Aims and Objectives of ERTOA

The aim of the association is to provide member enterprises, whose principle business is not education and training, with a formal organisation that is both supportive and representative of their interests as Registered Training Organisations (RTO). The proposed association will:

Support and assist the member enterprise RTOs and their staff to operate effectively and efficiently by enabling members to:

• seek advice, exchange ideas and experiences with colleagues from other organisations on all aspects of setting-up and running an enterprise RTO;


• participate in regular meetings with colleagues from other enterprises to discuss issues of concern, exchange ideas and give and take advice; and

  
  

• participate in, and contribute to an association that has a mandate to commission and publish research on specific issues facing enterprise RTOs.

Provide formal representation and promote the interests of member enterprise RTOs by:

• interacting as an association, and in a coordinated way, with State Training Authorities, Industry Skills Councils, Department of Education Science and Technology and other Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) players, on the issues faced by enterprise RTOs in order to promote greater recognition of enterprise RTO activities and interests;


• participating as a formal association with a ‘seat at the table’ whenever discussions occur, and decisions are made, affecting enterprise RTOs; and


• influencing the Australian VTE sector regarding enterprise RTO issues and interests.