Adult skills and short course classes

Adults wanting to learn a skill for work or personal interest, including migrants, career changers and small business owners.

Course fees per person, charged for a block of weeks or a one-off workshop. Hiring rooms by the session keeps costs flexible.

• Expertise in your chosen skill
• Designing a clear course
• Teaching adults
• Marketing and booking management

• Accredited or nationally recognised training must be delivered through a registered training organisation, so keep your courses non-accredited unless you check the rules with ASQA
• Don't promise qualifications or job outcomes you can't deliver
• Public liability insurance and the venue's own insurance requirements
• Refund policies and consumer law, check what applies to course fees
• Working With Children Check requirements if any learners are under 18

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your course materials, room hire and marketing. Treat this as an estimate and cost your own course before you commit.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on class sizes, how many courses you run and your fees. This is revenue before room hire and other costs, and the estimate assumes at least about 5 hours a week.

Check with ASQA, since accredited or nationally recognised training must go through a registered training organisation. Also check insurance, venue requirements, refund policies and consumer law, and Working With Children Check requirements if any learners are under 18.