Is Courses4me accredited?
Short, straight answers: who accredits our courses, what Courses4me is and is not, and what you can use the certificate for.
Accredited by ICOES, endorsed by IARC
Every Courses4me course is accredited by ICOES and endorsed by IARC.
Courses4me (Courses Education Pty Ltd, ABN 30 636 427 015) is a private education company, not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Its courses are not nationally recognised qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), they are not listed on training.gov.au, and they are not eligible for government VET funding.
Is Courses4me accredited?
Yes. All Courses4me courses are accredited by ICOES, the International Council for Online Educational Standards, a foundation based in the Netherlands that accredits online education providers, and endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com).
Is Courses4me an RTO? Are the courses nationally recognised?
No. Courses4me (Courses Education Pty Ltd, ABN 30 636 427 015) is a private education company, not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Its courses are not nationally recognised qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), they are not listed on training.gov.au, and they are not eligible for government VET funding.
What is the difference between "accredited" and nationally recognised?
Nationally recognised training is delivered by RTOs regulated by ASQA (or a state regulator) and listed on training.gov.au. Courses4me courses are accredited privately by ICOES, which reviews the quality of online course content and the provider against its own standards. It is a quality mark for online learning, not an AQF qualification.
What can I use a Courses4me certificate for?
Students use their certificate for personal and professional development, to show an employer or a volunteer organisation that they have studied the subject, and as a first step before deciding on further study. Some jobs and registrations need a recognised qualification, a licence or checks such as a Working with Children Check, so check the requirements of the role you are aiming for. Courses4me does not guarantee employment.
What do I receive when I finish?
When you complete all assessments you receive a Courses4me certificate (digital and hard copy) showing the course name and that it is accredited by ICOES. Assessments are written assignments marked by a tutor.
How can I check ICOES and IARC?
You can read about ICOES and its accreditation standards at www.icoes.org, and about the IARC at www.iarcedu.com. If you have a question about a certificate, email info@courses4me.com.au.
A website says Courses4me is "not recognised". Is that right?
Some websites run their own private registers and list education providers that have not applied to them. Courses4me has no relationship with those registers. The bodies that accredit and endorse Courses4me courses are ICOES and IARC, as set out above.