The VET Integrity Reckoning
A postcard from the future: what "being qualified" means when AI can ace every test.
Introduction: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Qualified
The regulatory storm engulfing Entry Education is more than a single provider's downfall; it's a watershed moment for Australia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. This is not a simple story about academic integrity. It is a story about a system of assessment colliding with a technology that renders its methods obsolete. The crisis is a postcard from the future, delivered to our present, forcing a long-overdue reckoning with what it means to be qualified in an age of simulation.
This series dissects the escalating crisis, examining the strategic intents and pivotal moments that have reshaped the competitive landscape and are forcing a fundamental shift towards accountability, where demonstrable integrity is no longer just a compliance checkbox but a critical determinant of market survival and success.