Extending the period of registration and accreditations

Report on extending the period of registration and accreditations of the Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated

TEQSA has extended the period of registration of the Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated (AIM SA) for a period of six months, from 31 October 2015 to 30 April 2016, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act).

TEQSA has extended the period of accreditation of the following AIM SA courses from 31 October 2015 to 30 April 2016, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma in Management
• Graduate Certificate in Management

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of AIM SA as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

AIM SA may not enrol students or intending students for any of its TEQSA accredited courses after 31 October 2015.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to AIM SA's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as the imposition of the above condition is in proportion to the risk of future non-compliance with the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to AIM SA's registration include that:

  a) AIM SA is not intending to apply to renew its registration, as it is merging with the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training (AIM ET)

  b) as part of this merger, AIM SA plans to transfer current students to AIM ET

  c) the ability to undertake such a transfer is dependent on the successful accreditation of AIM ET courses.

Extending the period of registration and accreditations

Report on extending the period of registration and accreditations of the Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated

TEQSA has extended the period of registration of the Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated (AIM SA) for a period of six months, from 31 October 2015 to 30 April 2016, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act).

TEQSA has extended the period of accreditation of the following AIM SA courses from 31 October 2015 to 30 April 2016, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma in Management
• Graduate Certificate in Management

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of AIM SA as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

AIM SA may not enrol students or intending students for any of its TEQSA accredited courses after 31 October 2015.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to AIM SA's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as the imposition of the above condition is in proportion to the risk of future non-compliance with the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to AIM SA's registration include that:

  a) AIM SA is not intending to apply to renew its registration, as it is merging with the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training (AIM ET)

  b) as part of this merger, AIM SA plans to transfer current students to AIM ET

  c) the ability to undertake such a transfer is dependent on the successful accreditation of AIM ET courses.

Extending the period of registration and accreditations

Report on extending the period of registration and accreditations of the Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated

TEQSA has extended the period of registration of the Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated (AIM SA) for a period of six months, from 31 October 2015 to 30 April 2016, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act).

TEQSA has extended the period of accreditation of the following AIM SA courses from 31 October 2015 to 30 April 2016, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma in Management
• Graduate Certificate in Management

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of AIM SA as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

AIM SA may not enrol students or intending students for any of its TEQSA accredited courses after 31 October 2015.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to AIM SA's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as the imposition of the above condition is in proportion to the risk of future non-compliance with the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to AIM SA's registration include that:

  a) AIM SA is not intending to apply to renew its registration, as it is merging with the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training (AIM ET)

  b) as part of this merger, AIM SA plans to transfer current students to AIM ET

  c) the ability to undertake such a transfer is dependent on the successful accreditation of AIM ET courses.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd.

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 courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 4 December 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Mass Communication and Media
• Diploma of Science

Background to Decision

Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of four 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 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the four higher education courses of study submitted by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd.

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 courses of study offered by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 4 December 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Mass Communication and Media
• Diploma of Science

Background to Decision

Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of four 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 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the four higher education courses of study submitted by Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Newcastle International College

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 Newcastle International College for a period of seven years until 8 June 2023:

• Diploma of Engineering
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Media and Communication
• Diploma of Business and Commerce

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the four higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Newcastle International College 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 four higher education courses of study offered by Newcastle International College

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 Newcastle International College for a period of seven years until 8 June 2023:

• Diploma of Engineering
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Media and Communication
• Diploma of Business and Commerce

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the four higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Newcastle International College 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 four higher education courses of study offered by Newcastle International College

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 Newcastle International College for a period of seven years until 8 June 2023:

• Diploma of Engineering
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Media and Communication
• Diploma of Business and Commerce

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the four higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Newcastle International College 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 four higher education courses of study offered by Newcastle International College

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 Newcastle International College for a period of seven years until 8 June 2023:

• Diploma of Engineering
• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Media and Communication
• Diploma of Business and Commerce

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the four higher education pathway courses of study submitted by Newcastle International College for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.