Introduction
This section has information for registered training organisations (RTOs) in the Northern Territory (NT) about funding and reporting requirements.
RTOs in Australia
Vocational education and training is provided by RTOs. These organisations provide nationally recognised training and assessment.
View a list of all RTOs on the Australian Government training website.
Read more about becoming a RTO and signing up new apprentices and trainees in the NT.
Become a registered training organisation
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the national regulatory body, is responsible for registering training organisations to provide VET.
Find out about becoming an RTO on the Australian Government ASQA website.
If your RTO is approved it will be added to the Northern Territory apprenticeship and traineeship database for the qualifications requested.
Sign up new apprentices and trainees
Australian Apprenticeship NT uses the NT apprenticeship and traineeship database to sign up new apprentices and trainees or ones restarting their training.
You can find information about qualifications that have been approved for NT apprentices and trainees, including a list of approved providers.
To apply to deliver qualifications to apprentices and trainees in the NT fill in the application for inclusion or removal from the NT Apprenticeships and Traineeships Database (Form 7).
Apprentice and trainee funding
Your registered training organisation (RTO) may be able to apply for User Choice funding to deliver training for apprenticeships and traineeships in the Northern Territory (NT).
You may be able to apply for funding for your organisation to deliver the following:
- certificate II and III qualifications for new employees
- certificate IV or diploma for employees commencing employment or progressing from a lower level qualification
- one progression level for a student - for example, from certificate II to III, or certificate III to IV.
Benefits of funding
The program aims to give employers and their apprentices or trainees:
- a choice of RTOs
- the ability to negotiate key aspects of their training, such as where, how and when it's provided.
Who can apply
You must be an RTO provider to apply for and receive this funding.
How to apply
Applications are now closed.
After you apply
You will be offered a training contract once your application has been approved.
You must maintain your status as an RTO for the duration of your contract.
Read more on application criteria and contractual arrangements in the User Choice funding policy on the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade website.
Contact
For more information, contact the program officer on 08 8935 7720 or email trainingoperations@nt.gov.au.
VET data obligations
Registered training organisations (RTOs) must regularly submit training data to either:
- the agency responsible for vocational education and training (VET) in their jurisdiction
- National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
Your RTO's data must comply with the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS).
For more information about how to meet national data reporting requirements, go to the Australian Government's Australian Skills Quality Authority website.
How to submit data
All registered training organisations receiving funding from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) or the Department of Education (DOE) (VET in schools related) must submit training data using the VET provider portal.
If your RTO delivers training in the Northern Territory (NT) to school-aged children (under 19 years of age), but does not receive funding from the NT Government, we also encourage you to submit your training data through the VET provider portal.
In all other cases you may submit your training data directly to NCVER.
For help using the portal, email avetmiss@nt.gov.au.
For more information on AVETMISS reporting, read the RTO fact sheets.
If your RTO has a VET-related funding contract with the NT Government, but not DITT or DOE, it may have a different reporting agreement.
You should check your contract for details.
When to submit reports
If your RTO is funded by the NT Government, you must submit your data each quarter.
AVETMISS 2024 submission
Due dates are outlined in the table below.
Collection period | Submission due date |
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January to March 2024 | 8 April 2024 |
January to June 2024 | 8 July 2024 |
January to September 2024 | 7 October 2024 |
January to December 2024 | 13 January 2025 |
Help to meet reporting requirements
For help meeting your reporting requirements, go to the NCVER website.
You should also use the following resources.
AVETMISS compliant software register
This register lists publicly available, AVETMISS-compliant student management systems and data entry tools.
For more information, go to the AVETMISS compliant software register website.
AVETMISS validation software
This free software validates files to ensure data has been entered in the correct AVETMISS format.
For more information, go to the AVETMISS validation software website.
Unique student identifier requirements
All VET students must have a unique student identifier (USI) number so that they can access their training records and transcripts of their VET records online.
All RTOs must collect, verify and report a student's USI as part of AVETMISS compliant data.
Private provider AHC rates
The table below lists the industry rates for private registered training organisations (RTOs).
Industry rates are calculated at $ per annual hours curriculum (AHC).
Also included is the delivery allowance for each industry group.
As of 1 January 2023, the private RTO industry rates are calculated as follows:
- regional allowance 25%
- remote allowance 80%.
The delivery allowance is based on the location category for training delivery.
Find out about delivery allowance for VET funded programs, including their location categories.
Rates starting from 1 January 2023
IG code | Industry group | Private RTO industry rate ($ per AHC) | Regional allowance ($ per AHC) | Remote allowance ($ per AHC) |
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01 | Arts, entertainment, sport and recreation | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
02 | Automotive | 13.28 | 3.32 | 10.62 |
03 | Building and construction | 13.28 | 3.32 | 10.62 |
04 | Community services, health and education | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
05 | Finance, banking and insurance | 8.86 | 2.22 | 7.09 |
06 | Food processing | 15.48 | 3.87 | 12.38 |
07 | TCF and furnishing | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
08 | Communications | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
09 | Engineering and mining | 12.17 | 3.04 | 9.74 |
10 | Primary industry | 9.40 | 2.35 | 7.52 |
11 | Process manufacturing | 11.06 | 2.77 | 8.85 |
12 | Sales and personal service | 11.06 | 2.77 | 8.85 |
13 | Tourism and hospitality | 8.86 | 2.22 | 7.09 |
14 | Transport and storage | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
15 | Utilities | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
16 | Business and clerical | 7.75 | 1.94 | 6.20 |
17 | Computing | 8.86 | 2.22 | 7.09 |
18 | Science, technology and other | 8.86 | 2.22 | 7.09 |
19 | General education and training | 9.96 | 2.49 | 7.97 |
Rates until 31 December 2022
IG code | Industry group | Private RTO industry rate ($ per AHC) | Regional allowance ($ per AHC) | Remote allowance ($ per AHC) |
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1 | Arts, entertainment, sport and recreation | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
2 | Automotive | 12.89 | 1.93 | 9.02 |
3 | Building and construction | 12.89 | 1.93 | 9.02 |
4 | Community services, health and education | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
5 | Finance, banking and insurance | 8.6 | 1.29 | 6.02 |
6 | Food processing | 15.03 | 2.25 | 10.52 |
7 | TCF and furnishing | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
8 | Communications | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
9 | Engineering and mining | 11.82 | 1.77 | 8.27 |
10 | Primary industry | 9.13 | 1.37 | 6.39 |
11 | Process manufacturing | 10.74 | 1.61 | 7.52 |
12 | Sales and personal service | 10.74 | 1.61 | 7.52 |
13 | Tourism and hospitality | 8.6 | 1.29 | 6.02 |
14 | Transport and storage | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
15 | Utilities | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
16 | Business and clerical | 7.52 | 1.13 | 5.26 |
17 | Computing | 8.6 | 1.29 | 6.02 |
18 | Science, technology and other | 8.6 | 1.29 | 6.02 |
19 | General education and training | 9.67 | 1.45 | 6.77 |
Delivery allowance for VET funded programs
In the Northern Territory, registered training organisations (RTOs) can get a delivery allowance.
To be eligible, RTOs must be delivering funded vocational education and training (VET) programs in regional or remote areas.
Urban areas don’t apply.
This allowance is based on the location where the program is delivered, which determines the location category it falls into.
Read more about private RTO industry rates or see table below for location categories.
Location name | Location category |
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Acacia Hills | Regional |
Adelaide River | Regional |
Alawa | Urban |
Ali Curung | Remote |
Alice Springs | Urban |
Alpurrurulam | Remote |
Alyangula | Remote |
Amoonguna | Urban |
Ampilatwatja | Remote |
Anatye | Remote |
Angurugu | Remote |
Anindilyakwa | Remote |
Anmatjere | Remote |
Anula | Urban |
Araluen | Urban |
Archer | Urban |
Areyonga | Remote |
Arnold | Remote |
Arumbera | Urban |
Atitjere | Remote |
Baines | Remote |
Bakewell | Urban |
Barunga | Remote |
Batchelor | Regional |
Bayview | Urban |
Beagle Gulf | Remote |
Bees Creek | Urban |
Bellamack | Urban |
Belyuen | Remote |
Berrimah | Urban |
Berry Springs | Urban |
Beswick | Remote |
Beswick Creek | Remote |
Bickerton Island | Remote |
Binjari | Urban |
Birdum | Remote |
Black Jungle | Urban |
Blackmore | Regional |
Borroloola | Remote |
Bradshaw | Remote |
Braitling | Urban |
Brinkin | Urban |
Buchanan | Remote |
Buffalo Creek | Urban |
Bulman Weemol | Remote |
Burrundie | Remote |
Burt Plain | Urban |
Bynoe | Remote |
Bynoe Harbour | Remote |
Calvert | Remote |
Camp Creek | Regional |
Canteen Creek | Remote |
Casuarina | Urban |
Channel Island | Urban |
Charles Darwin | Urban |
Charlotte | Regional |
Chilla Well | Remote |
Ciccone | Urban |
Claravale | Remote |
Cobourg | Remote |
Coconut Grove | Urban |
Collett Creek | Regional |
Connellan | Urban |
Coolalinga | Urban |
Coomalie Creek | Regional |
Coonawarra | Urban |
Cossack | Urban |
Costello | Remote |
Cox Peninsula | Remote |
Creswell | Remote |
Daguragu | Remote |
Daly | Remote |
Daly River | Remote |
Daly Waters | Remote |
Darwin City | Urban |
Darwin Harbour | Urban |
Darwin River | Regional |
Darwin River Dam | Regional |
Davenport | Remote |
Delamere | Remote |
Desert Springs | Urban |
Douglas-Daly | Remote |
Driver | Urban |
Dundee Beach | Remote |
Dundee Downs | Remote |
Dundee Forest | Remote |
Durack | Urban |
East Arm | Urban |
East Arnhem | Remote |
East Point | Urban |
East Side | Urban |
Eaton | Urban |
Edith | Urban |
Elcho Island | Remote |
Elliott | Remote |
Elrundie | Urban |
Elsey | Remote |
Emungalan | Urban |
Engawala | Remote |
Eva Valley | Regional |
Fannie Bay | Urban |
Farrar | Urban |
Finke | Remote |
Finniss Valley | Regional |
Fleming | Remote |
Florina | Urban |
Fly Creek | Regional |
Flying Fox | Remote |
Flynn | Urban |
Freds Pass | Urban |
Galiwinku | Remote |
Gangan | Remote |
Gapuwiyak | Remote |
Garrthalala | Remote |
Ghan | Remote |
Gillen | Urban |
Girraween | Urban |
Glyde Point | Urban |
Gray | Urban |
Gregory | Remote |
Groote Eylandt | Remote |
Gulkula Outstation | Remote |
Gulung Mardrulk | Remote |
Gunbalanya | Remote |
Gunn | Urban |
Gunn Point | Urban |
Gunyangara | Remote |
Gurindji | Remote |
Haasts Bluff | Remote |
Hale | Remote |
Hart | Remote |
Herbert | Urban |
Hermannsburg | Remote |
Hidden Valley | Urban |
Holmes | Urban |
Holtze | Urban |
Hotham | Remote |
Howard Springs | Urban |
Hugh | Remote |
Hughes | Urban |
Humpty Doo | Urban |
Ilparpa | Urban |
Imanpa | Remote |
Irlpme | Urban |
Jabiru | Regional |
Jilkminggan | Remote |
Jingili | Urban |
Johnston | Urban |
Kakadu | Remote |
Kalkarindji | Remote |
Kaltukatjara | Remote |
Karama | Urban |
Katherine | Urban |
Katherine East | Urban |
Katherine South | Urban |
Kilgariff | Urban |
Kintore | Remote |
Knuckey Lagoon | Urban |
Koolpinyah | Urban |
Kunparrka | Remote |
Lajamanu | Remote |
Lake Bennett | Regional |
Lake Mackay | Remote |
Lambells Lagoon | Remote |
Lansdowne | Urban |
Laramba | Remote |
Larapinta | Urban |
Larrakeyah | Urban |
Larrimah | Remote |
Laynhapuy Homelands | Remote |
Leanyer | Urban |
Lee Point | Urban |
Limmen | Remote |
Litchfield Park | Regional |
Livingstone | Urban |
Lloyd Creek | Urban |
Ludmilla | Urban |
Lyons | Urban |
Malak | Urban |
Manbulloo | Urban |
Mandorah | Remote |
Maningrida | Remote |
Manton | Regional |
Maranunga | Remote |
Margaret River | Regional |
Marlow Lagoon | Urban |
Marrakai | Remote |
Marrara | Urban |
Mataranka | Remote |
Mcarthur | Remote |
Mcminns Lagoon | Urban |
Mereenie | Remote |
Micket Creek | Urban |
Middle Point | Remote |
Milikapiti | Remote |
Milingimbi | Remote |
Millner | Urban |
Milyakburra | Remote |
Miniyeri | Remote |
Minjilang | Remote |
Mitchell | Urban |
Moil | Urban |
Moulden | Urban |
Mount Bundey | Remote |
Mount Johns | Urban |
Mount Liebig | Remote |
Mount Zeil | Remote |
Muirhead | Urban |
Murrumujuk | Urban |
Mutitjulu | Remote |
Nakara | Urban |
Namatjira | Remote |
Nauiyu | Remote |
Nemarluk | Remote |
Newcastle Waters | Remote |
Nganmarriyanga | Remote |
Ngukurr | Remote |
Nhulunbuy | Remote |
Nicholson | Remote |
Nightcliff | Urban |
Nitmiluk | Urban |
Noonamah | Urban |
Null Community | Remote |
Numbulwar | Remote |
Numburindi | Remote |
Nyirripi | Remote |
Palmerston City | Urban |
Pamayu | Remote |
Papunya | Remote |
Parap | Urban |
Pellew Islands | Remote |
Peppimenarti | Remote |
Petermann | Remote |
Pigeon Hole | Remote |
Pine Creek | Remote |
Pinelands | Urban |
Pirlangimpi | Remote |
Point Stuart | Remote |
Rakula | Remote |
Ramingining | Remote |
Ranken | Remote |
Rapid Creek | Urban |
Robin Falls | Regional |
Robinson River | Remote |
Rocky Bay | Remote |
Rosebery | Urban |
Ross | Urban |
Rum Jungle | Regional |
Sadadeen | Urban |
Sandover | Remote |
Santa Teresa | Remote |
Shoal Bay | Urban |
Simpson | Remote |
Southport | Regional |
Stapleton | Regional |
Stuart | Urban |
Stuart Park | Urban |
Sturt Plateau | Remote |
Tablelands | Remote |
Tanami | Remote |
Tanami East | Remote |
Tara | Remote |
Tennant Creek | Regional |
Thamarrurr | Remote |
The Gap | Urban |
The Gardens | Urban |
The Narrows | Urban |
Ti Tree | Remote |
Timber Creek | Remote |
Tindal | Urban |
Tipperary | Remote |
Titjikala | Remote |
Tivendale | Urban |
Tiwi | Urban |
Tiwi Islands | Remote |
Top Springs | Remote |
Tortilla Flats | Regional |
Tumbling Waters | Regional |
Umbakumba | Remote |
Undoolya | Urban |
Uralla | Urban |
Van Diemen Gulf | Remote |
Venn | Urban |
Vernon Islands | Remote |
Victoria River | Remote |
Virginia | Urban |
Wadeye | Remote |
Wagait Beach | Remote |
Wagaman | Urban |
Wak Wak | Regional |
Walhallow | Remote |
Wallace Rockhole | Remote |
Wanguri | Urban |
Warruwi | Remote |
Warumungu | Remote |
Weddell | Urban |
West Arnhem | Remote |
White Gums | Urban |
Wickham | Urban |
Willowra | Remote |
Wilora | Remote |
Wilton | Remote |
Winchelsea Island | Remote |
Winnellie | Urban |
Wishart | Urban |
Woodroffe | Urban |
Woolner | Urban |
Wulagi | Urban |
Wurrumiyanga | Remote |
Wutunugurra | Remote |
Yarralin | Remote |
Yarrawonga | Urban |
Yilpara | Remote |
Yirrkala | Remote |
Yuelamu | Remote |
Yuendumu | Remote |
Yulara | Remote |
Zuccoli | Urban |