Transparency First

Our Methodology

Exactly how we calculate tiles, rankings, and risk scores. This page protects you and holds us accountable.

Data Sources

Where our information comes from

Primary Sources

Public pricing: Scraped from provider websites and verified monthly
Review platforms: Google Reviews, ProductReview.com.au, SiteJabber
ASQA register: Registration status and audit history
Direct submissions: Providers can submit updated data (verified before publishing)

Update Cadence

How often we refresh our data

Weekly

Review scores

Monthly

Pricing verification

Quarterly

ASQA compliance check

Scoring Formulas

How we calculate each tile and ranking

Best Overall

Composite score weighted across multiple factors:

Score = (Rating × 0.4) + (Value × 0.3) + (Completion Rate × 0.2) + (Support × 0.1)

Value = Industry median price ÷ Provider price (capped at 1.5)

Lowest Price

Straightforward: the provider with the lowest standard domestic online price. Must have minimum 3.5 star rating to qualify (we don't promote providers with serious quality concerns).

Highest / Lowest Rated

Average rating from aggregated review sources. Minimum 25 reviews required to qualify for either tile. This prevents gaming through a small number of fake reviews.

Best Deal

Current promotions verified directly with providers. We only display deals where:

The discount is at least 15% off standard price
The end date is confirmed and displayed
No hidden conditions apply

Tick & Flick Risk Score

How we identify potentially problematic providers

Each red flag indicator adds to a provider's risk score. Providers with 2+ flags are highlighted as higher risk.

"Complete in 2 weeks" claim+1 flag

100% multiple choice assessment+1 flag

No simulation or workplace requirement+1 flag

Email-only support+1 flag

Total price under $500+1 flag

Conflict of Interest Statement

Our commitment to independence

We do not accept payment for rankings. No provider can pay for a better position in our comparison tables or tiles.

We may receive referral compensation. When you enquire with a provider through our site, we may receive a referral fee. This does not affect their ranking position.

We are not an RTO. We do not deliver training or issue qualifications. We are an independent comparison service.

Future Roadmap

What we're working on next

Q1 2025Integration of verified completion rate data from NCVER
Q2 2025Employment outcome tracking for graduates
Q3 2025Real-time price alerts for your saved providers

Have questions about our methodology?

We're committed to transparency. If something doesn't make sense, ask us.