CAQA and Career Calling Celebrate Award Wins: A Commitment to Excellence

June 4, 2024 Sukh Sandhu

The recent months have been a period of immense pride for CAQA Resources and CAQA Compliance, as our dedication to quality and innovation has secured prestigious industry recognition. This string of awards reflects the tireless efforts of both teams, solidifying their position as leading providers in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

International Acclaim

At the forefront of these achievements is the Outstanding Leadership Award Recognition bestowed upon CAQA at the Education 2.0 Conference. This international recognition underscores CAQA's commitment to driving positive change and shaping the future of education.

Further solidifying their global impact, CAQA was also honoured with the World's Outstanding Leaders in Quality Education and Resources 2024 Award by The CXO Time!. This prestigious award acknowledges CAQA's unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional educational resources that empower Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to excel.

Recognition for Excellence

The accolades continue with The Executive Lens selecting CAQA as one of the World's Best Brands & Business Leaders 2024. This selection highlights CAQA's commitment to providing superior services and their dedication to fostering a culture of excellence within the VET industry.

While not an award win, reaching the Open Learning Award 2023 Finals is no small feat. Being shortlisted for this esteemed award demonstrates CAQA's innovative approach to education and training and showcases its dedication to creating accessible and engaging learning experiences.

A Shared Success

These awards are a testament to the unwavering dedication and expertise of the CAQA Resources and CAQA Compliance teams. Their combined efforts have elevated the quality of services offered and solidified CAQA's position as a trusted partner for RTOs seeking to navigate the complexities of the VET sector.

Looking ahead, CAQA remains committed to continuous improvement, striving to set new benchmarks in quality, innovation, and leadership within the VET landscape.

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Sukh Sandhu

Executive Director

Sukh has been working in the VET and Higher Education Industry for over 25 years. In this time, he has held several roles with RTO's and Higher Education Providers (HEP) including CEO roles for International Colleges and National Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager roles for several RTO's, TAFE's and Universities. Sukh has also worked for the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as a Business Systems Project Official. Sukh is a Canadian permanent resident and Australian citizen.

Sukh has had extensive project management experience in risk management, compliance, administration and as a training consultant. He has extensive knowledge in government compliance standards and has participated in nearly one hundred audits across Australia and provided consultancy advice regarding ASQA/VRQA, TEQSA, ACPET, DET-HESG, VQF/Higher Education, ELICOS, NEAS, ANMAC, AHPRA, CRICOS, ESOS and ISO.

Sukh is a member of several independent professional organisations and government bodies including, ACPET, VELG, ACS, AITD, MARA, MIA, ISANA, APEX, IEEE, The Internet Society (Global Member), AISIP, IAMOT, ACM, OISV, APACALL, IWA, Eta Kappa Nu, EDSIG and several others.

Sukh's qualifications include two MBAs, three masters in IT and systems, a Graduate diploma of management learning, Diploma in training design and development, Diploma in vocational education training, Diploma of work, health and safety, Diploma of Quality Auditing, Advanced diploma of management, Advanced diploma in marketing, human resources, information technology, and a number of other courses and qualifications. He has been working as a lecturer and as a trainer and assessor since 1998, Sukh has been a vocal advocate of audit reforms and system centred auditing practices rather than auditor centred auditing practices for many years.