Third-Party Arrangements & Scope Transparency
Even where marketing is accurate, agents are monitored, and learners are suitable, risk still arises when third-party delivery or recruitment arrangements are unclear, undocumented or misaligned with scope. Under the NVR Standards, RTOs must ensure that: Third-party arrangements do not reduce accountability.They increase governance responsibility. Where delivery or recruitment is outsourced, regulatory responsibility remains with the RTO. What the Standard Requires RTOs must: Governance Standards (4.1 and 4.2) require leadership oversight of these arrangements. The existence of a contract alone is not sufficient.Monitoring and control must be demonstrable. Where Operational Gaps Arise Common weaknesses include: Fragmentation between marketing, operations and governance increases regulatory exposure. Auditor Lens Auditors typically: They assess whether: The focus is on control, traceability and risk management maturity.
