The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is responsible for addressing non-genuine training providers that do not show a real commitment to delivering quality training and assessment, or who engage in fraudulent or unethical practices. ASQA has recently cancelled the registration of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Luvium Pty Ltd, trading as Australia Education & Career College (RTO 52865), effective 19 October 2024. This cancellation may affect qualifications issued by this RTO since January 2023 within the early learning sector.
Action for Employers: Employers should immediately check whether any educators in their service(s) have attained their qualifications from Luvium Pty Ltd (trading as Australia Education & Career College 52865). It important to note that any educators at your service(s) with qualifications from this training provider are likely to have their qualifications revoked, and therefore cannot be included in the educator-to-child ratio count.
Employers in this circumstance will need to consider their compliance with the National Quality Framework and take steps to ensure they are not in breach.
Notice to Former Students: ASQA has contacted former students directly, informing them of the situation and offering an opportunity to respond if they believe their qualifications should remain valid. Please note if students decide to respond, they must do so no later than 6:00pm (AEST) 7 days after receiving the written notice.
Employers and former students can find additional information and FAQs on the ASQA website or contact ASQA directly if they have concerns.
To support Queensland-based educators in this transition with re-attaining their qualifications, we recommend contacting ACA Qld's RTO the College for Australian Early Childhood Educators (CAECE) for qualifications in early childhood education. CAECE (RTO 40933) can provide the necessary training to meet sector standards and ensure compliance.
If an educator within your service has their qualification/s revoked and is Queensland-based, please contact the CAECE team on 07 3299 5784 or contact@caece.com.au.