What is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)?

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) deliver nationally recognised training and must meet the requirements of theAQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Registration (AQTF). To operate as an RTO in Western Australia, an organisation must be registered by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC), or under national recognition through another State or Territory Registering Body.

What are the benefits of being an RTO?

Registered Training Organisations are providers of quality assured and nationally recognised training. Only RTOs can:

• deliver nationally recognised qualifications and courses;
• issue qualifications and Statements of Attainment for nationally recognised training;
• apply for state and commonwealth funding related to training;
• use the nationally recognised logo on all qualifications and statements of attainment issued;
• be confident that the qualifications they issue are nationally recognised by all other Registered Training Organisations. This means that those who receive training can be confident the skills and knowledge they attain are of a high quality and will be accepted and valued nationwide. It allows for students from one RTO to enrol, transfer or complete their training at another.
• promote the organisation's services to potential clients and partners on the national register of authorised training organisations, Training.gov.au (TGA);
• deliver training to overseas student (after meeting other regulatory requirements); and
• promote the availability of Austudy or Abstudy financial assistance to eligible students/clients.