Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 made under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 made under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

Form part of the VET Quality Framework 8 Standards - 1-3 relate to Training and Assessment Standard1 Strategies responsive to industry and learners Amount of training & TP requirements Resources, facili<es & equipment Valid assessment Systema<c valida<on by qualified people RPL Qualifica<ons & PD of trainers & assessors

Standards 2 & 3 Standard 2 Quality Assurance Systema<c monitoring & review Quality assurance of all ac<vi<es, in par<cular those of Third par<es All third par<es Standard 3 Recogni<on Issuance of qualifica<ons Compliant testamurs 30 day rule AVETMISS & USI Recogni<on

Standards 4 6 relate Obligations to learners and clients Standard 4 Provision of informa<on on products, services and fees Standard 5 learner is properly informed and protected Third part rela<onships explained Standard 6 Complaints and appeals Decision review processes Publicly available Timeframes specified

Standards 7 & 8 relate to RTO governance and administration Standard 7 Governance and the management of compliance Financial viability Fee protec<on Insurance Standard 8 Co- opera<on with the regulator Third party co- opera<on with the regulator Declara<on No<fica<on of changes

Schedules Schedule 1 training and assessment qualifica<on requirements or skill set requirements for trainers and assessors. Schedule 2 independent valida<on requirement for RTOs delivering training and assessment qualifica<ons or assessor skill sets from the Training and Educa<on Training Package. Schedule 3 fit and proper person requirements Schedule 4 condi<ons of use of the Na<onally Recognised Training (NRT) Logo. Schedule 5 issuing AQF qualifica<ons and statements of avainment. Schedule 6 protec<ng fees prepaid by individual learners, or prospec<ve learners, for services.

HESG Contract Key changes for 2015 Anna- Louise Allen

Statement of expectations - principles and obligations Commitment to serving the public interest Responsiveness to the government and the needs of the community Accountability and transparency Integrity and fairness Accountability is about being liable or answerable

Service Agreement & Schedule 1 Defini<ons and interpreta<on Material Breach any non compliance with the Statement of Expecta<ons, Service Agreement, Schedule 1, Guidelines for Eligibility, Guidelines for Fees and Charges. Ac<ng ethically & not doing or omi]ng to do anything which may damage, ridicule, bring disrepute or be detrimental to the Department or VET sector. Refusing to permit, par<cipate and assist with an audit Making claims for the delivery of Training Services that has not occurred

Provision of training services Suitable meets the needs of individual s, links to likely job and/or par<cipa<on outcomes and minimises duplica<on of the individual s exis<ng competencies Appropriate delivered to regulatory and industry standards, use delivery modes and dura<ons that op<mise the individual needs and avainment

Determining the best fit The Pre- Training Review must be completed, and the outcomes known and documented, prior to the student s commencing training. The RTO must: a) Screen referred individuals to determine the voca<onal interests of the student; b) Provide career advice to referred individuals; c) Assess referred individuals eligibility for a government subsidised training place under the Victorian Training Guarantee; and d) Enrol referred individuals in accordance with the requirements set out in the Guidelines about Determining Student Eligibility and Suppor6ng Evidence.

Pre-training Review May only be subcontracted acer prior approval from the department RTO is responsible for monitoring all informa<on provided to students prior to enrolment Students must be informed that their enrolment may impact the student s access to further government subsidised training Supported by a documented process with control (detail) Determine that the course or qualifica<on is appropriate LLN, skills and experience and career goals Completed and outcomes known and documented prior to commencing training

Enrolment Complete an enrolment that complies with the Sta<s<cal Guidelines Changes to enrolment ques<ons 18 & 19 Changes to NAT file descriptors, including the addi<on of the USI Scheduled hours - represents the hours deemed necessary for the whole subject, whether or not delivery is within one collec<on period. Maximum of two government funded courses at any one <me Must comply with the VSN & include privacy declara<on Inform students of the possibility of contact by Department, NCVER or other Government project

Training plan All funded students must sign a training plan Must detail the competencies to be avained and be customised to the client needs Hard copy or electronic Agreed and endorsed by the RTO and Eligible individual no later that 4 weeks acer commencement A copy provided to the eligible individual Update according to mutually agreed changes Prac<cal placements must be in accordance with Work placement Guidelines

Major areas of non compliance: Ethical behaviour and serving the public interest & reputa<on of VET Documented business processes with controls Marke<ng that is ethical, accurate, complies with laws and service agreement Incen<ves direct or indirect Eligibility tes<ng and sigh<ng/verifica<on of evidence Fees and charges Concessions and fee waivers including retrospec<ve tes<ng Reten<on of suppor<ng evidence