AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE

What AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE does

Australian College of Excellence (ACE) is a private for-profit Registered Training Organisation operating under the legal entity BDMS PTY LTD in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 2020, ACE delivers accredited vocational education and training (VET) courses and English language programs primarily to international students, with secondary segments in domestic students and under-18 international students requiring CAAW accommodation arrangements. The college holds RTO registration (No. 45867) and CRICOS Provider Code 04026B, which authorizes it to enroll overseas students on Australian student visas.

ACE offers eight core products: BSB50120 Diploma of Business, BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business, BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), General English, English for Academic Purpose (EAP), RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security), and ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of IT (Cyber Security and Telecommunications). All courses are delivered face-to-face at a purpose-built campus in Sydney CBD (Level 5, 56-58 York Street) with 20 scheduled contact hours per week to satisfy international student visa requirements. Course delivery is supported by Moodle as the learning management system for materials, assessment submissions, and learner interaction; the Moodle instance carries no disclosed proprietary differentiation beyond ease-of-use.

ACE operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model via a six-step online admission portal, supplemented by a global network of education agents who recruit international students and an online agent registration portal. Revenue is generated through tuition fees ($7,000-$10,000 AUD per VET qualification on multi-year contracts), weekly English tuition ($180 AUD per week), and ancillary material ($500-$1,500 AUD) and one-time enrollment fees ($250 AUD). The college runs six intakes per year and markets its EAP program as a pathway to over 30 Australian universities and colleges. No revenue, headcount, enrollment volumes, or ownership details beyond the BDMS PTY LTD legal wrapper are disclosed.

Name

AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE

Legal name

BDMS PTY LTD

Website

https://acecollege.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Australian College of Excellence (ACE) is a private Sydney-based Registered Training Organisation that delivers eight accredited VET courses in business, IT/cyber security, and civil construction, plus English language programs, primarily to international students on Australian student visas via face-to-face delivery and a global agent network.

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

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• English language programs
• International student courses
• Business management diplomas
• Cyber security training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

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. Tuition Fees: Course tuition fees charged per qualification program, ranging from $7,000 to $10,000 AUD depending on the course
2. Material Fees: Course materials fees ranging from $500 to $1,500 AUD for learning resources, handouts, and assessment materials
3. Enrollment Fees: One-time enrollment fee of $250 AUD charged at time of enrollment
4. Weekly Tuition - English Courses: English language courses charged at $180 AUD per week for General English and English for Academic Purpose

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Australian College of Excellence (ACE) is a Sydney-based Registered Training Organisation that delivers nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualifications and English language programs. Its portfolio spans business management diplomas and graduate diplomas, ICT and cyber security diplomas and advanced diplomas, an advanced diploma in civil construction design, and General English and English for Academic Purpose courses, all delivered face-to-face at its Sydney CBD campus with Moodle-based online learning support.

Product overview

Australian College of Excellence (ACE) offers a portfolio of 8 accredited vocational education and training (VET) courses and English language programs. The core offerings include business management qualifications (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Diploma), IT and cyber security programs (Diploma and Advanced Diploma), civil construction design (Advanced Diploma), and English language courses (General English and English for Academic Purpose). All courses are delivered face-to-face at the Sydney CBD campus with Moodle as the online learning platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSB50120 Diploma of Business A 52-week vocational education course providing skills and knowledge in management roles across marketing, human resources, finance, and operations management for domestic and international students.
• BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business A 52-week globally recognised qualification equipping individuals with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for senior management roles across business functions, for students seeking senior leadership preparation.
• BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) A 104-week advanced qualification for individuals with skills in organisational learning and development, covering complex learning project creation and management, suited to L&D professionals and senior practitioners.
• General English A language course spanning 6 levels (Starter to Advanced) over 78 weeks maximum, developing real-life English skills for speaking, conversation, and everyday communication for international and domestic learners.
• English for Academic Purpose (EAP) A 43-week English language program focused on academic skills including essay writing, presentations, and referencing for tertiary study preparation, providing pathways to over 30 leading Australian universities and colleges.
• RII60520 Advanced Diploma Civil Construction Design A 104-week qualification for senior civil works designers covering complex project planning, strategic design, and detailed civil construction planning, intended for practitioners pursuing senior civil construction design roles.
• ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) A 78-week qualification covering specialised ICT skills in cyber security including data protection, emergency planning, and business analysis for students pursuing cyber security and IT careers.
• ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security and Telecommunications) A 104-week advanced qualification covering cyber security infrastructure, telecommunications network engineering, and ICT management skills for students targeting senior ICT and cyber security roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pathways to over 30 leading Australian universities and colleges through EAP program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Australian Homestay Network (AHN)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApproved homestay accommodation provider for international students under 18 years of age. Provides confirmed accommodation places for students requiring welfare arrangements under Option 2 (ACE-issued CAAW letters). Students contact ACE Admissions to arrange confirmed accommodation through AHN as part of the under-18 enrollment process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Navitas: Large Australian-listed pathway and VET/college operator running multiple CRICOS-registered campuses and university pathway programs for international students. Comparable as a CRICOS-registered provider serving the same international student funnel that ACE targets, but at materially greater scale.
• Kaplan Australia: Operates ELICOS, diploma, and university pathway programs for international students across Australian campuses. Comparable because Kaplan combines English language training with VET/degree pathways feeding Australian universities, mirroring ACE's EAP-to-VET-to-degree funnel.
• Study Group: Global pathway provider with Australian college operations preparing international students for university entry through diploma and English programs. Directly comparable as a pathway-focused international education provider with CRICOS-registered Australian delivery.
• Academies Australasia: ASX-listed Australian VET and higher education operator with multiple CRICOS-registered colleges across business, IT, and English pathways. Comparable as a multi-campus CRICOS-registered VET group serving international students, though at a larger, public-market scale than ACE.

Direct peers

• English Language Company (ELC): Sydney-based ELICOS provider focused on international students seeking English language and academic preparation. Directly comparable as a CRICOS-registered Sydney English school competing for the same international student intake ACE's EAP and General English programs target.
• Australian Pacific College (APC): CRICOS-registered Sydney VET college delivering diplomas in business, IT, and related fields to international students. Directly comparable to ACE in course mix (business and IT diplomas), Sydney location, and international student focus.
• IBT College (Institute of Business & Technology): Sydney-based CRICOS-registered VET college offering business, IT, and management diplomas to international students. Comparable as a same-city competitor targeting the same international diploma market with similar BSB/ICT course codes.
• Think Education: Australian VET and higher education provider with vocational diplomas in business, design, and hospitality delivered to international students. Comparable in operating model (CRICOS-registered, VET diplomas, international student cohort) and Sydney presence.
• Eynesbury College: Adelaide/Sydney-based college offering pathway and English programs to international students preparing for university. Comparable as a CRICOS-registered provider of English and pathway programs for international students, overlapping ACE's EAP-to-university funnel.
• Phoenix Academy: Perth/Sydney-based ELICOS provider delivering General English and EAP programs to international students. Comparable in ELICOS product mix and international student focus, although Phoenix is more concentrated in Western Australia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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