Practical management for stronger RTOs

Know what is happening across your RTO, what needs attention & what action to take next.

Connect daily operations with organisational priorities through 30 practical workshops across Governance, People & Operations.

Build clearer responsibilities, stronger controls & review rhythms that show whether improvements are working.

Build a connected approach to the 27 operating functions of an RTO, with greater visibility of how each function contributes to quality, compliance & performance. Strengthen management capability across your team, clarify who is accountable & identify gaps before they become recurring problems. The Series helps you turn competing priorities into coordinated action, with practical ways to monitor progress & evaluate results.

Move from knowing what needs to improve to having the tools to do it. Work through real management challenges using topic-specific templates, checklists & practical workflows.

AI-enabled tools in every workshop! Explore how AI can support analysis, planning, documentation & review while you retain professional judgement & oversight, then apply these approaches to strengthen systems & reduce repetitive administration in your own RTO.

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30 facilitated virtual workshops - 120 hours across February-December 2027.

Practical resource packs - Topic-specific templates, checklists & tools to support implementation.

Applied learning - Realistic cases, management decisions & a focused 30-day action from each workshop.

Ongoing replay access - Revisit sessions as you apply the learning.

12 months of tomorrow.vet Premium access included with the Full Series.

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Build capability where it matters

Governance - Connect direction, accountability, risk, quality, finances & information so leaders can see what needs attention.

People - Strengthen workforce planning, personnel requirements, supervision, third-party arrangements & integrity.

Operations - Manage the student journey & supporting systems, from recruitment & enrolment through training, assessment, certification & organisational review.

From workshop discussion to management action

Diagnose. Design. Apply. Act. Check.

Explore the management context, work through realistic decisions & develop an approach for your RTO. Identify one improvement & leave with an owner, a due date, the evidence you need & a check of whether the change worked.

Across the series, return to six practical questions:

• Who owns it?
• What controls are needed?
• What evidence matters?
• How is it monitored?
• When should concerns be escalated?
• Is the approach effective?

The 2027 workshop program

Thursdays, 12.30pm-4.30pm Sydney/Melbourne time 
Select a workshop to explore its outcomes & resources.

Focus on Governance

  Managing Governance - 4 February

  Managing AI Adoption - 18 February

  Managing Risk - 25 February

  Managing Stakeholder Engagement - 4 March

  Managing Quality - Planning - 11 March

  Managing Quality - Implementation & Improvement - 18 March

  Managing Finance - 25 March

  Managing Work, Health & Safety - 15 April

  Managing Cultural Safety - 22 April

  Managing Records, Information & Digital Solutions - 29 April

Focus on People

  Managing Workforce Planning - 6 May

  Managing VET Personnel Requirements - 13 May

  Managing Working Under Direction Arrangements - 20 May

  Managing Third-party Arrangements - 27 May

  Managing Conflict of Interest & Whistleblowing - 3 June

Focus on Operations

  Managing Privacy - 1 July

  Managing Child Safe Environments - 8 July

  Managing Access, Inclusion & Wellbeing - 15 July

  Managing Training Programs - 22 July

  Managing Resources, Facilities & Equipment - 29 July

  Managing Student Recruitment & Marketing - 5 August

  Managing Pre-enrolment, Application & Credit Transfer - 19 August

  Managing Training Services - 2 September

  Managing Student Support - 16 September

  Managing Assessment Services - 30 September

  Managing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - 14 October

  Managing Validation - 28 October

  Managing Complaints & Appeals - 11 November

  Managing Issuance of AQF Certification Documentation - 25 November

  Managing Organisational Evaluation & Review - 9 December

Choose the registration that suits you

Early-bird Full Series	$997	All 30 workshops. Register by 31 January 2027.
Full Series - standard	$1,295	Complete program.
VET PD Series subscriber / tomorrow VET Premium Full Series	10% discount!	Use your subscriber voucher code when registering.
Team 5	$2,795	Up to 5 participants per workshop; different people can attend different workshops. Email: info@vetr.com.au
Organisation 20	$5,495	Up to 20 participants per workshop; different people can attend different workshops. Email: info@vetr.com.au

Who should attend

RTO owners, CEOs & senior leaders; quality & compliance managers; people & operations managers; functional managers & team leaders; & experienced practitioners preparing for broader management responsibilities.

Build a shared management approach across your organisation, or focus participation on the workshops most relevant to each person’s responsibilities.

Our presenter

Phill Bevan - vetr Community Advisor
Master of Education (Further Education & Training), elearning & competency based assessment focus.

Phill is one Australia’s most qualified & experienced VET experts, with 27+ years’ experience working with hundreds of public, not-for-profit, private & enterprise VET providers. He specialises in strategic execution, quality management systems & standards implementation - with supporting technology - offering unparalleled expertise in aligning organisational strategy with regulatory compliance & quality outcomes.

A three-time BRW Fast 100 listed entrepreneur, Phill has founded & led various consultancy, technology & education businesses, including running his own national private VET college that supported 25,000+ students over a 12 year period - where he undertook the management of funding/subsidy contracts in all Australian states. He has led various strategy projects with well-known brand public institutions, government-owned enterprises & departments, universities & private sector entities.

Phill has held international certification with Exemplar Global & Fellow status with the AHRI. Holding ten tertiary qualifications, including VET qualifications from the BSZ, TAA, & TAE training packages at Certificate IV & Diploma levels, Phill combines academic rigour with practical application. His extensive experience includes successfully guiding diverse organisations through complex regulatory landscapes, leveraging his strategic insight & quality systems expertise to drive sustainable business improvements. His in-depth knowledge spans all key VET sector operating requirements. He has established many new RTO operations over the last three decades - including for a publicly-listed brand & for a public university - & has achieved ISO certification for VET providers where desired. He has led implementation of new Quality Management Systems (QMS) in government departments, public companies, universities, national associations & large private RTO networks.

In his various consultancy firms, Phill has managed contracts with State Government departments, AusIndustry & a six year engagement with Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), supporting local indigenous business owners & projects. He has undertaken governance training with 500+ private, not-for-profit & government-owned enterprise directors & supported succession planning approaches with 100+ small business owners.

Having installed his first LMS in 2001, Phill has supported 200+ web-based technology implementations including solutions with numerous ASX top 50 companies. Multi-award winning implementations include multiple LearnX awards for St Lukes Health Insurance & vetr Community projects, & the recognition of CYPHER LEARNING global ‘Customer of the Year - Operational Efficiency Award’ for his LMS implementation with the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT). His previous technology companies developed well known VET tech products including ‘VETenrol’ & more recently ‘RTOApply,’ while his previous national RTO data centre operations supported back-end records management for national & enterprise-based VET providers.

As a qualified auditor (DipQA), Phill has conducted 500+ internal & external audits, including as a lead auditor in external audits for a National Regulator, & has provided invaluable support to myriad VET providers during 70+ ASQA regulator audits across six states & territories.

Phill’s strategic approach & proven track record make him a sought-after advisor for organisations across various industry sectors aiming to maintain a robust strategic fit & achieve quality-focused operational performance.

Your participation & replay

A CPD Statement is available on completion of each event’s activities. Recordings of the live events are available to Full Series participants ongoing, with no time limit.

Build stronger management practice in 2027!