Amend a course

Course owners can apply to make amendments to a VET accredited course during its accreditation period.

Before submitting a course amendment application, consider the following:

• Your application must provide evidence that, if amended, the course will remain relevant and continue to comply with the:
  • Standards for VET Accredited Courses 2021
  • Standards for Training Packages
  • Australian Qualifications Framework.
• If ASQA approves amendments, you are responsible for informing individuals and organisations that have permission to use the course about the changes.
• If the proposed amendments significantly alter the course outcomes, ASQA may require you to apply to accredit a new course.

How to amend your course

Minor vs. major amendments

Examples of minor amendments to VET accredited courses include:

• substitution of superseded training package units with current equivalent units
• changes where training packages units are deemed non-equivalent, but the outcome of the course is not affected
• changes to wording in the course document to reflect current industry practices/requirements, entry requirements, assessment strategy or trainer/assessor requirements.

Examples of major amendments to VET accredited courses include:

• changes to courses where training package units have been deleted from the parent training package
• the addition of extra training package or enterprise units as electives that do not impact on the outcome of the course
• the addition of extra enterprise units as elective options that do not impact on the outcome of the course.

For further information on whether we would regard a proposed amendment as minor or major, email us at accreditation@asqa.gov.au.

Amendment fees

The fee for amending an accredited course depends on whether the amendment is minor or major:

• The fee for a minor amendment is $1145.
• The fee for a major amendment is $2290.

For a full list of fees and charges, please read the Guide to ASQA’s fees and charges 2019-20 (PDF).

Outcome of your application

We will usually issue a notification of our decision within 40 working days of receiving a complete application.

Course amendments by ASQA

In certain circumstances, ASQA may initiate amendments to a VET accredited course. ASQA will notify you if it initiates an amendment to your course.