The future role of community radio as registered training organisations

This paper will look into the future role of community radio as Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) by giving an overview of the current training environment and the associated financial difficulties. Training could become a potential source of income for community radio, as training is perhaps the most fundamental activity undertaken by community radio. Community radio has become a stepping-stone for future commercial broadcasters to train and gain on-air experience. This function of the sector has been formalised with community radio organisations gaining RTO status. As RTOs, however, there is a major role community radio stations play that could be cultivated.