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Methodology for calculating evidence levels for Australian visa.

Methodology for calculating evidence levels

Source: Department of Immigration Evidence levels are calculated using a weighted average based on the total number of international students (applicants and holders of student visas) that have a confirmation of enrolment (CoE) based on their principal course of study from the education provider. The following weightings and evidence level indicators are used to calculate

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Student and Student Guardian visa processing priorities

Student and Student Guardian visa processing priorities

A new Ministerial Direction for prioritising student and student guardian visa applications was signed on 14 December 2023. Ministerial Direction No. 107 formalises the Australian Government’s processing priorities for the student and student guardian visa programs. It builds on ongoing work to strengthen the integrity of the international education sector. An evidence level is allocated

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Universities Accord, Vocational and Technical Education - and the Reality

Universities Accord, Vocational and Technical Education – and the Reality

The urgency for growing tech talent in Australia has never been more critical, primarily due to the rapid pace of digital transformation across all sectors of the economy. In an era where technology underpins productivity, innovation, and competitiveness, the demand for skilled tech professionals is skyrocketing. Industries ranging from healthcare to finance and education are

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International students — what is happening and why it matter to our economy

International students — what is happening and why it matter to our economy?

International students have accounted for more than forty percent of the net migration that has occurred overseas in recent years. This is the second largest contributor to population growth, falling only behind natural resources. They are essential to the funding of universities and other educational institutions in Australia, as well as to the numerous businesses

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Happy International Women’s day

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women around the world. It’s a day to recognise the strides made towards gender equality and to acknowledge the challenges that still persist. Women from diverse backgrounds continue to break barriers, leading innovations in science, arts, politics, and every field imaginable, while

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AI is changing content marketing

AI is changing content marketing

The arrival of AI will completely alter all aspects of the business landscape. Now it’s important to understand how you can use AI to your advantage.   AI changed 75% of our content marketing strategy (and processes) this year   Imagine AI as a high-performance racing vehicle that accelerates your progress. Your task is to

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Productivity is not about people, but the systems organisations use

Productivity is not about people, but the systems organisations use

Companies should always be looking for ways to improve the productivity of their employees, including their own internal productivity. It is all too common for this to result in some sort of time management training that is offered by an external company or the human resources department. These kinds of training typically cover the advantages

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Student Visa Update in March 2024

Student Visa Update March 2024

Midway through the month of December, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil revealed Labor’s plan to reduce the number of people migrating to Australia from other countries to approximately 250,000 by the year 2025. This plan would be implemented by strengthening its integrity measures, which would include a more stringent English language test and the requirement

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Early changes to the current Standards for RTOs

Early changes to the current Standards for RTOs

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has recently announced a significant move forward regarding the standards governing Registered Training Organizations (RTOs). Skills Ministers have reached a consensus to implement early changes to these standards, ahead of a more comprehensive overhaul planned for the near future. These adjustments aim to alleviate current challenges facing the

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Universities accord

Universities accord – an overview

The Australian federal government recently disclosed the completion of an extensive Universities Accord report, a document over a year in the making, that serves as a strategic framework for reforming the higher education sector for the forthcoming decade and beyond. This comprehensive report outlines 47 recommendations targeting various facets of the higher education system, including

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Why you need to get rid of paper based records in your RTO

Why you need to get rid of paper based records in your RTO

Legislative changes that took effect on 1 September 2020 allow the National Regulator to request electronic student records from RTOs in a specific format. Providers who are still using paper forms to manage student information should formulate a strategy to move to digital records as soon as possible. By starting the shift to electronic record

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Immigration Australia's New Strategy Blacklisting Students Visa Applications

Immigration Australia’s New Strategy: Blacklisting Students Visa Applications

Significant changes are being made to Australia’s immigration policy to tackle the problem of “permanent temporariness,” or people who stay in the country indefinitely on temporary visas. The Australian government has taken a number of steps to address these concerns, including stricter visa application requirements for students from certain countries and holders of particular temporary

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Rethinking Marketing

Rethinking Marketing

A revolutionary wave is changing the face of global education marketing. At the forefront of this story are new platforms, which are paving the way for a future where educational institutions can easily reach potential students by means of innovative advertising and captivating storytelling. Let us see past the antiquated marketing effectiveness.   The Evolution

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Tips for meeting the Australian Genuine Temporary Entrant requirements

Tips for meeting the Australian Genuine Temporary Entrant requirements

Planning to study in Australia? Your desire to become an international student in Australia requires you to clear GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) Australian requirements! GTE in Australia works like personal proof on the end of the students about their purpose of visit. GTE is a statement you need to add while applying for a student

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Funding requirements for international student visa applicants

Funding requirements for international student visa applicants

The new funding evidence requirement for Australian student visas is designed to ensure that international students have sufficient financial resources to support themselves during their stay in Australia. By following the tips below, you can submit strong financial evidence that will help you to increase your chances of having your student visa application approved.  

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Who are bad actors in international education?

Who are bad actors in international education?

There has been a lot of use of the term “bad actors” in relation to the international education, or VET sector, in that matter, by the media, the government, and the Minister. However, if one looks deeper, it is not clear what those “bad actors are”.    For the most part, colleges are in compliance

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New Challenges For International Education - GTE Test

New Challenges For International Education – GTE Test

A significant transformation is taking place in the landscape of international education in Australia, Canada and the UK. Recent policy changes and reforms that are aimed at refining the sector’s integrity and effectiveness are the primary contributors to this transformation. Both students and higher education providers have expressed their concerns and changed their operational procedures

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New Legislation introduced to curb international education and vocational training

New Legislation introduced to curb international education and vocational training

The Australian government issued its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 and announced “the biggest reforms to migration in a generation.” Furthermore, on 7 February 2024, the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVETR) legislative amendments were introduced into Parliament. The government is making an ongoing effort to clean up the vocational education and

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Sudden Shifts in International Education

Opinion: Sudden Shifts in International Education

Just recently, international education in the UK, Canada, and Australia has changed drastically. The global education landscape was transformed by these changes, which were largely implemented without industry input. Educators, policymakers, and international students are concerned about these rapid changes. Many are nervous about these changes because the operators in the sector were left in

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Upcoming Changes to International Education Marketing

Upcoming Changes to International Education Marketing

The landscape of international education marketing is undergoing a dynamic shift that is being propelled by technological advancements and changing regulations. As we progress further into the 21st century, the approach that is taken to marketing education on a global scale is undergoing a transformation in order to accommodate emerging tendencies and tools. This article

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