Standards for RTOs 2025 - PD Webinars, Virtual Workshops, Replays & Short Courses

Overall Alignment

✅  Compliance over Coffee Live Show (W, REP)

✅  Standards for RTOs Essentials (SC)

✅  VET Professional Development Series (W, REP, SC)

Outcome Standards

Relevant PD Activities

(SC) = On-demand short course
(REP) = On-demand replay
(W) = Webinar, virtual workshop
1. Training and assessment  Quality training and assessment engages VET students and enables them to attain nationally recognised, industry relevant competencies.
Training  1.1 Training is engaging, well-structured and enables VET students to attain skills and knowledge consistent with the training product.

✅  10 Ways to Boost your Facilitation Skills (REP)

✅  13 Winning Activities that Support Learning Transfer (REP)

✅  Adult Learning Essentials (SC)

✅  Advanced Training & Assessment Practices - Trainer & Assessor Foundations Series (W)

✅  AI Essentials (SC)

✅  Amplifying Learning Using C.O.R.E.(REP)

✅  Apply - Thinking Skills & Tools (REP)

✅  Analyse - Thinking Skills & Tools (REP)

✅  Best Practices for Teaching Online (REP)

✅  Break through the Noise: Turn Ignored Learner Messages into Powerful Learning Catalysts (W)

✅  Clustering & Co-delivery (REP)

✅  Combatting the Forgetting Curve: How-To! (SC)

✅  Connecting the Dots with Numeracy (REP)

✅  Craft a Trainer Introduction that Captivates (W)

✅  Crafting Workshops with Impact: Maximising Relevance for Your Learners (W)

✅  Create Powerful Learning Environments (W)

✅  Creating Storyboards to Enhance your Training Design (REP)

✅  Creatively Managing Difficult Behaviours in Training (REP)

✅  Critical Connections Between Literacy, Maths & Language = Numeracy (REP)

✅  Cutting through the Clutter: 3 Key Lessons from Thousands of Learner Insights (REP)

✅  Design - Thinking Skills & Tools (REP)

✅  Design Thinking for Vocational Education: How-To! (SC)

✅  Developing Basic Numeracy for the Workplace (REP)

✅  Developing Effective Training & Assessment Strategies - Trainer & Assessor Foundations Series (W)

✅  Developing Meaningful Evaluation of Training Programs (REP)

✅  Digital Tools for Learner Engagement (REP)

✅  Discussion Forums: From Dreaded to Dynamic in 6 Simple Steps (W)

✅  Educator Avatars: What Do Learners Think? (REP)

✅  Elevating Training Quality - Research-Driven Strategies to Optimise Learning (W)

✅  Embed Learning – Ensure Retention (W)

✅  EmpowerU: Remote Working & Learning (SC)

✅  Engage & Train with the Brain in Mind (W)

✅  Engaging Live Online: Session Design Fundamentals (W)

✅  Evaluate - Thinking Skills & Tools (REP)

✅  Exploring Numeracy in our Everyday Lives (REP)

✅  Extending your PowerPoint Practice (REP)

✅  Getting from Here to There with Numeracy (REP)

✅  Instructional Design Essentials  (SC)

✅  Introduction to Creative Training Techniques (REP)

✅  Introduction to Neurodiversity in VET (SC)

✅  Jedi Memory (W)

✅  Keeping Online Students Interested & Engaged (REP)

✅  Leading More Effective Group Discussions (REP)

✅  Learner Personas: How-To! (SC)

✅  Learners are Unique - Leaving No Student Behind (W)

✅  Loom'd - Using Video with AI (REP)

✅  Making Competency Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships Work (W)

✅  Making Virtual Training Memorable! (REP)

✅  Master Trainer Series (SC)

✅  Putting it all Together - Creative Training Techniques in Practice! (REP)

✅  Remember - Thinking Skills & Tools (REP)

✅  Setting Students up for Success (W)

✅  Silent Microphones & Empty Chat Boxes; Why it Happens & Proven Strategies for Overcoming it (REP)

✅  Starting Points to Teaching Adults Numeracy (REP)

✅  Strengthening VET Student Support Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  TAS Documentation - What's Changing? (REP)

✅  Thinking Tools - Replay Bundle (REP)

✅  Training FUNdamentals (REP)

✅  Understand - Thinking Skills & Tools (REP)

✅  Unpacking Units of Competency (W)

✅  Use of Advanced Technologies in Training & Assessment - Trainer & Assessor Advanced Series (W)

✅  Using Slido to Drive Engagement (REP)

✅  Video Content Mastery: Efficiently Create Content that goes from ‘Skip it’ to ‘Can’t miss it!’ (W)

✅  Video's Where it's At! (REP)

✅  Virtual Trainer’s First Aid Kit – 11 Ways to Manage Challenging Learner Behaviours Online (REP)

✅  What Can & Can’t be Delivered Online (W)

✅  What the Heck is WCAGhttps://www.vetr.com.au/visitor_catalog_class/show/1742432?title=What-the-Heck-is-WCAG (SC)

✅  Writing for Learning: How-To! (SC)

✅  Your Face Matters! (REP)
1.2 Engagement with industry, employer and community representatives effectively informs the industry relevance of training offered by the NVR registered training organisation.

✅  Building Meaningful Industry Partnerships (SC)

✅  Industry-Driven Course Design (SC)

✅  Managing Industry Consultation: How to Build Effective, Systematic Engagement (W)
Assessment 1.3 The assessment system is fit-for-purpose and consistent with the training product.

✅  Assessment Essentials (SC)

✅  Interactive Workshop on AI Assessment Design (W) 

✅  Proven Strategies to Improve Assessment Engagement & Outcomes (REP)
1.4 The assessment system ensures assessment is conducted in a way that is fair and appropriate and enables accurate assessment judgement of VET student competency.

✅  Advanced Training & Assessment Practices - Trainer & Assessor Foundations Series (W)

✅  AI & Assessment (VET focus) (W)

✅  AI & Competency-Based Assessment in VET (W)

✅  Assessment Essentials (SC)

✅  Authenticity - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  Crack the Assessment Code (W)

✅  Currency - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  Fairness - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Flexibility - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  New Principles of Assessment Workshop (W)

✅  New Rules of Evidence Workshop (W)

✅  Proven Strategies to Improve Assessment Engagement & Outcomes (REP)

✅  Reliability - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Sufficiency - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Validity - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Validity - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)
1.5 The assessment system is quality assured by appropriately skilled and credentialled persons through a regular process of validating assessment practices and judgements.

✅  Advanced Training & Assessment Practices - Trainer & Assessor Foundations Series (W)

✅  AI Ethics (W) 

✅  Assessment Essentials (SC)

✅  Authenticity - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  Currency - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  Develop your Validation Program (W)

✅  Fairness - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Flexibility - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  New Principles of Assessment Workshop (W)

✅  New Rules of Evidence Workshop (W)

✅  Reliability - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Sufficiency - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Validity - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Validity - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  VET Personnel Requirements Essentials (SC)
1.6 VET students with prior skills, knowledge and competencies are supported to seek recognition of prior learning to progress through the relevant training product.

✅  Authenticity - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  Currency - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)

✅  Fairness - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Flexibility - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  New Principles of Assessment Workshop (W)

✅  New Rules of Evidence Workshop (W)

✅  Reliability - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  RPL Essentials (SC)

✅  Sufficiency - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Validity - Principles of Assessment: How-To! (SC)

✅  Validity - Rules of Evidence: How-To! (SC)
Credit transfer 1.7 VET students who have completed an equivalent training product are supported to obtain a credit transfer.
✅  On Point: Credit Transfer (REP)
Facilities, equipment, and resources 1.8 Facilities, resources and equipment for each training product are fit-for-purpose, safe, accessible and sufficient.
 
2. VET student support VET students are treated fairly and are properly informed, protected, and supported.
Information  2.1 VET students have access to clear and accurate information concerning the organisation, the relevant training product, and students are made aware of any changes that may affect them.
 
2.2 VET students are advised, prior to enrolment, about the suitability of the training product for them, taking into account the student’s skills and competencies.

✅  Design Thinking for Vocational Education: How-To! (SC)

✅  Implementing Disability Standards for Education in VET: How-To! (SC)

✅  Introduction to Neurodiversity in VET (SC)

✅  Learner Personas: How-To!  (SC)

✅  Understanding Digital Literacy Requirements in Education (REP)
Training support 2.3 VET students have access to support services, trainers and assessors and other staff to support their progress throughout the training product.

✅  EmpowerU: Develop Effective Study Skills (SC)

✅  Implementing Disability Standards for Education in VET: How-To! (SC)

✅  Improving Learning Outcomes for Adults with Disabilities (SC)

✅  Introduction to Neurodiversity in VET (SC)

✅  Strengthening VET Student Support Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  VET Educators Supporting Students with Disability (SC)

✅  VET Staff Supporting Students with Disability (SC)

✅  What the Heck is WCAG (SC)
2.4 Reasonable adjustments are made to support VET students with disability to access and participate in training and assessment on an equal basis.

✅  Access Plans for VET Educators (SC)

✅  Implementing Disability Standards for Education in VET: How-To! (SC)

✅  Introduction to Neurodiversity in VET (SC)

✅  Strengthening VET Student Support Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  VET Educators Supporting Students with Disability (SC)

✅  VET Staff Supporting Students with Disability (SC)

✅  What the Heck is WCAGhttps://www.vetr.com.au/visitor_catalog_class/show/1742432?title=What-the-Heck-is-WCAG (SC)
Diversity and inclusion 2.5 The learning environment promotes and supports the diversity of VET students.

✅  Design Thinking for Vocational Education: How-To! (SC)

✅  EmpowerU: Communicating Effectively (SC)

✅  EmpowerU: Develop Effective Study Skills (SC)

✅  EmpowerU: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (SC)

✅  EmpowerU: Entrepreneurial Mindset (SC)

✅  EmpowerU: Understanding Assessments (SC)

✅  Implementing Disability Standards for Education in VET: How-To! (SC)

✅  Learner Personas: How-To!  (SC)

✅  Strengthening VET Student Support Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)
Wellbeing  2.6 The wellbeing needs of the VET student cohort are identified and strategies are put in place to support these needs.

✅  Design Thinking for Vocational Education: How-To! (SC)

✅  EmpowerU: Stress & Well-being (SC)

✅  Introduction to Trauma-Aware Education (W)

✅  Learner Personas: How-To!  (SC)

✅  Strengthening VET Student Support Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  Workplace Sexual Harassment (SC)
Feedback, complaints, and appeals 2.7 Feedback and complaints management addresses concerns and informs continuous improvement of the NVR registered training organisation. ✅  Effective Complaints Handling (REP)
2.8 Effective appeal processes are available to VET students where decisions of the NVR registered training organisation or a third party adversely affect the student.  
3. VET Workforce  VET students are trained, assessed and supported by people who are qualified, skilled and committed to professional development.
VET workforce management 3.1 The workforce is effectively managed to ensure appropriate staffing to deliver services.

✅  Best Practices for Making Virtual Teams Work (REP)

✅  Managing VET Workforce Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  Unlock your True Potential by Taking Control with RIGOR (W)

✅  Workforce Planning Overview (REP)
Trainer and assessor competencies 3.2 Training and assessment is delivered to VET students by credentialled people with current skills and knowledge in training and assessment.

✅  Assuring VET Personnel Competency & Currency (REP)

✅  Coaching with the GROW Model (REP)

✅  Compliance Requirements for Trainer Industry Currency (W)

✅  Documenting your Annual PD Plan (REP)

✅  Skills Matrices for Trainers - Trainer & Assessor Advanced Series (W)

✅  VET Personnel Requirements Essentials (SC)
3.3 Training and assessment is delivered by people with current industry skills and knowledge relevant to the training product.

✅  Assuring VET Personnel Competency & Currency (REP)

✅  Skills Matrices for Trainers - Trainer & Assessor Advanced Series (W)

✅  VET Professional Development Series (SC)

✅  VET Personnel Requirements Essentials (SC)
4. Governance Effective governance and a commitment to continuous improvement supports the quality and integrity of VET delivery.
Leadership and accountability  4.1 An NVR registered training organisation operates with integrity and maintains accountability for the delivery of quality services.

✅  Advanced Compliance & Legal Frameworks for RTO CEOs - RTO Leadership & Governance in RTOs Series (W)

✅  Advanced Strategies for Maintaining Organisational Compliance - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Applying the 7 Quality Management Principles (REP)

✅  Creating a Culture of Strategic Decision-Making (SC)

✅  Creating a Culture of Strategic Decision-Making (Public Sector) (SC)

✅  Developing a Comprehensive Compliance Strategy - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Good Governance - Overview of ISO 37000:2021 (REP)

✅  Governance & Strategy How-To! (SC)

✅  Introduction to Compliance Management - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Leadership & Continuous Improvement in Training & Assessment - Trainer & Assessor Advanced Series (W)

✅  Leading Compliance Across Departments - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Leading Strategic Compliance & Innovation - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Making Good Decisions: Skills, Tools & Strategies for Professionals (REP)

✅  Managing Compliance & Regulatory Requirements - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Management Skills Replay Bundle! (REP)

✅  Mastering Regulatory Compliance Requirements - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  Navigating Compliance Challenges & Regulatory Changes - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement in RTOs - RTO Governance Foundations Series (W)

✅  Preparing for Regulatory Audits - Advanced RTO Governance & Audit Preparation Series (W)

✅  Quality Essentials (SC)

✅  Situational Leadership in RTO Management (REP)

✅  Strategic Decision-making for the Public Sector Professional (SC)

✅  Strategic Leadership for RTO CEOs - RTO Leadership & Governance in RTOs Series (W)

✅  Strengthening Governance Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)
4.2 Roles and responsibilities of NVR registered training organisation staff and third parties are clearly defined and understood.

✅  Competency-Based Interviewing for VET Managers (REP)

✅  Building Effective RTO Teams (REP)

✅  Effective RTO Administration Compliance (REP)

✅  EmpowerU: Remote Working & Learning (SC)

✅  Introduction to Trainer & Assessor Roles - Trainer & Assessor Foundations Series (W)

✅  Leading Compliance Across Departments - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Management Skills Replay Bundle! (REP)

✅  Situational Leadership in RTO Management (REP)

✅  Strengthening Governance Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)
Risk management 4.3 Any risks to VET students, staff and the organisation itself are identified and managed.

✅  Advanced Risk Management & Compliance - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Advanced Risk Management for RTO CEOs - RTO Governance Foundations Series (W)

✅  Australian Notifiable Data Breach Scheme (SC)

✅  Cyber Security for Senior Leadership (SC)

✅  Cyber Threats, Best Practice and Security (SC)

✅  Enhancing Cyber Security Awareness (SC)

✅  Risk-based Approach for Effective Operations (REP)

✅  Risk Management & Governance Under the New RTO Standards 2025 (W)

✅  Workplace Mental Health Awareness (SC)

✅  Workplace Sexual Harassment (SC)
Continuous improvement 4.4 An NVR registered training organisation undertakes systematic monitoring and evaluation of the organisation to support quality delivery and the continuous improvement of services.

✅  Applying the 7 Principles of Auditing  (REP)

✅  Conduct an Internal Audit (REP)

✅  Develop your Audit Program (W)

✅  Develop your M&E Plan (W)

✅  Enhancing Training & Assessment Compliance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  Implementing Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  Internal Auditing – Tips, Techniques & Schedules (REP)

✅  Managing Audits & Compliance Checks - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Mastering Regulatory Compliance Requirements - Standards for RTOs 2025 (W)

✅  Monitoring RTO Records (REP)

✅  Post-Audit Compliance Recovery & Action Plans - Compliance Manager Training Series (W)

✅  Quality Essentials (SC)

✅  RTO Internal Auditor (W)