The following terms, definitions and acronyms are used in the VET sector in Australia and by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

They are provided as general information only and this is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

A (9) | C (8) | D (2) | E (3) | F (3) | I (4) | L (1) | M (1) | N (10) | P (1) | Q (2) | R (8) | S (12) | T (6) | U (1) | V (5)

P

‘Provider’ may refer to:

  • a registered training organisation (RTO), or
  • an RTO that is also registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) to deliver to overseas students, or
  • an organisation that is registered on CRICOS and delivers English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).