Australia’s system of vocational education qualifications, based on competency-based training, has delivered significant benefits to millions of Australians over recent decades. However, the dynamic nature of the economy and the nature of work requires a more agile system, shifting from binary compliance with sometimes rigid Standards for Registered Training Organisations and the qualifications they deliver to a space where training providers can innovate to respond to industry needs and learner requirements. A key recommendation of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report and NSW VET Review is delegating accreditation to select TAFEs and enabling some TAFEs to self-accredit certain higher education courses. These measures aim to streamline accreditation and improve integration between Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education. TAFE NSW is trialling Self-Accrediting Authority in VET operations, mirroring existing Higher Education governance processes. This article outlines TAFE NSW’s education model for Higher Apprenticeships and efforts to respond innovatively to industry. © 2025 Association for Tertiary Education Management.
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