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Australian private colleges discounting diplomas amid visa crackdown
Original: Private colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly 'misused by shonks' https://www.t
Private colleges across Australia are offering last-minute discounts on a diploma in management that has been deregistered amid claims it was 'misused by shonks' to help migrants obtain visas. The discounts come as authorities crack down on vocational courses allegedly exploited for immigration purposes rather than genuine training. The controversy has renewed scrutiny of the international education sector, with critics calling for tighter oversight of colleges and stricter rules linking student visas to course quality and genuine study intentions.
Why now: The visa crackdown and allegations of diploma misuse have put the practices of private colleges in the news.
Australiaprivate collegesDiploma of ManagementThe Guardian
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