Common use of PROVISION OF THE TRAINING SERVICES Clause in Contracts

PROVISION OF THE TRAINING SERVICES. 4.1. The RTO must: a) provide high quality Training Services, including training and assessment and robust administrative processes to support contract compliance; b) have strong links to industry; c) provide support to Eligible Individuals; d) provide the Training Services in a proper, timely and efficient manner using the standard of care, skill, diligence, prudence and foresight that would reasonably be expected from an expert and experienced provider of Training Services; e) demonstrate the highest ethical standards in its dealings and conduct in the provision of the Training Services; and f) ensure each Eligible Individual is made aware in circumstances where they are accessing their Victorian Training Guarantee entitlement that this may impact their access to further government subsidised training. 4.2. The RTO must provide the Training Services to each Eligible Individual: a) in accordance with any schedules of this VET Funding Contract and any applicable directions, policies or procedures issued by the Department and/or the State from time to time (including as set out in any Contract Notifications or Executive Memoranda, the contents of which the RTO acknowledges and agrees will form part of this VET Funding Contract and will prevail over the requirements of this VET Funding Contract including any schedules to the extent that they are expressed to do so or to the extent that they are inconsistent with those requirements); and b) within the State of Victoria, and to an Eligible Individual having a physical presence in Victoria. This includes online delivery except where online delivery takes place during an industry or practical placement and involves the Eligible Individual being temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period. During this defined period, no more than 50% of the total scheduled hours applying to the Training Services in which the Eligible Individual is enrolled may be delivered online. 4.3. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that, in order to retain courses from the Foundation Skills List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support) on its Funded Scope, it will need to participate in a process to be advised by the Department and be deemed suitable for inclusion on the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List. 4.4. For the avoidance of doubt, the RTO will have the relevant courses removed from its Funded Scope from the applicable date, being either: a) the day after the application closing date for the process, if the RTO does not participate in the process; or b) the date specified by the Department following publication of the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List, if the RTO participates in the process but is evaluated as not meeting the required standard. Where this Clause 4.4 applies, the RTO will be unable to commence any students in courses from the Foundation Skills List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support) under this VET Funding Contract from the applicable date.

PROVISION OF THE TRAINING SERVICES. 4.1. The RTO must: a) provide high quality Training Services, including including: i) training and assessment that is suitable and appropriate for each Eligible Individual, where: A. suitable means the training and assessment meets the individual‟s needs, links to likely job and/or participation outcomes and minimises duplication of the individual‟s existing competencies; and B. appropriate means the training and assessment is delivered to regulatory and industry standards, uses delivery modes and durations optimised for the individual‟s needs and includes reasonable support to facilitate the individual‟s participation and attainment; and ii) robust administrative processes to support contract compliance; b) have strong links to industry; c) provide support to Eligible Individuals; d) provide the Training Services in a proper, timely and efficient manner using the standard of care, skill, diligence, prudence and foresight that would reasonably be expected from an expert and experienced provider of Training Services; e) demonstrate the highest ethical standards in its dealings and conduct in the provision of the Training Services; and f) ensure each Eligible Individual is made aware in circumstances where they are accessing their Victorian Training Guarantee entitlement that this may impact their access to further government subsidised training. 4.2. The RTO must provide the Training Services to each Eligible Individual: a) in accordance with any schedules of this VET Funding Contract and any applicable directions, policies or procedures issued by the Department and/or the State from time to time (including as set out in any Contract Notifications or Executive Memoranda, the contents of which the RTO acknowledges and agrees will form part of this VET Funding Contract and will prevail over the requirements of this VET Funding Contract including any schedules to the extent that they are expressed to do so or to the extent that they are inconsistent with those requirements); and b) within the State of Victoria, and to an Eligible Individual having a physical presence in Victoria. This includes online delivery except where online delivery takes place during an industry or practical placement and involves the Eligible Individual being temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period. During this defined period, no more than 50% of the total scheduled hours applying to the Training Services in which the Eligible Individual is enrolled may be delivered online. 4.3. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that: a) to retain or add particular courses on its Funded Scope and/or to deliver Training Services to Eligible Individuals that meet characteristics defined by the Department, the RTO may be required to participate in a capability or quality assurance process to be determined by the Department; and b) if the RTO does not participate in the process or does not meet the required standard, the Department may remove relevant courses from the RTO‟s Funded Scope and/or direct the RTO to cease enrolments in respect of Eligible Individuals that meet characteristics defined by the Department. 4.4. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that: a) in order to retain courses commence Eligible Individuals in courses/qualifications from the Foundation Skills List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support), the RTO must be on the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List and have the relevant approval(s); and b) on its Funded Scope, it will need to participate in a process to be advised by the Department and be deemed suitable for inclusion may add or remove the RTO from the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List, and/or vary the RTO‟s approvals on the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List, at any time. 4.44.5. For the avoidance of doubt, the The RTO will have the relevant courses removed from its Funded Scope from the applicable date, being eitheracknowledges and agrees that: a) the day after the application closing date for the processin order to deliver assessment to Eligible Individuals as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), if the RTO does not participate in must be on the processRPL Approved Provider List; orand b) the date specified by Department may add or remove the Department following publication of RTO from the Foundation Skills RPL Approved Provider List, if the RTO participates in the process but is evaluated as not meeting the required standard. Where this Clause 4.4 applies, the RTO will be unable to commence List at any students in courses from the Foundation Skills List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support) under this VET Funding Contract from the applicable datetime.

PROVISION OF THE TRAINING SERVICES. 4.1. The RTO must deliver high quality Training Services in accordance with this VET Funding Contract including but not limited to the requirements of the Quality Charter. 4.2. The RTO must: a) provide high quality Training Services, including including: i) training and assessment that is suitable and appropriate for each Eligible Individual, where: A. suitable means the training and assessment meets the individual’s needs, links to likely job and/or participation outcomes and minimises duplication of the individual’s existing competencies; and B. appropriate means the training and assessment is delivered to regulatory and industry standards, uses delivery modes and durations optimised for the individual’s needs and includes reasonable support to facilitate the individual’s participation and attainment; and ii) robust administrative processes to support contract compliance; b) have strong links to industry; c) provide support to Eligible Individuals; d) provide the Training Services in a proper, timely and efficient manner using the standard of care, skill, diligence, prudence and foresight that would reasonably be expected from an expert and experienced provider of Training Services; e) demonstrate the highest ethical standards in its dealings and conduct in the provision of the Training Services; and f) ensure each Eligible Individual is made aware in circumstances where they are accessing their Victorian Training Guarantee entitlement that how this may impact their access to further government subsidised training. 4.24.3. The RTO must provide the Training Services to each Eligible Individual: a) in accordance with any schedules of this VET Funding Contract and any applicable directions, policies or procedures issued by the Department and/or the State from time to time (including as set out in any Contract Notifications or Executive Memoranda, the contents of which the RTO acknowledges and agrees will form part of this VET Funding Contract and will prevail over the requirements of this VET Funding Contract including any schedules to the extent that they are expressed to do so or to the extent that they are inconsistent with those requirements); and b) within the State of Victoria, and to an Eligible Individual having a physical presence in Victoria. This includes online delivery except where online delivery takes place during an industry or practical placement and involves the Eligible Individual being temporarily located interstate or overseas for a defined period. During this defined period, no more than 50% of the total scheduled hours applying to the Training Services in which the Eligible Individual is enrolled may be delivered online. 4.34.4. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that: a) the Department in its absolute discretion may add or remove a course b) to retain or add particular courses on its Funded Scope and/or to deliver Training Services to Eligible Individuals that meet characteristics defined by the Department, the RTO may be required to participate in a capability or quality assurance process to be determined by the Department; and c) if the RTO does not participate in the process or does not meet the required standard, the Department may remove relevant courses from the RTO’s Funded Scope and/or direct the RTO to cease enrolments in respect of Eligible Individuals that meet characteristics defined by the Department. 4.5. The RTO must ensure that all training and assessment is delivered by individuals who at all times meet the requirements of being a VTG Teacher. 4.6. The RTO must ensure it maintains sufficient Records such that the Department may determine at any time, which trainer and/or assessor was responsible for delivering each unit/module of training and assessment delivered under this VET Funding Contract. 4.7. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that: a) in order to commence Eligible Individuals in courses/qualifications from the Foundation Skills List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support), the RTO must be on the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List and have the relevant approval(s); and b) the Department may add or remove the RTO from the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List, and/or vary the RTO’s approvals on the Foundation Skills Approved Provider List, at any time. 4.8. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that: a) in order to deliver assessment to Eligible Individuals as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), the RTO must be on the RPL Approved Provider List; and b) the Department may add or remove the RTO from the RPL Approved Provider List at any time. 4.9. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that, in order to retain courses from the Foundation Skills Training and Assessment Course List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support) on its Funded Scope, it will need to participate in a process at a time to be advised by the Department and be deemed suitable for inclusion on the Foundation Skills Training and Assessment Approved Provider List. 4.44.10. For the avoidance of doubt, the RTO will have the relevant courses removed from its Funded Scope from the applicable date, being either: a) the day after the application closing date for the process, if the RTO does not participate in the process; or b) the date specified by the Department following publication of the Foundation Skills Training and Assessment Approved Provider List, if the RTO participates in the process but is evaluated as not meeting the required standard. Where this Clause 4.4 4.10 applies, the RTO will be unable to commence any students in courses from the Foundation Skills Training and Assessment Course List (except Literacy and Numeracy Support) under this VET Funding Contract from the applicable date. 4.11. The RTO acknowledges and agrees that, from the applicable date described in Clause 4.10: a) in order to commence Eligible Individuals in courses, qualifications, and/or skill sets that are on the Training and Assessment Course List, the RTO must be on the Training and Assessment Approved Provider List and have the relevant approval(s); and b) the Department may add or remove the RTO from the Training and Assessment Approved Provider List, and/or vary the RTO’s approvals on the Training and Assessment Approved Provider List, at any time.