Cancellation of registration

Report on cancellation of registration of Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has cancelled the registration of Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Ltd (AIPE) under section 101 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act) with the decision to take effect on 31 December 2016.

Main Reasons for Decision

In December 2016 TEQSA initiated a compliance assessment of AIPE's higher education operations under section 59 of the TEQSA Act. This assessment found that AIPE had failed to demonstrate it continued to meet a number of Threshold Standards. On 6 October 2016, Morgan Kelly, Ryan Eagle and George Georges of Ferrier Hodgson were appointed Liquidators of Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Ltd (In Liquidation).

TEQSA considers that the decision to cancel the registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as it is not satisfied that Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Ltd continues to meet the following Threshold Standards:

• Provider Registration Standard (PRS) 2.1 in relation to AIPE's financial viability and its capacity to sustain quality in its current and planned higher education operations.
• PRS 1.5 and 1.6, in relation to AIPE's provider standing and the history of its operations, and
• PRS 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 and 3.8 in relation to AIPE's corporate governance.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of TAFE Queensland

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of TAFE Queensland as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 21 August 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'. TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the registration of TAFE Queensland as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

TAFE Queensland to offer the accredited courses only at the South Bank location.

Condition 2:

TAFE Queensland to provide a plan with timeline for the development and authorisation of academic and student-related policies and procedures and academic governance for higher education at TAFE Queensland, and to report on progress against the plan (including submission of the policies and procedures developed) with the first report due by the 31 December 2014 and then annually by 31 December until further notice.

Background to Decision

TAFE Queensland submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA assessed the application submitted by TAFE Queensland against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included only the South Bank site.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to TAFE Queensland's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. TAFE Queensland was established on 1 July 2013 as an overarching entity to oversee and operate Queensland's further education and training sector. Given the transitional nature of TAFE Queensland's governance framework and higher education operations, the provider is considered to be at risk of non-compliance with a number of Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to TAFE Queensland's registration include the transitional nature of the provider's:

  a) corporate and academic governance arrangements; and

  b) academic and student-related policies and procedures.

TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards may affect TAFE Queensland's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of TAFE SA

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of TAFE SA for a period of seven years to 17 December 2022 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by TAFE SA against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

TAFE SA has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The Cairnmillar Institute

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of The Cairnmillar Institute for a period of seven years to 9 June 2023 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The Cairnmillar Institute against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The Cairnmillar Institute has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on revocation of conditions of registration of Sheridan College Inc

On 13 November 2014 TEQSA made a decision, under Sections 32(2) and 53(2) of the TEQSA Act, to revoke the conditions imposed on the registration of Sheridan College Inc and the accreditation of the following courses (refer public report of 10 June 2014):

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

The decision to revoke the conditions was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Registration

Report on revocation and variation of conditions on registration of National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd (NIODA)

On 22 November 2016 TEQSA, under Section 32(3) of the TEQSA Act, revoked condition 1 and varied condition 2 imposed on the registration of the National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd (refer public report of 13 October 2016).

Condition 1:

Within three months of the notice of decision (and prior to enrolment of any students), NIODA is required to supply TEQSA with evidence demonstrating that it has in place formal arrangements with an external authority for referral of student grievances which have not been resolved within the organisation.

The decision to revoke condition 1 was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition had been met.

Condition 2 (varied):

Within twelve months from the notice of decision, NIODA is required to provide details of an effective teach out arrangement with a suitable Australian-registered higher education provider that ensures students enrolled in a course of study at NIODA are not disadvantaged in the event that NIODA does not have capacity to teach out the course.

The decision to vary condition 2 was made on the basis that TEQSA considered a longer period of time was required for NIODA to explore options for students to complete the course with an Australian registered higher education provider.

Initial registration

Report on variation of condition on registration of Ozford Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 11 May 2016 TEQSA made a decision, under section 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, to vary the following condition imposed on the registration of Ozford Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd (OIHE) (refer public report of 7 May 2015):

Condition 2:

By 31 January 2016, OIHE must provide to TEQSA evidence of methodologies for assessment that supports staff to identify and mark individual student contributions in the context of group assessment.

By 31 January 2017 and 31 January 2018, OIHE must provide to TEQSA reports of the School Assessment Committee covering the relevant year of delivery of the courses, and evidence of consideration of the reports by the Academic Board. The information provided must address how OIHE ensures that individual student contributions to group assessments are identified and marked and that each student achieves the required learning outcomes of the units of study and the course.

The decision was made under section 32(2) to vary Condition 2 by removing the first paragraph of condition 2 (as set out below):

By 31 January 2016, OIHE must provide to TEQSA evidence of methodologies for assessment that supports staff to identify and mark individual student contributions in the context of group assessment.

Main reasons for decision

The decision to vary the condition was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the first paragraph of the condition had been met.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of The Broken Bay Institute

TEQSA has determined, under Section 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of The Broken Bay Institute as a higher education provider be granted for a period of seven years to 1 September 2023 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

TEQSA has determined, under sections 49(1) and 49(6) of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by The Broken Bay Institute until 1 September 2023:

• Graduate Certificate in Governance and Canon Law
• Graduate Diploma in Governance and Canon Law
• Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Theology
• Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Theology
• Master of Leadership and Theology
• Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
• Graduate Diploma in Religious Education
• Master of Religious Education
• Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies
• Master of Theological Studies

Main reasons for decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditations submitted by The Broken Bay Institute against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation. The Broken Bay Institute has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards.

The registration and course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

AQF level 5 - 9 Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited

TEQSA has, under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), authorised Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited 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

Main Reasons for 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.