Australian Consolidated Training (RTO: 31731)

What Australian Consolidated Training (RTO: 31731) does

Australian Consolidated Training (ACT) is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO number 31731), founded in 2008 and headquartered in Brisbane (Mt Ommaney, Queensland), employing 11 people. The company delivers accredited vocational education and training across four primary verticals: construction trades (Certificate III in Carpentry, Concreting, Painting and Decorating, Solid Plastering, Steelfixing, Wall and Ceiling Lining, Construction Waterproofing, and Certificate IV in Building and Construction), business (BSB30120 Certificate III in Business, BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business, BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety), and agriculture/horticulture (AHC30921 Landscape Construction, AHC31024 Parks and Gardens, AHC31124 Nursery Operations, AHC31324 Sports Turf Management). The portfolio also includes short courses such as CPCCBC4047A Quality Assure Fire Rated Lining Systems and the QBCC-approved BSBESB402 business management unit.

ACT's core technology is a training and assessment platform combining an online learning management system with self-paced course delivery, online modules, and hard copy workbook options. The company operates three delivery models: government-funded apprenticeships and traineeships under User Choice Queensland (DTET), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathways for experienced workers, and fee-for-service professional development courses. Training is conducted on-the-job at workplaces across Queensland using qualified trainers and assessors.

Revenue is predominantly generated through government subsidies: ACT is a contracted Skills Assure supplier and pre-Qualified Supplier for Queensland Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) User Choice funding, and a Preferred Supplier for Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) for Skills Assessment, Gap Training, and Short Courses programs. Student contribution fees are priced at $1.60 per nominal hour per unit of competency, with specific exemptions for under-25s in high priority qualifications, concession card holders, and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander persons. Employer fees of $1,500 apply for AHC Certificate III apprenticeships, and CSQ subsidies of up to $5,500 are available for eligible Queensland workers. The company is registered and audited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Name

Australian Consolidated Training (RTO: 31731)

Legal name

Australian Consolidated Training

Website

https://actassess.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australian Consolidated Training is a Queensland-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31731) delivering accredited vocational qualifications in construction, business, horticulture, and WHS through apprenticeships, traineeships, and Recognition of Prior Learning pathways funded by Queensland government and CSQ programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAM

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDABALAA

Agriculture & Food Production

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Apprenticeship traineeship programs
• Recognition of prior learning
• Construction trade training
• Registered training organisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt Ommaney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Training: ACT receives funding as a Skills Assure supplier for training and assessment subsidised by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) in Queensland. User Choice funding covers apprenticeship and traineeship training for eligible Queensland participants.
2. Student Contribution Fees: Students pay contribution fees of $1.60 per nominal hour for each unit of competency under User Choice Queensland funding. Some students may be exempt or partially exempt based on eligibility criteria. Under-25s in high priority qualifications have fees paid by DTET.
3. Employer Fees: Employer fees apply for certain qualifications - specifically $1,500 total payable in two instalments for AHC Certificate III apprenticeships. This covers the cost of providing training services to apprentices.
4. Fee for Service Courses: ACT offers courses on a fee for service basis for those not eligible for government funding, including commercial courses and professional development offerings.
5. Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding: As a contracted Preferred Supplier for CSQ, ACT delivers Skills Assessment and Gap Training programs for General Construction and Short Courses. Funding subsidies up to $5,500 available to eligible Queensland workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Australian Consolidated Training is a government-approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 31731) that delivers nationally recognised vocational qualifications through on-the-job apprenticeships, traineeships, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathways, and fee-for-service courses. Its offerings span Business, Construction trades (carpentry, concreting, painting, waterproofing, steelfixing, solid plastering, wall and ceiling lining, building and construction), Agriculture/Horticulture (landscape construction, parks and gardens, nursery operations, sports turf management), Work Health and Safety, and professional development short courses. Training is delivered at workplaces throughout Queensland, supported by online modules and hard copy workbooks.

Product overview

Australian Consolidated Training (ACT) is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 31731) providing vocational education and training services. The offering is structured as a portfolio of accredited certificate courses across multiple industry sectors, including Business (BSB30120, BSB40320, BSB41419), Construction (CPC30220, CPC30320, CPC30620, CPC31020, CPC31120, CPC31220, CPC31420, CPC40120), Agriculture and Horticulture (AHC30921, AHC31024, AHC31124, AHC31324), and short courses (CPCCBC4047A, BSBESB402). These courses are delivered through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), apprenticeships/traineeships funded by User Choice Queensland, and flexible self-paced delivery. ACT operates as a Skills Assure supplier and contracted Preferred Supplier for Construction Skills Queensland.

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Products and services

• BSB30120 Certificate III in Business A qualification reflecting roles in Business Services, where individuals carry out routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks requiring technology and business skills. Suits employees, small business owners and entrepreneurs.
• BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business A qualification reflecting the role of individuals establishing or operating a business providing self-employment, or establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.
• BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety A qualification for individuals working in Work Health and Safety roles who provide broad technical knowledge and skills, managing risks effectively and applying relevant WHS laws.
• CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry A trade qualification covering carpentry work in residential and commercial applications, comprising 34 units of competency.
• CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting A qualification for concreters working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects.
• CPC31420 Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing A qualification for workers undertaking waterproofing for residential and commercial construction work, covering the application of membranes and special coatings.
• CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating A qualification providing a trade outcome in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work.
• CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering A qualification providing a trade outcome in solid plastering for residential and commercial work, covering solid plasterers who apply plaster, cement and other mixtures to walls.
• CPC31120 Certificate III in Steelfixing A qualification reflecting the role of individuals working in steelfixing in the building and construction industry.
• CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining A qualification providing a trade outcome in wall and ceiling lining for residential and commercial construction work.
• CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction A qualification reflecting the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses, covering structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements.
• AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction A qualification providing a general vocational outcome in landscape construction.
• AHC31024 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens A qualification for trade level roles in the parks and gardens industry including gardener, greenkeeper and groundsperson.
• AHC31124 Certificate III in Nursery Operations A qualification for trade level roles in the nursery production and retail nursery industry.
• AHC31324 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management A qualification for trade level roles carried out under general direction within sports turf management.
• CPCCBC4047A Quality Assure Fire Rated Lining Systems A short course unit covering quality assurance of fire-rated lining systems including walls, ceilings, structures, openings and penetrations.
• BSBESB402 Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of New Business Ventures A QBCC-approved business management course assisting tradespersons wishing to gain a QBCC Contractor or Nominee Supervisor Licence.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) An assessment process evaluating an individual's relevant prior learning including formal, informal and life learning to achieve nationally recognised qualifications. Delivered through self-paced evidence gathering with an RPL Enrolment Kit, assessor interviews, and optional gap training.
• User Choice Queensland Funded Apprenticeships and Traineeships On-the-job apprenticeships and traineeships funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training for eligible Queensland participants, delivered at the workplace with ACT Trainer/Assessors providing guidance, support, and assessment activities.
• Professional Development (Non-Accredited Courses) Non-accredited professional development courses for skill enhancement outside formal qualification frameworks, offered on a fee-for-service basis.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)coreOthersASQA is the national regulator for Australia's vocational education and training sector. ACT is registered and audited by ASQA as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO number 31731).
• Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT is a Skills Assure supplier and pre-Qualified Supplier for User Choice funding, providing training and assessment subsidised by DTET for apprenticeships and traineeships in Queensland.
• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT is a contracted Preferred Supplier for CSQ funded programs including Skills Assessment and Gap Training program for General Construction and Short Courses program for General Construction.
• Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT offers QBCC-approved business management courses fulfilling the managerial component for Contractor or Nominee Supervisor QBCC licence requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Open Colleges: Large Australian online RTO offering vocational qualifications across business, construction, and trades. Competes with ACT for fee-for-service and government-funded students, particularly those preferring online delivery.
• Busy at Work: Australian apprenticeship services provider working with employers, apprentices, and government on apprenticeship delivery in Queensland and other states. Competes for apprentice intake and servicing.
• TAFE Queensland: Queensland's largest public vocational education provider, delivering the same CPC construction, AHC horticulture, and BSB business qualifications as ACT. Directly competes for the same apprenticeship and traineeship candidates with government funding.
• Skill360 Group (now part of Orbus3): Australian RTO group delivering apprenticeship and traineeship training across construction and trades. Overlaps with ACT in trades delivery and apprenticeship servicing.
• MEGT: One of Australia's largest not-for-profit apprenticeship and traineeship providers, supporting thousands of employers and apprentices across multiple states. Directly competes with ACT for the same User Choice and apprentice servicing workflows.
• Get Skilled Australia: Australian RTO offering construction trade qualifications, RPL pathways, and CSQ-funded training in Queensland. Closest direct competitor to ACT in the CPC construction and RPL space.
• FutureSkills: Australian training organisation offering vocational qualifications and apprenticeship support services. Comparable in scope and target market to ACT's apprenticeship and traineeship offerings.

Regional players

• TAFE NSW: NSW's public VET provider offering the same CPC, AHC, and BSB qualifications. Operates in a different state from ACT but serves as a comparable public-sector model and potential future expansion benchmark.

Emerging players

• Impact Institute: Australian RTO providing vocational qualifications across construction and apprenticeship pathways. Smaller and emerging in the same niche as ACT, particularly in Queensland and NSW.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Apprenticeship Pathways: National Australian Apprenticeship Pathways provider connecting job seekers and employers, with strong government backing. Operates in the same apprenticeship ecosystem as ACT, though focused more on pathway brokering than direct training delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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