Improving the quality of higher education and VET sectors

The establishment of the national VET regulator represents a bold step on behalf of the Government to improve the quality of the VET sector. The establishment of the national VET regulator will have positive results for training providers, VET students, and the Australian economy.

The national VET regulator’s enhanced risk-management approach to audits will see greater emphasis placed on those providers with the highest risk profile. This will benefit the lowest-risk providers and provide an incentive for all providers to maintain and improve the quality of their delivery.

Students will benefit from the certainty that all VET providers conform to a national set of standards that are consistently regulated, guaranteeing a high level of quality and service.

The Australian economy benefits in a number of ways. Firstly, business will have improved levels of confidence in the skills and qualifications held by their employees, no matter where in Australia they were trained. Secondly, the reputation of Australian VET providers will be enhanced making Australian skills more desirable. VET is a crucial economic sector for Australia, and the establishment of the national VET regulator will help ensure its long-term future.