Cancelled Vocational Education and Training qualifications following ASQA investigations and regulatory action.
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As the national regulator for Vocational Education and Training (VET), the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is conducting an ongoing program of investigation into poor quality and fraudulent training providers.
ASQA has cancelled the registration of a number of training providers and, where they have found qualifications have been issued without the appropriate training or assessment, cancelled the qualifications the providers have issued. As the program continues more cancellations may occur.
To ensure the integrity of the VET sector and to protect the public, ASQA has cancelled qualifications in a range of industries including early childhood education and care, aged care, disability support, construction and automotive.
ASQA is committed to lifting quality and integrity across the VET sector and the integrity of qualifications is a primary focus.
ASQA is working collaboratively with other government agencies and state and territory governments and regulators to support those affected.
More information is available here:
- Factsheet – Cancelled VET Qualifications – for Employers
- Frequently Asked Questions – for Employers and General Public
For more information on ASQA’s regulatory actions and for affected students, visit the ASQA website.
New funding for ASQA to continue surge in enforcement activity
The Australian Government in 2026-27 will provide $4.8 million in additional funding (of which an estimated $3.3 million will be cost recovered) for ASQA to continue regulatory and enforcement activity to address qualification fraud in the VET sector.
This builds on the Government investment of $4.7 million in 2025-26 for ASQA to undertake a surge in enforcement activity to immediately respond to large-scale fraudulent issuance of VET qualifications.
This additional surge funding will bolster ASQA’s capacity to take further action to mitigate public safety risks, safeguard the integrity of VET qualifications, and protect the reputation of Australia’s VET sector.
For more information about the 2026-27 Budget initiatives, visit the department's 2026-27 Budget webpage.
Real Skills Deserve Real Recognition
Poor quality and fraudulent training providers can put the community at risk and undermine confidence in the VET sector. Resources for students and employers on how to identify quality training and avoid scams can be found on the Your Career website.