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What Is A Registered Training Organisation?

Registered training organisation's (RTO's) are authorised to deliver Nationally Recognised Training.

RTO's range from companies, industry and professional associations, to schools, TAFE and colleges.

While RTO's are diverse, ranging from large companies like McDonalds and Woolworths to smaller community-based organisation's and schools, they all meet nationally recognised standards of quality and deliver nationally recognised training. These standards are set out and organisations audited to ensure quality, under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

Only RTO's can deliver, assess and issue qualifications and statements of attainment which are nationally recognised, within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

All RTO's are listed on a national register of authorised organisation's known as the National Training Information Service (NTIS), allowing potential clients to view an RTO's services.  QTS can be found at this website using National Training provider number: 31622

What Is Nationally Recognised Training?

As an RTO, we use the nationally recognised training logo on all qualifications and statements of attainment we issue.

The logo is a valuable statement. It signifies that:

  • Training courses are nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)
  • The qualifications issued are nationally recognised by all other RTO's.

This means that those who undertake our training can be confident that the skills they attain are of a high quality at industry standards and will be accepted and valued nationwide by other training providers and by employers. Participants from other organisation's are able to enroll, transfer or complete their training at other institutions.

What is Recognition Of Prior Learning?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows a person to receive recognition and credit for the knowledge and skills they have, no matter how and where they were attained. This can include skills from:

  • previous study (including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work);
  • work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and
  • life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

What matters in obtaining recognition of prior learning is that the knowledge and skills you have gained help to meet the learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the qualification for which you are seeking credit. In the VET sector, RPL assessment can result in a full qualification or a Statement of Attainment for partial completion.

You can obtain further information regarding RPL by contacting us directly, asking your trainer or referring to your Participant Handbook.

What Is Self Paced Learning?

All nationally recognised courses offered by Quality Training Solutions are available through self paced learning. This enables participants to enroll when it suits them and work through the training and assessments at their own pace.

Support and assistance for self paced learning is provided through regular tutorials, one-on-one trainer assistance and telephone and email contact. To find out more about self pace learning contact us, to discuss how you can achieve your qualification at your own pace and starting when you are ready.

What is The Australian Qualifications Framework?

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) a system of thirteen national qualifications established by the Australian Government that links courses and qualifications. It covers university, vocational education and training, and school education.

The AQF provides guidelines for assessment and accreditation of qualifications, Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees.

The qualifications offered at vocational education and training institutions are Certificates I-IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma. Should you complete some units from a Certificate you will be issued with a statement of attainment.

Vocational Education And Training Qualifications

The qualifications offered at vocational education and training institutions are Certificates I-IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma. They meet national industry standards and will prepare you for employment in a host of occupations or for further studies.

Certificate I

Certificate 1 prepares participants to perform a defined range of routine and predictable activities. Certificate 1 applications are a variety of employment related skills including preparatory access and participation skills, broad-based induction skills, and may include specific workplace skills possibly in a team environment.

Certificate II

Certificate II provides the knowledge and skills to perform a range of varied activities or knowledge application in a defined range of contexts each with a clear and limited range of options. Participants will take some accountability for the quality of task outcomes. Applications may include some complex or non-routine activities involving individual responsibility, possibly in collaboration with others as part of a team.

Certificate III

With a Certificate III the participant acquires a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies that cover selecting, adapting and transferring knowledge and skills to new environments. Also being capable of providing technical advice and some leadership in resolving problems in a range of environments with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available.

Participants will be able to perform a range of skilled operations usually as part of a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures. Certificate III requires exercising some discretion and judgment in selection of equipment, services or contingency measures within time constraints. Applications may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including group or team coordination may be involved.

Certificate IV

Through the Certificate IV participants acquire a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies that cover a broad range of varied activities, in a variety of contexts that are usually complex and non-routine. Participants are expected to be able to demonstrate leadership and guidance of self and others, as well as contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature.

Requiring demonstration of performance in a broad range of skilled applications including evaluating and analysing current practices, developing new criteria and procedures for performing current practices. In addition to showing leadership and guiding others, participants are expected to accept responsibility for others and demonstrate organisational skills.

Diploma

Diploma courses involve breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and co-ordination. Diploma holders will be capable of self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgment is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques. A diploma participant will participate in the development of strategic initiatives and take personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex operations or organising others. Participation in teams both in routine work and undertaking planning and evaluation tasks is expected.

Links

Skilling Solutions (QLD only) www.skillingsolutions.gov.au
National Training Information Service www.ntis.gov.au
Training www.training.com.au
Study Gold Coast www.studygoldcoast.com.au

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