Choose a training provider

To have your skills assessed you need to find an RTO that offers the qualification you want.

If you're unsure of the qualification or RTOs that offer it, use the self evaluation tool to help you. This tool assists you to identify your skills and experience and match them with a qualification.

Other ways to find an RTO

You can look up an RTO that provides services in New South Wales using the training directory. Or you can check out the internet or your local paper to find an RTO. Some large RTOs also have comprehensive websites which tell you about the qualifications they offer as well as their skills recognition services.

RTOs

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) comply with national quality standards overseen by each State or Territory Training Authority.

An RTO can be a TAFE, a private training group or a community organisation. Sometimes even your workplace can be an RTO. There are some Universities that are RTOs also.

You might want to find two or three RTOs in your area that provide the course you are looking for and then compare what recognition services they provide.

If there aren't RTOs any in your area, look for ones that offer online or distance learning.

New government initiatives have put a greater focus on skills recognition. The onus is now on RTOs to offer recognition prior to enrolment, rather than the student being responsible for enquiring about it.

RTO checklist

This checklist (Word document 29KM) may be helpful when talking to RTOs. A good RTO will get many or all 'yeses'.

Did you receive

Yes

Information before enrolling that:

was clear and easy to understand?
included enrolment information?
explained what skills recognition is?
included costs involved and what the cost covers?
included the support available to you?
included definite timelines for assessing your skills?
gave you all the information you needed to make a decision

On enrolment (You can ask this before enrolling.) Does the RTO give you a kit for skills recognition specifically for your qualification? Does the kit include:

steps in the recognition process?
roles and responsibilities of the RTO, assessors and you?
suggested evidence requirements and how to gather it?
information to help you assess your skills against the competencies?
what happens if you are unsuccessful and what to do if you think it is unfair including fees and time limits for appeals?
how feedback on your assessment will happen?
all the information you need to gather the evidence you need for assessment?

Consider your competencies
See qualifications that match
Find an RTO to assess you

Returning Users

Access previous self evaluations
with login details

Information for:

RTO box Industry Box

Women and recognition

Skills recognition is a great way for women to convert their existing skills and experience to a qualification recognising women’s skills.