Revocation of registration condition

Report on revocation of a condition imposed on registration of Sicop Education and Technology Pty Ltd

On 15 April 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the registration of Sicop Education and Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 6 March 2019).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Macleay College Pty Limited

On 15 April 2019, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Macleay College Pty Limited, for a period of four years until 15 April 2023:
  • Diploma of User Experience Design.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the accreditation of the Diploma of User Experience Design.

Condition 1: Review of Course Curriculum

1.1. Macleay will engage at its own expense a suitably qualified independent expert/s (with the agreement of TEQSA as to the identity and terms of reference of the expert/s, which agreement is not to be unreasonably withheld) to review and make recommendations to Macleay (Independent Course Review) in relation to the following matters:

1. revise Macleay's course curriculum to incorporate additional core content from the field of user experience design including, inter alia, the inclusion of more theory on topics such as cognition, social interaction, emotional interaction and evaluation;
2. revise all of the unit learning outcomes within the course to ensure that they are tailored to the discipline of user experience design;
3. revise the assessment design and teaching and learning activities of the course to ensure that activities are designed to: foster progressive and coherent achievement of the expected learning outcomes; incorporate formative assessment tasks; and are tailored to the study of user experience design; and
4. revise the assessment tasks and learning outcomes within the unit 'Coding Fundamentals' to ensure that:
1. the students undertaking the course are capable of achieving all of the specified learning outcomes; and
2. the methods of assessment are consistent with the learning outcomes being assessed, and are able to meaningfully assess student performance against all of the unit's learning outcomes.

1.2. The independent expert/s will:

1. be suitably qualified to undertake the Independent Course Review;
2. not be a past or present member of Macleay's staff;
3. not have been engaged as a consultant to Macleay; and
4. not have any conflict of interest.

1.3. The outcomes of the Independent Course Review are to be reported to Macleay's Academic Board, Board of Directors and TEQSA by no later than 30 June 2019.

1.4. Macleay is to prepare an implementation plan for each of the recommendations in the expert reports, approved by the Academic Board and Board of Directors, to be provided to TEQSA no later than 30 August 2019.

1.5. Macleay is to report to TEQSA on the implementation of the outcomes of the Independent Course Review by:

1. 30 September 2019; and
2. such further dates as TEQSA may require after the Independent Course Review is undertaken.

Condition 2

Macleay must not deliver the course unless TEQSA confirms, in writing, that Condition 1 has been met.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the course submitted by Macleay College Pty Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Section 1.4 of Part A, in relation to learning outcomes and assessment
2. Section 3.1 of Part A, in relation to course design
3. Section 3.2 of Part A, in relation to staffing, and
4. Section 7.1 of Part A, in relation to representation.

TEQSA's assessment considered Macleay College Pty Limited's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Excelsia College

On 26 March 2018 a delegate of TEQSA:

Accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Excelsia College, for a period of seven years until 26 March 2025:

• Bachelor of Management and Entrepreneurship
• Associate Degree of Management and Entrepreneurship

Imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the accreditation of the Bachelor of Management and Entrepreneurship and Associate Degree of Management and Entrepreneurship.

Condition 1: Institutional Quality Assurance

Prior to the delivery of the courses, Excelsia must provide TEQSA with:

1. a register of amendments to the unit outlines that maps the changes to the unit outlines recommended by TEQSA's external experts through the development process
2. evidence of the quality assurance processes used to oversee the development and approval of the amendments to the unit outlines that demonstrates academic oversight by peak institutional academic governance processes, for example:
   
   1. Minutes from the course development committee
   2. Minutes and approval from the Academic Board.

Condition 2: Work Integrated Learning

Prior to the delivery of the courses, Excelsia must provide TEQSA with:

1. a comprehensive Work Integrated Learning Placement and Supervision Handbook that includes:
   
   1. quality assurance processes for evaluating the suitability of the placement host and of student supervision;
   2. the types of assistance that Excelsia College provides to students in the event that a student cannot find their own placement.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the courses submitted by Excelsia College may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Section 5.1 of Part A, in relation to Institutional Quality Assurance:
1. course approval processes are overseen by peak institutional academic governance processes.
2. Section 5.4 of Part A, in relation to Delivery with other Parties:
1. Work-integrated learning, placements are quality assured, including the assurance of the quality of supervision and student experiences.

TEQSA's assessment considered Excelsia College's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 20 October 2017, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries (GDCI) offered by JMC Pty. Limited (JMC) for a period of four years until 20 October 2021.

On 23 October 2017, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the Master of Creative Industries (MCI) offered by JMC Pty. Limited (JMC) for a period of four years until 20 October 2021
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, four conditions on the accreditation of the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries and Master of Creative Industries.

On 10 January 2018, a delegate of TEQSA varied conditions 3 and 4. The revised conditions 3 and 4 are set out below.

Condition 1:Head of Department, Department of Graduate Studies

Prior to offering a student a place in the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries and Master of Creative Industries, JMC must provide to TEQSA evidence of the appointment of a suitably qualified Head of Department, Department of Graduate Studies.

The appointee must possess:

1. a PhD in Creative Industries or a related discipline
2. demonstrated experience in supervising postgraduate degree practice-led research
3. demonstrated leadership in the development of a culture of scholarship
4. demonstrated experience in overseeing the development and coordination of academic programs, and
5. distinguished postgraduate teaching record in the Creative Industries or a related discipline.

Condition 2: Academic staff teaching the GDCI and MCI

Not later than four weeks prior to the commencement of each teaching period for the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries and Master of Creative Industries, in relation to each staff member at each location proposed to teach one or more units in the Courses, JMC must provide TEQSA with:

1. the name of each staff member intended to deliver each unit in the Courses
2. the units proposed to be taught and delivery location
3. each staff member's qualifications in the discipline of the course being taught
4. if a staff member does not hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least one AQF level above the course in which they are teaching, details of the basis on which JMC determined that the staff member holds professional experience equivalent to such a qualification, and
5. if the staff member is intended to teach or supervise students within the Exegesis 1 & 2 and Graduate Research units
   
   1. a summary of the research activity undertaken by the staff member within the past two years
   2. details of the basis on which JMC determined that the staff member holds the requisite research and supervisory experience to perform these duties.

Condition 3: Academic Staff Qualifications and Experience Policy

By 31 March 2018, JMC must provide TEQSA with:

1. a revised version of its Academic Staff Qualifications and Experience Policy which ensures that all teaching staff are qualified to at least one AQF qualification level higher than the course of study being taught by them or have equivalent professional experience. The revised Policy must set out that professional experience must give those staff the skills, knowledge and capacity to apply skills and knowledge equivalent to an AQF qualification one level above the AQF qualification level being taught and the basis upon which that decision will be made, and
2. minutes of its Academic Board meeting and (if applicable) Governing Council meeting which record the consideration, discussion and approval of the revised policy prior to its submission to TEQSA.

Condition 4: Information about the admission of students into the MCI

Within 2 weeks following the commencement of each teaching period for the Master of Creative Industries, in relation to each student admitted into the Courses, JMC must provide TEQSA with information which describes:

1. the basis upon which the admission decision for each student was made including, where relevant, the education qualification or other criteria which formed the basis for the student's admission, and
2. where applicable, how the assessment rubric within the Admission Procedure has been applied to each admission decision.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the courses submitted by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

• PCAS 3 in relation to admissions criteria ensuring that students have adequate prior knowledge and skills to undertake the courses of study successfully.
• PCAS 4 and 5 in relation to the staffing profile and qualification levels of teaching staff at each campus location.

TEQSA's assessment considered JMC Pty. Limited's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 20 October 2017, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries (GDCI) offered by JMC Pty. Limited (JMC) for a period of four years until 20 October 2021.

On 23 October 2017, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the Master of Creative Industries (MCI) offered by JMC Pty. Limited (JMC) for a period of four years until 20 October 2021
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, four conditions on the accreditation of the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries and Master of Creative Industries.

On 10 January 2018, a delegate of TEQSA varied conditions 3 and 4. The revised conditions 3 and 4 are set out below.

Condition 1:Head of Department, Department of Graduate Studies

Prior to offering a student a place in the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries and Master of Creative Industries, JMC must provide to TEQSA evidence of the appointment of a suitably qualified Head of Department, Department of Graduate Studies.

The appointee must possess:

1. a PhD in Creative Industries or a related discipline
2. demonstrated experience in supervising postgraduate degree practice-led research
3. demonstrated leadership in the development of a culture of scholarship
4. demonstrated experience in overseeing the development and coordination of academic programs, and
5. distinguished postgraduate teaching record in the Creative Industries or a related discipline.

Condition 2: Academic staff teaching the GDCI and MCI

Not later than four weeks prior to the commencement of each teaching period for the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries and Master of Creative Industries, in relation to each staff member at each location proposed to teach one or more units in the Courses, JMC must provide TEQSA with:

1. the name of each staff member intended to deliver each unit in the Courses
2. the units proposed to be taught and delivery location
3. each staff member's qualifications in the discipline of the course being taught
4. if a staff member does not hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least one AQF level above the course in which they are teaching, details of the basis on which JMC determined that the staff member holds professional experience equivalent to such a qualification, and
5. if the staff member is intended to teach or supervise students within the Exegesis 1 & 2 and Graduate Research units
   
   1. a summary of the research activity undertaken by the staff member within the past two years
   2. details of the basis on which JMC determined that the staff member holds the requisite research and supervisory experience to perform these duties.

Condition 3: Academic Staff Qualifications and Experience Policy

By 31 March 2018, JMC must provide TEQSA with:

1. a revised version of its Academic Staff Qualifications and Experience Policy which ensures that all teaching staff are qualified to at least one AQF qualification level higher than the course of study being taught by them or have equivalent professional experience. The revised Policy must set out that professional experience must give those staff the skills, knowledge and capacity to apply skills and knowledge equivalent to an AQF qualification one level above the AQF qualification level being taught and the basis upon which that decision will be made, and
2. minutes of its Academic Board meeting and (if applicable) Governing Council meeting which record the consideration, discussion and approval of the revised policy prior to its submission to TEQSA.

Condition 4: Information about the admission of students into the MCI

Within 2 weeks following the commencement of each teaching period for the Master of Creative Industries, in relation to each student admitted into the Courses, JMC must provide TEQSA with information which describes:

1. the basis upon which the admission decision for each student was made including, where relevant, the education qualification or other criteria which formed the basis for the student's admission, and
2. where applicable, how the assessment rubric within the Admission Procedure has been applied to each admission decision.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the courses submitted by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

• PCAS 3 in relation to admissions criteria ensuring that students have adequate prior knowledge and skills to undertake the courses of study successfully.
• PCAS 4 and 5 in relation to the staffing profile and qualification levels of teaching staff at each campus location.

TEQSA's assessment considered JMC Pty. Limited's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Sheridan College

On 14 June 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Sheridan College:

• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Science

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Sheridan College

On 14 June 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Sheridan College:

• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Science

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Sheridan College

On 14 June 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Sheridan College:

• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Science

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by the International College of Management, Sydney

On 30 January 2018, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by the International College of Management, Sydney for a period of seven years until 30 January 2025:

• Diploma Sports Management (High Performance)
• Diploma of Business Management

On 30 January 2018, the following two courses were accredited for a period of four years until 30 January 2022.

• Master of Event Management
• Graduate Certificate in Event Management

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the two Diploma courses on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by the International College of Management, Sydney for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

TEQSA made the decision to accredit two Event Management courses for less than the maximum seven years on the basis that this was consistent with the basic principles of risk, proportionality and necessity.

TEQSA considered there to be residual risks associated with the extent to which staff will be suitably qualified in accordance with Provider Course Accreditation Standard (PCAS) 4.2, the extent to which work integrated learning components will ensure achievement of course and student learning outcomes (PCAS 4.5) and the effective implementation of and action in response to benchmarking initiatives (PCAS 5.5).

The evidence provided in response to the draft Assessment Report was sufficient to be satisfied that the courses meet the relevant PCAS but ongoing risks in these areas remain. TEQSA therefore considered it necessary to review the extent to which ICMS has applied its internal quality assurance mechanisms to ensure adequate management of these risks within a four year accreditation period.

TEQSA's assessment considered the International College of Management, Sydney arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.