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Email newsletter for home schooling parents

If you provided us with your email address when you registered your child, you’ll receive our email newsletter.

New guides for school principals

An easy-to-understand overview of what is expected and how we can help.

Student identification for home educated children

Your child’s registration notice is their primary evidence they are home schooled.

How to cancel your child’s home schooling registration

If you’re starting a new chapter, tell us as soon as possible.

MOU with WorkSafe Victoria

Outlines our common understanding and information sharing arrangements.

Exchange students must declare every citizenship

Update your application forms to ask students about all citizenships they hold.

MOU with the Victorian Institute of Teaching

Our collaboration, information sharing and mutual assistance is outlined in this agreement.

Options for help with writing a learning plan

If putting put pen to paper is difficult, these options could help.

Home schooling activity in 2019 (so far)

Here’s an overview of our registration and review activity in the first half of the year.

Student assistance for undelivered courses

Practical help available when an education provider closes.

Our annual client and stakeholder research is underway

Participating gives you the opportunity to help shape and improve our services.

How to tell us your home schooling plans for 2020

We’ve sent an email or letter to the parent of each registered child.

Language learning at home

Here are some practical ideas to help get you started.

Leave photos of your child out

To protect your family’s privacy, don’t add photos of your child to your learning plan or review material.

Home education activities in the school holidays

Make the most of what’s on offer in your area!

Statistics about education in Victoria

New data on home schooling, international students in schools, and school registrations.

The dos and don’ts of applications and learning plans

Follow these tips to get them right the first time.

What is GTO recognition?

The group training organisations we recognise are compliant with the National Standards.

Get ready: We’re going to ask if you’re continuing home schooling

Soon, we will contact you about your intentions for 2020.

MOU with the Labour Hire Authority

Our information sharing arrangements and procedures are set out in this agreement.

Meet the home schooling team

Our team members have a diversity of learning and educational backgrounds. They also love to travel!

Get home education news on Facebook

Like us on Facebook to get updates and resources for your home schooling family.

MOU with Catholic Education Commission of Victoria

This agreement sets out arrangements with CECV as a school review body.

New Guidelines for Student Exchange Programs

The new guidelines clearly explain the minimum standards for the operation of a student exchange program in Victoria.

Updated independent school review readiness tool

Use this tool to assess your school’s compliance with the minimum standards.

More accreditation advisers available

We have approved and inducted new accreditation advisers to help with VET course development and accreditation.

VAGO report on child safe standards

We welcome this opportunity to reflect on the implementation of child safe standards in schools.

School Compliance Framework released

The framework explains our approach to monitoring school compliance through school reviews.

Memorandum of understanding with Victorian Skills Commissioner

We will work together to improve Victoria’s training system.

Watch: review information session

Everything you need to know about what’s involved in a review of your child’s home schooling registration.

New approved student exchange organisations

We have approved three additional student exchange organisations to provide secondary student exchange programs in Victoria.

What happens after your home schooling review?

What’s next, and how soon will you know the outcome?

Home schooling and funded VET courses

How to enrol your child in a government-subsidised vocational course.

Apply now for trade papers

Completed an apprenticeship? You can now apply for a certificate to recognise your achievement.

Our new engagement strategy

This strategy outlines our priorities for engaging with clients and stakeholders over the next two years.

Home schooling registrations and reviews in 2018

A report on our home education registration and review activity in 2018 is now available.

Updated Guidelines for VET providers

The VRQA's Guidelines for VET Providers has been updated to reflect the new implementation date for training and assessor credential requirements.

Linking home schooling families to support and services

A range of resources for home educating families who have a child with additional needs.

New RTO registration and financial advice workshop

Attend our workshop and find out how to become a registered training organisation (RTO) in Victoria.

Deadline extended for VET credential requirements

Implementation date for new training and assessor credential requirements extended to 1 July 2019.

Short descriptions of VET courses

In the coming months, VET course accreditation and re-accreditation applications will need to include a brief description of the course.

Thanks for sharing – home schooling feedback

The 2018 research report details your feedback about our activity in regulating home schooling in Victoria.

Privacy in the post

Why our home schooling letters are impersonal.

New support for home schooling applicants

New learning templates are available to help you document how you’ll address the learning areas within your child’s educational program.

2019 home schooling review notifications

Check your letterbox: home schooling review notifications will be sent shortly.

Thanks for sharing – client and stakeholder research report

The 2018 research report details your feedback about our activity in each sector we regulate.

VAFS workplace visits in 2018

Between September and December, the Victorian Apprenticeship Field Services conducted more than 300 workplace inspections.

Guidelines to the Minimum Standards – understanding not-for-profit

When the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017 commenced, the not-for-profit requirements were significantly strengthened. Here’s what you need to know.

Guidelines to the Minimum Standards – enrolment policy requirements

Evidence requirements for the enrolment policy standard expanded to specify what a school's enrolment policy should include.

Guidelines to the Minimum Standards – understanding governance

Updated Guidelines taking effect on 1 July 2019 for all Victorian registered schools. Here's what you need to know about the changes to the Governance standard.

Navigating changes to school evidence requirements

Our factsheet will help schools navigate the changes in the updated Guidelines to the Minimum Standards for Victorian registered schools.

Important changes for schools: updated minimum standards guidelines

We’ve updated the Guidelines to reduce the burden of compliance and reflect contemporary practices in schools.

Homestay and school employees

New information for schools about student homestay accommodation arrangements.

Reminder: VET activity reporting due

RTOs must submit their annual VET activity report in early 2019.

2019 fees and charges

From 1 January 2019, our fees and charges will increase to reflect rises in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

International Baccalaureate: re-registration

The IB re-registration as a senior secondary awarding body in Victoria.

VET sector review

An independent review of the VET sector has been launched to better prepare Australians for the workforce.

Application deadlines – apply anytime

Applications to register a child for home schooling in 2019 can be submitted at any time.

Home schooling, the VCE and VCAL

How to transition from home schooling to a senior secondary qualification.

Watch: registration information session

Everything you need to know about registering for home schooling in Victoria.

Compliance requirements for schools enrolling overseas students

Victorian CRICOS registered schools are required to demonstrate compliance with revised standards for enrolling overseas students.

Our Strategic Plan

The VRQA 2018–20 Strategic Plan outlines our goals, priorities and actions for the next 2 years.

VRQA Board sees first-hand Indigenous students’ transition school

The VRQA Board members were privileged to visit staff and students at the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School.

Expulsions reform in Victorian government schools

A new Ministerial Order sets out the suspension and expulsion processes for government schools and highlights the importance of procedural fairness when making decision that affect the lives of young people.

Your students and home schooling

Here’s what you need to know when students transition from school enrolment to home schooling.

Have your contact details changed?

It’s important to update us of any changes to your address, phone number and home schooling details. Here’s how to keep us in the loop.

Child safe focussed governance

Protecting children from abuse is everybody’s business, and a school’s governing authority is essential to instilling a child safe culture

Our new regulatory field services provider

We’re pleased to announce the Victorian Apprenticeship Field Services as our new apprenticeship field services provider.

Choosing TAFE after home schooling

TAFE is a popular choice for young people after home education.

Home education snapshots: April to June

We’ve put together snapshots of our activity over the last three months, including the start of our 2018 review program.

Half-price car rego for apprentices

Have you checked if you’re eligible for a car rego discount?

Group training organisations

Group training organisations (GTOs) arrange for apprentices and trainees to do their day-to-day work at host employers. Find out how to be recognised as a GTO in Victoria.

Pathways beyond home schooling

A range of resources for home educating families who are nearing the end of their compulsory schooling phase.

Who’s who in the VET sector

Find out who does what in Australia’s vocational educational and training sector.

Have feedback about training.gov.au?

Over the coming weeks, training.gov.au is undertaking a targeted review.

VET reporting reminder and updated provider guidelines

Sharing with you a timely reminder of RTO reporting obligations, as well as updated VET guidelines.

Reviews and you: information session recording available

Missed our review information session? Catch up with our video recording.

Guideline changes for international student enrolment

New guidelines for schools with international students commence on 1 July. Our resources will help you understand the changes.

Welcoming new VRQA Board members

The VRQA is pleased to welcome Maria Peters and Dr Jim Watterston to its Board.

1 July: new requirements for schools

With the transition period coming to an end, all schools are required to meet the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017.

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