Upcoming changes to CFA training certificates 

CFA is updating the certificates issued for both nationally recognised training and enterprise training. 

There are two drivers for the change.  

With the change in Chief Officer, we need to update the Principal Executive Officer (PEO) role for CFA’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  

This means we need to update course certificate* templates for nationally recognised training and enterprise training.  

CEO Greg Leach AFSM will take on the PEO role for CFA’s RTO. 

At the same time, we are preparing for new RTO requirements that will apply to VRQA-registered RTOs from 1 January 2027.  

These requirements specifically relate to CFA’s nationally recognised training.  

Rather than make separate changes to nationally recognised certificate templates within a short period, we are incorporating the required RTO certificate updates alongside the broader certificate changes resulting from the change in PEO.  

What this means for you - the learner  

Certificates for both nationally recognised and enterprise training issued under the updated arrangements will look a little different.  

Training and assessment you have already successfully completed remains recognised. The template change does not change your training outcome.  

Resulting** will pause from 31 October to 13 November while CFA transitions certificate templates and affected course arrangements.  

Resulting will recommence from 16 November.  

Regional Learning and Development teams will then progressively process outstanding training results. This means some results and certificates may take longer than usual while the backlog is cleared.  

In some cases, changes may need to be made to course records. If your individual training record is affected, your Learning and Development team will contact you directly and explain what is happening.  

For most members, there is nothing you need to do.  

The transition is being managed to protect member training records, assessment outcomes and progress.  

Thank you for your patience while we make these changes.  

*What is a course certificate? 

A course certificate is the certificate a member is awarded after successfully completing a course and their result has been finalised.   

**What is resulting? 

Resulting is the final sign-off of a member’s training result after they have completed a course. Once the result has been finalised, the member’s training record is updated and their certificate can be issued.