Skills Certified Australia

What Skills Certified Australia does

Skills Certified Australia (legally Skills Group Australia Pty Ltd) is a Sydney-headquartered, privately held education support services provider founded in 2016 that helps experienced workers convert prior work experience into nationally recognised Australian vocational qualifications through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway. The company operates a direct-to-consumer model, acquiring candidates via a free 60-second online skills check, SEO-driven state- and trade-specific landing pages, the national 13 17 75 phone line plus state-specific numbers, and active promotion of its 3,000+ Trustpilot reviews averaging 4.9 stars. It does not issue qualifications itself; instead it curates candidate portfolios of evidence and submits them to a network of three partner Registered Training Organisations (Alpha Training & Recognition RTO 45282, Career Skills Australia RTO 45254, and Teach International RTO 31165), which assess and award the credentials.

The product surface covers 15+ industry verticals — including automotive, building and construction, engineering, plumbing, hospitality, hair and beauty, IT, mining, security, transport and events — spanning Certificate II through Advanced Diploma qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Revenue is generated through per-candidate Services Fees (deposit-based, balance due before RTO lodgement), with a 24-week Application Period and a $200 Extension Period fee; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Supporting services include state-specific builders licence assistance (NSW, QLD, WA, SA, NT, TAS, VIC) and a Trades Recognition Service for overseas-trained workers seeking Australian credential recognition for employment or migration. The company is founder-controlled under Johnny Jusic and operates from Level 1, 120 Chalmers St, Surry Hills, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or proprietary technology stack beyond web-based intake and standard payment gateway integrations (eWay, PayPal).

Name

Skills Certified Australia

Legal name

Skills Group Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://skillscertified.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skills Certified Australia is a Sydney-based, privately held RPL intermediary that helps experienced Australian workers convert prior trade experience into nationally recognised vocational qualifications, partnering with three RTOs across 15+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training Support Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Equivalency Assessment Authorities (EDADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC), Qualifications Framework Authorities (NQF/Skills Framework) (EDADAFAB), Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms (EDAFADAM), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Recognition of prior learning
• RPL assessment services
• Trade licensing assistance
• Nationally recognised qualifications
• Vocational education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Surry Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. RPL Assessment Services Fee: Fees charged for assisting candidates with the Recognition of Prior Learning assessment process. Customers pay a deposit or full Services Fee to Skills Certified, which then submits completed applications to partner RTOs. The company retains fees if candidates fail to provide documentation within the Application Period (24 weeks) or if extension is needed ($200 fee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skills Certified Australia helps individuals convert existing work experience, skills, and knowledge into nationally recognised Australian qualifications through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessments. The company guides candidates through a 4-step process — free skills assessment, portfolio of evidence compilation, evidence review, and qualification issuance — partnering with multiple Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) across Australia to deliver formal credentials across 15+ industries including automotive, building and construction, plumbing, engineering, hospitality, and IT.

Product overview

Skills Certified Australia operates as an education support services provider (trading as Skills Group Australia Pty Ltd) that offers a platform of RPL assessment and trade licensing services. The core offering is the RPL Assessments & Training service, which uses a 4-step process (Free Skills Assessment, Portfolio of Evidence, Evidence Review, Qualification) to help individuals convert work experience into nationally recognised qualifications through partnerships with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). The platform provides qualification pathways across 15+ industries including Automotive, Building & Construction, Engineering, Hospitality, Hair & Beauty, Plumbing, and Information Technology, ranging from Certificate II through to Advanced Diploma levels. Supporting services include Trade Licensing assistance (covering builders, plumbers, painters, glaziers, concreters, bricklayers, and structural landscapers across all Australian states), a Free Skills Check tool, and Portfolio of Evidence compilation support. All qualifications are awarded by partner RTOs and are nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RPL Assessments & Training A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment service that helps individual tradespeople and skilled workers convert their existing work experience into nationally recognised Australian qualifications without requiring full-time study, delivered through partnerships with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
• Trade Licensing Services Assistance service for individuals seeking trade licences across Australian states and territories, covering builders, plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, concreters, painters, glaziers, dry plasterers, and structural landscapers.
• Builders Licence Service State-specific builders licence assistance covering NSW, QLD, WA, SA, NT, TAS, and VIC, helping tradies obtain the required qualifications and documentation for builder licensing in each jurisdiction.
• Free Skills Check Tool Online self-service tool that allows prospective customers to assess their eligibility for RPL in approximately 60 seconds, collecting information about industry experience, years of experience, location, and existing qualifications to match candidates with appropriate qualification pathways.
• Portfolio of Evidence Service Guided service where dedicated consultants help candidates compile a portfolio of evidence for RPL assessment, including qualifications, transcripts, certificates, photos and videos of work, reference letters, resumes, and payslips.
• Trades Recognition Service Skills assessment service for individuals with trade skills acquired overseas or in Australia, helping candidates obtain formal qualifications and licences for employment or licensing in Australian industries, including support for migration and visa applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certification can be completed within 4 weeks of receiving sufficient and compliant evidence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alpha Training & RecognitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered Training Organisation (RTO: 45282) that partners with Skills Certified to assess RPL portfolios and issue nationally recognised qualifications, specifically offering the Certificate III in Plumbing and other trade qualifications.
• Career Skills AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered Training Organisation (RTO: 45254) collaborating with Skills Certified to deliver RPL assessments and issue qualifications including Certificate III in Plumbing.
• Teach InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered Training Organisation (RTO: 31165) partnered with Skills Certified to provide RPL assessment services and qualification issuance across various trade areas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• City & Guilds: UK-based international awarding body offering vocational qualifications and RPL-style credentialing across trades and technical fields - analogous role as a qualification-issuing body to Skills Certified's partner RTOs, illustrating the global template for this business.
• TAFE NSW: Australia's largest public vocational education provider offering Certificate III/IV and Diploma qualifications across trades, hospitality, engineering, and IT - the dominant incumbent Skills Certified competes against for Recognition of Prior Learning candidates who could otherwise enrol in full-time study.
• Holmesglen Institute: Large Victorian TAFE-equivalent institution delivering trade, building, engineering, and hospitality qualifications with RPL pathways - competes for the same candidate pool seeking faster, experience-based certification.

Direct peers

• Upskilled: Australian online vocational education provider covering IT, trades, business, and project management with RPL pathways for experienced workers - competing for the same working-adult cohort seeking recognised qualifications without classroom study.
• Asset Training Australia: Australian RPL-focused training organisation offering trade qualification pathways across construction, electrical, and plumbing - competes head-to-head with Skills Certified for experienced tradespeople converting skills into formal certificates.
• Australian Trade Training: RPL-focused training provider offering trade certificates across building, plumbing, electrical, and automotive industries - directly comparable to Skills Certified in service model, target segments, and partnership-based delivery.
• Open Colleges: Australian online vocational education provider offering nationally recognised certificate and diploma pathways across trades, hospitality, business, and community services - directly comparable as an alternative RPL-friendly route for working tradespeople.
• Get Skilled Australia: Direct competitor operating in the same RPL assessment category in Australia, helping experienced workers obtain nationally recognised trade qualifications through partner RTOs - directly comparable business model and customer base.

Emerging players

• Vetassess: Australian skills assessment authority for migration and employment outcomes, processing overseas-trained trades and professionals - comparable as an assessment-services intermediary, though more focused on migration skills assessment than domestic RPL.
• My Pathway: Australian RPL and skills assessment provider targeting trades and licensed occupations with state-specific qualification pathways - similar service offering and target customer, though with a smaller geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skillscertified
• Instagraminstagram.com/skillscertified_australia/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skills-certified-australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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