Organisations that offer information, advice, and support for VET students and providers in Australia

Organisations that offer information, advice, and support for VET students and providers in Australia

Organisations that offer information, advice, and support for VET students and providers in Australia

Organisations that offer information, advice, and support for VET students and providers in Australia

There are a number of vocational education and training (VET) resources available in Australia. Here are some of the best ones:

The Australian Government's MySkills website is a great starting point for anyone looking for information on VET courses and providers. The website provides a searchable database of over 22,000 VET courses and programs, as well as information on government funding and incentives.

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is another excellent resource for anyone interested in VET. NCVER is a government-funded research body that produces a range of reports and publications on all aspects of vocational education and training in Australia.

Training.com.au is an online directory of VET courses and providers in Australia. The website allows users to search for courses by location, study level, and keyword.

The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) is a government-funded initiative that provides information, advice, and support to anyone considering an apprenticeship or traineeship. AATIS also operates a national telephone hotline (1800 143 432) and website.

The Australian Industry Group (AiGroup) is a peak industry body that represents the interests of over 60,000 businesses across a range of industries in Australia. AiGroup offers a range of services and resources for businesses, including training and development programs.

The Department of Education and Training (DET) is the Australian Government department responsible for vocational education and training. The DET website provides information on government policies and initiatives, as well as resources for VET providers and students.

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is an independent research body that conducts and publishes research on all aspects of education and training in Australia. ACER also offers a range of resources and services for educators, policy-makers, and the general public.

There are many other organisations that offer information, advice, and support for VET students and providers in Australia. These include state and territory governments, industry associations, private providers, and community groups.

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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.