Work placement is a critical component of aged care and childcare qualifications in Australia. While placements are essential for developing practical skills and meeting course completion requirements, they also present a range of challenges for students, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), and industry providers. If not managed carefully, these challenges can result in compliance risks, delayed course completion, and poor learning outcomes. One of the most common aged

Maintaining audit readiness has become an increasing priority for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) across Australia, particularly in courses that require mandatory work placement. With the introduction and enforcement of the ASQA Standards 2025, expectations around evidence quality, student safety, and third-party oversight have become more explicit. For many RTOs, placement evidence now represents one of the most scrutinised areas during audit. Under the ASQA Standar

In Australia’s vocational education and training sector, work placement is not an optional component for aged care and childcare qualifications. It is a mandatory requirement embedded within nationally endorsed training packages and regulated through the ASQA Standards for RTOs. For students, placements are essential to course completion. For Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), they represent a key area of compliance risk. For industry providers, they reflect a responsi