Due diligence audit
For buyers and sellers of RTOs, and for boards approving an acquisition.
Two to three auditors, a one-to-two-day pre-review, and a report a buyer can act on.
The problem
Before buying or selling an RTO, review its compliance records, operating systems and outstanding issues. Our due diligence review identifies risks and areas requiring further investigation to support your decision.
- 01
Discover
- Legal and accounting obligations identified
- How the purchase affects your existing operations
- 02
Diagnose
- One to two days of pre-review: strategies, website, marketing
- Audit by two to three auditors against the Standards for RTOs 2025, the National Code and other frameworks
- 03
Deliver
- Report: high risk, manageable risk and opportunities for improvement
- Advice to both parties where engaged
- 04
Embed
- Transfer of ownership: forms completed and submitted to ASQA
- Post-purchase rectification plan
Deliverables
- Pre-review notes
- Due diligence audit report
- Risk classification: high, manageable, opportunity
- Transfer of ownership forms
- Post-purchase plan
Project stages
- Stage 1
Pre-review (1 to 2 days)
- Stage 2
Audit
- Stage 3
Report
We agree the project schedule with you before work begins. Regulatory deadlines and assessment times are set by the relevant regulator.
What the audit covers (11)
- Training and assessment strategies against the Standards
- Assessment tools against the training package and AQF
- Continuous improvement: how data is collected, analysed and acted on
- Policies and procedures
- Trainer files
- Enrolment process and information
- Marketing material for prospective students
- AVETMISS and quality indicator data
- Complaints and appeals
- Financial processes: refunds and fee protection
- Insurance
Pricing
Fixed fee against an agreed scope.
Casual consultation $185 per hour plus GST. Retainers from $1,750 per month plus GST. All prices in Australian dollars. GST is stated on every line.
Regulatory frameworks
CAQA is an independent consultancy. ASQA does not endorse or list consultants.
Case studies
Relevant case studies
“The most qualified individuals in the industry for ASQA compliance, Validation Standards, and High-Quality Training.”
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does ASQA approve the sale of an RTO?
No. The regulator must be notified in the prescribed manner; its role is not to approve the sale. A change of ownership can trigger an audit.
Changing your compliance consultant?
Send us your current scope and the last audit report. We map what is done, what is open and what is at risk, and quote only the gap. Your evidence stays yours; our fee buys an outcome, not hours.
Ask for a switch review
Discuss your needs with a senior consultant.
Free, confidential, and answered within one business day.