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What's in your Assessment Validation Checklist?

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  The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) identified that validation had been one of the Top 3 most common compliance issues identified in Registered Training Organisation audits. ASQA uses the Assessment Validation Checklist document to help auditors assess this issue. The checklist is available online and provides an overview of what you need to be able to demonstrate both during an audit and in your organisation. The issue of "validation" is currently a hot topic for providers, as many providers have had their accreditation revoked due to a lack of evidence of "validation" throughout their organisation. While this is an essential topic for all education providers, it is especially relevant for those who provide courses under the VET FEE-HELP program. What does "validation" mean? The term validation can be confusing to some training providers, particularly when you consider that the meaning often differs from what people believe it to b