The Training Accreditation Council is responsible for assuring the quality of training services in Western Australia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector through the effective regulation of providers and accredited courses. A core element of this, is the ongoing review of risks to the quality of VET and the publication of the Council’s biennial Regulatory Strategy.
The Council has released its Focus on Quality: TAC Regulatory Strategy 2023-2025, which informs RTOs and VET stakeholders about specific focus areas the Council has identified as posing the highest risk to the quality of VET and the regulatory actions to monitor and minimise those risks. In publishing the document, the Council seeks to engage and motivate RTOs to achieve quality VET outcomes for Western Australia.
Engagement with our VET stakeholders is critical and provides important information on the issues that impact the quality of VET. The insights shared by WA stakeholders made a valuable contribution to the development of the Strategy and is greatly appreciated.
During 2023 to 2025, the Council will:
Education Program:
Continue its commitment to an education program that delivers practical information to support quality outcomes and compliance practices.
Focus Areas:
Focus regulatory activities on areas deemed to pose a risk to quality training outcomes. These focus areas are categorised under three headings – Standards for RTOs; Training Products; and Sector Monitoring. The latter involving a review of training providers that have had minimal or no regulatory assessment to ensure sufficient oversight of the sector.
Reduce Regulatory Burden:
Aim to reduce regulatory burden where RTO registrations are due to expire during 2023 – 2025, by identifying opportunities to combine renewal of registration audits with monitoring audits on training products identified in the Strategy.
Support:
Undertake specific education and support strategies for training providers in relation to VET quality reform including the planned revised Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
A copy of the Focus on Quality: TAC Regulatory Strategy 2023-2025 can be downloaded below:
