RTO + CRICOS + ELICOS Policies and Procedures Fully Aligned with the Revised Standards for RTOs (2025), National Code 2018 & ELICOS Standards 2018
Delivering both VET and ELICOS courses under a CRICOS registration brings a unique set of compliance responsibilities. At VET Resources, we’ve created a comprehensive and fully aligned Policies and Procedures Pack that equips your organisation with all the essential documentation needed to confidently operate as a CRICOS RTO delivering VET and ELICOS courses.
Our pack includes streamlined, ready-to-use policies, procedures, forms, and templates tailored to meet the complex regulatory requirements of:
- Revised Standards for RTOs (2025)
- National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018
- ELICOS Standards 2018
Whether you’re enrolling domestic students, international students, or both—this pack ensures you’re prepared to maintain quality, consistency, and compliance.
What’s Included in the RTO + CRICOS + ELICOS Policies and Procedures Pack?
This fully editable documentation suite provides coverage across all operational areas with clearly structured and differentiated materials for:
- VET Students (Domestic and International)
- ELICOS Students (International only)
Each document has been carefully developed to reflect real-world RTO operations and CRICOS obligations, covering:
1. Marketing and Recruitment
- Ethical marketing strategies for VET and ELICOS
- Compliance with Standard 1 of the National Code and ELICOS Standards
- Approval workflows for promotional content
- Education agent agreements and monitoring
2. Enrolment
- Distinct enrolment procedures for domestic, CRICOS, and ELICOS students
- Pre-enrolment information and orientation
- Visa verification and student identification processes
- LLN and placement testing, including English language proficiency for ELICOS
3. Learner Support and Progression
- Academic and welfare support policies for international students
- Support plans tailored to ELICOS learner needs (e.g., language barriers, culture shock)
- Academic progress monitoring (Standard 8 – National Code)
- Attendance and intervention strategies for both VET and ELICOS
4. Training and Assessment
- Assessment principles and validation (VET-specific)
- ELICOS curriculum design, delivery modes, and teacher qualifications
- Classroom delivery policies aligned with volume of learning and contact hours
- Practical placement guidelines (VET) and language skill benchmarks (ELICOS)
5. Completion
- Issuance of AQF qualifications, statements of attainment, and ELICOS certificates
- Deferral, suspension, and cancellation protocols
- Refund and withdrawal policies with CRICOS and ESOS compliance
- Academic transcript and record-keeping templates
6. Regulatory Compliance and Governance
- Governance and management structure for dual-sector providers
- Risk and quality assurance systems
- Policies for internal audits, complaints and appeals
- CRICOS provider obligations, TPS processes, and PRISMS reporting
- Teacher qualifications tracking (ELICOS-specific)
Who is This Pack For?
- CRICOS-registered RTOs offering both VET and ELICOS courses
- Education providers planning to expand into ELICOS delivery
- Organisations seeking to streamline dual delivery while meeting all regulatory obligations
- CEOs, Compliance Managers, and Training Managers looking to simplify document management and audit preparation
Why Choose VET Resources?
At VET Resources, we understand the compliance challenges that CRICOS RTOs face when delivering across VET and ELICOS sectors. That’s why our documents are:
- Realistic and practitioner-friendly
- Developed by experts with ASQA audit experience
- Backed by ongoing support and updates when standards change
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