Certificates issued by institutions that did not comply with government regulations and those that did not meet the specified standards have been revoked. Certificates related to early childhood, aged care, community care, disability, first aid, and building and construction have been revoked.
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The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the training and skills monitoring body in Australia, has revoked the certificates of about 30,000 trainees who had undergone various training. The revoked certificates include diplomas and training-related qualifications. A significant number of Nepalis are also included in this.
The regulatory body, ASCWA, has said that the certificates issued by organizations that did not comply with the government's rules and did not meet the specified standards have been revoked.
The certificates issued by the agency include certificates related to early childhood, aged care, community care, disability, first aid, and building and construction. ASCWA has revoked the registration of 11 training institutions that did not comply with the specified rules, and the certificates of trainees taken from those institutions have also been revoked.
There is a provision that one can work in Australia only after obtaining a certificate of certain training prescribed by the government. However, the government has started strictly monitoring and taking action against institutions that distribute certificates without fulfilling the rules prescribed by the government and the qualifications of certificate holders taken from those institutions.
ASCWA has revoked about 30,000 certificates issued by 2024. However, it has stated that the validity of some of the revoked certificates is being examined. Aged care certificates, a sector where most Nepalis work, have also been revoked. It is estimated that many Nepalis are among those who have been revoked. However, there is no data available on how many Nepalis are affected by this.
The government has tightened the relevant certificates, mainly because the aged care, community, child care, and disability sectors are directly involved in the care of children, the elderly, and the disabled. It is said that it will cost a minimum of $1,000 to $20,000 to obtain the revoked certificates.
While obtaining the certificates, the students had violated the rules by not participating in the prescribed exams, not attending classes, and obtaining certificates ahead of time. Saxon Rice, CEO of the regulatory body ASQUA, has urged students to be wary of cheap advertisements from institutions that provide such training.
She told the local news organization The Guardian to be aware and cautious of institutions that advertise things like ‘no need to attend classes’, ‘no need to participate in any exams’, ‘certificate can be obtained in a week’, and ‘fast track for skill migration’.
Sydney-based lawyer Sanjeev Pandey said that most of the certificates revoked by the government were related to the care of the elderly, disabled and children here and that it was justified. The government can revoke any certificate obtained through the wrong process and suggests that students should understand and follow all the procedures before taking the certificate.
‘If a trainee wants to take a certificate to do any work, he should take it only after following every rule set by the government, otherwise the government will take action against those who do fake work sooner or later.’ He also urges students who have just arrived from Nepal and want to get training to get a job to get the right and appropriate advice and suggestions.
