What is it?

Becoming an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with SSG is the first step toward offering WSQ-funded courses. ATO status signals that your organisation meets the minimum criteria for governance, trainer qualifications, quality assurance, and course delivery under the TPQA framework.

Our ATO Application service walks you through the entire process — from system readiness and documentation to TPGateway submission and audit preparation — ensuring your application is complete, compliant, and ready for SSG approval.

Key Features

• Pre-assessment of your organisation’s readiness and eligibility for ATO status
• Development of TPQA-required documentation (e.g. SOPs, QA manual, trainer registry)
• Templates for course operations, appeals, feedback, and learner protection policies
• Support for trainer qualification mapping and CV vetting
• Guidance for completing the ATO application form on MySkillsFuture and TPGateway
• Post-submission support for clarifications and approval liaison

Apply for ATO Status

Benefits

• Accelerate your time to market as a government-recognised training provider
• Ensure a complete and audit-ready ATO submission
• Avoid common pitfalls that delay or derail approvals
• Receive expert guidance grounded in up-to-date TPQA requirements
• Lay the foundation for scalable course delivery and WSQ accreditation