Group Training Organisation (GTO)
Compliance and Governance Support
Whether you are establishing a new GTO, strengthening an existing GTO or preparing for reregistration requirements, Assess Consulting provides practical advisory support services.
Providing quality recruitment, formal training, on-the-job training and employment for apprentice trainees is more important now than ever. Ensuring apprentice trainees receive sufficient quality skills and knowledge supported in all these areas is what GTO's manage.
Assess Consulting is passionate about assisting GTO's with this process for high quality outcomes and job readiness for apprentice trainees.
GTOs must demonstrate structured governance, clear policies, documented procedures, and evidence of ongoing monitoring to meet state regulatory expectations.
Assess Consulting supports organisation's to align their systems with the GTO National Standards 2017 and state requirements, through audit, compliance, documentation and governance services.
What is a GTO ?
A Group Training Organisation employs apprentices and trainees , places them with host employers and RTO's for training.
Their responsibilities are defined by the National Standards for Group Training Organisations (2017) and monitored by state and territory training authorities.
Why choose Assess consulting?
Vanessa's approach is practical, structured, and designed to help GTOs demonstrate clear evidence of monitoring, supervision, host employer arrangements, and apprentice/trainee welfare.
This comes from experience across four different state regulators, for initial registration and reregistration for clients.
Vanessa's approach is informed by direct audit experience and regulator feedback. This was reflected in a recent successful initial registration approval in New South Wales, where the regulator acknowledged the high standard of the submission, including the compliance and governance documentation prepared in alignment with the GTO National Standards 2017 and relevant state-specific requirements.
🎓 Webinar
Understanding Group Training Organisations (GTOs)
Are you interested in learning more about the Group Training Organisation (GTO) model?
Whether you're considering becoming a Group Training Organisation, working with apprentices and trainees,
or simply wanting to better understand how the model operates, this webinar will provide an introduction.
During this 30-minute session I will discuss:
• What is a Group Training Organisation (GTO)?
• How does the GTO model operate?
• Roles and responsibilities of the GTO, host employer and apprentice/trainee.
• Governance and compliance considerations.
• Benefits of the GTO model for employers, apprentices and trainees.
This webinar is designed for organisations, employers and industry stakeholders seeking a practical overview of the GTO model and its role in supporting apprenticeships and traineeships.
Date: Thursday 6 August 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm (AEST – Sydney)
We look forward to welcoming you.
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (UTC+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Want to know more about GTO'S?
Packages
GTOs must maintain accurate documentation covering employment, host employer arrangements, monitoring, welfare checks, rotation planning, and training progression.
Assess Consulting helps prepare and review the documents required for approval, renewal, or compliance checks, as per the packages below.
Initial GTO Registration Package
Wanting to become a GTO?
Are you passionate about recruiting, employing and supporting apprentice trainees?
Assess Consulting supports organisations through the establishment and initial registration of becoming a Group Training Organisation.
This includes a step-by-step process of instruction and provision of the required compliance and governance documents as evidence and support for initial registration submission.
GTO Reregistration Package
Need help in preparing your GTO for reregistration and guidance?
Want to know where your compliance status is at, before submitting to the state regulator?
Assess Consulting provides a systematic internal audit against the GTO National Standards 2017, to determine your level of current compliance and advises rectifications and support in preparation.
Enquire about the GTO Reregistration Package
Are you an existing GTO?
Want to keep compliance on track?
Assess Consulting provides monthly quality assurance meetings working with with your leading GTO Manager to assess compliance, risk and governance areas. This helps your GTO's stay on track with continuous improvement and risk management requirements in line with the GTO National Standards 2017. A annual audit is also included to provide your compliance governance status and guidance on rectifications to continue to improve quality and provide self-assurance.
Enquire about the GTO Quality Assurance Package
