http://www.f4solutions.net - Becoming an RTO and maintaining the RTO status could be a complex task as the mindmap on the next page shows. This training course will take you through the steps you need to undertake to ensure you have covered all of the areas required.

1. How to Become an RTO Module 1

2. A step by step guide on how put it all together So you have the systems in place...and you pass the initial audit first up

3. About me I have managed RTO’s for the past 10 years Been a trainer for most of my working life Am passionate about training, assessing and quality systems

4. Training course The RTO Business Planning Resources Market research RTO systems Product creation Obligations Legislation

5. 7 parts First Part Market research What is your Competition doing Branding and image Enrolment planning

6. First session Market research to become an RTO

7. Research, research, research The first step is to research your market and make sure the qualification or accredited course you plan to train and assess against is actually required.

8. How do we research Websites Talking to people Media Government policies/ focus Universities

9. Suggested sites http://www.training.com.au Funding Tenders Industry links

10. Business plan Working on the content Research is vital and contributes to the development of your business plan which is a requirement of the application.

14. State and Territory Training Authorities Each State and Territory has its own training authority that administers vocational education and training. Their role includes allocation of funds, registration of training organisations and accreditation of courses. ACT - http://www.arc.act.gov.au/ (ARC) NSW - http://www.vetab.nsw.gov.au/ (VETAB) NT - http://www.deet.nt.gov.au/ (DEET) QLD - www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners/registration_and_audit/ (TERC) SA - http://www.training.sa.gov.au/ TAS - http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/ (TQA) VIC - http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/ (VRQA) WA - http://www.tac.wa.gov.au/ (TAC)

15. Activity- locate your Industry Skills Council http://www.training.com.au Find out what services are available to you through the ISC? Is there information relating to other key industry bodies? Who are the contact people in these bodies?

16. Review Website of Industry Skills Council Industry networks Unions

17. Training packages Are the back bone to the national competency in Australia: Industry benchmarks National consistency Competency standards as the basis of qualifications

18. Selecting the Training Package select and source www.ntis.gov.au Contacts in ISC, other industry bodies, professional associations

19. Researching Understanding your : key stakeholders needs Learner needs and expectations Industry needs

21. What are their needs and expectations?

22. How do you meet these needs and expectations?

23. Which clients are ‘internal’?

24. Which clients are ‘external’?

26. Meeting the needs Learners have diverse needs Distance/ remote locations Timeframes Literacy needs Disabilities How can we use competency standards for a range of applications and purposes to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners?

27. Client needs checklist Develop a checklist of all the questions you would need to ask a client in order to confirm their requirements and expectations. Develop a list of the most frequently asked questions put to you about the Training Package.

29. Enterprise-specific programs

30. RPL assessment services