SocietyAustralian private colleges offer last-minute discounts on diploma set for cancellation

Private colleges and immigration education agents are offering discounts, free enrolment certificates and rushed intakes for a graduate diploma of management that the Australian government plans to deregister on 5 October. The course is suspected of being used by non-genuine students to remain in Australia, while critics warn the promotions could burden students and damage the sector’s reputation.

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