Training Professionals - Media

What Training Professionals - Media does

Training Professionals Pty Ltd is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 31955) founded in 2009, delivering nationally recognised vocational qualifications across three primary verticals: Australian coal mining, rail infrastructure, and ICT. The company is headquartered in Toowong, Brisbane, and operates a network of physical training academies across Queensland (Toowong, Richlands, Salisbury, Gympie) and New South Wales (Liverpool), with the ability to deliver courses onsite at employer premises and mine sites. Its core product portfolio spans the Standard 11 Generic Coal Induction and Refresher (mandatory for Queensland mine entry), a full rail curriculum including Certificate II and III in Rail Infrastructure (TLI27121 / TLI37122), Track Machine Operator, Aluminothermic Rail Welding, Ballast Unloading, Rail Track Certifier, and RISI (TLIF0020) corridor access approved by Sydney Trains, ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology, and Recognition of Prior Learning assessment services.

The underlying technology stack comprises a WordPress-based LMS at tp.edu.au for general courses, a Wix-based landing experience at landing.tp.edu.au for rail, a proprietary Site Management System for employer-side competency tracking and AQTF compliance, and a barcode verification system that allows employers to independently authenticate Statements of Attainment and Qualcards. The Site Management System is monetised both as an embedded service and as a standalone product tiered for contractors, mine sites, and head offices.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: government-funded streams (Queensland User Choice, Certificate 3 Guarantee, and Career Start programs — the latter with concessional fees as low as $16) plus fee-for-service private delivery at price points ranging from $200 for short skill sets to $5,000 for full ICT traineeships. Distribution is sales-led via phone (1300 872 461), onsite enterprise engagement, online booking, and government program partnerships. The go-to-market serves four primary customer segments: apprentices/trainees and their employers, rail industry workers requiring mandatory certifications, mining entrants needing Standard 11 clearance, and B2B employer/contractor accounts using the Site Management System for ongoing workforce compliance.

Name

Training Professionals - Media

Legal name

Training Professionals Pty Ltd

Website

https://trainingprofessionals.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Training Professionals is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31955) based in Queensland delivering vocational qualifications in coal mining (Standard 11), rail infrastructure, and ICT across QLD and NSW, with proprietary workforce compliance software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABALAT

Mining & Metals

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

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Registered training organisation
• Rail infrastructure training
• Mining safety induction
• Workplace competency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toowong, Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Training - User Choice: Queensland Government funded apprenticeship and traineeship training under the User Choice Program administered by Queensland Department of Education. Employers pay co-contribution fees; government subsidises remainder. Applicable to qualifications including ICT and rail infrastructure courses.
2. Certificate 3 Guarantee: Queensland Government program funding Certificate III qualifications for eligible students. Students must be aged 15+, not currently at school, Queensland residents, and not have completed a Certificate III or higher.
3. Career Start Funding: Queensland Government Career Start initiative subsidising training for job seekers and employed workers upskilling. Concessional fee: $16, Non-concessional fee: $32 for eligible participants.
4. Fee for Service / Private Pay: Full-fee paying students including those not eligible for government funding, RPL candidates, and international students. Course fees range from $200 (SARC unit) to $3,949 (Cert III Rail) depending on qualification.
5. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL assessment services for experienced workers seeking qualification recognition. ICT30115 RPL costs $4,000; Rail welding RPL available. Third-party employer payments accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Training Professionals Pty Ltd is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO 31955) delivering nationally recognised vocational qualifications across mining (Standard 11 Coal Induction and Refresher), rail infrastructure (Certificate II/III in Rail Infrastructure, Track Machine Operator, Aluminothermic Rail Welding, Rail Track Certifier, Safety Observer), and ICT (Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology). The company delivers training at employer workplaces and dedicated training academies in Queensland and NSW, and operates a proprietary Site Management System for employer-side competency tracking and qualification verification.

Product overview

Training Professionals is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) offering vocational education and training across three primary domains: rail infrastructure, mining industry, and information technology. The organization operates two web platforms - tp.edu.au for general training services and landing.tp.edu.au specifically for rail courses. The core product portfolio includes: the Site Management System (proprietary software for competency tracking and site compliance management); mining courses including Standard 11 Generic Coal Induction and Refresher courses for coal mine workers; ICT qualifications at Certificate III level; and a comprehensive rail training suite including Certificate II and III in Rail Infrastructure, Track Machine Operator, Rail Welding, Ballast Unloading, Track Certifier, and Safety Observer/Spotter courses. The organization also provides RPL assessments for recognizing prior experience and Learning Management System access for enrolled students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Training Professionals Rail: Rail training division offering Certificate II and III in Rail Infrastructure, Track Machine Operator training, Rail welding, and other rail-specific courses.

Products and services

• Standard 11 Generic Coal Induction
• Standard 11 Refresher Course
• Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure - Core Units (TLI27121)
• Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure (TLI27121) - Full Qualification
• Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure (TLI37122)
• Track Machine Operator (TMO) Package
• Aluminothermic Rail Welding Course
• Ballast Unloading Course
• Rail Track Certifier Course (52/53)
• Safety Observer/Spotter Course (RIIRTM203E)
• TLIF0020 RISI - Safely Access the Rail Corridor
• ICT30115 - Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessment Service
• Site Management System

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sydney TrainscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Professionals is approved by Sydney Trains to deliver the TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor (RISI) course, which is mandatory for workers to access the Sydney Trains network corridor. This approval represents a core channel partnership enabling them to serve the Sydney metropolitan rail market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: State-owned public RTO offering broad vocational education including rail, mining, construction and ICT across dozens of campuses. Overlaps with Training Professionals on subsidised qualifications and apprenticeship pathways but at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• Sydney Trains Training Centre: In-house training arm of Sydney Trains network operator delivering rail corridor safety and operational training. Indirectly competes with Training Professionals' RISI delivery and represents both a channel partner and a potential substitute provider in NSW.

Direct peers

• Site Skills Training: Large national RTO offering mining, rail, construction and safety training across multiple Australian states. Directly comparable course portfolio (Standard 11, Cert II/III Rail, RII competencies) and similar B2B enterprise delivery model, but at materially larger scale.
• ATech Training: Queensland-based RTO delivering mining, rail and electrical safety training with multi-site QLD presence. Closest comparable to Training Professionals in scope (mining induction, rail infrastructure), customer base (apprentices, mine workers) and funding model (User Choice).
• Aurora Training Institute: Queensland RTO specialising in mining, construction and rail safety training with onsite enterprise delivery. Comparable focus on Standard 11 mining induction and rail infrastructure certifications for the same apprentice/trainee and employer customer segments.
• Skill Hire: Australian training and labour-hire provider focused on mining, construction and rail sectors with QLD and WA operations. Comparable in combining apprenticeship/traineeship delivery with employer-facing workforce solutions and government-funded programs.

Emerging players

• Allied Training & Safety: Australian RTO providing mining and construction safety training including Standard 11 induction and site-specific inductions. Partial overlap with Training Professionals on mining induction courses, focused on a narrower sub-segment of safety/induction training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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