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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) [opens in new window] is a unified system of twelve national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training institutions (TAFEs and private providers) and the higher education sector (mainly universities).

The objectives of the AQF are to provide a contemporary and flexible framework that:

• accommodates the diversity of purposes of Australian education and training now and into the future
•  contributes to national economic performance by supporting contemporary, relevant and nationally consistent qualification outcomes which build confidence in qualifications
• supports the development and maintenance of pathways which provide access to qualifications and assist people to move easily and readily between different education and training sectors and between those sectors and the labour market
• supports individuals' lifelong learning goals by providing the basis for individuals to progress through education and training and gain recognition for their prior learning and experiences
• underpins national regulatory and quality assurance arrangements for education and training
  supports and enhances the national and international mobility of graduates and workers through increased recognition of the value and comparability of Australian qualifications
• enables the alignment of the AQF with international qualifications frameworks

training.gov.au [opens in new window] is a large database about vocational education and training in Australia. It contains detailed information about courses, qualifications, training packages, competency standards, and training organisations.

The Training.gov.au system serves the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. It provides information on:

HigherEd Consulting [opens in new window] provides a range of services relating to higher education and VET providers:

In relation to higher education providers, the service deals with:

• initial feasibility, scoping and accreditation submissions to meet all state and territory requirements, under the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes
• strategies to ensure ongoing compliance with the protocols and requirements
• yearly self auditing and site auditing to ensure compliance.

In relation to Vocational Education and Training providers, HigherEd Consulting deals with:

• initial feasibility and establishment of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
• initial and ongoing systems to ensure compliance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)
• yearly self auditing and site auditing to ensure compliance.