Requirements and responsibilities
Before applying to ASQA to become a registered training organisation (RTO), you must be prepared to meet certain requirements.
As an RTO, you must continue to comply with these same requirements.
Keep track of your key obligation dates using our printable checklists.
(Information for RTOs)
(Information for ESOS providers)
Complying with legislation
All RTOs must be prepared to comply with the legislative components of the VET Quality Framework.
Lapsing and automatic cancellation of Registration
An RTO’s registration will automatically lapse (end) under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (NVR Act) if it does not deliver any accredited training and/or assessment to VET students for a period of 12 consecutive months (the ‘measurement period’). This applies to any 12-month period after 1 January 2023. ASQA will notify providers that their registration has lapsed.
Qualifications and statements of attainment
Information on Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications, the Unique Student Identifier (USI), Qualification documentation and logos.
Data collection and provision
All RTOs are required collect and report on a range of data about their business and operations
Other licensing and registration requirements
You will need to meet certain licensing and registration requirements in order to offer some courses.