Other Vocational Training
There are many registered training organisations (RTOs), both large and small, which offer training in many different fields.
Australia has a national system of accrediting vocational education training qualifications and courses. Only registered training organisations (RTOs) can deliver nationally recognised qualifications and accredited courses.
This section has information about
- Support for people with a disability
- How to find a Registered Training Organisation?
- Links for more information
Support for people with a disability
Smaller RTOs may not have dedicated disability staff as universities or TAFEs do, but they are legally responsible to make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act.
ACPET is the Australian Council for Private Education and Training. This is the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including:
- Higher education
- Vocational education and training
- English language courses
- Senior secondary studies
- Foundation studies
ACPET provides a range of on-line disability resources for registered training organisations. ACPET's Disability Project Officer can assist you to find information on the following:
- legislation and standards covering education and training
- policies and pProcedures (templates and best practice)
- money matters
- training supports for teaching professionals
- resources for learners
- employment & careers
- disability information
How to find a Registered Training Organisation
The training.gov.au website contains the database on vocational education and training in Australia.
This website provides a Search and Browse function that allows you to find specific training packages, qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and registered training organisations (RTOs) that are licensed to provide training in one or many states.
Links for more information
To familiarise yourself with all things related to vocational education and training, training.com.au is a single point of access which provides information about the vast range of vocational education and training information, products and services in Australia
Content for this web page has been used with permission from the South East Queensland NDCO program website (regions 18 and 19)





