Regional Pathway

What is an RORTC?

One authorisation. Multiple business opportunities. Global skills impact.

An IBOSD Regional Outreach Training Centre (RORTC) is an authorised regional hub for delivering international skills training, administering Outreach Trainers (ORTs), developing Authorised Training Provider (ATP) networks and providing training infrastructure services.

RORTCs connect local educational institutions, employers, trainers and learners with IBOSD's international skills development network.

Business Model

Four Core Business Opportunities

Training Delivery
  • Conduct IBOSD-approved training programmes.
  • Recruit learners and organise training batches.
  • Deliver classroom, online, blended and practical training.
  • Coordinate learner assessments and certification procedures.
Outreach Trainer Administration
  • Recruit, nominate and coordinate ORTs.
  • Facilitate ORT onboarding and operational support.
  • Organise collaborative training programmes.
  • Monitor ORT activities and performance.
ATP Marketing and Network Development
  • Identify and recruit prospective ATPs.
  • Market IBOSD institutional authorisation opportunities.
  • Facilitate ATP applications and onboarding.
  • Develop partnerships with colleges, training centres and employers.
Training Infrastructure Services
  • Rent classrooms and practical training facilities to ORTs.
  • Provide equipment, assessment facilities and administrative support.
  • Generate income through approved facility rental and service arrangements.
Why Become an IBOSD RORTC?
  • Multiple revenue streams: training delivery, learner admissions, ORT collaboration, facility rental and approved ATP referrals.
  • International association: operate within the IBOSD International Training Network.
  • Regional business expansion: develop institutional and corporate partnerships.
  • Programme portfolio: access approved professional and industry-specific training programmes.
  • Marketing support: receive approved institutional promotional materials and operational guidance.
  • Institutional visibility: eligible listing in the IBOSD international directory.
  • Social impact: participate in IBOSD's global CSR initiative.
Who Can Apply?

Applications are invited from legally established:

  • Vocational and technical training institutions.
  • Professional and corporate training companies.
  • Safety, environmental and industrial training organisations.
  • Colleges and educational institutions.
  • Skill development and workforce training organisations.
  • Training facility providers and educational consultancy organisations.

Applicants must demonstrate suitable management capability, institutional credibility and regional operational capacity.

Authorisation Fees
  • Initial RORTC authorisation: GBP 2,500
  • Annual renewal: GBP 250

Authorisation is subject to application approval and execution of the RORTC Agreement. Separate programme, trainer licensing and learner certification charges may apply.

IBOSD Training Programmes

RORTCs may promote and deliver approved programmes in:

  • Occupational health, safety and risk management.
  • ESG, sustainability and environmental management.
  • Oil & gas, mining and industrial safety.
  • Construction safety and site supervision.
  • Food safety, hospitality and facility management.
  • Quality management systems and leadership.
  • Train the Trainer and professional skills development.

Programme languages: English, French and Russian, subject to approved programme availability.

Assessment and Certification

IBOSD programmes follow prescribed learning outcomes, learning hours, practical evidence and assessment requirements.

The IBOSD Professional Assessment and Evaluation Process (PAEP) may include:

  • PAEP A: knowledge assessment.
  • PAEP B: scenario-based competency assessment.
  • PAEP C: presentation, participation and practical competency evaluation.

RORTCs may coordinate authorised assessments. Certificates are issued through IBOSD's approved certification process following successful completion of programme requirements.

IBOSD Support to RORTCs

Authorised RORTCs receive access to:

  • Institutional authorisation and branding guidance.
  • Programme information and promotional resources.
  • ATP recruitment and ORT administration procedures.
  • Learner registration and assessment guidance.
  • Certification and quality assurance procedures.
  • Regional operational coordination and institutional support.
Corporate Social Responsibility

Every Admission Creates an Opportunity

GBP 2 from every eligible learner admission is earmarked towards the education, skills development and empowerment of underprivileged girls and young women up to 25 years of age.

Funds generated from admissions in a particular country shall be earmarked for eligible CSR activities within that same country, subject to applicable requirements.

RORTCs are encouraged to support local community development and CSR initiatives.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. RORTCs may deliver IBOSD-approved programmes subject to applicable training and quality assurance requirements.

Yes. RORTCs may recruit, coordinate and administer ORTs. Formal ORT licensing remains with IBOSD.

Yes. Classrooms, practical facilities and training equipment may be rented to approved ORTs.

Yes. RORTCs may market, recruit and facilitate ATP applications. Final approval remains with IBOSD.

Yes. Through training delivery, facility rental, ORT collaboration and approved institutional referral arrangements.

No. Certificates are issued through IBOSD's authorised certification process.

Application

How to Apply

  • Step 1: Submit an expression of interest with institutional details and the proposed operating territory.
  • Step 2: Complete the institutional eligibility review and submit supporting documents.
  • Step 3: Receive IBOSD approval and execute the RORTC Agreement.
  • Step 4: Pay the applicable authorisation fee and complete onboarding.
  • Step 5: Commence approved regional training and business development activities.
Become an IBOSD Regional Partner

Build your training business. Expand your network. Empower your community.

Join the IBOSD International Training Network and develop regional opportunities in professional training, ORT administration, ATP network development and training infrastructure services.

IBOSD – UK Ltd, International Board of Skills and Development, 2 Frederick Street, Kings Cross, London WC1X 0ND, United Kingdom. info@ibosd.org

RORTC authorisation is subject to IBOSD approval, applicable policies and the signed RORTC Agreement. It does not independently constitute government accreditation, exclusive territorial rights or authority to issue qualifications.