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🚨 The wait is over! The New Standards for RTOs 2025 are finalised and come into effect on 1 July 2025. If you’re an RTO owner, compliance manager, trainer, or assessor, this episode is a must-listen!

In this episode of the RTO Superhero Podcast, host Angela Connell-Richards breaks down everything you need to know about the new compliance framework, including:

✅ Why these changes are happening – What was wrong with the 2015 Standards, and why the overhaul?
✅ What’s actually changing – A deep dive into the four Quality Areas:

• Training & Assessment – Risk-based validation, stricter RPL rules, and stronger industry engagement.
• VET Student Support – Mandatory pre-enrolment assessments, LLND support, and wellbeing services.
• VET Workforce – Stricter credentialing for trainers, new PD requirements, and rules for industry experts.
• Governance – Stronger financial oversight, risk management, and Fit & Proper Person requirements.

✅ What RTOs must do before 1 July 2025 – A step-by-step action plan to get audit-ready.

✅ FAQ Round – Angela answers your biggest compliance questions, including:

• Will there be a transition period?
• Do I need to reapply for RTO registration?
• How will ASQA audit RTOs under the new rules?

Read about the changes yourself, go to Preparing for the revised Standards | Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for more details.

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In this episode of the RTO Superhero Podcast, Angela Connell-Richards and Lauren Hollows explore supporting students with disabilities under the revised Standards for RTOs. With a greater emphasis on reasonable adjustments, compliance, and trainer responsibilities, they break down what RTOs need to do to ensure inclusive, accessible training.

🎙️ Key discussion points include:
✅ The new compliance focus – What’s changed in the revised standards?
✅ Disability disclosure – Balancing student choice with safety and training suitability.
✅ Health conditions & workplace safety – Why RTOs need better pre-enrolment processes.
✅ Making reasonable adjustments – Practical strategies that still meet competency requirements.
✅ Trainer responsibilities – How to identify and support students with disabilities.
✅ Documenting adjustments & support plans – Why failing to record actions can put RTOs at risk.
✅ The role of technology & AI – How digital devices and AI can enhance accessibility.

Angela and Lauren share real-world examples, compliance risks, and practical solutions to help RTOs navigate student support, disability adjustments, and regulatory expectations.

🚀 Don’t miss this essential episode on creating an inclusive and compliant training environment!

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Thank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast!

We’re excited to have you join us as we focus on the Revised Standards for RTOs in 2025. Together, we’ll explore key changes, compliance strategies, and actionable insights to help your RTO thrive under the new standards.

Stay connected with the RTO Community:

• RTO Job Board Facebook
• RTO Job Board LinkedIn
• RTO Community Facebook

📌 Don’t forget to:
✔ Subscribe to the RTO Superhero Podcast so you never miss an episode!
✔ Share this episode with your RTO network—compliance is a team effort!

🎙 Listen now and get ahead of the compliance changes before it’s too late!

📢 Want even more compliance insights? Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for our FAQ series on the New Standards for RTOs 2025! 🎥

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Welcome back to the RTO Superhero Podcast! In this episode, host Angela Connell-Richards is joined once again by Maciek Fibrich, who is caravanning around Australia while working with RTOs. Together, they explore the future of vocational education in Australia and the impact of the new standards for RTOs.

In this thought-provoking discussion, Angela and Maciek dive into:
✅ The potential impact of the upcoming federal election—will a change in government reshape VET reform?
✅ The evolution of compliance and quality training—why RTOs must look beyond ticking boxes to ensure meaningful outcomes.
✅ The role of work-integrated learning—how training providers can better align with industry expectations to produce work-ready graduates.
✅ The undervaluation of education in Australia—why shifting mindsets from "cheapest and fastest" to quality and outcomes is essential.
✅ AI and technology in education—how embracing digital transformation can improve efficiency, compliance, and student success.

This episode is a must-listen for RTO owners, trainers, and compliance professionals who want to future-proof their organisations and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving training landscape.

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Thank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast!

We’re excited to have you join us as we focus on the Revised Standards for RTOs in 2025. Together, we’ll explore key changes, compliance strategies, and actionable insights to help your RTO thrive under the new standards.

Stay connected with the RTO Community:

• RTO Job Board Facebook
• RTO Job Board LinkedIn
• RTO Community Facebook

📌 Don’t forget to:
✔ Subscribe to the RTO Superhero Podcast so you never miss an episode!
✔ Share this episode with your RTO network—compliance is a team effort!

🎙 Listen now and get ahead of the compliance changes before it’s too late!

📢 Want even more compliance insights? Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for our FAQ series on the New Standards for RTOs 2025! 🎥

🔗 Subscribe now: EduStream by Vivacity Coaching

✉️ Email us at hello@vivacity.com.au
📞 Call us on 1300 729 455
🖥️ Visit us at vivacity.com.au