How To Be RTO Audit Ready With Consultant, Angela Connell Pt1

In this episode I will give you the benefit of my experience of over 400 ASQA RTO audits. As an RTO Consultant of many years, I’ve been around the block when it comes to audits and I’ve even conducted many audits on other people. But I wasn’t always an expert. In fact we all start off as novices at everything, right? Listen up as I go through my journey right from the beginning as a novice… there is a lot you can learn about how to do it and also, how not to do it!In this episode you will learn:How I got through my first experience of certified trainingHow to come back from having 80% of your program declared non-compliantHow I sold my RTO and made a success of itWhy you should do a mock audit well in advance of the real auditWhy you should never take the recommendations of an audit personallyWhat the regulators really want Why regulatory bodies won’t tell you what assessment tools to writeHow to contextualise your assessment tools for your target audienceHow a wide scope of qualifications might affect an auditWhat to do when your policies get ripped apartHow I got into the position of no non-compliances for four yearsThe importance of a good teamUseful Links: Vivacity Website - https://vivacity.com.au/ Angela Connel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelatkconnell/ Vivacity LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivacitycoaching/Send us Fan MailSupport the showThank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast! This podcast supports RTOs to operate with clarity and control under the 2025 Standards. Each episode breaks down compliance into practical actions you can apply in your RTO.📘 Want deeper insight into governance under the new Standards?Explore The Governance Shift: https://governance-shift.vivacity.com.au/and the 8 Critical Drivers to RTO Success: https://8-critical-drivers-book.vivacity.com.au/ Stay connected with the RTO Community: RTO Job Board FacebookRTO Job Board LinkedInRTO Community Facebook📌 Don’t forget to:✔ Subscribe so you never miss an episode✔ Share this episode with your RTO network🎙 Listen now and stay ahead of the Standards📢 Want more compliance insights?Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for FAQ sessions on the 2025 Standards🔗 Subscribe now: EduStream by Vivacity Coaching✉️ Email us at [email protected] 📞 Call us on 1300 729 455🖥️ Visit us at vivacity.au