What Proxiyum Is
Proxiyum is an independent guide to online courses and career upskilling for Australians. We answer one question, honestly: which course is actually worth your money?
Every comparison on this site is priced in Australian dollars, checked against what Australian employers and training bodies actually recognise, and written without fear or favour — if a popular course isn’t worth it, we say so.
What We Cover
- Head-to-head course comparisons — platforms and providers compared on price (AUD), duration, recognition and real student outcomes.
- Career-switch playbooks — step-by-step pathways into in-demand Australian occupations, with SEEK demand data and honest timelines.
- TAFE, RTOs and funding explained — Free TAFE, Smart and Skilled, VET Student Loans and how to verify a provider through ASQA.
- “Is it worth it?” ROI verdicts — per-qualification cost-vs-outcome breakdowns, including when the answer is no.
How We Research
Every guide starts with the same process: we check the provider’s official pricing in AUD, verify their registration with the relevant Australian authority (ASQA for VET providers, TEQSA for higher education), compare against at least two competing options, and look for genuine student reviews — not the cherry-picked testimonials on sales pages. When we can’t verify a claim, we say so instead of repeating it.
How We’re Funded
Proxiyum is reader-supported. Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you enrol through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. A commission never buys a favourable verdict: we regularly recommend against courses we could earn from. Read our full Affiliate Disclosure.
Corrections
Course prices and provider details change. If you spot something out of date, tell us — we correct errors promptly and date-stamp our prices so you can see how fresh they are.