Legislation and policies
Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000
The Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 (the Act) was introduced in Queensland to provide a legislative foundation for flexible high quality training to support Queensland's workforce, both now and in the future. The Act establishes legislative requirements for registered training organisations as well as those delivering under apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements and using vocational placement. Compliance with the Act is a condition of registration for Queensland registered training organisations.
The objectives of the Act are:
- to establish a system for the effective and efficient provision of high quality vocational education and training to meet the immediate and future needs of industry and the community
- to provide mechanisms for employees, employers, associations of employees or employers, and the community, to advise government on vocational education and training needs and priorities to meet those needs
- to support the continued development of high quality training by and within industry
- to facilitate the provision of vocational education and training that is relevant to employment and encourages the generation of employment opportunities
- to regulate the registration of training organisations within the State
- to meet the State's obligations under national training arrangements about vocational education and training.
The Training and Employment Recognition Council is responsible for registration and regulation of training organisations, apprenticeships, traineeships, and vocational placements, as well as course accreditation.
The Act requires the Training and Employment Recognition Council to advise on policy and guidelines in relation to issues such as the registration and regulation of training organisations and training contracts, the accreditation of courses and the regulation of accredited courses. The Act states that in performing its function or exercising its powers, the Council must comply with all Training and Employment Recognition Council guidelines.
Sections 20-45 of the Act apply specifically to registered training organisations. Where a registered training organisation has a component of a vocational placement in a training course, sections 107-132 also apply.
Registration policies
The Training and Employment Recognition Council has established a number of registration policies which apply to Queensland registered training organisations. Compliance with these policies is a condition of registration.
Policy on transition requirements and maintaining current scope of registration [PDF 104kB]
This policy outlines the requirements for registered training organisations to maintain a current and up-to-date scope of registration and transition qualifications and courses to ensure students have every opportunity to receive the most current qualification.
Policy on changes to organisational status [PDF 94kB]
For registered training organisations that wish to sell or change the legal entity of their business.
Policy on offshore delivery of Australian qualifications [PDF 124kB]
Details about delivering training offshore.
Policy on retention of student results and assessment records framework [PDF 124kB]
Information for registered training organisations on what records must be kept, and for how long those records must be retained. Important notice: contractual arrangements with the department may have additional record-keeping requirements. All User Choice contracted registered training organisations must also comply with Clause 3 and Appendix 2 of the 2006-2009 User Choice contract.