Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

We want to hear from you! Are you aware of any practices or behaviours that threaten the integrity of the vocational education and training (VET) sector? Our VET tip-off line and webform are now open and available for anyone to report (anonymously if you wish) suspected fraud, unlawful activity and any other concerning activity. What you tell us will support our detection and investigation of misconduct, fraud, and serious issues to improve the integrity of the VET sector. To report to our tip-off line: ??Call us on 1300 644 844 or ??Use our webform: https://ow.ly/1MG750PSJOt Find out more: https://ow.ly/8fZU50PSJOw #ASQA #VETsector

?? ASQA has released three more Practice Guides that focus on different areas of the revised Standards, to help support the sector’s understanding and providing practical guidance on their implementation. These practice guides cover VET workforce management, trainer and assessor competencies, and continuous improvement. You can view our practice guides here: https://ow.ly/7uic50VfnvT We value any feedback on these resources so that we can continue to improve and tailor our guides to best suit you. https://ow.ly/vHfQ50Vfnvs #ASQA #VETSector

? It’s time! The Annual Declaration on Compliance (ADC) is open now, until 31 March 2025. ASQA had emailed a unique weblink to the CEOs of all providers. Visit the ADC webpage if you haven’t received a link, or to get more information on what you need to submit - https://ow.ly/S5cs50V96Mm #ASQA

The first edition of the ASQA Update for the year has been published. Read it here?? https://ow.ly/MoJg50V52Nw. Find out more about how ASQA is delivering on its dual mandate to help VET providers deliver quality training, while also taking action against those seeking to exploit the sector. This edition includes updates on our ongoing work to register, educate and empower providers, as well as regulating the sector and removing non-genuine or bad-faith actors. ?? ASQA’s work is critical for safeguarding the integrity of VET with around 5 million students enrolled across approximately 4,000 RTOs every year. #ASQA #VETsector

?? Our phone lines will be temporarily unavailable between Thursday 20 February 17:00 AEDT and Friday 21 February 9:00 AEDT due to system upgrades. We apologise for any inconvenience. You can still contact us via our online enquiry portal and submit tip-offs through our new ASQA Portal https://ow.ly/rbM350V3fX5

?? Let's talk Regulatory Risk Priorities This month's ASQA IQ focuses in on four focus priority areas for RTOs: ??Volume of learning and amount of training; ??misleading marketing; ??inadequate skill development; ??impact of shortened course duration for licensing bodies. ?? Read the latest news here: https://ow.ly/jUHe50V13Hs #ASQA #VETsector

? Be empowered to deliver quality training through our new RTO and ESOS obligation checklists. Downloadable and printable, the checklists contain key dates to keep track of your reporting requirements and links for information to assist providers to remain compliant. Get your checklist here - https://ow.ly/usA550UZUBO #ASQA #VETsector

?Time to prepare! ASQAcast is back and our focus turns to the upcoming Annual Declaration on Compliance (ADC)??? Here we discuss how to prepare for the ADC, the process for submission and key information for providers. Available on 3 March, be prepared to complete it by the 31 March 2025. Listen to our podcast here: https://ow.ly/nv5350UZ1IU Our podcasts are also available on our YouTube channel: https://ow.ly/WSgt50UZ1J7 Subscribe today to be notified when new podcasts are released! #ASQA?#VETsector

?Did you know, ASQA has received over 3,200 tip-offs since the launch of our tip-off line? This has significantly bolstered our ability to detect bad-faith and non-genuine provider behaviour and has created a safe and confidential path for current and former students, staff and other potential whistle-blowers to report alleged illegal and serious non-compliant activity. Although we have also received ‘tip-offs’, ‘complaints’ or ‘reports about providers’ since we were established, this line is a convenient and anonymous way to report any serious misconduct in the VET sector. We encourage you to report it by calling our tip-off line on 1300 644 844 within Australia or +61 2 5933 2022 from outside of Australia. You can also submit a tip-off report anytime via our website. https://ow.ly/iRAJ50UYiAH

ASQA's digital tools are getting a makeover! First in line is how we manage complaints about the sector. Get acquainted with the new ASQA Portal.?? https://ow.ly/6u6750UUAnY ?The ASQA Portal is now your go-to for tip-offs and complaints about the VET sector. The new portal means we'll be able to assess information quicker, giving the integrity unit real-time information about the sector. Accessible through the ASQA website, tip-offs and complaints are the first functions for the new portal. Stay tuned for the implementation of additional functionality over the coming months. ?? #ASQA #VETsector