The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) advises that it has recently made the following regulatory decisions.
Cancellation of registration as a provider of vocational education and training (VET) services
- Beginner Solutions Pty Ltd (RTO number 40994). Decision in effect from 10 December 2018.
- Australian Trade Training and Assessment Pty Ltd (RTO number 40663). Decision to take effect from 23 January 2019.
- Upskilled Pty Ltd (RTO number 40374, trading as Upskilled). Decision to take effect from 23 January 2019.
- Crown Education Pty Ltd (RTO number 41310), trading as Trinity Institute (Australia). Decision to take effect from 25 January 2019.
Rejection of renewal of registration as a provider of VET services
- Australian Trade Training and Assessment Pty Ltd (RTO number 40663). Decision to take effect from 23 January 2019.
- Menzies Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (RTO number 21834, trading as Menzies Institute of Technology). Decision to take effect from 24 January 2019.
Click on the hyperlink to see additional information and updates for each decision.
ASQA, the national VET regulator, has taken these decisions following regulatory scrutiny of each training provider. ASQA contends that the providers have not operated consistently with the requirements of the VET Quality Framework, which is a condition of registration.
Review rights
Training providers subject to an adverse regulatory decision have the right to have the decision reviewed. A provider may, in certain circumstances, apply to have ASQA reconsider its decision. Where available, providers can apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) to have ASQA’s decision reviewed. More information about review options is available on the ASQA website.
During a review or reconsideration process, the provider may seek a stay of the decision or an extension of the date the decision takes effect, which permits the provider to continue to operate until the review process is finalised. The ASQA website contains up-to-date information on the status of any review processes. It is advisable to check the website to obtain current information concerning the status of regulatory decisions.