Oct 29, 2018 | Business Planning, RTO Sector
Over the last few years there have been some changes to the RTO landscape that have significantly impacted cash flow. It is a problem for many businesses in the Australian market, particularly RTOs that have been operational for some time. Cash flow is the movement or...
Oct 8, 2018 | News, RTO Sector
Earlier this month, the new-look Coalition Government made its first big pledge in relation to tertiary education. In a joint announcement from new Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Michaelia Cash, and Minister for Education, Dan...
Aug 8, 2018 | News, RTO Sector
Over the past fortnight, we have seen another surge in mainstream media coverage of Australia’s education sector, led in particular by the Mitchell Institute’s latest report on school-industry partnerships, and closely followed by KPMG who called for the Government to...
Jul 27, 2018 | News, RTO Sector
On 1 July 2018, the NSW Government officially launched its new fee free apprenticeships program. Delivered as part of the Smart and Skilled program, the Government will pay the qualification fee, up to $2,000, for 100,000 new apprentices who commence their training on...
May 23, 2018 | News, RTO Sector
In my last post, I highlighted some of the key budget measures handed down by the Treasurer earlier this month. I noted that while the boost to infrastructure was a positive, there is a problem looming for the Government in the form of a skills shortage. And despite...
May 17, 2018 | News, RTO Sector
If you’ve been following the Budget in the media, it seems like the Treasurer delivered some good news in his 2018 Federal Budget and it seems to have been well received by voters. However, there is some devil in the details for individuals, business owners, the RTO...