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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Asia Pacific International Education Forum
International guests joined more than 130 delegates at this year’s Asia Pacific International Education Forum in Hobart in the lead up to ACPET’s national conference.
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Update on ASQA’s new audit model
31 AUGUST 2016
You may have heard ASQA is developing a new approach to audit as part of its suite of strategies to strengthen its risk based approach to regulation. The new approach, which is soon to be piloted, was developed following a review of contemporary and innovative regulatory models and feedback on current audit practices.
The new audit model places a much stronger focus on the actual practices and behaviours of providers and more closely follows the student experience. Key features of the new approach will be increased student input—through surveys, interviews and focus groups—and more timely and effective regulatory actions.
If your RTO is selected for an audit as part of the pilot, ASQA will contact you and provide you with more information about the new audit model.
You can read more about ASQA’s audit model here.
To ask a question or make a comment, please email us at newauditmodel@asqa.gov.au
You may have heard ASQA is developing a new approach to audit as part of its suite of strategies to strengthen its risk based approach to regulation. The new approach, which is soon to be piloted, was developed following a review of contemporary and innovative regulatory models and feedback on current audit practices.
The new audit model places a much stronger focus on the actual practices and behaviours of providers and more closely follows the student experience. Key features of the new approach will be increased student input—through surveys, interviews and focus groups—and more timely and effective regulatory actions.
If your RTO is selected for an audit as part of the pilot, ASQA will contact you and provide you with more information about the new audit model.
You can read more about ASQA’s audit model here.
To ask a question or make a comment, please email us at newauditmodel@asqa.gov.au
Regulatory Decisions Update
ASQA advises that it has made the following regulatory decisions:
Cancellation of Registrations (click here for listing) as a provider of vocational education and training (VET) services.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
NSW Full Skills List for 2017
New Skills List
32 new qualifications on the 2017 NSW Skills List
The NSW Government has announced 32 new qualifications will be added to the NSW Skills List for 2017 in addition to over 700 subsidised vocational education and training courses currently on offer.
The Skills List defines the qualifications eligible for government funding and reflects the need to reinvigorate and modernise courses available to students while meeting the specialised skills needed by industry.
Industry and employers were consulted to identify the skills they need to support NSW's high jobs growth and strengthen its skills base by providing the vocational education and training that connects young people to jobs and that meets industry demands.
The 2017 NSW Skills List will support NSW Government priorities such as the $73.3 billion infrastructure program and the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It also supports the initiative to encourage take-up of qualifications in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), subjects which are critical areas for the workforce of the future.
Over half of the qualifications added to the List are higher qualifications at Certificate IV and above level which all go towards upskilling the NSW workforce. New qualifications that support the Government's infrastructure program include the Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying and a Certificate II in Trenchless Technology. There are also subsidised courses in the high-tech skills area with a Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games and an Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis.
Three qualifications will be removed from the Skills List due to a lack of enrolments.
32 new qualifications on the 2017 NSW Skills List
The NSW Government has announced 32 new qualifications will be added to the NSW Skills List for 2017 in addition to over 700 subsidised vocational education and training courses currently on offer.
The Skills List defines the qualifications eligible for government funding and reflects the need to reinvigorate and modernise courses available to students while meeting the specialised skills needed by industry.
Industry and employers were consulted to identify the skills they need to support NSW's high jobs growth and strengthen its skills base by providing the vocational education and training that connects young people to jobs and that meets industry demands.
The 2017 NSW Skills List will support NSW Government priorities such as the $73.3 billion infrastructure program and the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It also supports the initiative to encourage take-up of qualifications in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), subjects which are critical areas for the workforce of the future.
Over half of the qualifications added to the List are higher qualifications at Certificate IV and above level which all go towards upskilling the NSW workforce. New qualifications that support the Government's infrastructure program include the Advanced Diploma in Building Surveying and a Certificate II in Trenchless Technology. There are also subsidised courses in the high-tech skills area with a Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games and an Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis.
Three qualifications will be removed from the Skills List due to a lack of enrolments.
Skills Canberra
NEWS
Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) Launches the National Review Schedule12 Aug 2016
In line with its commitment to greater transparency, AISC has launched Australia’s first National Schedule covering the review and development of training packages planned over the next twelve months.
Issuing certifications based entirely on training undertaken at another RTO (or RTOs)
5 August 2016
ASQA has become aware that some individuals holding qualifications issued by now-cancelled RTOs are approaching current RTOs seeking to have their qualification reissued (i.e. under the new RTO’s name).
While Standard 3.5 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 requires RTOs to accept and provide credit to learners for units of competency and/or modules delivered by another RTO, ASQA wishes to make clear that RTOs are under no obligation to issue any certification (either qualifications or statements of attainment) based entirely on the individual having undertaken all of the required training with another RTO.
ASQA cancels registration of Hands On Computer Training Pty Ltd
1 August 2016
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registration of Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd (RTO number 2058) as a provider of vocational education and training (VET) services.
Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd trades as Australian Institute of Commerce and Technology (AICT) and has been providing VET to international and domestic tertiary students and secondary school students in state, Independent and Catholic schools in Western Australia.
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registration of Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd (RTO number 2058) as a provider of vocational education and training (VET) services.
Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd trades as Australian Institute of Commerce and Technology (AICT) and has been providing VET to international and domestic tertiary students and secondary school students in state, Independent and Catholic schools in Western Australia.
Online resources for SIT and Business
Currency for Trainers and Assessors - VELG Webinars - October through December 2017
The series focuses on the content contained in the nine core units of competency in the recently released TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment as a ‘platform’ for this journey into currency.
Discussion of the unit TAELLN411 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills will be integrated throughout the five sessions to reinforce the complementary nature and relevance of its content throughout the qualification.
All sessions in the Interactive Journey into Trainer and Assessor Currency series will begin with a video of conversations between John and Matthew, followed by an interactive online session with John Price streamed live, via our custom-built virtual platform.
Trainer and Assessor Currency Webinar - Registration Details
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