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As part of our regulatory reforms, and contribution to improving confidence in the VET sector, we have initiated a 4-year program of work to co-design a model for self-assurance with the sector.

• VET fee relief and ASQA’s full cost recovery model deferred
• Join us to co-design an effective self-assurance model
• Provider survey insights
• Our stakeholder engagement activity

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for ICT, AHC, NWP, MAR & CPC Training packages.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for TLILIC high risk work crane operator units.

ASQA’s research shows that some training providers may not be properly marketing the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy to employers.

ASQA monitors concerns about onshore overseas student transfers that may not satisfy educational or industry expectations.

ASQA reminds training providers to issue Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for all overseas students who are intending to study in Australia, including students who are currently studying online but located overseas.

As part of the national skills reform agenda, the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s Quality Reforms consultation includes a review of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (the Standards).

Join us for our fourth strategic review into online learning feedback loop webinar at 2:00 pm AEDT on 2 December 2021.

Recently, the Australian Government announced a regulatory fee relief package of $27.8 million to support the education sector, including an extension of fee relief for vocational education and training (VET) providers until 1 July 2022, with further extensions until the end of 2022 for ELICOS only providers.

In March 2020, in an initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ASQA and TEQSA announced flexibility in regulatory arrangements and requirements to enable providers to support students to study online either in Australia or offshore.

ASQA congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2021 Australian Training Awards (ATA)!

Thank you to all our stakeholders who took part in ASQA’s 2021 Provider and Course Owner Survey.

• Regulatory Risk Priorities 2021-2022
• Strategic review into online learning
• ASQA reaches milestone approval
• Annual Report

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for 11 High Risk Work units from the CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for TLILIC0012 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) (Release 1).

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for UEE62111 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical.

Today we released our Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2021–22, outlining our regulatory risk priorities for the next year. We update these priorities regularly to ensure we are responding to the most current issues in the sector.  

ASQA’s Annual Report for the 2020–21 financial year has been tabled in the Australian Parliament. The report is a record of ASQA’s activities and performance for the previous financial year.  

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for HLT First aid units.

• ASQA’s VET in Schools Scoping Study
• Amendments to the ESOS Act
• Sector Engagement: Provider Roundtable and Stakeholder Liaison Group Communiqués
• National Skills Commission consultations

ASQA is committed to ensuring the quality of VET delivered to secondary school students (VETDSSS). As part of this commitment, we published the VETDSSS scoping study.

Recent amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) have replaced existing legislation around monitoring, investigation, and enforcement.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for 52707WA Graduate Diploma of Dermal Therapies & 52709WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing.