Introduction to the Standards for RTOs 2015

Maree Thorne

The VET EnvironmentVET Quality Framework

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

(National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment Act 2015 )

Standards for NVR RTOs 2015 • Fit and Proper Person Requirements• Incorporating previous ASQA general directions

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) 2013Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements 2011Data Provision Requirements 2012

Department of Education and Training

Training Packages Describe skills & knowledge needed to perform

effectively in the workplace = Training Product

Previously developed by Industry Skills Councils (ISC)

Vocational Education and Training Advisory Board

• Industry Reference Committees

• Skills Service Organisations - support Industry Reference Committees to review and develop training products

National register of training products at :

Regulates and monitors RTOs’

compliance with the VET Quality

Framework

Regulation includes:

Registration of training organisations

and their ‘scope’

Monitoring of RTO performance

against the Standards

CRICOS

The Standards for RTOs 2015

The Standards specify WHAT not HOW…..

Up to RTOs to determine why and how, and

explain and demonstrate HOW they achieve the WHAT!

Standards for RTOs 20158 Standards (61 clauses)

Standard 1 Training and Assessment • Strategies (VoL, Amount of training)• Industry engagement• Competency of trainers/assessors• Facilities, equipment, resources• Assessment & validation & transition

Standard 4 Marketing• RTO code• NRT logo • Code and name of training product• Brokers

Standard 2 Quality Assurance• Monitor (including 3rd parties)• Improvements

Standard 5 Information for Learners• Fees, refunds, payment terms • Duration, location, mode • Obligations

Standard 3 Certification• USI• Credit • Issue and retain • Protect

Standard 6 Complaints and Appeals• Timeframes• ‘Independent’ review• Corrective actions to eliminate reoccurrence

Standards for RTOs 20158 Standards (61 clauses)

Standard 7 Governance and Administration• Fit and Proper persons• Sufficient authority to comply with Standards• Fee protection• Insurance • Data provision

Standard 8 Cooperation with ASQA• Record retention • 3rd party agreements• Annual declaration • Legal requirements

Questions

Kind regards, The Standards

The quality stamp