Transition and teach out fact sheet - Print version - PDF (320KB)
This fact sheet describes an RTO’s options and obligations where there have been changes in training products listed on training.gov.au. The changes may be of two types:
- A training product is superseded by a new version of the training product, for example a new version of a qualification, skill set or unit of competency (see below): or
- A training product has been removed or deleted and has not been replaced by a new training product. Different rules apply to teach out times for a qualification or accredited course and for a skill set or unit or competency (see following page).
Teach out of existing students:
RTOs registered by TAC must apply Clause 1.26 of the Standards for RTOs for transition of that learner, except where a longer transition period is approved by TAC.
Requests for longer transition periods:
- will only be accepted from RTOs or industry groups (not learners);
- must be for a specific training product or products, for a specific cohort of learners (e.g. plumbing apprentices currently enrolled in a specific qualification that has been superseded);
- must demonstrate that the cohort of learners would be genuinely disadvantaged if the application were not approved; and
- must be accompanied by evidence of support from the Jobs and Skills Council of the training product and where applicable, support from the State Training Authority (e.g. where trainees/apprentices are affected) and the Department of Education (where school students are affected).
If a request for a longer transition period is approved, the approval will be released on the TAC website. The arrangement will apply to all RTOs delivering that training product to that learner cohort, regardless of who made the request.
Requests should be sent to Manager Regulation, TAC Secretariat at tac@dtwd.wa.gov.au
