How to get a Course Accredited

A course may be accredited only if VETAB is satisfied that there is a need for the course, it does not duplicate training package qualifications, the name and level of the qualification are consistent with the AQF and it has been developed in accordance with the AQTF standards.

Fees apply to the course accreditation process. To view VETAB course accreditation fees click on the following link course accreditation fees

The course can comprise:

  • units of competency from one or more training packages
  • units of competency developed to meet an identified need
  • modules with learning outcomes, if the course developer can clearly demonstrate that it is not possible to develop appropriate competency standards, or
  • combinations of all of these.

An external review panel assesses the course against the AQTF standards and makes a recommendation to VETAB on whether the course should be accredited or not.

Course accreditation documents

To prepare a course for accreditation, course developers will need the following documents:

  1. User's Guide to the Standards for Accredited Courses

    The guidelines include:

    • details for course developers on developing courses according to the relevant standards
    • templates for course documentation, and
    • relevant standards and guidelines.

  2. Template for course documentation for accreditation

    The template includes:

    • information about copyright and course classification
    • the rules under which the course may be assessed, delivered and assessed
    • units of competency or modules that are contained in this course.

  3. Accrediting Vocational Courses in NSW includes:

    • overview of the course accreditation process
    • copy of the Proposal to Develop a Course for Accreditation (this must be submitted to VETAB before you begin developing your course) (Appendix A)
    • application for course accreditation (Appendix B)
    • details of the external review process.

Copies of the proposal to develop a course, application form and submission should be downloaded, completed and posted to VETAB.

Can courses be re-accredited?

Courses are usually accredited for a five year period. Once accredited, courses are not automatically re-accredited. This to take account of the fact that a national Training Package covering the particular industry area may have been developed in the intervening period, and/or the original accredited courses/s is now out-of-date due to changes in industry practices.

A new proposal to develop a course for accreditation must be completed and submitted to VETAB for approval before proceeding to develop the new course for accreditation. The course developer must include evidence of how the course was monitored and evaluated throughout the accreditation period with the course proposal.


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