Revised Standards for RTOs to come into effect next July

In May, Federal, State, and Territory Skills Ministers agreed to advance the revised Standards for Registered Training Organisations, which will be publicly released in August this year.

These standards will come into full regulatory effect on 1st July 2025.

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AVETMISS Quarter 2 reporting

1st – 14th August 2024 Q2

The submission window for Q2 2024 direct fee-for-service data to the National VET Provider Collection will open on 1-14 August 2024. If you submit your fee-for-service data through a State Training Authority, please ensure you are aware of their respective submission deadlines.

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2024–25 budget allocations for National Agreements

In the Commonwealth budget announced on 14 May 2024, $2.432billion was designated for the National Skills Agreement (NSA) for the fiscal year 2024–25, alongside an extra $108.2 million through other National Partnership payments.

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Regulatory Risk Priorities 2024-25

ASQA have published the Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2024-25. Identifying the Regulatory Risk Priorities through environmental scans and sector research, issues raised by students and other stakeholders, and internal data collection and analysis.

This report has highlighted increasing risk factors related to non-genuine providers and bad-faith operators, especially concerning international students.

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Extended transition period: CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

Recently, ASQA approved an extended transition period for the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability qualification. This extension applies to all RTOs with this qualification on their scope and is applicable only to currently enrolled students.

The transition period for training, assessment, and certification issuance for this qualification is extended from 31 July 2024 to 31 January 2025.

The CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability will remain on the scope of registration for RTOs until the end of the extended transition period.

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ASQA’S 2023-2024 regulation report

ASQA’s performance, as evidenced by their regulatory activities from Q1 to Q4 of 2023-24, demonstrates a strategic and tactical approach to compliance and enforcement across the 3,859 registered training organisations (RTOs) they regulate.

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Changes are now here for Australian Apprenticeships

Starting July 1, 2024, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations will collaborate with Australian Apprenticeship Service Delivery Providers to offer targeted assistance aimed at enhancing support for apprentices and their employers throughout the entire apprenticeship journey, from initiation to successful completion.

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AVETMISS reporting

USI Transcript update tool

The USI transcript update tool allows for the addition and/or updating of 2023 AVETMISS activity. However, it cannot accommodate training activities scheduled for 2024, as this data must be reported using your usual reporting method.

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The National Student Outcomes Survey closes on 11th August 2024

Nearly one million vocational education and training (VET) students, including all who completed a qualification in 2023, have been invited to participate in the 2024 National Student Outcomes Survey. This survey offers them an opportunity to share their feedback on their reasons for training, satisfaction with the training, and their employment and further study outcomes.

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2024 edition of the Glossary of VET

The NCVER glossary of VET is a collection of terms and acronyms used in Australian vocational education and training (VET). It encompasses both current and historical terms, concepts, acronyms, and other abbreviations found in Australian VET research, policy, and data.

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The Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey (REOS)

The July Recruitment Insights Report reveals that recruitment difficulty rates have decreased in 2024 across skill levels, selected industries, and major occupation groups.

The gap in recruitment difficulty between higher-skilled and lower-skilled occupations continues to widen. This year, the difficulty in recruiting for lower-skilled occupations has decreased more significantly compared to higher-skilled occupations.

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NCVER’s new statistical report highlights growth in government-funded VET students

The latest NCVER report, “Government-funded Students and Courses 2023,” provides a summary of data on students, programs, subjects, and training providers within Australia’s government-funded VET system.

The report reveals that the number of government-funded vocational education and training (VET) students rose to 1,256,365 in 2023, marking a 5.0% increase from 2022.

TAFE institutes experienced the largest increase in student numbers by provider type, with an increase of 50,240 students (or 8.3%) to 659,185.

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NCVER Statistical report on Apprentices and trainees: December quarter 2023

The Apprentices and Trainees Report for the December quarter of 2023 which was released the end of June 2024 and offers a comprehensive overview of apprentice and trainee engagement across Australia, detailing quarterly and annual data that is segmented by state and territory.

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Closing the institutional gap: Perspectives on the circular economy from selected African TVET institutions by UNESCO-UNEVOC (2024)

UNESCO-UNEVOC’s study emphasises the vital role of TVET systems in this transition, identifying the barriers and enablers to incorporating circular economy principles into TVET curricula in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. Key factors include policy frameworks, industry partnerships, curriculum updates, and coordinated efforts between TVET authorities and industry stakeholders. This study highlights the need for capacity building and investment to unlock TVET’s potential in supporting a circular economy.

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EduTech 2024

13th – 14th August 2024

EduTECH stands as Australia’s premier education event, uniting the entire educational ecosystem to explore, deliberate, and shape the future of education.

This event comprises eight paid conferences, partner conferences, eight free-to-attend expo seminars, roundtables, 450 speakers, 400 exhibitors, 50 startups, and a gathering of 10,000 education and training Leaders.

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NCVER Webinar- Skills anticipation systems and their role in informing NQC in VET

14th August 2024 1pm – 2pm ACST

This free webinar highlights the role of skills anticipation systems in identifying the need for new qualifications and competencies (NQC).It builds on work NCVER conducted with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and showcases examples of how Australia and other countries are effectively addressing the challenges of preparing training systems for current and emerging jobs in the new economy.

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VET National Teaching & Learning Conference 2024

15th – 16th August 2024

The 19th VET National Teaching & Learning Conference is an eagerly awaited annual event held in person. Spanning over two days, attendees can expect a plethora of professional development opportunities tailored for VET practitioners. Additionally, there will be a series of sessions dedicated to VET applied research, catering to professionals across the VET Sector.

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Virtual VET Summit: Artificial Intelligence

3rd September 2024 9am – 4.15pm (AEST QLD)

This online via Zoom webinar has been tailor-made for professionals in the VET sector, offering a deep dive into the current and future impacts of AI within Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

This virtual event is designed for CEOs/GMs, Senior Managers/Leaders, Operational staff, Curriculum Developers/L&D personnel, Training Coordinators, and Trainers/Assessors.

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International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ICTVET2024)

25 – 27 September 2024

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is hosting its inaugural hybrid international conference on technical and vocational education and training (ICTVET2024). This conference is being organised in close partnership with the South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO), which represents 50 public TVET colleges in South Africa, and is supported by UNESCO-UNEVOC and other partners. The theme of the conference is “Advancing TVET for a Digitalized World, Youth Skilling, Employability, and Sustainable Development (National, Regional, Continental, and International).”

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WoCTVET2024: 9th World Conference on TVET in Johor, Malaysia (hybrid)

14 – 16 October 2024

The World Conference on TVET (WoCTVET) is an official program of the Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education (FPTV) at University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Held biennially since 2008, this year’s conference is organised by UTHM Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training (MyRIVET). The theme for this year’s conference is “Sustainable Social and Economic Development through TVET.”

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AIEC 2024

22nd – 25th October 2024

The 2024 program will encompass sessions addressing crucial topics in today’s international education landscape, covering key interest areas, expert panels, and interactive session formats fostering learning and discussion. Attendees can also look forward to abundant networking opportunities through Brain dates and social events.

Under the theme “the human element,” this year’s conference invites educators, researchers, policymakers, and thought leaders to delve into the complex dynamics of human interactions within the rapidly evolving digital era of international education.

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2024 National VET Conference

31st October – 1st November 2024

The National VET conference is being held in Brisbane from 31st October till 1st November 2024. The Velg Training’s 17th National VET Conference, the largest national gathering of VET professionals in the country, provides attendees the opportunity to engage in a variety of plenary and elective sessions.

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