying in Australia.