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Experienced, independent advice
Our advice is based on the published Standards, legislation, funding contracts and guidance, applied to your own evidence.
What we benchmark
We benchmark your RTO against its own compliance management practices, the VET Quality Framework and the Standards for RTOs. We sample qualifications, units and student records and review them from enrolment through training, assessment and certification.
- The Standards for RTOs, including the 2025 Outcome Standards and Compliance Requirements
- AQF requirements for qualifications, records of results and statements of attainment
- Training and assessment strategies, materials and mapping for sampled units
- Trainer and assessor credentials and currency
- Student records and the evidence behind each result
What you receive
- A benchmarking report identifying each risk of non-compliance as low, medium or high, with the evidence sighted and the rationale for every finding
- Practical improvement and rectification strategies where needed
- Mapping and validation reports for the units reviewed, and a report for each student file sampled
- A briefing session with your team to walk through the findings
Business process benchmarking
We also benchmark end-to-end business processes, such as eligibility, enrolment, training plans, delivery, reporting and record keeping, against your own policies and procedures. Findings cover good practice as well as risk.
How we work
Every engagement starts with an agreed scope and a fixed budget. You get findings and advice you can act on, and a debrief with your team.
Questions
How long does benchmarking take?
Most engagements involve two to five days of work across on-site and off-site activity, depending on how many qualifications, units and student records are sampled. We agree the scope and budget with you before we start.
Can it be done remotely?
Yes. Desk reviews and virtual reviews are available, and many engagements combine off-site evidence review with a shorter on-site visit.
Can you follow up after we've made changes?
Yes. A follow-up desk review checks your improvement actions and evidence, and we update the report to show your current position.
How often should we benchmark?
Many providers benchmark each year, and whenever they make significant changes such as new qualifications, delivery modes or staff. We'll suggest a cycle that suits your size and risk.
Related services
- 250+audits as lead auditor at state and national level
- 85+RTOs advised across Australia
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- Est. 2009audit and compliance services to registering bodies, government agencies and RTOs
Get in touch
Talk to us about your compliance needs
Tell us what's coming up, whether it's an audit, a funding contract, a new qualification or a question you can't get a straight answer to. We'll tell you how we can help and what it will involve.