Some of Australia’s vocational training institutions, especially private colleges and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) have emailed their students currently stranded overseas to deposit their fees or else their Certificate of Enrollment (CoE) may be cancelled
International student visa applications to Australia on downward spiral
Smaller universities and private Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers expect to be hardest hit because of their greater reliance on students from India and Nepal. Applications from Nepal dropped 61 per cent and those from India by 47 per cent last financial year, putting further pressure on Australia’s $40 billion a year international student sector amid COVID-19 restrictions.
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Security industry training under scrutiny
Poor-quality training and assessment in the security industry has been noted in 2016 in a detailed report by the national regulator of vocational education and training, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). The report said they were fundamental barriers to ensuring licensed security workers were equipped to carry out their duties.
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WA government waives fees for apprentices temporarily
More than 3,000 apprentices and trainees will be able to access free training thanks to the McGowan Government’s latest initiative to safeguard Western Australia’s future workforce. Training costs will be covered for apprentices and trainees who have had their contracts cancelled or suspended to continue their training ‘off the job’ for up to six months.
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