Provider category change

Report on provider category change for Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology Pty Ltd from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology Pty Ltd in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology Pty Ltd meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for The MIECAT Institute Inc.

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of The MIECAT Institute Inc. from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register The MIECAT Institute Inc. in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that The MIECAT Institute Inc. meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for SAE Institute Pty Limited

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of SAE Institute Pty Limited from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register SAE Institute Pty Limited in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that SAE Institute Pty Limited meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act. SAE Institute Pty Limited applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of this decision. The outcome of this review can be found here: Change in Provider Category 22 December 2023.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for Moore Theological College Council

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of Moore Theological College Council from Higher Education Provider to University College.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register Moore Theological College Council in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that Moore Theological College Council meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd

On 26 July 2021, 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 Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 26 July 2028:

• Master of Business
• Graduate Diploma in Business
• Graduate Certificate in Business.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of eight higher education courses of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited

On 23 June 2021, 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 Alphacrucis College Limited, for a period of seven years until 23 June 2028:

• Graduate Diploma of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counselling
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Korean)
• Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counselling (Korean)
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Korean)
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies (Korean).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Alphacrucis College Limited for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Revocation of registration condition

Report on revocation of condition imposed on registration of the Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd

On 21 July 2021 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 the Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (refer public report of 1 May 2014, as updated 30 January 2015).

Main reasons for the decision

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 30 March 2017, TEQSA authorized, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study, at AQF levels 5; 9, in the following fields of education:

• 0903 Studies in Human Society
• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science
• 0911 Justice and Law Enforcement
• 0999 Other Society and Culture

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
• Master of Social Work
• Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Coaching))
• Bachelor of Counselling (formerly Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling))
• Associate Degree of Applied Social Science

Main reasons for the decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF levels 5 - 9 in the fields of education identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Course accreditation condition

Report on imposition of condition of two higher education courses of study offered by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd

On 27 July 2021 a delegate of TEQSA imposed, 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 by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd:

• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Condition 1: ISN Psychology Pty Ltd must not offer or enrol students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) until ISN Psychology Pty Ltd has provided TEQSA with evidence that the courses are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the courses no longer meet the requirements of Standard 3.1.5 of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 which requires: "Where professional accreditation of a course of study is required for graduates to be eligible to practise, the course of study is accredited and continues to be accredited by the relevant professional body".

TEQSA acknowledges that ISN made a decision to discontinue the above mentioned courses and advised the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) of its decision. Consequentially APAC withdrew the professional accreditation of these courses.