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Case studies

Examples of our work with education and training providers, from registration and assessment validation to audit preparation and compliance support.

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CAQA’s Long History of Providing Professional Development Activities

CAQA has a long history of supporting Registered Training Organisations, education providers, trainers, assessors, administrative staff and operational teams through high-quality professional development programs. As a specialist consulting firm in the Australian vocational education and training sector, CAQA works with providers that need more than generic training. They need practical capability-building that strengthens compliance, improves staff confidence, supports learner outcomes and helps the organisation operate with greater consistency.

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Large RTO1,000+units validated in nine months by 72 experts

Validation of Over 1,000 Units Completed Within the Agreed Timeframe

A large RTO faced one of the most demanding quality assurance projects in its operating history: the validation of more than 1,000 units of competency within a nine-month period. The organisation had a broad scope of registration and needed to ensure that its assessment system could produce valid, reliable and defensible assessment judgements across a substantial volume of training products.

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RTOCohortspecific resources, compliant and engaging

Customised Training and Assessment Resources Specific to Learner Needs

A training provider approached CAQA after recognising that its existing resources did not properly reflect the needs of its learners. The provider wanted resources that were compliant, but also engaging, accessible and suitable for the cohort it served. The issue was not that the provider lacked documents. The issue was that the documents were not doing enough to support real learning.

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TAFE000sof enrolled students transitioned on time

Assisting a TAFE to Transition to a New Training Package

A TAFE institute approached CAQA during a major training package transition. The affected course had thousands of students enrolled, making the transition a significant operational, regulatory and student management challenge.

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National RTOAQF 8Graduate Diploma resources across streams

Graduate Diploma Assessment and Learner Resources

A national RTO engaged CAQA to develop Graduate Diploma level learner and assessment resources across several streams, including Engineering, Telecommunications, Management (Learning) and other specialist areas.

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Multiple providers100+course scopes validated at scale

Experts in the Validation of Assessment and Learner Resources

A number of organisations across Australia have engaged CAQA to validate assessment and learner resources across diverse training packages and industries. Some clients had more than 100 courses on their scope of registration and required large-scale, expert-led validation support.

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Higher education and VETOnetrainer and assessor compliance framework across both sectors

Higher Education and VET Provider, Trainer and Assessor Compliance Framework

A dual-sector higher education and VET provider engaged CAQA to review the documentation it used to demonstrate trainer and assessor competency under the Standards for RTOs 2025. The provider had two personnel requirement matrix templates in use and wanted to know whether they were robust enough to withstand regulatory scrutiny.

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GovernmentAuditof website and advertising compliance

Government Training Body, Website and Advertising Compliance Audit

A government-owned training organisation engaged CAQA to audit its public-facing website and course pages after migrating to a new website. The provider needed assurance that its advertising, course information, student-facing content and use of nationally recognised training references met regulatory expectations.

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UniversityIntlmaster trainers briefed on the VET system

Australian University, Specialist VET System Briefing for International Master Trainers

An Australian university coordinating a Commonwealth-funded international skills program engaged CAQA to design and deliver a specialist session for a visiting delegation of senior master trainers.

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RTOReinstatedregistration recovered

RTO Registration Reinstatement Support

An RTO facing serious registration problems engaged CAQA to help rebuild its compliance position under close regulatory attention. The provider needed to restore confidence in its governance, systems, resources and evidence base.

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New RTODirectorgovernance training for a new director

Governance Training for a New RTO Director

A director new to operating an RTO engaged CAQA for structured governance training before the RTO became fully operational. The director understood that early decisions would shape the provider’s compliance culture, risk profile and operational maturity.

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RTO and CRICOSPathwayreviewed after legislative change

RTO and CRICOS Registration Pathway Review Following Legislative Change

A provider preparing to lodge RTO and CRICOS applications engaged CAQA after a change in Commonwealth legislation altered its intended pathway. The change required certain prospective CRICOS providers to first deliver courses to domestic students for a consecutive period totalling two years before becoming eligible for CRICOS registration, subject to relevant exceptions. Official guidance confirms the two-year domestic delivery requirement for CRICOS registration, and that from 5 December 2025 ESOS applications can only be accepted from RTOs that have delivered VET to domestic students in Australia for at least two years.

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RTOTeach-outplanned for a voluntary withdrawal

RTO Voluntary Withdrawal and Teach-Out Planning

An RTO intending to close engaged CAQA for advice on withdrawing its registration in an orderly, compliant and student-first manner.

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Health training providerELICOSapplication with shared CRICOS campus planning

ELICOS Application and Shared CRICOS Campus Planning for a Health Training Provider

A health training provider engaged CAQA on two related matters: adding an ELICOS offering alongside its VET qualifications and operating more than one CRICOS registered organisation from a shared campus.

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RTOIndependentvalidation and moderation

Independent Assessment Validation and Moderation

A TAFE engaged CAQA to lead independent validation of assessment tools and judgements across 25 qualifications. The provider wanted assurance that its assessment practices met the Standards for RTOs and could withstand regulatory review.

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RTO100%quality assured outcome at re-registration

Re-Registration Mock Audit and Gap Analysis

An RTO preparing for re-registration engaged CAQA to test its readiness before the regulator’s assessment. The provider wanted to know whether its systems, documentation and evidence would withstand scrutiny under the Standards for RTOs 2025.

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RTO20 daysrectification and regulatory response

Compliance Notice Rectification and Regulatory Response Support

An RTO that had received a compliance notice engaged CAQA to manage its rectification response. The provider needed to respond clearly, gather evidence and demonstrate that corrective actions had been implemented.

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RTOs nationally2025Standards transition and self-assurance system

Standards for RTOs 2025 Transition and Self-Assurance System

Hundreds of RTOs engaged CAQA to align their systems and documentation with the Standards for RTOs 2025 and build the self-assurance approach required under the revised framework.

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RTOSupplyand customisation of training and assessment resources

Training and Assessment Resource Supply and Customisation

An RTO delivering Business Services and Community Services qualifications engaged CAQA for compliant learning and assessment resources that could be customised to its learner cohort and delivery mode.

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RTORPLkit and assessment system developed

Recognition of Prior Learning Kit and Assessment System Development

An RTO engaged CAQA to strengthen its Recognition of Prior Learning pathway across several qualifications. The provider had identified that its existing RPL process was not serving eligible applicants well.

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RTOLLNDsupport embedded across the full scope

Embedding LLND Support Across an RTO’s Full Scope

An RTO engaged CAQA to embed Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital support across all qualifications on its scope. The provider wanted to identify learner needs early and provide appropriate support during training and assessment.

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BuyerDue diligencefor a prospective acquisition

RTO Due Diligence Audit for Prospective Acquisition

CAQA has supported prospective buyers, investors and education groups through hundreds of due diligence audits involving RTO acquisitions and transfers of ownership.

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New providersPackagefor initial RTO registration

Initial RTO Registration Application Package for New VET Providers

CAQA has supported hundreds of new providers through its Initial RTO Registration Package, helping organisations enter the VET sector with compliant systems, documentation, resources and operational guidance.

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Course ownerAccreditedcourse developed and accredited

Accredited Course Development and Accreditation Support

CAQA has supported organisations many times through accredited course development and accreditation support. These projects arise where a training need is not adequately covered by an existing nationally endorsed training product.

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Higher education applicantTEQSAprovider application supported

Higher Education Provider Application Support

An organisation seeking to become a higher education provider engaged CAQA to support its application.

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