VET sector
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A resilient VET sector holding steady31 Jul 2018The report released today by the NCVER shows student numbers are steady at 4.2 million.
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Issuance of false qualifications leads to $31,400 penalty9 Jul 2018A Queensland man who misled three individuals into providing payment for false qualifications has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $31,400.
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Bogus qualifications lead to $75,000 penalty1 May 2018Andrew Scott Reid fabricated four bogus vocational education and training (VET) qualifications for himself and used them in an attempt to gain employment.
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Australian Training Awards 2018 now open18 Apr 2018The Australian Training Awards have seven award categories open for direct entry, which close Thursday 31 May 2018.
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Update to listing format for providers that withdraw registration on training.gov.au8 Mar 2018The national register of vocational education and training (VET), training.gov.au, has updated the listing format for providers that withdraw their registration as a provider of VET.
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Australian Government Consultation on unduly short courses and training product reform10 Jan 2018Public consultations with VET stakeholders on the implementation of recommendations made by ASQA in the 2017 report on short courses will be open until 9 March 2018.
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Man fined for issuing fake qualifications5 Oct 2017A man who issued seven vocational education and training statements of attainment despite not being authorised to do so has been convicted and fined $3,000 in the ACT Magistrates Court.
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Government announces review of VET legislation9 Jun 2017Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews yesterday announced a major review of the legislative framework governing regulation of the VET sector.
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Australian Training Awards 2017 now open25 Apr 2017The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
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Heavy penalty for bogus qualification8 Jun 2016A former trainer has been ordered to pay $120,000 for providing her employer with 11 bogus VET qualifications.