Nov 15, 2018 | News, RTO Registration Process
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) recently released its Annual Report for the 2017-18 period. Once again, the figures contained within indicate that ASQA is getting tougher in its approach to compliance, particularly for new entrants to the sector. In the...
Jul 9, 2018 | Guest Blog, News, RTO Registration Process
On 1 May 2018 ASQA announced that they will be “increasing scrutiny on new applications for registration from 1 July 2018”. The regulator has adopted a new process which became effective on 1 July 2018. In this special guest blog, Angela Connell, Chief Executive...
Jun 11, 2018 | News, RTO Registration Process
The vocational education sector has been under fire over the past few years, with numerous stories about organisations operating unscrupulously hitting the media. While many would argue that the actions of a few have tainted the majority, it is not surprising that the...
Jan 29, 2018 | Business Planning, RTO Registration Process
If you’re planning on starting a new RTO, or adding additional training products to your current offer, it may be tempting to simply add the new course to your menu and wait for the first enrolments to come in before you finalise all the details. However, hidden...
Dec 4, 2017 | News, RTO Registration Process
For business owners going through the process of registering a new RTO, the area that seems to cause the most frustration is ASQA’s Financial Viability Risk Assessment. I frequently hear clients express their concern about the level of detail required by ASQA,...