Audit Information

Summary of AQTF audit information

As a Pre-qualified Supplier under the User Choice 2010 – 2015 program, Shafston School of Hospitality, Shafston School of Culinary Arts is required to publish audit information in relation to it’s compliance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

The User Choice program provides public funding paid directly to Pre-qualified Suppliers for the delivery of accredited entry-level training to eligible Apprentices and Trainees.

The AQTF is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system.

An AQTF audit reviews evidence of an organisations’ compliance with the requirements of the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards of Initial/Continuing Registration to confirm that it is achieving quality training and assessment outcomes. The process also identifies opportunities for improvement on these outcomes.

This information is published to assist apprentices, trainees and their employers to make informed decisions regarding their selection of a Pre-qualified Supplier for the delivery of training and assessment services.

Audit Date: 31 March 2010 and 1 April 2010
Qualifications audited
Qualification code Qualification name
SIT30807 Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
BSB30107 Certificate III in Business
Audit Outcome Rectification
Was non-compliance identified? If 'Yes', non-compliance type Summary of non-compliance Actions taken to rectify the non-compliance Has the non-compliance been rectified?
Yes/No Minor, Significant, Critical     Yes/No
Yes Significant Did not demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Standard 1. Facilities and Equipment Facilities and Equipment have been justified for delivery of practical classes with classes scheduled at the Gold Coast Campus and L'Academie Spring Hill Campus Yes
Yes Significant Had not complied with all its Conditions of Registration and in particular with regard to Condition 3. Shafston School of Hospitality has decommissioned training rooms that were deemed not to Industry standard. Live Service conducted at the L'Academie Spring Hill Campus will see a decrease in the number of students performing live service in a single shift. Yes

Explanatory notes:
Non-compliance with the AQTF means that requirements of the have not been met based on the evidence reviewed. Non-compliances are categorised as minor, significant or critical. For the purposes of the User Choice 2010 – 2015 program, only significant and Critical non-compliances need to be published

Minor: No, or minor, adverse impact on learners with no serious breakdown of provision of quality training and assessment.

Significant: Significant adverse impact on learners with insufficient focus on quality training and assessment outcomes.

Critical: Critical adverse impact on learners with widespread or persistent dissatisfaction with services and outcomes.