Want to be an RTO?
Join over 5,000 registered training organisations (RTOs) across Australia, reaping the benefits of national accreditation and recognition.
Registration is like a stamp of approval, recognising that an organisation is a credible training provider that meets national standards.
While RTOs are diverse and range from private training companies, large organisations, industry and professional associations to schools, TAFE and adult community education colleges, they all meet nationally recognised standards of quality and deliver nationally recognised training and qualifications.
In this section
- Benefits of being an RTORTOs are recognised as providers of high quality, nationally recognised training and qualifications which are highly valued by employers and sought after by those developing a career.
- Costs and obligationsAny organisation wishing to become an RTO must meet the terms of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards for RTOs, comply with legislation pertaining to training, and pay the prescribed fees to the relevant state or territory training authority.
- Benefits of being an enterprise RTOMany organisations whose core business is not training are finding there’s much to gain in becoming an RTO and delivering nationally recognised training to their employees.
- Information for schoolsSchools wishing to provide nationally recognised vocational education and training, need to comply with specific state and territory registration requirements.
- The training system explainedVocational education and training (VET) is 'education and training for work' and is one part of a broader educational network in Australia including schools, universities, and adult and community education.
- Partner with an RTOEstablishing a partnership arrangement provides an opportunity to share skills, effort, costs and resources for mutual benefit.