Course accreditation

Report on variation of conditions of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited

On 16 February 2016 TEQSA varied, under Section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, two conditions imposed on 25 June 2015 on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited:

• Diploma of Business
• Bachelor of Business
• Graduate Certificate of Business Analysis

The decision to vary the conditions was made on the basis that Nan Tien Institute has deferred the commencement of delivery of the courses.

The conditions were varied to provide:

Condition 3:

At least three months prior to the commencement of delivery of each course, provide to TEQSA evidence that NTI has developed assessment rubrics and assessment criteria for all subjects to be offered in the first three terms of delivery.

Condition 4:

At least three months prior to the commencement of delivery of the courses, provide to TEQSA additional information to demonstrate the adequacy of learning resources and library services. Specifically, NTI must provide evidence of:

1. the purchase and accessibility of appropriate on-line business data bases
2. the acquisition of suitable physical library holdings to support the delivery of the Business courses
3. appropriately qualified library support on site at its Sydney campus, including information as to the nature of the role (e.g. type of appointment, number of hours, qualifications).

Course accreditation

Report on variation of conditions of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited

On 16 February 2016 TEQSA varied, under Section 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, two conditions imposed on 25 June 2015 on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited:

• Diploma of Business
• Bachelor of Business
• Graduate Certificate of Business Analysis

The decision to vary the conditions was made on the basis that Nan Tien Institute has deferred the commencement of delivery of the courses.

The conditions were varied to provide:

Condition 3:

At least three months prior to the commencement of delivery of each course, provide to TEQSA evidence that NTI has developed assessment rubrics and assessment criteria for all subjects to be offered in the first three terms of delivery.

Condition 4:

At least three months prior to the commencement of delivery of the courses, provide to TEQSA additional information to demonstrate the adequacy of learning resources and library services. Specifically, NTI must provide evidence of:

1. the purchase and accessibility of appropriate on-line business data bases
2. the acquisition of suitable physical library holdings to support the delivery of the Business courses
3. appropriately qualified library support on site at its Sydney campus, including information as to the nature of the role (e.g. type of appointment, number of hours, qualifications).

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited for a period of seven years until 7 April 2023:

• Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Applied Buddhist Studies
• Master of Arts (Applied Buddhist Studies)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Nan Tien Institute Limited for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited for a period of seven years until 7 April 2023:

• Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Applied Buddhist Studies
• Master of Arts (Applied Buddhist Studies)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Nan Tien Institute Limited for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Nan Tien Institute Limited for a period of seven years until 7 April 2023:

• Graduate Certificate in Applied Buddhist Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Applied Buddhist Studies
• Master of Arts (Applied Buddhist Studies)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Nan Tien Institute Limited for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by SP Jain School of Global Management

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(s) of study offered by SP Jain School of Global Management Pty Ltd (SP Jain) for a period of five years until 12 March 2020:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• MBA Global (GMBA)
• MBA Executive (EMBA)

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

• condition 1 is imposed on the accreditation of MBA Global, MBA Executive and BBA
• condition 2 is imposed on the BBA
• conditions 3-5 are imposed on the accreditation of the MBA Global

Condition 1:

By 31 May 2015, modify the learning outcomes for the BBA, MBA Global and MBA Executive, and provide the modified learning outcomes to TEQSA, so that the learning outcomes:

a) directly align with individual units and assessment methods to ensure that the units (including all pre-term units), achieve the expected learning outcomes and are consistently applied across each delivery site; and

b) are written in accordance with appropriate AQF descriptors at level 7 and 9 respectively.

Condition 2:

By 31 May 2015, provide a detailed teaching profile for its Sydney operations for the BBA, including:

a) the qualifications and professional experience of all teaching staff and subjects they are teaching; and

b) the staff to student ratios for the final two years of the BBA delivered in Sydney

Condition 3:

By 31 May 2015, provide evidence that support for students undertaking the MBA Global Core Project Unit across its three delivery sites includes:

a) consistent transnational student supervision by Faculty staff at each delivery site; and

b) appropriate in-country industry partners at each delivery site

Condition 4:

By 30 April 2015 identify and engage an appropriately qualified independent academic expert with knowledge of on-line pedagogy to undertake a review of the pre-term units for the MBA Global. Prior to engaging the academic expert, SP Jain must give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert SP Jain proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify SP Jain that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts and SP Jain must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives. The review must encompass the following:

a) assessment of the pre-term unit content

b) assessment of the delivery mode and the efficacy of the McGraw Hill Platform at MBA level

c) consideration of the proposed learning outcomes

d) analysis of the assessment tasks and the final examination prescribed for the pre-term units

e) student preparedness for completing the MBA Global in a 12 month period.

Condition 5:

By 30 June 2015 submit the external academic expert's review findings (as outlined in 4 a-e above) as well as a response to the review findings by the SP Jain Academic Board, and details of any action items planned as part of the response.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites, and the SP Jain delivery sites in Dubai and Singapore.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to SP Jain application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as SP Jain 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 SP Jain's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) include:

  a) Learning outcomes will be modified so that they are applied consistently across each unit of study and align with AQF descriptors.

  b) SP Jain will provide clarification on the qualifications and professional experience of all teaching staff in relation to the subjects / units of specialisation they are teaching.

• The broad issues which relate to the MBA Global (GMBA) include:

  a) Learning outcomes will be modified so that they are applied consistently across each unit of study and align with AQF descriptors.

  b) SP Jain is required to demonstrate that it has consistent transnational student supervision by Faculty staff at each delivery site for its GMBA core projects.

  c) A review will be conducted to ensure SP Jain has adequate on-line pedagogy, to safeguard the quality of its on-line learning platform for GMBA students.

• The broad issues which relate to the MBA Executive (EMBA) include:

  a) Learning outcomes will be modified so that they are applied consistently across each unit of study and align with AQF descriptors.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited for a period of four years until 27 February 2019:

• Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Convention and Event Management)

The delegate also accredited the following higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited (LCBA) for a period of three years until 27 February 2018:

• Advanced Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)
• Advanced Diploma of Business (Convention and Event Management)

Under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, the delegate imposed five conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

LCBA must provide a report, approved by its Academic Board, which reviews the learning outcomes for each subject for each course and demonstrates the constructive alignment of learning outcomes with the assessment activities as provided with the applications. The report must include how the learning outcomes have been revised to align with the appropriate Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level.

Condition 2:

LCBA must:

1. engage an independent, external academic expert to review its reference lists for the courses, to provide a report on the extent to which the curriculum for the courses of study draws on a current body of knowledge, and to make recommendations about the nature of any changes required to those reading lists to ensure an appropriate level of currency.
2. prior to engaging the academic expert, give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert LCBA proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify LCBA that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts. LCBA must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives to perform the review at (i).
3. provide TEQSA with a copy of the report and any recommendations by the academic expert, as well as a response to the report and recommendations endorsed by LCBA's Academic Board.

Condition 3:

LCBA must provide TEQSA with:

1. A policy and procedure which sets out LCBA's criteria for determining whether academic staff who do not meet the AQF + 1 requirement have professional experience that gives those staff the skills, knowledge and capacity to apply skills and knowledge equivalent to an AQF +1 qualification; and evidence of the application of this policy to the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) academic staff who intend to teach the courses of study.
2. Confirmation of the appointments of CIT Program Manager; and Manager, Professional Industry Placement for the delivery of the courses at CIT; and the qualifications and experience of each appointee.

Condition 4:

LCBA must:

1. engage an independent, external academic expert to provide a report on;

   a) the adequacy of the arrangements that LCBA will have in place to oversee and manage work integrated learning 'professional experience', including academic supervision of students from its new delivery site in Perth; and

   b) the extent to which LCBA's academic oversight of CIT's course management and co-ordination including moderation procedures will ensure consistent and appropriate assessment;

2. prior to engaging the academic expert, give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert LCBA proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify LCBA that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts. LCBA must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives to perform the review at (i).
3. provide TEQSA with a copy of the report and any recommendations by the academic expert, as well as a response to the report and recommendations endorsed by LCBA's Academic Board.

Condition 5:

LCBA must not recruit or enrol any students in the courses of study.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate determined that the four higher education courses of study submitted for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The assessment of the course considered arrangements for delivery of the courses by a third party, Central Institute of Technology, Perth Western Australia.

The delegate considered that the assessment of the courses raised risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards which involve a number of matters that may affect Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited's capacity to deliver the courses.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act in light of the risk that the courses may not comply with a number of the Threshold Standards.

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

• learning outcomes
• reference lists for the courses
• oversight of work integrated learning
• moderation and course coordination
• arrangements for the recruitment of staff
• benchmarking
• scholarship
• course monitoring and review

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited for a period of four years until 27 February 2019:

• Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Convention and Event Management)

The delegate also accredited the following higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited (LCBA) for a period of three years until 27 February 2018:

• Advanced Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)
• Advanced Diploma of Business (Convention and Event Management)

Under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, the delegate imposed five conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

LCBA must provide a report, approved by its Academic Board, which reviews the learning outcomes for each subject for each course and demonstrates the constructive alignment of learning outcomes with the assessment activities as provided with the applications. The report must include how the learning outcomes have been revised to align with the appropriate Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level.

Condition 2:

LCBA must:

1. engage an independent, external academic expert to review its reference lists for the courses, to provide a report on the extent to which the curriculum for the courses of study draws on a current body of knowledge, and to make recommendations about the nature of any changes required to those reading lists to ensure an appropriate level of currency.
2. prior to engaging the academic expert, give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert LCBA proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify LCBA that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts. LCBA must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives to perform the review at (i).
3. provide TEQSA with a copy of the report and any recommendations by the academic expert, as well as a response to the report and recommendations endorsed by LCBA's Academic Board.

Condition 3:

LCBA must provide TEQSA with:

1. A policy and procedure which sets out LCBA's criteria for determining whether academic staff who do not meet the AQF + 1 requirement have professional experience that gives those staff the skills, knowledge and capacity to apply skills and knowledge equivalent to an AQF +1 qualification; and evidence of the application of this policy to the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) academic staff who intend to teach the courses of study.
2. Confirmation of the appointments of CIT Program Manager; and Manager, Professional Industry Placement for the delivery of the courses at CIT; and the qualifications and experience of each appointee.

Condition 4:

LCBA must:

1. engage an independent, external academic expert to provide a report on;

   a) the adequacy of the arrangements that LCBA will have in place to oversee and manage work integrated learning 'professional experience', including academic supervision of students from its new delivery site in Perth; and

   b) the extent to which LCBA's academic oversight of CIT's course management and co-ordination including moderation procedures will ensure consistent and appropriate assessment;

2. prior to engaging the academic expert, give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert LCBA proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify LCBA that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts. LCBA must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives to perform the review at (i).
3. provide TEQSA with a copy of the report and any recommendations by the academic expert, as well as a response to the report and recommendations endorsed by LCBA's Academic Board.

Condition 5:

LCBA must not recruit or enrol any students in the courses of study.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate determined that the four higher education courses of study submitted for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The assessment of the course considered arrangements for delivery of the courses by a third party, Central Institute of Technology, Perth Western Australia.

The delegate considered that the assessment of the courses raised risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards which involve a number of matters that may affect Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited's capacity to deliver the courses.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act in light of the risk that the courses may not comply with a number of the Threshold Standards.

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

• learning outcomes
• reference lists for the courses
• oversight of work integrated learning
• moderation and course coordination
• arrangements for the recruitment of staff
• benchmarking
• scholarship
• course monitoring and review

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited for a period of four years until 27 February 2019:

• Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Convention and Event Management)

The delegate also accredited the following higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited (LCBA) for a period of three years until 27 February 2018:

• Advanced Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)
• Advanced Diploma of Business (Convention and Event Management)

Under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, the delegate imposed five conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

LCBA must provide a report, approved by its Academic Board, which reviews the learning outcomes for each subject for each course and demonstrates the constructive alignment of learning outcomes with the assessment activities as provided with the applications. The report must include how the learning outcomes have been revised to align with the appropriate Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level.

Condition 2:

LCBA must:

1. engage an independent, external academic expert to review its reference lists for the courses, to provide a report on the extent to which the curriculum for the courses of study draws on a current body of knowledge, and to make recommendations about the nature of any changes required to those reading lists to ensure an appropriate level of currency.
2. prior to engaging the academic expert, give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert LCBA proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify LCBA that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts. LCBA must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives to perform the review at (i).
3. provide TEQSA with a copy of the report and any recommendations by the academic expert, as well as a response to the report and recommendations endorsed by LCBA's Academic Board.

Condition 3:

LCBA must provide TEQSA with:

1. A policy and procedure which sets out LCBA's criteria for determining whether academic staff who do not meet the AQF + 1 requirement have professional experience that gives those staff the skills, knowledge and capacity to apply skills and knowledge equivalent to an AQF +1 qualification; and evidence of the application of this policy to the Central Institute of Technology (CIT) academic staff who intend to teach the courses of study.
2. Confirmation of the appointments of CIT Program Manager; and Manager, Professional Industry Placement for the delivery of the courses at CIT; and the qualifications and experience of each appointee.

Condition 4:

LCBA must:

1. engage an independent, external academic expert to provide a report on;

   a) the adequacy of the arrangements that LCBA will have in place to oversee and manage work integrated learning 'professional experience', including academic supervision of students from its new delivery site in Perth; and

   b) the extent to which LCBA's academic oversight of CIT's course management and co-ordination including moderation procedures will ensure consistent and appropriate assessment;

2. prior to engaging the academic expert, give TEQSA not less than seven days' notice of the expert LCBA proposes to engage and provide a short summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the nominated expert. TEQSA may notify LCBA that it is not satisfied that the nominated expert is appropriate, in which case TEQSA will provide a shortlist of no less than three suitable alternative experts. LCBA must engage one of the shortlisted alternatives to perform the review at (i).
3. provide TEQSA with a copy of the report and any recommendations by the academic expert, as well as a response to the report and recommendations endorsed by LCBA's Academic Board.

Condition 5:

LCBA must not recruit or enrol any students in the courses of study.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

The delegate determined that the four higher education courses of study submitted for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The assessment of the course considered arrangements for delivery of the courses by a third party, Central Institute of Technology, Perth Western Australia.

The delegate considered that the assessment of the courses raised risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards which involve a number of matters that may affect Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited's capacity to deliver the courses.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act in light of the risk that the courses may not comply with a number of the Threshold Standards.

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

• learning outcomes
• reference lists for the courses
• oversight of work integrated learning
• moderation and course coordination
• arrangements for the recruitment of staff
• benchmarking
• scholarship
• course monitoring and review