Online Software Skills Classes

Individuals upskilling for work or a career change, and small businesses paying for staff.

Course fees per student for a fixed series of sessions, plus occasional private coaching or paid replay access.

• Strong skills in one software tool
• Clear, patient teaching
• Basic online marketing

• You need an ABN, and check when GST registration applies to your turnover
• Check software vendors' trademark and branding rules before using their names or logos in marketing
• Nationally recognised qualifications require registration as a training organisation with ASQA, so check before promising certificates; non-accredited courses are simpler
• Consider professional indemnity and public liability insurance

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on the tools, equipment and marketing you set up. Teaching online keeps costs low because you do not need to rent a venue.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on class size, course fees and how many groups you run. You can start with about 6 hours a week and build from there.

Check when GST registration applies to your turnover, and make sure you have an ABN. Check software vendors' trademark and branding rules, and ASQA registration before promising nationally recognised certificates. Also consider professional indemnity and public liability insurance.