More than 150 “ghost colleges” have been closed as the government cracks down on dodgy training providers.
Federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles said dormant vocational education and training (VET) providers had been targeted following a number of reviews into the sector.
Minister Giles said more than 150 ghost colleges had been shut down, with almost as many given notice.
He said registered training providers (RTOs) who failed to show proof of delivering training for 12 months or more would be shutdown.
“The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is keeping an eye on an additional 140 RTOs who have received a warning notice.
“They must resume quality training by the end of 2024 or face deregistration. Those who don’t resume satisfactory training will be found out and action will be taken to shut them down.”
Minister Giles said improving integrity in the VET system meant students were better placed to study at quality providers while employers could trust qualifications.
“This saves businesses time and money by improving the hiring process and ensures students aren’t exploited.”
