Training organisations' responsibilities
Every school-based apprentice or trainee must have an supervising registered training organisation (SRTO).
Prior to registration of a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, the nominated training organisation must agree to be the SRTO for the apprenticeship/traineeship.
SRTOs have a number of roles and responsibilities under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and the Vocational Education, Training and Employment (VETE) Act 2000 to ensure quality training is delivered to school-based apprentices and trainees.
SRTOs are responsible for:
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providing induction information on the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the school-based apprentice or trainee under the training contract
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ensuring the employer has the capacity to train the school-based apprentice or trainee by conducting an employer resource assessment
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working with the employer and the school-based apprentice or trainee to provide the facilities, services, supervision and training required under the training plan
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negotiating and developing a training plan including an Education, Training and Employment Schedule (ETES) with the employer and school-based apprentice or trainee, and the school
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giving the school-based apprentice or trainee and the employer a copy of the signed training plan
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giving the school-based apprentice or trainee a training record
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ensuring the training as agreed in the training plan is delivered to the school-based apprentice or trainee
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assisting the school-based apprentice or trainee and the employer to make sure the training is completed on schedule
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requiring the school-based apprentice or trainee to produce the training record so it can be updated
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regularly making contact to monitor the student's progress
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delivering additional learning support, if required
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advising on the costs of training
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issuing the nationally-recognised qualification (where eligible or authorised by the Training and Employment Recognition Council).
Refer to the stakeholder reference sheet on Training organisation responsibilities for more information.
* SRTOs who have User Choice contracts with the Department of Education and Training (DET) have additional performance and reporting responsibilities as outlined in their contract. For more information visit the User Choice section on the Training website.