Sector alerts

Delivery to international students, continues to be a regulatory priority for ASQA and a focus across government.

ASQA is concerned about some practices by registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering training and assessment for CPP41419: Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, CPP51122: Diploma of Property (Agency Management) and CPP40521: Certificate IV in Strata Community Management.

The Australian Federal Police and Department of Home Affairs have raised awareness about a ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam affecting Chinese students.

In carrying out our intelligence gathering, investigation and monitoring work, we occasionally come across bogus or fraudulent qualification documents.

Through ASQA’s investigation work we have confirmed the issuance of several bogus First Aid statements of attainment and Early Childhood Education and Care qualifications purportedly issued by Auskills Training.

Delivery to international students, including unethical practices of third-party education agents, continues to be a regulatory priority for ASQA and a focus across government.

Over recent months, there have been multiple cyber incidents affecting the community. These events may have impacted your students.

ASQA has identified international student delivery as one of the Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2022-23 and is working in partnership across government to detect and deter non-genuine providers and safeguard the integrity of the international VET market.

The Department of Education has developed a suite of resources to help international students learn about their workplace rights while studying in Australia.

Since late March 2018 there has been a notable spike in scams targeting the Chinese-Australian community.