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22May, 2022

Students “in limbo” during two-year wait for Australia visas

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

These students say they are “in limbo” as Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, which oversees immigration, refuses to provide a clear timeline of when students can expect to hear the outcome of their applications. Alokita, an Indian student, received an offer to study aerospace engineering at UNSW Canberra in SeptemberRead More

22May, 2022

What are the challenges facing Australia’s medical workforce crisis?

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

The health and welfare workforces deliver various services through Australia's private and public organisations. However, there is an imbalance in the system as the extent of services delivered is way lesser than what is actually needed, primarily due to workforce crisis. The accurate picture of the healthcare workforce crisis inRead More

22May, 2022

Vocational education: Change negative mindset

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

There is a narrative that has been around for a while tagging technical/vocational education as a last resort after one fails to advance in formal education. The other was that it’s the cheaper option if one failed to raise the tuition for instance to finish high school or to joinRead More

22May, 2022

NZ brings forward reopening to students, changes post-study work rights

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that from July 31st all visitors will be able to enter the country, and that international students will be able to apply for visas. She said the reopening was part of a package of measures to support economic recovery and to fill labour shortages inRead More

22May, 2022

London universities plan “leading” international strategy

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

“Where London leads; I have no doubt the rest of the country will follow,” was the message from Chris Skidmore, former minister of state for universities, speaking to representatives from 25 of London’s higher education institutions at a roundtable event in Westminster this week. The event, organised by London HigherRead More

25Apr, 2022

VET Sector News- April 2022

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

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, comprised of members professor Valerie Braithwaite, Renee Hindmarsh, Dr Grant Klinkum, AdrienneRead More

25Apr, 2022

How colleges and universities are reimagining remote learning

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

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 mixed, especially in low- and middle-income countries, but universities everywhere agree that online classes are a permanent feature. The questionRead More

25Apr, 2022

National Microcredentials Framework

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

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 sector and amongst learners as to the value and recognition of microcredentials. The framework should also encourage transparency, consistency andRead More

25Apr, 2022

How COVID-19 caused a global learning crisis

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

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 they support students in recovery and beyond. For more information, please visit How COVID-19 caused a global learning crisis |Read More

25Apr, 2022

New guide will help course owners apply for course accreditation

By: Sukh Sandhu
Categories: VET Industry News

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 apply the Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2021 and the Australian Qualifications Framework in the course documentation better understand theRead More

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Category Archives

Students “in limbo” during two-year wait for Australia visas

What are the challenges facing Australia’s medical workforce crisis?

Vocational education: Change negative mindset

NZ brings forward reopening to students, changes post-study work rights

London universities plan “leading” international strategy

VET Sector News- April 2022

How colleges and universities are reimagining remote learning

National Microcredentials Framework

How COVID-19 caused a global learning crisis

New guide will help course owners apply for course accreditation

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