Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission trading as TAFE NSW Higher Education for a period of four years until 05 December 2020:

• Bachelor of Applied Finance (Financial Planning)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission trading as TAFE NSW Higher Education for renewal of accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on the renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Christian Heritage College

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by Christian Heritage College. The Course is in teach out mode until 31 December 2017. No new enrolments permitted in this course:

• Bachelor of Education (Middle Years)

Background to Decision

Christian Heritage College submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of a course of study in teach out mode under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act.

Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider, who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study, to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the course or the transfer of students into other courses offered by the provider.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Christian Heritage College for a period of two years and one month until 31 December 2018:

• Bachelor of Social Science
• Master of Social Science

No new enrolments permitted in the two abovementioned courses.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Christian Heritage College for a period of two years and one month until 31 December 2018:

• Bachelor of Social Science
• Master of Social Science

No new enrolments permitted in the two abovementioned courses.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of five higher education courses of study offered by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology for a period of seven years until 12 December 2020:

• Diploma of Arts;
• Diploma of Business;
• Diploma of Health Sciences;
• Diploma of Engineering; and
• Diploma of Information Technology.

Background to Decision

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology submitted an application for accreditation of five courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the five higher education courses of study submitted by South Australian Institute of Business and Technology for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.