Regulatory bodies

Your RTO regulator will depend on where you wish to set up the RTO and what level of operations you wish to establish. At present Australia has the VET regulatory bodies including:

• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)http://www.asqa.gov.au
• Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au
• Department of Education & Training WA (TAC)http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au

Up to date information on VET industry practice and Training packages

• VET Reform -https://www.education.gov.au/vocational-education-and-training-reform
• Australian Industry and Skills Committeehttps://www.education.gov.au/AISC
• Training Packages-http://training.gov.au
• Department of Education & Training (DET)https://www.education.gov.au/

Regulatory frameworks

RTO’s deliver courses to domestic and/ or international students. The market choice and scope of operations dictate which of the following legislative frameworks apply to RTO’s.

Gaining and maintaining RTO Registration – Domestic students

VET Quality Framework – If regulated by ASQA

• Standards for RTO’s 2015 -https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2014L01377
• Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)http://www.aqf.edu.au/
• Financial Viability Risk Assessment requirements 2011https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2011L01405
• Data Provision Requirements 2012 -https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2013L00160

VET Quality Framework – If regulated by VRQA

• Australian Qualification & Training Framework (AQTF)https://www.docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/aqtf_users_guide_to_the_essential_condition_and_standards_for_continuing_registration.pdf
• VRQA Guidelines http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/registration/Pages/vetdefault.aspx

Gaining and maintaining CRICOS Registration – International students

• Gain RTO registration under VET Quality Framework and ESOS Act 2000 and 2001 - http://www.asqa.gov.au/cricos-registration/cricos-registration-overview/the-esos-framework.html

Gaining and maintaining ELICOS Registration

Gain registration as a CRICOS Registered RTO

• ELICOS Regulations -http://www.asqa.gov.au/cricos-registration/english-language-intensive-courses/english-language-intensive-courses-for-overseas-students-(elicos).html

Government funding programs

RTO’s can apply to become approved providers under the following State and Territory funded programs. Donaghy Leith can prepare and submit government funding program applications for the following programs:

Victoria

• Victorian Training Guarantee (VTG funding)http://www.education.vic.gov.au/training/learners/vet/pages/funding.aspx

Queensland

• VET Investment Plan - https://training.qld.gov.au/providers/pqs/become/apply

New South Wales

• Smart & Skilled Programhttp://www.training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled/index.html

South Australia

• Work Ready Subsidies - http://www.skills.sa.gov.au/for-training-providers/about-workready-contracts/workready-subsidies

Northern Territory

• Training funding -https://nt.gov.au/learning/adult-education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training-VET