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Recording · 2 Hours · 26 Mar 2026

Standards 2025: Students – Quality Area 2

Quality Area 2 dedicates specific requirements to student support—a significant elevation. Examine new obligations for engagement, progress monitoring, and support provision. Implement compliant systems documenting support activities.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 26 Feb 2026

Standards 2025: Training & Assessment – Quality Area 1

Quality Area 1 covers the core business of RTOs. Detailed guidance on enhanced requirements for training delivery, assessment design, and validation. Develop compliant TAS, design valid tools, and implement robust validation systems.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 12 Feb 2026

Standards 2025: Compliance – Quality Area Overview

Comprehensive examination of all regulatory requirements under Standards for RTOs 2025. Learn how each Quality Area translates into operational practice. Gain clarity on legal responsibilities, reporting obligations, and documentation requirements.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 26 Mar 2026

Standards 2025: Workforce – Quality Area 3

Your trainers are your product. Quality Area 3 sets clear expectations for competency, currency, and development. Comprehensive guidance on credential requirements, currency documentation, and professional development planning.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 23 Apr 2026

Standards 2025: Governance – Quality Area 4

Quality Area 4 places governance at the centre of compliance. Examine enhanced expectations including financial viability, ethical leadership, and accountability. Build frameworks demonstrating active oversight and genuine governance.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 13 Mar 2026

Scaffolding Success

Effective scaffolding supports success without compromising validity. Evidence-based approaches for VET contexts. Identify support needs, implement graduated assistance, and maintain integrity while providing appropriate help.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 20 Mar 2026

Compliance Updates Q1

First quarter regulatory update covering recent ASQA announcements, policy clarifications, and emerging compliance trends. Stay current with developments without extensive research. Includes Q&A opportunity.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 27 Feb 2026

Contract Cheating

Contract cheating threatens assessment validity and qualification integrity. Strategies for detecting purchased assignments, identifying suspicious patterns, and implementing deterrents. Investigation approaches and documentation requirements.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 4 Mar 2026

Annual Declaration Guide

The Annual Declaration has significant consequences for errors. Step-by-step guidance on preparing accurate data, avoiding common mistakes, and submitting on time. Learn verification techniques and what triggers regulatory scrutiny. Includes checklists.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 6 Mar 2026

Data-Driven Compliance

This session explains how to use student progression data, completion reports, satisfaction surveys, complaints information, and other evidence streams to detect issues early and maintain compliance across the student life cycle. Participants explore simple analysis techniques and reporting methods that support decision-making, strengthen quality assurance, and improve overall student outcomes.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 13 Feb 2026

Preparing Your RTO for 2026 and Beyond

This session examines key trends shaping the VET sector over the next two years, including regulatory changes, digital transformation, shifting learner expectations, and ASQA’s evolving focus. Participants explore the long-term impact of the 2025 Standards, the Credential Policy, strengthened student protection requirements, and rising evidence demands.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 19 Feb 2026

Annual Declaration Guide

The Annual Declaration has significant consequences for errors. Step-by-step guidance on preparing accurate data, avoiding common mistakes, and submitting on time. Learn verification techniques and what triggers regulatory scrutiny. Includes checklists.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 24 Apr 2026

Data Protection

RTOs handle sensitive personal information requiring robust protection. Privacy obligations under the Privacy Act, breach notification requirements, and practical handling procedures. Assess practices and respond to incidents.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 1 May 2026

Staff Professional Development on a Budget

A practical and creative guide for RTOs seeking to deliver meaningful PD experiences without large budgets. Participants explore low-cost training ideas, collaborative learning opportunities, mentoring structures, and free high-value resources. The session also covers how to align PD planning with compliance requirements for trainer and assessor capabilities.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 16 Jun 2026

Re-Registration Roadmap

Re-registration is the highest-stakes audit. Detailed preparation guidance aligned to Standards for RTOs 2025. Learn evidence organisation, self-assessment techniques, and timeline management. Includes Quality Area checklists.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 24 Jun 2026

Governance Foundations

Quality Area 4 requires demonstrated governance capability. Practical guidance building structures satisfying expectations. Governance documentation, decision-making frameworks, and accountability mechanisms.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 17 Jul 2026

Preparing for an ASQA Audit

A practical and easy to follow guide for ensuring your documentation, systems, and evidence are consistently audit-ready. This session outlines what ASQA looks for, how evidence should be structured, and how to prepare staff for interviews and observations.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 11 Sep 2026

Practical Tips for Engaging Online Learners

This hands-on session shares practical tools and techniques trainers can start using immediately to increase engagement in online and virtual learning environments. Participants explore simple digital strategies, communication methods, activity design ideas, and learner tracking approaches that make online delivery more interactive, accessible, and effective.

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Recording · 1 Hour · 8 Sep 2026

Re-Registration Roadmap

Re-registration is the highest-stakes audit. Detailed preparation guidance aligned to Standards for RTOs 2025. Learn evidence organisation, self-assessment techniques, and timeline management. Includes Quality Area checklists.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 11 Feb 2026

RTO Compliance Essentials

Foundational session for new RTO CEOs covering Australia’s VET regulatory landscape under Standards for RTOs 2025. Explore the four Quality Areas framework, understand legal obligations as high managerial agents, and learn how ASQA’s risk-based model affects operations. Practical guidance on establishing compliant governance structures from day one.

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Recording · 2 Hours · 23 Jul 2026

Risk & Compliance

ASQA’s self-assurance model requires RTOs to manage their own risks. Master sophisticated risk assessment frameworks, compliance risk quantification, and crisis response. Build risk registers satisfying auditors while protecting interests.

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