RLC in the Media: Private Colleges Sector Needs An “Urgent Blitz” After Inquiry Finds Evidence Of Dodgy Practices

Date published

16 October 2015

'Private Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers are taking an increasing share of public funding, and leaving the government to cover the costs.'

New Matilda - 16 October 2015

Max Chalmers

'The Redfern Legal Centre told the Committee that brokers for some providers were going door-to-door in public housing blocks and putting on a ‘hard sell’, as well as targeting people on Centrelink.'

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