Review into VET training products with low or no enrolments
This project focused on training products with low* or no enrolments from 2019-2023 in the AUM Automotive Manufacturing, AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair, RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry (Mining) training packages.
We consulted with stakeholders to understand the cause of low or no enrolments and explore potential solutions across our training packages.
The project commenced in February 2024 and completed in June 2025.
*Low enrolments were defined as 50 or fewer enrolments in any year over the 5-year period.
Key stages of work
Stage 1 included:
- Project plan
- Developed consultation strategy
- Performed initial data analysis
February 2024 to June 2024
Stage 2 included:
- Updated with 2023 enrolment data and renewed data analysis
- Public and government consultation
- Produced and submited the draft report and options paper to DEWR
November 2024 to April 2025
Stage 3 included:
- Actioning any deletions on the National Training Register of training products with low or no enrolments
May 2025 to June 2025
Consultation approach
We gathered feedback from stakeholders including industry, registered training organisations (RTOs), unions, peak bodies and associations, government departments, training authorities, assurance bodies and other Jobs and Skills Councils.
The consultation will explored the:
- outcomes of the low or no enrolments analysis and initial consultation
- suitability of existing training products to meet the needs of industry and registered training organisations (RTOs)
- reasons for low or no enrolments in AUM, AUR and RII (Mining) training products
- potential impacts on current learners if these products were removed from the National Training Register
- factors that may impact the ability of an RTO to offer these products
- intention of RTOs to add these products to scope.
Survey approach
We conducted surveys on the RII Resource and Infrastructure Industry training package (mining) products with low or no enrolments which explored:
- suitability of existing training products to meet the needs of industry and registered training organisations (RTOs)
- reasons for low or no enrolments in RII (Mining) training products
- potential impacts on current learners if these products were removed from the National Training Register
- factors that may impact the ability of an RTO to offer these products
- intention of RTOs to add these products to scope.
Feedback was used in the final report and options paper submitted to DEWR.
Webinar
Low or No Enrolments Review RII (Mining) Consultation
We explored the reasons for low or no enrolment with our stakeholders on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
Pre-reading - Low or No Enrolments Webinar Consultation
Presentation - Low or No Enrolments Webinar Consultation
