Message from the CEO

September 28, 2023 Sukh Sandhu

Dear Valued Subscribers and Partners in the RTO and Vocational Education and Training Sector,

I am delighted to address you in this third edition of CAQA Resources. It is a moment of reflection, gratitude, and envisioning the path ahead in the realm of Registered Training Organisations (RTO) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).

A heartfelt thank you to all our subscribers. Your unwavering support and commitment to quality education are the cornerstone of our success. Your passion for learning fuels our mission to create impactful, innovative, and accessible educational resources.

At CAQA, we are committed to delivering excellence in educational resources and support services. We constantly explore new frontiers in educational methodologies, technology integration, and content development to meet the evolving needs of the RTO and VET sector.

Our vision is clear - to be a catalyst for positive change and innovation in vocational education and training. We aim to elevate education standards, address skills gaps, and contribute to building a resilient and skilled workforce.

We value our partnerships in the RTO and VET sector and look forward to strengthening them. Let's embrace opportunities and challenges together, creating an inclusive, equitable, and forward-looking learning ecosystem.

Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. Your insights, feedback, and collaboration are invaluable, and we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. Let's continue to inspire, learn, and make a meaningful difference in the world of vocational education and training.

With heartfelt gratitude and warm regards,

Michelle Newman

CEO

Career Calling International

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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.