What Builders Academy Australia does

Builders Academy Australia (legally House of Learning Pty Ltd) is a privately held Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 21583) headquartered in Melbourne that delivers nationally accredited vocational qualifications in the building and construction trades. Its catalogue spans Certificate II in Construction Pathways through Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), plus Certificate III in Carpentry and Civil Construction Plant Operations traineeships, Certificate IV programs in Building and Construction, Civil Construction Supervision, and Plumbing and Services. Supporting programs include Apprenticeships (Victoria), a Builder Registration Mentoring Program, and a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway. The institution holds CRICOS registration (03760B), enabling it to enrol international students alongside domestic cohorts, and reports 11,000+ cumulative graduates with 98% student satisfaction and a 91% referral rate.

The business runs on a multi-modal delivery stack: in-person campus training at its Melbourne Bourke Street headquarters, live virtual classroom instructor-led sessions, self-paced online modules (with programs extending up to 18 months), and workplace-based traineeship delivery for apprentices and trainees coordinated with construction employers. Technology is a conventional learning management system with virtual classroom capability rather than an AI-enabled platform; there is no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML features. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone enquiries (1300 534 363), and an international agent network that recruits overseas students into the Melbourne campus pathway.

Revenue is generated through three streams: government-subsidised training under the Victorian Skills First program (over 90% of students are eligible), fee-for-service tuition from full-fee paying and international students, and employer-paid apprenticeship coordination fees. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, or funding history; it operates without disclosed parent company, venture capital backing, or M&A activity, and has no publicly disclosed leadership team or pricing schedule. Its principal recognitions are the 2021 Victorian Small Training Provider of the Year and ASQA/CRICOS accreditations that form the regulatory foundation of the business.

Name

Builders Academy Australia

Legal name

House of Learning Pty Ltd

Website

https://buildersacademy.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Builders Academy Australia is a Melbourne-based Registered Training Organisation delivering nationally accredited Certificate II through Diploma courses in building, construction, carpentry, plumbing, and civil construction to individual learners, apprentices, and international students across in-person, online, and workplace-based delivery modes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training (Building and Construction)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (61)

akta.pro primary industry

Carpentry & Framing (EDAOAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Building construction courses
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Registered training organisation
• Nationally accredited courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Training: Revenue generated through government-subsidized training programs including the Skills First program, which provides subsidised training for eligible individuals in Australia.
2. Fee-for-Service Training: Full-fee paying students and international students pay tuition for nationally recognised training courses, with various payment plan options available.
3. Apprenticeship Program Fees: Revenue from employer-sponsored apprenticeship training programs where employers pay for apprentice education and training coordination services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Builders Academy Australia is a registered training organisation that delivers nationally accredited vocational courses in building and construction, ranging from Certificate II through Diploma level across carpentry, plumbing, civil construction, and general building trades. Programs are delivered via in-person, virtual classroom, self-paced online, and workplace-based apprenticeship modes, supplemented by builder registration mentoring and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) services.

Product overview

Builders Academy Australia is a registered training organisation (RTO) offering a portfolio of nationally accredited vocational education courses in building and construction. The portfolio includes Certificate II, III, and IV programs plus a Diploma across trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and civil construction. Programs are delivered through multiple modalities (in-person, virtual classroom, self-paced online, and workplace-based training) to accommodate different learning preferences. Supporting programs include apprenticeships, builder registration mentoring, and Recognition of Prior Learning. Together these products form a comprehensive pathway from entry-level construction skills through to registered builder status and business ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% student satisfaction rate with training quality
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Agents and PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilders Academy Australia partners with international agents and partners to recruit students from overseas. The organization has a dedicated international section on their website covering courses, fees, student support, and application processes. They have CRICOS registration (03760B) enabling them to accept international students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Box Hill Institute: Victorian TAFE delivering building, construction, and apprenticeship pathways. Competes with Builders Academy for domestic apprentices, school-leavers, and Diploma-level learners in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
• Holmesglen Institute: Major Victorian TAFE and registered training organisation delivering building, construction, and trades certificates and diplomas in Melbourne. Directly competes for the same apprentices, career-changers, and Diploma-level learners as Builders Academy Australia.
• Melbourne Polytechnic: Victorian TAFE delivering certificate and diploma-level building and construction programs with government-funded streams. Competes head-to-head with Builders Academy Australia for the same domestic Victorian apprentice and trainee market.
• Kangan Institute: Victorian TAFE offering building, construction, and trades training including apprenticeships. Overlaps directly with Builders Academy's apprenticeship and Certificate III/IV portfolios in the Melbourne catchment.
• Australian Trade Training: Private RTO focused on building, construction, and trade qualifications with multiple delivery modes. Competes with Builders Academy in both domestic certificate programs and fee-for-service offerings.
• Chisholm Institute: Major south-east Melbourne TAFE offering certificate and diploma-level building, carpentry, and construction programs with apprenticeship pathways. Direct competitor for apprentices and Diploma learners in Builders Academy's Melbourne catchment.
• Masters in Building Training (MIBT): Specialist Victorian building and construction training provider offering Certificate IV and Diploma programs. Directly comparable niche RTO competing for the same builder-registration aspirant cohort that Builders Academy targets.
• Open Colleges: Large private, online-first RTO delivering nationally recognised certificate and diploma programs, including building and construction pathways. Directly competes for self-paced and online fee-for-service learners targeted by Builders Academy's virtual classroom delivery.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Victoria (state network): State-wide government-funded TAFE network offering subsidised building, construction, and trades training. Sets the floor on tuition pricing and entitlement-based competition that constrains Builders Academy's pricing power in Victoria.
• Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE division): Larger dual-sector institution with vocational building and construction programs alongside higher education. Overlaps with Builders Academy at the certificate and diploma levels while also serving degree-seeking students in the same Melbourne catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@buildersacademyau
• Xx.com/buildersacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/BuildersAcademyAustralia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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