Rto For Sale in Melbourne VIC

Summary

Melbourne CRICOS provider delivering General English, IELTS, PTE and HSAP with Moodle and Axcelerate. FY25 income $942,521 plus online delivery and footprint. Strong referral base.

Potential

Growth is available through targeted short programs for Working Holiday Visa cohorts, aggressive expansion of the High School Preparation program and stronger conversion of existing enquiries using automation. Further upside sits in deepening agent and pathway partnerships, refining course packaging to lift margins and deploying AI across admin, marketing and student management to reduce cost. Registration is not premises-dependent, enabling integration into an existing footprint or continuation in low-cost premises.

Reason for Sale

The owner is selling at a natural transition point after more than 10 years operating the college and close to 20 years including establishment. The vendor is seeking a change in lifestyle and location and plans to take long service leave after completion. The business is described as stable, compliant and ready for a new operator to scale. An optional transition period of up to three months is available, with an ASQA location update being managed as routine.

History

The business has operated for more than 10 years, with close to 20 years including the pre-registration build phase. It delivers ELICOS programs from Melbourne locations including Box Hill and the CBD. Delivery is supported by an established online portal and systems including Moodle and Axcelerate. Active CRICOS courses include General English, English4IELTS, PTE Preparation, HSAP and eVETPath.

About the Business

A CRICOS registered ELICOS provider with a defined suite of General English, IELTS, PTE and HSAP programs, delivered through Melbourne locations plus an established online portal. Axcelerate integrated with Xero and Moodle-based learning content provide a ready-made operating backbone for compliance, enrolment management and delivery. CRICOS capacity is listed as 488 but outdated, likely to be reduced to ~120 when updated. Vendor-reported WIP is $68k, with optional three-month handover support. Best for a relationship-led growth operator.

This CRICOS-registered ELICOS provider lists 488 capacity across its locations, expected to revise to ~120. The CRICOS register lists active ELICOS offerings including:

• General English (44 weeks)
• English4IELTS (45 weeks)
• PTE Preparation (17 weeks)
• High School Access and Preparation (44 weeks)
• English for Vocational Education and Training Pathways:
  • Construction
  • Hospitality
  • Health
  • Business
  • IT (24 weeks)

The business operates from Melbourne CBD location, providing flexibility for international student delivery. Operationally, the vendor reports Axcelerate as the Student Management System integrated with Xero, with Moodle used as the Learning Management System including online content for IELTS and General English.

The owner has developed an online portal that supports delivery and recruitment of teaching staff, creating leverage for a buyer who wants blended delivery and scalable administration.

The business benefits from a competitive edge with its under-18 international student registration, a rare and costly approval to obtain. Rising demand for pre-tertiary pathways means this segment offers higher revenue per student and strong growth potential.

Financially, the FY25 company tax return reports total income of $942,521. A FY26 forecast profit and loss shows trading income of $311,243.83 plus other income of $25,942.23, with net profit of $33,565.43 for the year ended 30 June 2026.

Student visa processing is supported through documented enrolment steps, with the vendor reporting 44 CoEs issued including 6 offshore, with a country mix stated as Colombia, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and other cohorts.

The registration is not tied to a specific lease, allowing a buyer to retain the current low-cost premises (noted by the vendor as approximately $1,500 to $1,750 per month) or integrate the registration into an existing education footprint.

The vendor states there are no known issues expected to disrupt a sale, noting only routine timing considerations associated with an ASQA location update.

Confidentiality Notice: Detailed information about this RTO will be provided to serious buyers upon signing a confidentiality agreement. The RTO name and owner details are withheld to protect the confidentiality of the sale process.

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