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Are you collecting your data for the Quality Indicator reports?

Are you collecting your data for the Quality Indicator reports? Under the Data Provision Requirements 2020, all Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) registered with ASQA are required to ask their students and employers for feedback and send us a summary of it every year.  Feedback from students and employers is an important measure for both providers

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485 visa changes

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program from 1 July 2024

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program from 1 July 2024   Overview The Australian Government announced changes to the Temporary Graduate visa programs in its recent Migration Strategy. These changes should take effect from 1 July 2024, subject to the passage of legislative amendments. Clarification of these changes is listed below. Graduate Work

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CSOL list under review

Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) under review

Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) under review   The Australian Government is continuing with its rollout of the Migration Strategy and appointed Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) of an analysis of the Australian labour market and skills needs. JSA has released a draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) which will shape the Skills in Demand

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Points test system (GSM) for skilled migrants is set for overhaul

Points test system (GSM) for skilled migrants is set for overhaul

Points test system (GSM) for skilled migrants is set for overhaul   The proposed overhaul of Australia’s points test system for skilled migrants, which would be the first significant change since 2012, is indicative of a potentially more stringent and selective approach to immigration. According to a recently released discussion paper, the federal government aims

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How to avoid malpractice of education agents

How to avoid malpractice of education agents

How to avoid malpractice of education agents   The Australian government is launching a review of international education, which includes education agents, as it was announced last year.    In the minister’s statement, it was said that “there have been indications of some bad practice of education agents, and [the bad practice] is not acceptable”.

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VETASSESS is streamlining their application process

VETASSESS is streamlining their application process

VETASSESS is streamlining their application process   VETASSESS is aiming to streamline their application process, and it has announced changes from 23 April 2024. Key Changes: Applicants are now required to submit their documentation for an initial review as part of the application lodging process today. It is only after they have been deemed “assessment

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