Fact check
“More than 40,000 students are registered for future enrolment in the graduate diploma of management following completion of a different vocational course.”
Reasoning
Both excerpts from the Guardian article explicitly mention that more than 40,000 students are registered for future enrolment in the graduate diploma of management after completing another vocational course. No contradictory evidence was found.
On confidence: The claim is directly stated in a reputable news source (The Guardian) which reports the figure of over 40,000 future enrolments.
Important context
The figure is presented in the context of a government crackdown on the graduate diploma of management, which was alleged to be misused by non‑genuine students. The number reflects registrations for future enrolment, not current enrolments.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePrivate colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’ | Australian education | The Guardian
concerns it is being “misused by shonks”. The government announced in early September it would deregister the graduate diploma of management (learning) which it suspected was being used by “non-genuine” students to remain in Australia. The…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePrivate colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’ | Australian education | The Guardian
the country,” Honeywood said. “High-quality providers will always have a place in the international education ecosystem … they would rather have these factory-type private providers out of the system for all the right reasons.” Sign up for…
Limitations
The evidence comes from a single news article; independent verification from official government or education statistics is not provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:23 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Private colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’The Guardian · Krishani Dhanji