The Training Accreditation Council (Council) is pleased to announce that the amendments to the Vocational Education and Training (General) Regulations 2009 (VET Regulations) have been approved by the Government of Western Australia and will commence on 1 October 2025.
The regulatory amendments bring the Registration Standards 2025 (2025 Standards) into effect for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that are registered with the Council. The VET Regulations are published on Council’s website via the Legislation page.
Now that the regulatory amendments are finalised, the Council is re-launching its guidance hub, titled the ‘Registration Standards 2025 Hub’ (2025 Standards Hub) which incorporates the information RTOs need to confidently implement the 2025 Standards.
The 2025 Standards Hub includes information on the VET quality framework including the:
- Outcome Standards - Registration Standards 2025
- Compliance Standards and Fit and Proper Person Requirements - Registration Standards 2025
- Data Provision Requirements
- VET Data Policy
While some adjustments have been made to reflect the WA circumstances, the essence of the 2025 Standards remains consistent with the Commonwealth Instruments. To assist RTOs to understand the differences between the Commonwealth and the WA Instruments, marked-up versions providing a comparison are also available on the 2025 Standards Hub.
There is a three-month transition period beginning 1 October 2025 ending on 31 December 2025, as detailed in the diagram below. During this period RTOs must continue to meet the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 (2015 Standards) and all applications will be assessed against the 2015 Standards. All RTOs must move to the 2025 Standards on 1 January 2026.
RTOs are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Registration Standards 2025 Hub and continue to use it as a central resource for guidance on the 2025 Standards. The 2025 Standards Hub has been designed to enable easy navigation for RTOs and key stakeholders by providing clear headings and subsections that reflect all requirements:
The Council will continue to update the Registration Standards 2025 Hub to assist RTOs in meeting their obligations under the 2025 Standards.
In the coming weeks, RTOs will be provided further information on:
- The TAC RTO portal and other system developments, and
- Guides for self-assessment tools for RTO application forms.
RTOs can stay up to date via the TAC Education Program, the Fact Sheets and webinars as well as subscribing to the TAC Update, TAC LinkedIn and TACYouTube.
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