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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 offers particular qualifications in New South Wales using the self evaluation tool. 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'.