25 April, 2022

VET Sector News- April 2022

Experts to support ASQA regulatory efforts, strategic vision The government has established a new national advisory council to support the best practice regulation of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

How colleges and universities are reimagining remote learning

Just two years ago, universities around the world closed their campuses at the pandemic’s onset, and embarked on a never-before-tried experiment: delivering education 100 percent remotely. The results have been […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

National Microcredentials Framework

DESE has undertaken extensive consultation with the wider tertiary sector to develop the National Microcredentials Framework. The framework’s goal is to provide greater clarity and understanding within the tertiary education […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

How COVID-19 caused a global learning crisis

In McKinsey and Company’s latest report on unfinished learning, we examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning and well-being, and identify potential considerations for school systems as […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

New guide will help course owners apply for course accreditation

ASQA has published a new guide to help course owners understand what they need to do when applying for course accreditation. The new guide will help course owners: interpret and […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

National Workforce Strategy

The National Workforce Strategy provides a framework for Government to work with to ensure sector-specific workforce plans are data-driven, enable and equip Australians to take up available work, remove barriers […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Advisory Group for VET Reforms

The Commonwealth, with all State and Territory Governments, are together progressing a program of significant structural reform of the VET system to improve efficiency, transparency and confidence in the sector […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Australian Skills Classification 2.0 released

The Australian Skills Classification helps define the skills that underpin jobs in Australia. As employers, workers, education providers and policy makers recognise that skills are the real currency of the […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

The government has unveiled a plan to invest $900 million on Australia’s research infrastructure

The Australian Government has announced the introduction of the 2021 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap, which will invest $900 million over five years in tools, technology, and skills to bolster […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Worldskills support youth to thrive

A comprehensive study commissioned by Worldskills Australia explores the views and attitudes of over 400 young apprentices, trainees, VET students and their mentors. The survey is to better understand what […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Technical and Vocational Education Market To Eyewitness Huge Growth: 2022, Regional Development Status, New Platforms and Advance Technologies by 2028

The research reports on the “Technical and Vocational Education Market” report give a detailed overview of the factors affecting the global scope of business. Information in the global Technical and […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Building a safer and more sustainable future with apprenticeships and technical education

A major report into how world class skills training will support the construction industry to boost safety, sustainability, and the mental health of its workforce has been unveiled today. The […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

How Australia can turn the digital skills deficit into an opportunity

Economics consulting firm AlphaBeta has estimated that 3.7 million Australian employees will need training in digital skills in the next year in order to cope with the changes in their […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Australia extends support for Vietnam’s vocational education, training

The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) on April 14 launched Australia’s next phase of support for Vietnam’s vocational education and training […]

3 weeks ago

25 April, 2022

Experts to support ASQA regulatory efforts, strategic vision

The government has established a new national advisory council to support the best practice regulation of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. Peter Costantini will chair the new council, […]

3 weeks ago

24 March, 2022

Clinical trial finds a new therapy to lower cholesterol and stabilise plaques associated with heart attack

A novel new therapy has been found to reduce harmful plaque in arteries and change its composition so it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack, following […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

UK, Australia may score over Canada for Indian students, shows data

If 2021 saw Canada post a manifold growth in intake of international students, especially from India, the upcoming Fall 2022 season may find the scales tipped in favour of the […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

Part-time work focus for international students a ‘time bomb’

The Australian government’s approach to boosting international education by uncapping part-time work rights is not a “gesture of support” for students but about providing “a supplementary workforce for corporate Australia”, […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

Domestic violence prevention program receives high praise from ACER

An ACER evaluation has found Griffith University’s MATE Bystander Program to be highly effective at equipping people with the tools and understanding to step in and address problematic behaviour, prevent […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

Does competency have to be the only way VET is delivered? – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd

In a competency system the standards that industry requires to be demonstrated are set out. That is, the outcomes are defined but not the process to get there. However, in […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

ASIC’s ambitious goal to give advice to Australia’s youth

With the under 21 demographic priced out of financial advice, ASIC has released a new website to help boost financial literacy in the next generation of adults. The corporate regulator’s […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

Foreign students back to pre-pandemic numbers

International student numbers at universities and vocational education have bounced back to above pre-pandemic levels, with the number of students commencing studies higher than in 2019. However, that is at […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

Five Trends The EdTech Industry Should Pay Attention To In 2022

Education technology is an industry that is expected to surpass $377 billion by 2028. From my perspective, the reason for this expected growth is the emergence of new technologies and […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

Australian universities: How much does it cost to send your child there? (2022)

There is no nice way to say this: Be prepared to bleed your soul dry paying for an Australian university education. International students are a huge revenue source for Australian […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

ASQA announced as national training package assurance body

The Australian Government today announced the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as the independent body to be responsible for training package assurance from 1 January 2023. This independent assurance function, […]

2 months ago

24 March, 2022

VET Sector News- March 2022

ASQA announced as national training package assurance body The Australian Government today announced the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as the independent body to be responsible for training package assurance […]

2 months ago

1 November, 2021

The VET Sector News- November 2021

Apprenticeships in butchery, childcare and hairdressing decline across the ACT Canberrans have been warned local butchers are a “dying trade” after data showed a steep drop in apprenticeships. Figures collated […]

7 months ago

14 October, 2021

The VET Sector News II- October 2021

IDP Live transforms international landscape for next generation of students IDP has recently launched its new student-centred app, IDP Live. IDP Live brings together a suite of tools, including a […]

7 months ago

4 October, 2021

Influence of COVID-19 on future plans

Training providers indicated a strong interest in incorporating more online training in the future, with 61.8% of those who moved some training online in response to the pandemic confirming that […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Delivery of training before and during COVID-19

Although there was a substantial transition (75.2%) to partial or full online delivery in response to COVID-19 (see the below table), more than half (52.5%) of the RTOs who did […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Overview of training provider response.

COVID-19 has had an undeniable impact on the VET sector, with the significant and rapid transition to online learning early in the pandemic establishing the groundwork for and influencing the […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Who pays and the relationship to online delivery?

The overall increase of online training has coincided with a substantial rise in the number of governments funded online-only subject enrolments, with these enrolments increasing by almost 362 600 in […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Now and into the future

Approximately 12 months after the commencement of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia, only about one quarter (25.1%) of the surveyed RTOs who had transferred some face-to-face training online had reverted fully […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Is blended delivery the future of Australian VET education?

A research by Sheila Hume and Tabatha Griffin, NCVER demonstrate that there was a strong response from the VET sector to COVID-19 restrictions, with the number of subjects delivered online […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

MIT tops QS employability ranking 2022

Global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds has named the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US as the leader of its graduate employability ranking for a second year in a […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Offshore learning hubs keep overseas students engaged

Universities in Australia and New Zealand, where borders have remained closed to international students for over 18 months, have found innovative ways to keep online learners engaged by setting up […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

New Standards for Course Accreditation for Western Australia RTOs

Course accreditation is the formal recognition of a course by an accrediting body. In Western Australia, the course accrediting body is the Training Accreditation Council (TAC or the Council). Accredited […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Benefits of virtual exchange programmes for international students

Moving halfway across the world isn’t the only way to reap the benefits of exchange programmes. Virtual exchange programmes — where participants connect with peers and institutions from anywhere in […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

ASQA approves extended transition period for a number of courses

ASQA has approved an extended transition period to a number of courses, including 52707WA Graduate Diploma of Dermal Therapies, 52709WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic. CPC30318 Certificate III in Concreting, HLT21015 […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

$1m donation expands Australia’s only nuclear engineering program

The nuclear engineering program prepares students for careers in high-tech industries including nuclear science, nuclear medicine, mining and resources, energy, manufacturing, aerospace, space exploration and defence. The funding aims to […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

Education & Training Market is Booming Worldwide

The latest published market study on Global Education & Training Market provides an overview of the current market dynamics in the Education & Training space, as well as what our […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

WA invests $31.7 million in in-house career counsellors

The Western Australian government has announced it will be deploying ‘career practitioners’ across 70 high schools in the state next year to help students explore work and study options after […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

New South Wales pilot plan ‘would expand and evolve’: minister

International students form long lines outside Melbourne foodbank A food charity in Melbourne is helping international students hit hard by lockdowns, providing supplies for almost 2 thousand students a week. […]

8 months ago

4 October, 2021

The VET Sector News- October 2021

Australia’s five most powerful education leaders in 2021 AFR Magazine’s annual Power issue, out on Friday, October 1, includes lists of the key players across six industry sectors. Here the […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Viral email regarding ASQA’s current and past audit activities

If you follow Education Issues Australia on Twitter, or have LinkedIn, or Facebook accounts, you may have noticed a report developed by the @edissuesaus. The research identifies some serious and […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on higher education and Vocational Education and Training

For more information, please visit: Higher Education: It is an unfortunate sign of the times that this summit is being held virtually, like so many other things at the moment. […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Breaking the bamboo ceiling: Young Asian Australian women share their tips for success

While Asian Australians continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, some young women have managed to break through the “bamboo ceiling”. The ABC spoke to four finalists in the 2021 […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Australia installs first space laser optical ground station in southern hemisphere

Recently, my colleagues and I swung a half-tonne telescope onto the roof of the physics building at the University of Western Australia. For a tense moment, my career hung from […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Providers: Check your delivery locations in asqanet are up-to-date

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date provider information is a requirement for training providers. Accurate delivery location data is important to provide students with surety and understanding about how and where your […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Student wellbeing and online learning: Tips for students

Due to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 strain of the coronavirus many higher education providers have switched to online delivery of all or many of their courses. Some providers […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

India, Australia concur that ‘Afghanistan must not become terror hub’

India and Australia on Saturday, September 11, 2021, and expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan and hoped that its territory would not be used for terrorists’ activities and doesn’t […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

India urges Australia to address students’ difficulties due to travel restrictions

India on Saturday urged Australia to sympathetically address as soon as possible the difficulties being faced by Indian students due to the travel restrictions put in place by that country […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

‘It’s so hard’: how the pandemic upended young people’s career paths

Remote learning and its detrimental effect on their study have forced many teenagers to rethink tertiary education. Morgan Vella and his friends used to hold high ambitions for what life […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Internationals contribute £28.8bn to UK economy yearly

International students in the UK contribute £28.8 billion to the country’s coffers annually – an equivalent of every citizen being on average of £390 better off – new analysis has […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Canada: students worry about unaffordable course withdrawal

International students enrolled at Canadian institutions have said they are unable to withdraw from their courses and get refunds due to college policies and visa processing delays. As part of […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Afghan women at university will study separately from men, the Taliban say

The new Taliban government says Afghanistan’s education system had changed since their last time in power. But women will only be allowed to study in gender-segregated classes and Islamic dress […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

China Revises Law to Advance Innovation in Science, Technology

Chinese national lawmakers began deliberating a draft revision to the law on scientific and technological progress, as the country seeks to advance the quality and efficiency of its innovation in […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

U.S. Invests $220M in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in 11 new NSF-led Artificial Intelligence […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Australia’s manufacturing sector to be revived as a result of COVID-19

IBSA Group, a workforce skills program developer, in support of National Skills Week next week, reports that Australia’s manufacturing sector will be reignited as a result of COVID-19. More job […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Extra $3.2m to boost support for vocational education and training

A new funding model, backed by a $3.2 million investment, will help government schools to support their students into industry-endorsed Vocational Education and Training (VET). Under the new arrangement, government […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Australian border closures blamed for $2.7bn ELICOS related loss

Border closures related to the pandemic in Australia will see the country’s economy AU$2.7 billion worse off due to losses in income that would usually be generated by the ELICOS […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

Aged care facing impending shortage of 110,000 workers, report finds

Urgent action is needed to address a looming shortage of at least 110,000 aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting pay and conditions and creating a new dedicated […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

The changing career expectations of Australian teens

New analysis reveals the occupational aspirations of Australian girls have become more concentrated over time, while those of Australian boys have become less concentrated. The latest issue of ACER’s Snapshots […]

8 months ago

21 September, 2021

How the Australian VET sector is changing

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released the latest data on Total VET Activity. Looking at program enrolments (full qualifications, accredited courses and skillsets) in TAFEs and […]

8 months ago

19 September, 2021

The VET Sector News II- September 2021

How the Australian VET sector is changing The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released the latest data on Total VET Activity. Looking at program enrolments (full qualifications, […]

8 months ago

3 September, 2021

The VET Sector News- September 2021

ASQA approves extended transition period for Early Childhood Education & Care qualifications from the CHC Community Services training package until 20 January 2023 ASQA has recently approved an extended transition […]

9 months ago

8 August, 2021

The VET Sector News- August 2021

Australia is facing a severe labour crunch As the world recuperates from the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, labour shortage has crippled many advanced economies. To deal with this, Australia […]

9 months ago

20 February, 2020

The VET Sector News- February 2020

Coronavirus travel ban sees Chinese students miss start of university, Australia’s tertiary education sector scrambling More than 100,000 Chinese students will not be able to start their university and TAFE […]

2 years ago

12 March, 2019

The VET Sector News – December 2019

Poorer and regional Australian students lag behind richer peers, report finds Poorer Australian students are 18 months behind their better-off peers at school, a report by Deloitte has found. And […]

3 years ago

9 May, 2020

We hear loud & clear message from business-VET sector is not meeting your workforce needs-PM Scott

Strong comments regarding the Australian VET system were made by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in his speech to the Business Council of Australia (BCA). “We hear loud and clear the […]

2 years ago

20 February, 2020

Understanding the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Bill 2019

In 2017, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, the Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, commissioned a review of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (NVETR Act) […]

2 years ago

17 December, 2019

The VET Sector News II – December 2019

Apprentice and trainee commencements down in June 2019 quarter  The latest release of national apprentice and trainee data show commencements were down 3.3% to 33 295 in the June 2019 […]

2 years ago

17 December, 2019

Satisfaction with vocational education and training remains high

New data from over 170 000 vocational education and training (VET) students shows that satisfaction with VET remains high, according to a new report by the National Centre for Vocational […]

2 years ago

17 December, 2019

VET International Engagement Strategy 2025 launched

The Morrison Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure Australian VET sector continues to play a significant role in contributing to the development of a highly skilled workforce by lodging […]

2 years ago

4 December, 2019

2019 Australian Training Awards winners announced

The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for the VET sector recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia. On 21 November the […]

2 years ago

1 October, 2019

The VET Sector News

India is reforming education for the first time since 1986 – here’s why Australia should care India released a Draft National Education Policy (DNEP) in June 2019. It’s the first […]

3 years ago

18 September, 2019

Interview with The VET Gurus – John Price, Angela McGregor, Kerri Butter

Response from John Price regarding VET Sector Newsletter. John Price John started his career in education and training over 40 years ago. He was the Head of the School of Printing […]

3 years ago

18 September, 2019

The VET Sector News

Integration is the key to the future – TROY WILLIAMS Australia needs an integrated tertiary education system in which higher education plus vocational education and training operate as one but […]

3 years ago

10 September, 2019

The VET Sector News – September 2019

ASQA’s Sample AQF documentation gets updated to meet the requirements of third-party arrangements The ASQA Fact Sheet Sample AQF documentation has been updated for a clarification in light of recent […]

3 years ago

20 August, 2019

The man who stood up for the vocational education and training sector – Mr Andrew Laming MP

We can see the after effects of MP Andrew Laming’s speech in parliament. Many people have started talking about the vocational education and training sector, and the processes and procedures […]