Manage governance risks & lead a quality culture

This unit goes deep into three of the most complex governance obligations facing RTOs: managing conflicts of interest, overseeing third-party arrangements, & monitoring financial viability. You will cover disclosure & management of conflicts, the written agreement, monitoring & student notification requirements for third-party arrangements, & the Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements. You will also use the Compliance Risk Register at a leadership level to prioritise & lead risk mitigation across your RTO.

By the end of this unit, you will be able to manage the governance areas where failures most frequently occur, & lead a quality culture built on communication, accountability & informed decision-making.

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2-4 hours in duration

30 calendar days course access only.

   NOTE: This online course is undertaken via the CWTS elearning Portal - Not via the vetr Portal.   
   Access to the course is not instant.  
   On purchase, all purchasers are provided with access information from CWTS for course access.   

What we cover

• Conflicts of Interest in RTO Governance - What conflicts of interest are, how they arise in RTOs, disclosure & management obligations, & governance frameworks.
• Managing Third-Party Arrangements - When third-party arrangements apply, compliance obligations, written agreement requirements, monitoring & oversight, & student notification.
• Financial Viability & Risk Management - Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements, monitoring obligations, & governance responsibilities for financial sustainability.
• Risk Identification & Compliance Leadership - Using the Compliance Risk Register at a leadership level, risk prioritisation, & leading risk mitigation across your RTO.
• Building a Quality Leadership Culture - Communication, decision-making, accountability, & embedding a culture of quality compliance throughout your organisation.

Assessment

Each course in the RTO Compliance Coaching Program is assessed through a short online knowledge quiz and a practical, workplace-based assignment. Assessments are designed to be applied directly to your own RTO context, so what you complete for assessment purposes also becomes a usable output for your compliance systems. All assessments are hosted and completed within the online learning platform.

What You’ll Gain

• Learn to identify, disclose & manage conflicts of interest in RTO governance.
• Understand your obligations for overseeing third-party arrangements, including written agreements & student notification.
• Get across the Financial Viability Risk Assessment Requirements & your monitoring obligations.
• Use the Compliance Risk Register at a leadership level to prioritise & mitigate risk.
• Build a quality leadership culture grounded in communication, accountability & informed decision-making.

Related courses

• Complex Assessment & Validation Techniques - Compliance Coaching Program
• Developing Training & Assessment Strategies - Compliance Coaching Program
• Fundamentals of Compliance Audits & Regulatory Obligations - Compliance Coaching Program
• Orientation to Compliance Management in the VET Sector - Compliance Coaching Program

Additional Benefits

• Self-paced online delivery, accessible anytime via the CWTS learning platform during your course access period.
• Content developed and maintained by practising RTO compliance specialists.
• Templates, tools and registers provided as part of each course, ready to adapt for your own RTO.
• Aligned with the current Standards for RTOs 2025 and reviewed as the regulatory environment changes.
• Certificate of completion issued for each course, contributing to your ongoing CPD record.

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

CORE AREAS

TRAINING

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