How to Be a High-Performing RTO: Insights from NCVER’s Latest Report

How to be a High Performing RTO 

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) struggle with performance. They must maintain compliance as well as analyse their student outcomes for improvement. To improve the RTO performance, RTO needs feedback and high-quality resources. Are you an RTO looking to become a high achieving RTO and raise the standard of your training and assessment? Keep reading, we are going to talk about the latest NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research) report- “Beyond the Standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs” in this blog.

The blog, “How to be the best performing RTO” will highlight the key motivators for RTO success and RTO performance. So, let us begin.

Purpose of the Report 

The new report named, “Beyond the Standard: motivators of high-performing RTOs” has the purpose to explore key motivations and motivators of successful RTOs across Australia.

What did the report aim to find out

In the words of NCVER, the report wanted to find out:

• What is high performance?
• How do you embed high performance into RTO operations?
• How do you measure high performance?
• How do others know that your RTO is high-performing?
• What motivates your RTO to pursue high performance?

It is clear the report revolves around the performance of RTOs and performance motivators as well as RTOs implement high performing practices in their operations. Let us see what the highlights of the report are.

Highlights of the report 

• High performance of RTOs is driven by a selfless sense of purpose.
  RTOs understand that, to provide security to their business while providing the highest quality of service, it is important to have altruistic intentions.  These altruistic motivations help RTOs understand the importance of building a place of excellent training and quality outcomes than simply running a business.
• High performing RTOs encourage honest and open communication.
  RTOs forge strong bonds among their staff and students. They create a safe environment for all to express themselves. High achieving RTOs know that building relationships is a crucial step to delivering quality.
• Inclusive leadership style is important to implement education practices at high performing RTOs.
  RTOs employ leaders who believe in inclusivity, and they implement this practice for teaching staff, students, and employers. Such transformational leadership approaches boost performance and bring organisational success. Moreover, such leaders create the right balance between guidance and professional development of the staff further empowering excellence.
• RTOs buy and develop training resources for enhancing the quality of training.
  High performing RTOs rely on quality training resources and take guidance from these resources. They also assess performance based on these resources and assessments. But the RTOs also feel no need for further regulation in this area.
• Training organisations have their own ideas about what it means to perform well.
  RTOs consider completion rates as well as the desire to grow the organisation as measurable outcomes. They also believe in effective support for learners by giving quality assurance. This way they maintain industry relevancy and achieve high results.

What are the most common features of high-performing ?

• Building relationships with members of staff and students.

High-performing RTOs invest in building strong relationships with their staff and students. This means creating a culture of trust and respect, and providing opportunities for feedback and collaboration. When staff and students feel valued and supported, they are more likely to be engaged and motivated.

• Employing supportive practices for staff and students.

High-performing RTOs also employ supportive practices for their staff and students. This includes providing them with the resources and training they need to succeed, and creating a flexible environment that accommodates their needs. When staff and students feel supported, they are more likely to be productive and satisfied.

• The vocational education guidelines are the motivators for quality training.

High-performing RTOs are motivated by the vocational education guidelines to provide quality training. This means ensuring that their courses are aligned with the needs of the industry, and that they are delivered by qualified and experienced instructors. When RTOs focus on quality training, they are more likely to produce graduates who are job-ready.

• High emphasis is given to education practices that focus on learners.

High-performing RTOs place a high emphasis on education practices that focus on learners. This means using a variety of teaching methods and providing opportunities for students to actively participate in their learning. When RTOs focus on learner-centered education, they are more likely to produce graduates who are engaged and motivated.

• The RTO staff is given support and important measures are taken to be inclusive.

High-performing RTOs provide support to their staff and take important measures to be inclusive. This means creating a culture of equity and diversity and providing accommodations for students with disabilities. When RTOs are inclusive, they are more likely to attract and retain a diverse and talented workforce.

• Transformational leadership approaches are employed.

High-performing RTOs employ transformational leadership approaches. This means that their leaders are visionary and inspiring, and they create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. When RTOs have transformational leaders, they are more likely to be successful in the long run.

• Leaders and staff have strong personal values and display a sense of purpose.

High-performing RTOs have leaders and staff who have strong personal values and display a sense of purpose. This means that they are committed to making a difference in the lives of their students, and they are passionate about their work. When leaders and staff have strong values and a sense of purpose, they are more likely to create a positive and productive work environment.

• Pursue excellence rather than advertising to bring business -H3

High-performing RTOs pursue excellence rather than advertising to bring business. This means that they focus on providing quality training and services, and they let their results speak for themselves. When RTOs focus on excellence, they are more likely to attract and retain students, and they are more likely to be successful in the long run.

What other RTOs can learn from these key findings of the report? 

Following are the learnings that RTOs can implement in their operations:

• RTOs should have a sense of purpose while training for higher education. Follow the goal of high performance with altruistic motivations combined with business motivations.
• Build and nurture the connection between your RTO and community. Employ leaders who inspire so that you can improve student outcomes and improve vocational education.
• Provide guidance and professional leadership to the RTO staff which will help boost training outcomes.
• Appoint leaders who are perceived in a positive manner and who have effective strategies for high performance.

Conclusion

To become a top performer RTO, rely on excellent leadership, high quality training resources, and building strong relationship among staff and with students. Have an altruistic motivation in providing student support and training to all of them. This will help RTOs to achieve their goals.

As training resources are crucial for the success of any RTO find the best of RTO training resources at VET Resources. We also offer free consultations to RTOs as well. For further information contact us here.