Standards for RTOs

As part of the national skills reform agenda, the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s Quality Reforms consultation includes a review of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (the Standards).

Five things RTOs need to keep in mind when copying and sharing copyright content for educational purposes.

From 1 January 2017, Clause 1.23 and 1.24 of the Standards for RTOs 2015 come into effect.

Compliance with the national Standards has increased, but more work needs to be done.

ASQA is currently developing comprehensive information about the transition to the new RTO standards.

The Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) has published the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Outcome Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations) Instrument 2025 and the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Compliance Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations and Fit and Proper Person Requirements) Instrument 2025 on the Federal Register and the Credential Policy on the National Register, training.gov.au.

ASQA will engage with the sector ahead of the revised Standards taking full regulatory effect on 1 July 2025. ASQA will publish an engagement calendar of events to inform and educate providers soon.

ASQA is developing Regulatory Guidelines to support providers’ understanding of our regulatory expectations against the revised Standards.

A checklist tool for RTO, ESOS and ELICOS providers. Key dates and obligations for registered providers.