Asset Training Australia

What Asset Training Australia does

Asset Training Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Asset College, is a privately held Registered Training Organisation (RTO #31718) founded in 2006 and headquartered in North Lakes, Queensland. The company delivers nationally recognised vocational education and training across 10 campus locations covering every Australian state and territory (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT), with flexible delivery through on-campus, online/virtual, and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathways supported by the third-party axcelerate learning management system. Its course portfolio spans security licence and operations training (crowd control, bodyguard, cash-in-transit, armed guard, aviation and maritime screening, private investigations, firearms), specialist safety training (operational safety, corrections, immigration), business and management programs (leadership, project management, HR, WHS, auditing, entrepreneurship), and essential skills (first aid, RSA, RSG). The company holds CRICOS 04208G for international students and additional state-specific security training licences in NSW and Victoria.

The business model is primarily fee-for-service vocational tuition, heavily subsidised through government programs including QLD Skills Assure (Career Start, Career Boost, Jobseeker Support), NSW Smart and Skilled, SA Skills SA, and Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ), with additional payment-plan support via Zip Money installment options. Corporate and employer partnerships — most notably the MSS Security scholarship program, which funds course fees and first-year security licence costs in exchange for a conditional employment offer — layer a B2B revenue stream and a training-to-employment closed loop. Customer segments centre on career changers, job seekers, defence veterans, and security-industry entrants, while the proprietary Employer Connections® events connect trained graduates with more than 25 named employer partners (Wilson Security, MSS Security, Certis, The Star, Queensland Protective Services, etc.) for direct recruitment.

The go-to-market motion combines a self-service online enrolment portal, a Student Services team for assisted enrolment, dedicated Business Development Managers in NSW/ACT and VIC/SA, weekly free career information sessions (online and in-person), and speed-dating-style recruitment events that serve as both lead generation and placement channel. The company is founder-operated (Mark Costello as Founder & Managing Director), ISO 9001/45001/14001 certified, and was awarded Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2020 Australian Training Awards; it rebranded from "Asset Training Australia" to "Asset College" in November 2024 in conjunction with the launch of an Operational Safety vertical and the signalling of a forthcoming Technical Security course.

Name

Asset Training Australia

Legal name

Asset Training Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://asset.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Security licence courses
• Registered training organisation
• Recognition prior learning
• Business management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bancroft

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Fee-for-service vocational education and training courses. Individual course fees charged to students, with government subsidies available for eligible participants through programs including QLD Skills Assure (Career Start, Career Boost, Jobseeker Support), NSW Smart and Skilled, SA Skills SA, and CSQ funding.
2. Corporate Training Partnerships: Employer-funded training through scholarship programs (e.g., MSS Security scholarship covers course fees and first-year licence for scholarship recipients)
3. Payment Plan Processing: Zip Money interest-free installment payment options for course fees; 4-installment pay-as-you-go option for online courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asset College is a nationally registered Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31718) that delivers vocational education and training courses across security (licence, operations, aviation/maritime, risk management, government investigations, cyber, corrections, firearms, operational safety), business (leadership, management, project management, HR, auditing, entrepreneurship, WHS), and essential skills (first aid, RSA/RSG, JP, short courses). Training is delivered flexibly via 10 campuses across Australia, online/virtual classrooms, and Recognition of Prior Learning pathways, with heavy government subsidisation and employer partnerships connecting graduates to jobs.

Product overview

Asset College (formerly Asset Training Australia, RTO #31718) is a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation delivering vocational education and training since 2006. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of courses across security, business, and professional development sectors. The core offering comprises security licence and operations courses (covering crowd control, close protection, firearms, aviation/maritime security, risk management, government investigations, cyber security, corrections, and operational safety), complemented by business programs (leadership, management, project management, human resources, auditing, and entrepreneurship), and essential skills (first aid, WHS, and short courses). The company also provides supported pathways through free career information sessions, RPL assessments, employer connections events, and government-funded training programs across QLD, NSW, VIC, and other Australian states. Training is delivered flexibly via on-campus, online/virtual, and RPL pathways with campus locations across Australia including North Lakes (Head Office), Logan, Ashmore, Townsville, Parramatta, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Launceston, and Darwin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Licence Courses Nationally recognised security training for all Australian states and territories covering crowd controller, bodyguard, cash-in-transit, armed guard, private investigator, security consultant, and monitoring room operator licences. Targeted at individuals seeking entry or advancement in the Australian security industry.
• Security Operations Certificate II, III and close protection operations courses providing foundational and advanced security skills for industry entrants and working security professionals.
• Aviation and Maritime Security Transport security protection courses for airport screening officers, maritime screening officers, and air cargo examination officers, aligned to national transport security regulations and Department of Home Affairs requirements.
• Security Risk Management Certificate IV and Diploma level qualifications for security supervisors and consultants covering risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies.
• Government Security and Investigations Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications for government security, personnel vetting, fraud control, and government investigations roles across federal, state and territory government agencies.
• Private Investigations Certificate III in Investigative Services for individuals seeking private investigation qualifications, available Australia-wide except Victoria.
• Cyber Security Certificate IV in Cyber Security and Certificate IV in Business (Cyber Security) with skill sets for cyber security awareness and threat assessment and risk management.
• Corrections and Immigration Certificate III and IV in Correctional Practice, Immigration Detention Operations, and Diploma of Correctional Administration for careers in correctional facilities and immigration detention centres.
• Operational Safety Diploma of Operational Safety and specialisations in Use-of-Force Instructor and Critical Threat Management for professionals in high-risk operational environments.
• Firearms Courses Comprehensive firearms training including safety courses (Categories A, B, C, D, H, M), Certificate IV in Firearms with dealer, armourer, instructor, range officer, and regulatory compliance specialisations.
• Business Certificate II through Advanced Diploma in Business covering administrative skills, strategic management, and leadership capabilities.
• Entrepreneurship and New Business Certificate III and IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business using real business ideas as assessment projects for aspiring and current small business owners.
• Human Resources Certificate IV and Diploma in Human Resource Management for HR professionals (note: being removed from scope by 31 May 2026).
• Auditing and Compliance Diploma of Quality Auditing, Diploma of Business (Compliance), and Lead Auditor Skill Set for compliance and quality assurance professionals.
• Leadership and Management Certificate IV through Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management, including Strategic Leadership and Management (Learning) specialisations.
• Project Management Certificate IV in Project Management Practice through Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management for project and program management professionals.
• Work Health and Safety Certificate III through Advanced Diploma in Work Health and Safety plus WHS short courses including White Card, Fire Warden, and Health and Safety Representative training.
• First Aid and Emergency Management CPR, First Aid, Advanced First Aid, Remote First Aid, and Emergency Management courses plus Infection Control Skill Set across multiple QLD locations.
• Short Courses and Skill Sets Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, Responsible Gambling Services, Responsible Service of Alcohol, and Fatigue Management skill sets.
• Government-Funded Training Programs QLD Skills Assure (Career Start, Career Boost, Jobseeker Support), NSW Smart and Skilled, Construction Skills Queensland, and MSS Security Scholarship funding programs for eligible students.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) RPL pathway allowing existing skills and experience to be assessed towards nationally recognised qualifications, with free skills assessment available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free career information sessions held weekly (online and face-to-face across multiple locations)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, supporting and minor.

• MSS SecurityflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMSS Security scholarship program provides funded pathway from training to employment. MSS covers course fees and first-year security licence for scholarship recipients who receive conditional Letter of Offer for employment upon licensing. Program targets school leavers, career changers, job seekers, parents re-entering workforce, Indigenous Australians, and others seeking entry into security industry.
• Wilson SecuritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor national security employer and regular attendee at Employer Connections events. Provides employment opportunities for Asset College graduates across corporate, retail, government, defence, and aviation security sectors.
• Certis Security AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor national security employer and regular attendee at Employer Connections events with dedicated careers page linking to Asset College training pathway.
• The Star (Gold Coast and Brisbane)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor entertainment and hospitality employer requiring security staff. Attends Employer Connections events and has dedicated recruitment pages linking to Asset College training.
• Queensland Protective ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment security employer partner attending Employer Connections events with scheduled presentation slots. Provides pathway into government protective services roles.
• AssetprocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with dedicated employment page on Asset College website linking training graduates to recruitment opportunities.
• 3CIRsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party RPL partner supporting Defence and Emergency Services members to access Recognition of Prior Learning through Asset College qualifications. Final RPL assessment decisions made by Asset College.
• Skills CertifiedsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party RPL assessment partner for general applicants seeking Recognition of Prior Learning for Asset College qualifications. Final assessment decisions by Asset College.
• JobMatch VICsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVictorian-based collaboration bridging training and employment for cyber security students. JobMatch provides employer network access while Asset College delivers industry-recognised cyber security training. Services strictly for students based in Victoria.
• Back 2 Base MonitoringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with logo displayed on Asset College employer network page.
• Best SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• Challenger SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• Corporate Protection ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• Davki SecuritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer attending Employer Connections events at Ashmore location. Dedicated careers page linking to Asset College.
• GLAD GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• Infront SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with Zoho recruitment portal linked from Asset College employer network.
• Lone Wolf SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• nexar GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with logo displayed on Asset College employer network page.
• Premier Protection GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with logo displayed on Asset College employer network page.
• Prime ProtectioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer attending Employer Connections events with dedicated careers information on Asset College.
• Prosek SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• ProtectcorpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with logo displayed on Asset College employer network page.
• Secure CorpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with 'now recruiting' messaging and link to Asset College employer network.
• Trident ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• Tru SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with logo displayed on Asset College employer network page.
• Ultimate SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer with dedicated careers page on Asset College website.
• Millennium SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity employer partner with logo displayed on Asset College employer network page.
• Queensland Police Service / Protective Services GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment employer partner attending Employer Connections events with scheduled presentation slots at North Lakes and other locations.
• University of QueenslandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation institution partner with contact listing on Asset College employer network page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFE NSW: Major NSW public VET provider with extensive vocational offerings including security training; competes directly with Asset's Parramatta campus and broader NSW market presence through the Smart and Skilled program.
• Box Hill Institute: Large Victorian TAFE with extensive vocational offerings across security operations, business, and management, overlapping significantly with Asset's course portfolio in the Melbourne market.
• Chisholm Institute: Major Victorian TAFE providing vocational education including business, security operations, and management programs; competes with Asset's Victorian operations across multiple program areas.
• TAFE Queensland: Largest public VET provider in Queensland (Asset's home state), offering competing vocational programs across security, business, and trades with government backing, substantial infrastructure, and free tuition for many priority cohorts - a direct structural competitor to Asset's QLD campuses.
• Open Colleges: Large Australian online VET provider offering flexible vocational programs; competes directly with Asset's online and RPL delivery model for distance-learning students nationally.
• Holmesglen Institute: Major Melbourne TAFE providing vocational programs including security, business, and management training; competes directly with Asset in the Victorian market across multiple program areas.
• TAFE SA: South Australian public VET provider; competes with Asset's Adelaide campus across vocational, security, and business training programs in the SA market.
• Canberra Institute of Technology: ACT's main public VET provider; competes with Asset's Canberra campus across vocational, security, and business training programs within a small local market.
• RMIT University: Large Melbourne-based dual-sector institution with substantial TAFE division; offers vocational, business, and security-related programs across Victoria where Asset operates its Melbourne campus.
• North Metropolitan TAFE: Major Western Australian public VET provider; competes with Asset's Perth campus across vocational and security training programs in the WA market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/AssetTrainingAus
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssetCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/asset-training-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/asset_college_31718/v

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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