Online Language RTO. $264K EBITDA. 50% Repeat. 15% Uplift. $680K. (REF: 1548)

Potential

The next owner can build on a remote national platform without funding new premises. Opportunities include more languages, professional English, children’s programs, cultural courses, school partnerships, high-school VET and international marketing. Fees have increased for new and continuing students. The vendor expects these increases to lift the bottom line by 15% once implemented. Paid advertising fell in FY2026 while student fee revenue rose.

Lease

Fully remote following closure of the Melbourne centre. No physical premises are required for ongoing delivery.

Employees

Experienced permanent part-time tutors work on annualised hours, with at least two tutors per language for coverage.

Reason for Sale

The sale is driven by retirement after more than 35 years, not a loss of belief in the business. All three owners intend to exit, making a disciplined handover essential. They will provide training and transition support tailored to the buyer’s experience. A staffing plan is being finalised to identify administration, marketing and operational roles needed after settlement. This gives a buyer time to protect relationships, retain knowledge and establish accountability from day one.

History

Established in 1990 to bridge the gap between university study and practical fluency, the business began with Japanese before expanding with learner demand. It now teaches 15 languages through a distinctive picture-sound method that helps students think in their new language. Over 35 years, the model has moved from physical centres to flexible online delivery using self-paced lessons, one-to-one tutorials and homework. Its trading history, recognised qualifications, course content and established brand would be difficult to recreate quickly.

About the Business

At $680,000, this is an established operating business, not a speculative start-up or shell RTO. It brings 35-plus years of trading history, active learners, trained tutors, course materials, accredited and non-accredited programs and an online delivery model.

The supplied FY2026 P&L shows total income of $1,205,492. Lower advertising has not negatively impacted sales – in fact, revenue grew! The vendor’s figures calculate a normalised EBITDA of $263,723. The sale price is using a very modest 2.6 times normalised EBITDA.

Repeat behaviour supports earnings. Around 50% continue after their first course through further qualifications, maintenance conversation sessions, international programs or weekly tutorials. Some have stayed for 20 years or more. Supplied material identifies about 300 enrolled students, including approximately 200 active learners at the June 2026 buyer meeting.

Only around 20 new course sales a month are said to maintain revenue. This differs materially from a typical one-off training sale.

Courses combine online lessons, one-to-one tutorials and homework. The business offers Certificate II and III in Applied Language alongside non-accredited social proficiency programs across 15 languages. Learners include adults, high-school students, government personnel, corporate clients, heritage speakers and people who have plateaued with apps or self-directed study.

The model is moving fully remote. Permanent part-time tutors work annualised hours, with at least two per language for coverage. Fees have risen for new and continuing students, including tutorial rates from about $60 to $90-$95. The vendor estimates the fee rises will lift the bottom line by about 15% once fully reflected.

The vendors are offering tailored training and are finalising a staffing plan for administration, marketing and operations.

Confidentiality Notice: Detailed information about this RTO will be provided to serious buyers upon signing a confidentiality agreement. The RTO name and owner details are withheld to protect the confidentiality of the sale process.