❓ Question regarding the risk-based contractual audit of private training providers in WA, revealing non-compliance issues and departmental actions. The response details specific RTOs, funding, and risk assessments, indicating ongoing monitoring.
AnsweredQoN 750Legislative Council
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I
refer to the risk-based contractual audit and compliance monitoring for
contracted private training providers undertaken in the 2016-17 financial year that showed more
than 50 percent of the audited registered training organisations (RTO) had moderate or significant contractual non-compliance
issues, and I ask: (a) were
any issues identified that might impact the quality of training received by
students: (i) if
yes, what, if any, actions did the Department take; (b) what
are the names of the nine RTO that had significant non-compliance issues: (i) how
much public funding did they each receive in 2016-17; and (ii) what has now happened with each of those
contracts; (c) how many private RTO are currently contracted
by the department: (i) how
many of these have been assessed since their first contract with the department; (d) how many more have been identified in the risk
assessment as: (i) high
risk; (ii) moderate risk; and (iii) low risk; and (e) is
this audit and compliance monitoring program continuing in 2017-18: (i) if no, why not; and (ii) if yes, how many audits will likely be completed by the end of the 2017-18 financial year?
refer to the risk-based contractual audit and compliance monitoring for
contracted private training providers undertaken in the 2016-17 financial year that showed more
than 50 percent of the audited registered training organisations (RTO) had moderate or significant contractual non-compliance
issues, and I ask: (a) were
any issues identified that might impact the quality of training received by
students: (i) if
yes, what, if any, actions did the Department take; (b) what
are the names of the nine RTO that had significant non-compliance issues: (i) how
much public funding did they each receive in 2016-17; and (ii) what has now happened with each of those
contracts; (c) how many private RTO are currently contracted
by the department: (i) how
many of these have been assessed since their first contract with the department; (d) how many more have been identified in the risk
assessment as: (i) high
risk; (ii) moderate risk; and (iii) low risk; and (e) is
this audit and compliance monitoring program continuing in 2017-18: (i) if no, why not; and (ii) if yes, how many audits will likely be completed by the end of the 2017-18 financial year?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 April 2018
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes.
(i) The following actions were taken by the Department of Training and Workforce Development:
(b) The 9% of RTOs that had significant non-compliances are list below:
(b)
(i)
(ii)
Albany Worklink Inc
$ 115,101
The RTO was placed on an action plan. A follow up audit deemed the RTO had rectified their non- compliances against their action plan.
Correspondence Training Australia Pty Ltd
$1,343,065
The RTO was placed on an action plan and student numbers restricted. A follow up audit was conducted and deemed the RTO had rectified their non-compliances and the restriction on student places was lifted.
Farm Information Services Pty Ltd
$120,884
The RTO withdrew from their contract.
Livio Domenico Barilaro
$346,697
A follow up audit was conducted and deemed the RTO had rectified their non- compliances.
Mazzuma Pty Ltd
$135,249
The RTO was placed on an action plan. A follow up audit was conducted and deemed the RTO had rectified their non- compliances against the action plan.
RTO Solutions Pty Ltd
$899,130
The RTO had their funding reduced and student numbers restricted.
A follow up audit conducted deemed the RTO still had outstanding non-compliances. The RTO was placed and remains on an action plan.
Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd
$4,401
The RTO was not offered a contract extension for 2018.
Training For Me
$1,501,540
The RTO’s contract was suspended and subsequently terminated.
Tubal Pty Ltd
$607,074
A follow up audit conducted deemed the RTO still had non-compliances to rectify. The RTO was placed and remains on an action plan.
Work Savvy Pty Ltd
$258,999
The RTO was not offered a contract extension for 2018.
XLT Industrial Pty Ltd
$5,023
The RTO was not offered a contract extension for 2018.
(c) 182 RTOs are currently contracted by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
(i) All
(d) The level of risk assigned to each RTO determines the type of audit that the RTO is likely to receive during the year. The level of risk assigned to the 182* RTOs contracted by the Department of Training and Workforce Development is as follows:
(i) 26 – high risk
(ii) 47 – moderate risk
(iii) 108 – low risk
*One provider is yet to be allocated a risk rating. Please note a risk rating does not imply that any provider is non-compliant with the contract as this can only be determined via audit. High risk ratings may be received for RTO’s delivering training packages characterised by high volume and short term delivery with practical work placements.
(e) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(ii) 80
(i) The following actions were taken by the Department of Training and Workforce Development:
(b) The 9% of RTOs that had significant non-compliances are list below:
(b)
(i)
(ii)
Albany Worklink Inc
$ 115,101
The RTO was placed on an action plan. A follow up audit deemed the RTO had rectified their non- compliances against their action plan.
Correspondence Training Australia Pty Ltd
$1,343,065
The RTO was placed on an action plan and student numbers restricted. A follow up audit was conducted and deemed the RTO had rectified their non-compliances and the restriction on student places was lifted.
Farm Information Services Pty Ltd
$120,884
The RTO withdrew from their contract.
Livio Domenico Barilaro
$346,697
A follow up audit was conducted and deemed the RTO had rectified their non- compliances.
Mazzuma Pty Ltd
$135,249
The RTO was placed on an action plan. A follow up audit was conducted and deemed the RTO had rectified their non- compliances against the action plan.
RTO Solutions Pty Ltd
$899,130
The RTO had their funding reduced and student numbers restricted.
A follow up audit conducted deemed the RTO still had outstanding non-compliances. The RTO was placed and remains on an action plan.
Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd
$4,401
The RTO was not offered a contract extension for 2018.
Training For Me
$1,501,540
The RTO’s contract was suspended and subsequently terminated.
Tubal Pty Ltd
$607,074
A follow up audit conducted deemed the RTO still had non-compliances to rectify. The RTO was placed and remains on an action plan.
Work Savvy Pty Ltd
$258,999
The RTO was not offered a contract extension for 2018.
XLT Industrial Pty Ltd
$5,023
The RTO was not offered a contract extension for 2018.
(c) 182 RTOs are currently contracted by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
(i) All
(d) The level of risk assigned to each RTO determines the type of audit that the RTO is likely to receive during the year. The level of risk assigned to the 182* RTOs contracted by the Department of Training and Workforce Development is as follows:
(i) 26 – high risk
(ii) 47 – moderate risk
(iii) 108 – low risk
*One provider is yet to be allocated a risk rating. Please note a risk rating does not imply that any provider is non-compliant with the contract as this can only be determined via audit. High risk ratings may be received for RTO’s delivering training packages characterised by high volume and short term delivery with practical work placements.
(e) Yes
(i) Not applicable
(ii) 80
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