Volume of Learning, Training Approach, Sufficient Time, Nominal Hours - How is all of this applied?

Get clarity on one of the biggest compliance headaches for RTOs.

Training durations are a hot spot for auditors and a constant challenge for providers. The Standards for RTOs 2025, AQF Volume of Learning, nominal hours, supervised training, and workplace requirements all overlap in confusing ways. This short, practical course cuts through the complexity and gives you a clear, usable framework to determine and defend your training durations.

We explore these key concepts and how to apply these with course examples - how to be sure you can justify your rationale & decisions in setting standard course durations for your courses.

Explore the interrelated nature of Volume of Learning, training approach, sufficient time, Nominal Hours and services delivery approaches as you structure your course offerings & document robust Training & Assessment Strategies.

Free! for VET PD Series subscribers - Register via your vetr portal dashboard.

1 hour, 30 minutes in duration.

  735+  course registrations

What we cover

  SRTO 2025 requirements

  Volume of Learning - expectations  & how to apply

  Training approach & sufficient time - expectations & how to apply

  Nominal hours - are these relevant?

  Tips & tricks for your courses, with various real course examples

Whole presentation was excellent
I found this invaluable
Clear & easily read & understood
I really appreciated the key take away points
One of the best I've viewed in a while
Clear explanations of the difference between Amount of Training, Nominal Hours & Volume of Learning
Addressed the complexities by breaking it down into definitions, sections and easy to apply 'formulas'
Enthusiastic & informative Trainer that clearly articulated main points & concepts & provides excellent real life examples
Clear & concise, easy to understand
Very informative session - thank you
Time well spent
I really enjoyed it & I really like the examples that have been given
It addressed the complexities by breaking it down into definitions, sections & easy to apply 'formulas'
Enthusiastic & informative Trainer that clearly articulated main points & concepts & provided excellent real life examples
Great and useful training & an enthusiastic and engaging trainer - thank you
Clear presentation with information as expected
Clarification of Nominal Hours expectations

Confirm your understanding of current terms, definitions & requirements.

 A Statement of Completion is available on completion of course activities.

CORE AREAS

TRAINING (Revised SRTO) - VOCATIONAL TRAINING INCLUDING COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING (SRTO2015)

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

EXTENSION AREAS

TRAINING (Revised SRTO) - VOCATIONAL TRAINING INCLUDING COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING (SRTO2015)

• Designing Training
  
  • Prepare to design strategy for training and assessment
  • Design and develop training strategy
  • Design and develop assessment strategy