Summary
- A crackdown on “ghost colleges” in Australia has resulted in the closure or warnings of one in 20 training providers.
- Dormant providers have been targeted, with the government aiming to close loopholes that have plagued the vocational education and training sector.
- More than a third of lapsed providers had head offices in New South Wales, showing a widespread issue across different states.
- The government’s proposed laws to cap international student numbers are part of efforts to crack down on exploitation by providers.