VET compliance expertise for institutions that do more than VET
TAFEs and universities that operate a domestic RTO — or deliver vocational courses alongside higher education programs — carry a unique compliance burden. Your RTO must meet the Standards for RTOs 2025 and ASQA's expectations, even though it sits inside a much larger organisation with its own governance, systems and regulatory obligations.
RTO Intelligence provides specialist consulting built for this environment. We understand how an RTO functions inside a TAFE or university structure — shared services, academic governance, enterprise agreements, dual-sector reporting — and we work within it, not against it.
Who this is for
- TAFE institutes with an RTO registration to maintain alongside state funding contract obligations
- Universities with a domestic RTO delivering VET qualifications, pathway programs or short courses
- Dual-sector institutions managing both ASQA and TEQSA expectations
- University colleges and TAFE divisions preparing for registration, re-registration or audit
Signs a review may be needed
- Your RTO's systems were built for a smaller operation and haven't kept pace with growth
- VET compliance sits with one or two people, creating key-person risk
- Academic governance processes don't map cleanly onto RTO compliance requirements
- Training and assessment strategies, validation schedules or industry engagement evidence have gaps
- A recent ASQA performance assessment, funding audit or internal review raised findings
- Changes to scope, staffing, structure or delivery mode haven't been reflected in RTO documentation
What we can help with
- Internal audits and health checks — independent, ASQA-style audits scaled to institutional size and complexity
- Registration and re-registration support — applications, evidence preparation and interview readiness
- Governance and delivery assurance — testing whether documented systems match actual practice across faculties, departments and partner delivery sites
- Student results and assessment evidence reviews — sampling results, assessment decisions and certification records for defensibility
- Funding claims and evidence reviews — checking claims and supporting evidence against contract requirements
- Validation and industry engagement programs — practical schedules that work within academic calendars
- Trainer and assessor capability — PD, currency and credential evidence frameworks that satisfy both ASQA and institutional HR requirements
- AI systems and workflow automation — reducing the administrative load of compliance across large teams
What you receive
- Written findings in plain English, suitable for executive and board reporting
- A prioritised, practical action plan — not a generic template
- Clear separation between compliance-critical issues and improvement opportunities
- Ongoing support options if you want a partner, not just a report
Why RTO Intelligence
- Over two decades of VET sector experience across TAFE, university, private and enterprise RTOs
- We understand dual-sector pressures — ASQA, TEQSA, state funding bodies and institutional governance
- Independent, external perspective that internal teams and audit committees value
- Practical recommendations sized to your structure, resources and risk profile
How to enquire
Every review starts with a short scoping call to agree the sample, timeframe and deliverables. You'll then receive a written proposal before any work begins.
TAFE & University RTO Services — FAQs
Do you work with both TAFEs and universities?+
Yes. We work with TAFE institutes, universities operating a domestic RTO, and dual-sector institutions managing both ASQA and TEQSA expectations.
Can you work within our existing governance and reporting structures?+
Yes. We tailor our work to fit your academic governance, audit committee and executive reporting requirements rather than imposing a generic RTO template.
What if our RTO compliance sits with only one or two staff?+
That's common in institutional settings and a key risk we help address — through documentation, systems, training and ongoing external support that reduces key-person dependency.
Can you help prepare for an ASQA performance assessment?+
Yes. We conduct independent pre-assessment reviews, help close evidence gaps and prepare your team for interviews and site visits.
Do you review funding claims as well as ASQA compliance?+
Yes. We review samples of claims and supporting evidence against state funding contract requirements, alongside or separate from ASQA-focused work.