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What is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)?
What is a competency?
Why use competency based training?
How does the employer benefit?
How does the employee benefit?

What is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)?
A training organisation that is recognised by the State and Federal governments and is eligible to present nationally accredited competency based courses.

What is a competency?
A specific skill, knowledge or attribute which can be applied to complete a task.

Why use competency based training?
Competency based training has nationally endorsed criteria and learning outcomes from the relevant professional overseeing bodies. These are the only courses eligible for government funding and recognition.

Competency based training has:

• has nationally endorsed criteria and learning outcomes from the relevant overseeing bodies
• the only training package eligible for government funding and recognition thus ensuring the cost of the training is kept to an affordable level
• recognition of current competency is included in the flexible delivery of the training ensuring the relevance and effectiveness of the training package
• the accreditation process is a national initiative and enables the qualification to be completed in an adult learning environment
• provides attendees skills, confidence and self esteem
• provides employers a tailored solution to their specific needs modeled on continuous improvement

How does the employer benefit?
There are several benefits, including: 

• Accredited courses which qualify for Commonwealth Employer funding criteria
• Competency based training tailored to a specific organisation's needs
• A professional development plan with a Strategic Focus modeled for Continuous Improvement
• Raised levels of service and interaction

How does the employee benefit?
There are several benefits, including: 

• nationally accredited and transferable qualifications
• flexible delivery in an adult learning environment
• recognition of Current Competencies and experience through the RPL process
• enhanced skills, confidence and self esteem
• Mediquest prides itself in providing and promoting quality training services for persons with learning and mobility needs