Update on ASQA’s targeted audits of VET FEE-HELP providers
25 MAY 2016Update—actions taken in 2016
ASQA has continued to closely monitor and target RTOs approved for VET FEE-HELP. This has included further monitoring of some of those RTOs targeted in the 2015 audits. Currently, ASQA is scrutinising 18 RTOs approved for VET FEE-HELP.
ASQA has also continued to engage with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Department of Education and Training to share intelligence and coordinate regulatory activity.
Enhanced compliance audit process for targeted audits of VET FEE-HELP providers in 2016
The recent announcements of ASQA’s strategic reviews for 2016-17 and its 2016-17 Regulatory Strategy identifies learner protection, particularly by VET FEE-HELP providers, as one of the three target areas where ASQA will be directing its resources in the coming year. In line with this, ASQA’s audits of VET FEE-HELP providers will include examining individual student experiences (from pre-enrolment to completion). MAY 2016
New information published for RTOs, CRICOS providers and accredited course owners
17 MAY 2016ASQA has recently published three new fact sheets:
· Providing quality training and assessment to students with disability
· Monitoring and reporting on overseas students’ attendance (for CRICOS providers)
· Monitoring and reporting on overseas students’ course progress (for CRICOS providers).
The fact sheet Using other parties to collect evidence has also been updated.
New Appointment
5 MAY 2016The Australian Skills Quality Authority welcomes the appointment of Mark Paterson AO as its Commissioner for Regulatory Operations, which was announced today by the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan.
Mr Paterson will be based in ASQA’s Sydney office and is expected to start in his position by the end of the month.
His appointment follows the retirement of Dr Dianne Orr.
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