Australian Skills Group

What Australian Skills Group does

ACSE (Australian College of Skills and Education), operating under the parent Australian Skills Group, is a private Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45310) accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver nationally recognised vocational education. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bathurst, NSW, the business maintains operational offices in Rooty Hill (NSW) and Canberra (ACT). Its portfolio spans certificates and diplomas across five sectors: Early Childhood Education and Care, Community Services, Information Technology, Business and Management, and Accounting. Course delivery is mixed-mode, combining self-paced online study through a proprietary student portal (with monthly trainer check-ins and periodic face-to-face sessions) against the nationally endorsed training packages that govern Australian VET.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: direct tuition fees at approximately AUD 1,450 to AUD 7,000 per qualification, government-subsidised training delivered through approved-provider status under NSW Smart and Skilled and ACT Skilled Capital, and paid traineeships combining work-based and formal instruction. Distribution is sales-led, driven by direct website enrolment supported by student admissions advisors, SEO-optimised course pages, a content blog, and phone/email outreach. Customers are predominantly individual learners — career changers, early school leavers, new migrants, and mature-age workers — with limited enterprise activity (one disclosed childcare operator training existing staff).

Government panel positions are the most consequential commercial lever: eligibility for Smart and Skilled (NSW) and Skilled Capital (ACT) underwrites a material share of revenue while conferring access to subsidised cohorts non-approved providers cannot reach. Revenue, headcount, and financial statements are not publicly disclosed; available signals — 67 Google reviews, a single disclosed leadership figure (Mr. Uppal), and a regional multi-site footprint — are consistent with a small, sub-scale RTO operating across NSW and ACT rather than a national training provider.

Name

Australian Skills Group

Legal name

Australian College of Skills and Education

Website

https://acse.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Australian College of Skills and Education (ACSE) is a private ASQA-accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45310) delivering nationally recognised certificates and diplomas in Early Childhood Education, Community Services, IT, Business and Accounting via online and face-to-face delivery across NSW and ACT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid ASE Programs & Virtual Classrooms (EDAAABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB), Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Registered training organisation
• Online certificate courses
• Government funded training
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bathurst

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Direct course fees paid by students for vocational education and training programs including certificates and diplomas across business, IT, community services, and childcare sectors.
2. Government Subsidized Training: Revenue from government-subsidized training under Smart and Skilled (NSW) and Skilled Capital (ACT) programs where the government pays part of student fees.
3. Traineeship Programs: Paid traineeships combining work-based training with formal training, available under Early Childhood Education and Care, Disability, IT, and Community Services qualifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Australian Skills Group, operating as Australian College of Skills and Education (ACSE), is an ASQA-accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO #45310) that delivers nationally recognized vocational certificates and diplomas across Early Childhood Education and Care, Community Services, Business and Management, Information Technology, and Accounting. Courses are offered via online self-paced learning through a student portal combined with periodic face-to-face class components, and are available both as direct-fee enrolments and as government-subsidized training under the NSW Smart and Skilled and ACT Skilled Capital programs.

Product overview

Australian College of Skills and Education (ACSE) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #45310) offering a portfolio of vocational education courses delivered online and face-to-face. The product portfolio includes nationally recognized certificates and diplomas across Information Technology (ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies, ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology), Business and Management (BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management, BSB20120 Certificate II in Workplace Skills), Community Services (CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services, CHCSS00074 Child Protection Skill Set), Early Childhood Education (CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care), and Accounting (FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting). Courses are offered through self-paced online delivery via a student portal and government-subsidized programs including NSW Smart and Skilled and ACT Skilled Capital initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies A pathways qualification providing foundation skills and knowledge to use basic applied digital technologies in varied contexts. Designed for individuals developing necessary digital and technology skills in preparation for work. Delivered online self-paced.
• BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management Diploma course developing the skills and expertise required to achieve success in high-level project management responsibilities. Priced at $4,950 over 52 weeks. Delivered via mixed-mode online and face-to-face.
• ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology Diploma course covering information technology and cyber security skills for advanced IT roles. Priced at $7,000 over 76 weeks. Delivered via mixed-mode online and face-to-face.
• BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management Diploma course developing advanced aspects of management and leadership skills. Priced at $2,200 over 52 weeks. Delivered via mixed-mode online and face-to-face.
• BSB20120 Certificate II in Workplace Skills Certificate course focusing on workplace skills for entry-level positions. Priced at $1,650 over 32 weeks. Delivered via mixed-mode online and face-to-face.
• CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Government-subsidized Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care offered under the NSW Smart and Skilled program for eligible NSW residents.
• CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Government-subsidized Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care offered under the NSW Smart and Skilled program for educators pursuing leadership roles.
• CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support ACT Government Skilled Capital funded Certificate IV for school-based education support workers.
• CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services Diploma program delivering person-centered services to individuals or groups, providing support and advocacy across dynamic community services segments.
• CHCSS00074 Child Protection Skill Set Comprehensive skill set assisting learners to contribute to vulnerable or affected children with advanced tools, information, and resources for child protection risk assessment.
• FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Certificate reflecting job roles of workers in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers. Priced at $1,450. Delivered via mixed-mode online and face-to-face.
• FNS50217 Diploma in Accounting Diploma for students wanting to learn skills and expertise required to achieve success in roles involving high-level management and accounting responsibilities. Priced at $2,250.
• Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programs Paid traineeship programs combining on-the-job work experience with formal ACSE vocational training, available under Early Childhood Education and Care, Disability, IT, and Community Services qualifications.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Skills Canberra (ACT Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSE is an approved training provider under the Skilled Capital program, an ACT Government funded training initiative that provides subsidies for eligible Canberrans to access quality vocational training in areas of skills needs.
• Training Services NSW (NSW Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSE participates in the Smart and Skilled program, the NSW Government's reform of vocational education and training, offering government-subsidized training in priority industry areas including Early Childhood Education and Care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Foundation Education: Private Australian RTO delivering vocational qualifications online across early childhood, community services, and business. Comparable in scale, online delivery model, and focus on working adults seeking career change or upskilling.
• Open Colleges: Private Australian RTO focused on online vocational education across business, community services, and IT — a near-identical delivery model and course catalog to ACSE. Highly comparable in target student, funding pathway, and operational structure.
• Australian Institute of Management (AIM): Established private RTO specializing in leadership, management, and business qualifications — directly overlapping ACSE's BSB50420, BSB50820, and BSB20120 courses. Comparable in target student (working professionals) and government-funded course offerings.
• Australian Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT): Private RTO delivering vocational and pathway programs in business, IT, and management with onshore and offshore delivery. Comparable in private RTO structure, multi-vertical course catalog, and use of online delivery.
• Skills Certified: Smaller private Australian RTO offering vocational qualifications including early childhood, community services, and business. Comparable in scale, course mix, and reliance on government-funded training programs.
• Upskilled: Private online RTO delivering nationally recognized certificates and diplomas, with strong presence in government-funded programs. Closely comparable in self-paced online delivery, multi-vertical portfolio, and reliance on Smart and Skilled and equivalent state subsidies.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE NSW: Public, government-funded VET provider and the dominant RTO in New South Wales, offering certificates and diplomas across the same priority verticals (ECE, community services, business, IT) as ACSE. Directly comparable because both deliver Smart and Skilled funded courses to overlapping student populations.
• Holmesglen Institute: Large Victorian TAFE-equivalent provider offering vocational certificates and diplomas across business, IT, and community services. Comparable in qualification breadth and student segments, though geographically focused on Victoria rather than NSW/ACT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acse45310

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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