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Degree Inflation: Undermining the value of higher education (2023)

The past 20 years have seen explosive growth in universities. At the same time, vocational education and training (VET) faced a tsunami of financial challenges and poorly implemented policies. As a result, VET is now stigmatised as a second-class education option, and employers demand university credentials for jobs that formerly did not require them.

ASQA: FAQs Individuals working under the supervision of a trainer

The Australian Skills Quality Authority link to FAQs relating to assessors working under supervision

University of Melbourne: Seven Ways to Improve Students' Online Learning Experiences in Your Subject (2020)

This publication (pdf) explores differing ways to improve the learning experiences your students have when engaging in online study.

NQC: Quality of Assessment Practices - Stage 1 Part A 2009

National Quality Council (NQC) publication on the quality of assessment practices (Stage 1, Part A 2009)

Checklist: Information to Provide to Students example template

Template example of a checklist that could be used to ensure appropriate information is provided to students

Quality in the VET system - a shared responsibility (pdf brochure)

A colourful brochure outlining the key organisations and contributors to the National Australian VET System

VelgCast: ACSF Suite - 8 Understanding reading in the ACSF

The eighth VelgCast in a series of 12 related to the ACSF

NCVER: Infographic & Report - The stock of qualifications in Australia (2021)

NCVER link to infographic & report - The stock of qualifications in Australia. Using the ABS survey of qualifications and work, it shows the distribution of qualifications in Australia by level and field of education and in addition the relevance of the qualifications to workers' jobs.

Australian Government: Tuition Protection Review Final Report (2022)

Final report of the review of Australia’s tuition protection arrangements across the higher education sector, the international education sector, and the VET Student Loans (VSL) program.

Taylor & Francis Online: Designing assessment for inclusion: an exploration of diverse students’ assessment experiences (2022)

A students-as-partners approach was taken to explore diverse students’ experiences of assessment, and their suggestions to make assessment more inclusive. A team of six staff and five student partners undertook a co-research project, facilitating workshops with 52 students from diverse backgrounds to understand their assessment experiences.

National Careers Institute: This is what we heard

To ensure the NCI is able to most effectively support the VET system, the Australian Government undertook an extensive co-design consultation process with stakeholders across Australia. Click the link below to access the report titled 'This is what we heard' which summarises the outcomes of this process.

ASQA: Chapter 1—Marketing and recruitment

This chapter focuses on a student’s experience of marketing and recruitment, the first phase of their journey.

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