Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

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

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

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

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

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

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

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

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

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

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

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

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

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 course of study offered by the Australian College of Physical Education for a period of seven years until 13 March 2024:

• Bachelor of Dance Practice

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation of the following higher education course of study in teach out mode, under section 56 of the TEQSA Act, offered by the Australian College of Physical Education for a period of two years until 13 March 2019:

• Bachelor of Applied Dance

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by the Australian College of Physical Education for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

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 course of study offered by the Australian College of Physical Education for a period of seven years until 13 March 2024:

• Bachelor of Dance Practice

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation of the following higher education course of study in teach out mode, under section 56 of the TEQSA Act, offered by the Australian College of Physical Education for a period of two years until 13 March 2019:

• Bachelor of Applied Dance

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by the Australian College of Physical Education for 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 the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation of the following higher education course of study in teach out mode, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), offered by the Australian College of Physical Education for a period of two years until 15 March 2019:

• Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following higher education course of study offered by the Australian College of Physical Education for a period of seven years until 15 March 2024:

• Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management)
• Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Strength and Conditioning)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management). ACPE must:

Condition One

By 30 June 2017, ACPE's Academic Board must review the Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management) in order to better sequence the management units, as well as rebalance the number of coaching and management units preparatory to a secondary review by a TEQSA expert. The review must also focus on the currency of the key texts and the efficacy of online delivery given that online student attrition is substantially higher than for the face-to face mode. The outcomes of the review must take into consideration the findings of both TEQSA external experts.

Condition Two

By 30 June 2017, ACPE's Academic Board must review, revise and implement admissions and student at risk procedures in order to ensure that all students admitted are positioned to achieve the learning outcomes of the course, particularly those accepted on provisional grounds and ensure appropriate counselling of students at risk earlier on in their study sequence so that students can make more informed consumer choices when prospects for successful completion are low. ACPE must also ensure intervention strategies are better documented ahead of show cause mechanisms being applied.

Condition Three

By 30 June 2017, ACPE's Academic Board must review whether the third party delivery arrangements proposed at the Australian College of Natural Medicine's campuses can ensure an equivalent learning experience to the Sydney Olympic Park campus given the objective of the Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management) to provide students with exposure to sports coaching facilities.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to ACPE's application for accreditation for the Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management) is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as ACPE 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 ACPE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management) include:

  a) course design

  b) course resourcing

  c) course delivery

  d) admissions

  e) managing students at risk

  f) the efficacy of ACPE's current course development and approval processes