A global movement – “empowering woman to be free from violence, and stand together in strength”
Friday 26th October 2018 — 5:30pm meeting spot Camperdown Oval, opposite the Coffs Harbour High School and behind the Pier Hotel. We will walk along the Jetty Strip all the way to the Twilight markets. Wear purple.
Coffs Coast Community College will be attending the Post Secondary School Options Expo
Coffs Coast Community College will be attending the careers day at the Post Secondary School Options Expo at the CHEC Campus in Coffs Harbour.
Coffs Harbour Post Secondary School Options Expo 1 August 2018 Coffs Harbour Education Campus
Review of the AQF announced
The Australian Government announced a review of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which is expected to be completed in 2019.
Read more: https://cca.edu.au/review-of-the-australian-qualifications-framework-announced/
Renewing our commitment to your privacy
Coffs Coast Community College takes your privacy seriously. In light of recent changes to the Privacy Act we wish to assure you that we are committed to maintaining confidentiality, integrity and security of all personal information received in the normal course of work carried out by the College.
The College complies with the Federal Privacy Act 1988 and the New South Wales Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. Any information collected on our clients is only used for the purpose of our delivery of services. The information that is collected will not be released to a third party without the written consent of the client.
This ensures that you have more control over your personal data and how it is being used. Protecting your information is vital to the Coffs Coast Community College and the value and ethics we uphold as part of our core business. Our privacy and confidentiality practices includes students, clients, referees and our other business relationships.
For further information about our Privacy Statement please refer to page 19 of the Student Handbook, available for download at https://www.oaic.gov.au/resources/engage-with-us/consultations/australian-businesses-and-the-eu-general-data-protection-regulation/consultation-draft-australian-businesses-and-the-eu-general-data-protection-regulation.pdf
ASQA TIGHTENS APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR NEW REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS
ASQA tightens application procedures for new Registered Training Organisations
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has significantly tightened the rules and procedures to become an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO). The ASQA increased scrutiny on new applications for RTO registration comes into effect on 1 July 2018. ASQA’s notice, dated 1 May 2018, reads: “Vocational education and training (VET) and the education of overseas students…
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES AUSTRALIA COMMENTS ON LABOR BUDGET REPLY
With the Commonwealth Government Budget announced, followed by the Opposition Leader’s Budget Reply Speech, national political and economic debates are getting hotter.
Last week Community Colleges Australia (CCA) analysed what the Commonwealth Budget means for Australia’s not-for-profit community education providers. This week, CCA CEO, Dr Don Perlgut, analyses Opposition Labor policies, especially in relation to vocational education and training.
https://cca.edu.au/community-colleges-australia-comments-on-labor-budget-reply/
RTOs remain satisfied with ASQA’s audit processes
RTOs remain satisfied with ASQA’s audit processes 24 May 2018
The results of the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s (ASQA) latest site audit surveys have confirmed that registered training organisations (RTOs) continue to be satisfied with the regulator’s audit processes.
The latest surveys sought feedback from RTOs that had a site audit finalised between 1 July and 31 December 2017. One hundred and eleven of the 308 RTOs invited to provide feedback completed the survey.
The following is a summary of the survey results across the five survey question categories:
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New report highlights NSW community educators providers contribution to regional rural economic development.
A new report from Community Colleges Australia (CCA) highlights how NSW community education providers contribute to the state’s regional and rural economic development. The report concludes that the not-for-profit community education sector constitutes a major economic development resource that has been under-utilised by state, Commonwealth and local governments. Read full story
Australian Government consultation on unduly short courses and training product reform
n December 2017, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, announced public consultations with VET stakeholders on the implementation of recommendations made by ASQA in the 2017 report on short courses, ‘A review of issues relating to unduly short training’. A discussion paper has also been released to support the consultations and public submissions to the process. The discussion paper outlines the reforms currently being undertaken by the Australian Government.
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Modes of delivery in the National Code 2018
Vocational education and training (VET) providers delivering courses to overseas students may be aware of updates to the National Code 2018 that affect the delivery of online or distance learning.
Under the National Code 2018, a provider may deliver up to one-third of the units (or equivalent) of a VET course by online or distance learning to an overseas student.
Any VET providers considering changing the mode of delivery for some units in a course should ensure they are considering the requirements of the Standards for RTOs 2015 before renegotiating written agreements for additional offline or distance-based delivery.
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