Private training provider Careers Australia forced to pay back $44m to Government, consumer watchdog says

Some student enrolments are bogus at Careers Australia

Some student enrolments are bogus at Careers Australia Source: University of Central Arkansas

A major training provider has admitted it broke consumer law and will pay back some of the millions it received in government-backed training loans.Careers Australia has come to an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to repay to the Australian Government any funds it obtained by signing up vulnerable students using false claims.It has been forced to repay $44.3 million to the Government after it cancelled 12,130 bogus enrolments.Aaron has more.



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