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ASQA - Glossary

The following terms, definitions and acronyms are used in the VET sector in Australia and by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

WEBINAR: TAC - Clustering Units Webinar (2023)

This webinar explores the fundamentals of clustering units, the benefits for RTOs and learners, the challenges that might be involved and includes some practical examples.

ESOS Supplementary Courses Fact Sheet (2021)

The Minister for Education and Youth has made a legislative instrument, the Education Services for Overseas Students (Exempt Courses) Instrument 2021, exempting specific courses from the definition of course under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act).

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) VET Unit

The QCAA, as delegate for the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), registers and audits Queensland school registered training organisations (RTOs).

VelgCast: Principles of Assessment

A general overview of the Principles of Assessment.

TAC: TAC Talks (Podcasts)

'TAC Talks', the official podcast of the Training Accreditation Council. Listen as TAC Auditors and experts discuss targeted aspects of compliance and quality.

ACER: National Report on Social Equity in VET 2013

This report has been developed by the National VET Equity Advisory Council (NVEAC) to provide baseline information on the participation, achievement and transitions from the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) system for six groups in the Australian population: Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background; people living in remote areas; people from low socioeconomic status backgrounds; and women.

Timeline of Australian VET policy initiatives 1998-2023

This resource helps understand the scale of change and the individual policies, programs or initiatives that have shaped VET at both the national and state and territory level. The resource includes economic events that may have influenced enrolments and completions of VET courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.

Spiky Profile Graph

This template assists RTOs when analysing the language, literacy and numeracy levels of students in line with the requirements of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

WEBINAR: TAFETalks - Supporting Learners Online (2022)

Session covers the pedagogy of support in the context of online learners including post-COVID hybrid courses and new forms of education in the future. Also explores Learning Management System (LMS) tools .

Australian Qualifications Framework Second Edition 2013

AQF publication and addendums - the Australian Qualifications Framework - the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training

Access Plans for VET Educators – Professional Learning Resources

The Access Plans for VET Educators Professional Learning Resources (November 2020) are a comprehensive and adaptable suite of resources that can be contextualised to your training organisation and educational teams, providing up to a two-hour professional learning session for VET Educators about what to do when they receive a student’s Access Plan.

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