Transition periods

When a training product has been superseded, removed or deleted from the National Register or an accredited course reaches the end of its accreditation period, specific transition requirements apply. 

The allowable transition period differs depending on the type of training product and the type of change that is being made.

Type of training product change  Transition period for new enrolments  Transition period for current enrolments 
Superseded (replaced) unit of competency, skill set, accredited course (ended with a replacement) or qualification - equivalent or non-equivalent.  1 year / 12 months 
 
No new enrolments in the superseded training product are permitted one year from the date the replacement training product was included on the National Register. 
 
Example: if the training product is superseded on 1 July 2026, the last day to enrol students in the superseded product is 1 July 2027. 
 
Note: you don’t need to wait 12 months to transition to the replacement training product – you can commence enrolments as soon as the current (replacement) training product is on your scope of registration		 Timely manner 
 
Students enrolled in the superseded (replaced) training product must have completed training and assessment AND been issued AQF certification documentation, in a timely manner. 
 
If it is not possible to complete the student in a timely manner, they should be transferred into the replacement training product.  
Removed or deleted skill set or unit of competency  New enrolments are not permitted.  1 year / 12 months 
 
Within 1 year from the date the training product was removed or deleted from the National Register, all students must have: 
 
(i) completed the training and assessment; and  
(ii) have received all AQF certification documentation relating to the training and assessment. 
Removed or deleted qualification  New enrolments are not permitted.  2 years / 24 months 
 
Within 2 years from the date the qualification was removed or deleted from the National Register, all students must have: 
 
(i) completed the qualification; and  
(ii) received all AQF certification documentation relating to the qualification. 
Expired, removed or deleted accredited short course or module  New enrolments are not permitted.  1 year / 12 months 
 
Within 1 year from the date the accredited short course or module expired, or was removed or deleted from the National Register, all students must have: 
 
(i) completed the training and assessment; and  
(ii) have received all AQF certification documentation relating to the training and assessment. 
Expired (no replacement), removed or deleted accredited course  New enrolments are not permitted.  2 years / 24 months 
 
Within 2 years from the date the accredited course expired (not replaced), or was removed or deleted from the National Register, all students must have: 
 
(i) completed the accredited course; and  
(ii) received all AQF certification documentation relating to the accredited course. 

Note: Accredited courses that have been replaced by another training product are treated as superseded training products and are subject to the transition requirements for superseded training products. Accredited courses that expire without a replacement are subject to the expiry requirements that apply to accredited courses. 

What to do when training products change

Step 1

Understand your obligations by reviewing Section 14 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator  (Compliance Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations and Fit and Proper Person Requirements) Instrument 2025.

Step 2

Search the national register for the superseded (if applicable) and current version of the training product and review the following: 

Information on the national register  Why this is important 

The status and end reason of the training product, for example:

  • superseded
  • non-current (end reason: accredited period was ended and the course replaced)
  • non-current (end reason: accreditation period expired)
  • deleted.
 To determine what transition period applies 
The current training product release date  To determine transition period dates 
The current training product mapping information  To determine what changes have been made and whether the superseding (replacement) product is equivalent or not equivalent so you can apply for changes to your scope of registration if required 

Step 3

Develop a transition plan to ensure that you don’t enrol students after the end of a transition period and that students can complete training and assessment or transition to the replacement training product within the allowable transition period.

Step 4

Review your scope of registration on the national register to determine if you need to apply to change or add to your scope of registration.

  1. Go to training.gov.au
  2. Click on Registered training organisation
  3. Type your organisation’s name or code in the search bar and click Search
  4. Review the qualifications, skill sets, units and courses tab to see what is on your current scope of registration
    If you want to view your scope of registration history, click on the Show history button
  5. Consider if any training product changes require you to apply to ASQA to update your scope of registration. 
Type of training product change  Impact on scope of registration 
Superseded training product – equivalent  For equivalent training products, we will automatically update your scope and will confirm these changes via email 
If you do not want the superseding equivalent product on your scope, you can apply to remove it. You can reinstate removed products within 12 months without a fee. 
Superseded training product – not equivalent  For not equivalent training products, you need to apply to have the training product added to your scope of registration
Newly created training products  You need to apply to have newly created training products added to your scope of registration. 
Deleted training products  We will delete training from your scope at the end of the transition period.

Step 5

Review the training product changes, including any changes to the training package Companion Volume Implementation Guide available on the National Training Register.

  • training and assessment strategies
  • training and assessment tools
  • licensing requirements
  • resourcing and equipment
  • professional development and currency of trainers and assessor.

Accredited courses

Most accredited courses have a 5-year accreditation period. When an accredited course reaches the end of its accreditation period, the course owner may apply to renew the course. Where granted, a renewed accredited course will have a new course code and you will need to apply to add the new accredited course to scope, even if it replaces another accredited course on your registration.

Where an accredited course has been replaced by another training product, transition arrangements may apply in accordance with Clause 14 of the Compliance Requirements.  

Where an accredited course expires and is not replaced, new enrolments are not permitted and students may only be managed in accordance with the applicable teach-out requirements.  

 You have time to transition

Transition periods apply to superseded, expired, removed and deleted training products. The transition requirements differ depending on the status of the training product and whether a replacement training product exists. 

The transition period gives you time to:

  • add the new training product to your scope, if needed
  • complete training and assessment in the superseded, expired or deleted product
  • issue AQF certification for the superseded, expired or deleted product
  • transfer ongoing students to the new training product
  • withdraw students who are not ongoing.

Fees

The superseded and replacement products count as a single scope item when calculating your annual registration charge. 

Further information

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