Building staff capability to contribute to a self-assuring RTO culture

Are you ready to take control of your RTO’s compliance? Learn how self-assurance and internal audits can drive quality and safeguard your registration.
The new Outcome Standards for RTOs 2025 require providers to demonstrate compliance at all times. This webinar explores how robust self-assurance systems and internal audits can provide early detection of risks, support continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory readiness.

Discover how to build a culture of continuous improvement and meet the Standards for RTOs 2025 through effective self-assurance and internal auditing practices.

This session will provide practical guidance on how to implement self-assurance practices that go beyond compliance checklists. You’ll learn how to align your internal audits with the Outcome Standards for RTOs 2025, and how to use findings to inform continuous improvement and support your governance responsibilities.

You will also gain access to self-assurance templates and audit tools designed for immediate implementation in your RTO.

• Key requirements for internal audits under Standard 4.4 of the revised Standards
• Establishing a governance framework for self-assurance, aligned with Quality Area 4
• Techniques to collect, analyse and use audit data to support compliance and improve training outcomes
• Building staff capability to contribute to a self-assuring RTO culture

Webinar details

Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Time: 5.30pm AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)

Duration: 1.5 hours

Investment: $149.00 inc GST.

10% Discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your Voucher Code when registering!

Learning objectives

• Identify the intent and regulatory expectations of self-assurance and internal audits under Standard 4.4 of the Outcome Standards for RTOs 2025.
• Distinguish the key components of an internal audit framework aligned with the VET Quality Framework.
• Interpret audit findings against relevant compliance indicators and continuous improvement benchmarks.
• Recognise the role of staff and governance personnel in maintaining effective self-assurance systems.

Application objectives

• Design and implement an internal audit schedule that covers all key quality areas in accordance with the Standards for RTOs 2025.
• Conduct compliance audits using structured tools and templates to evaluate training and assessment practices.
• Analyse audit outcomes to identify non-compliances, improvement opportunities, and systemic risks.
• Report audit results to governance bodies and initiate actions for improvement based on documented findings.

Impact objectives

• Increase the volume and consistency of documented compliance evidence available for audits and performance reviews.
• Improve the accuracy and reliability of internal compliance data used to inform governance decisions and risk management.
• Reduce the cost of rectification and non-compliance penalties through early identification and correction of issues.
• Shorten the time required to prepare for external audits by maintaining ongoing evidence of compliance through systematic internal audits.

Presenter

Javier Amaro - Director, Insources Group

Javier is the director & founder of Insources, a privately owned Australian training & consulting organisation. He has more than 17 years experience in the vocational & technical education world & has contributed to the Australian VET sector by designing & delivering more than 500 training programs to training managers, supervisors, facilitators, trainers, & assessors.

A Statement of Attendance is issued on completion of live event activities.

Note the video recording of the live event will be available to all participants within 7 days after the event for a viewing period of 30 calendar days.

CORE AREAS

TRAINING

• The Vocational Education & Training Sector
  
  • Interpret VET policy context
  • Operate within VET delivery and compliance frameworks