Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Australian Catholic University Limited

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of Australian Catholic University Limited for a period of seven years to 30 July 2022, in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Main reasons for decision

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

Australian Catholic University Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd

Under Section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has renewed the registration of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd in the provider category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years to 30 March 2024.

Main reasons for decision

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

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on revocation of condition of registration of the Australian College of Theology Ltd

On 20 January 2016, TEQSA revoked, under Section 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, condition 1 imposed on the registration of Australian College of Theology Ltd (refer public report of 16 July 2015). The decision to revoke the conditions was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd ATF AIPC Trust

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 Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd ATF AIPC Trust trading as College of Leadership and Business (Colab) for a period of seven years until 14 June 2024:

• Bachelor of Business

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above course of study. The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd ATF AIPC Trust trading as College of Leadership and Business (Colab) must:

Condition 1:

• by 31 March after the first full year of delivery of the course and for three years thereafter submit to TEQSA:
• Evidence of external benchmarking of the Bachelor of Business against similar accredited courses, specifying benchmarking partners (e.g. institutions, programs, stakeholders), benchmarking strategies, and plans; comparative student performance data in the form of annual course reports submitted to the provider's relevant academic governance committee (PCAS 1.2 and 5.5)
• Evidence demonstrating analysis of student outcomes data (progression, attrition, and completion rates, grade distributions) and any recommendations or actions arising thereof (PCAS 5.4).

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd ATF AIPC Trust trading as College of Leadership and Business' (Colab) application for accreditation of a course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd ATF AIPC Trust trading as College of Leadership and Business (Colab) 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 Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd ATF AIPC Trust trading as College of Leadership and Business' (Colab) capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Bachelor of Business include:

  a) Design of the course of study, in particular retention and demand in new broad field of study (PCAS 1.2)

  b) Benchmarking and monitoring (PCAS 5.4 and 5.5).

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited

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 to be offered by S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited for a period of seven years until 22 June 2024:

• Diploma in Business

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above course of study. S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited must:

Condition 1

Prior to marketing and enrolling students in the Diploma of Business provide to TEQSA a course rationale for the Diploma in Business which sets out the course objectives and outlines how and why online delivery will achieve these.

Condition 2

Prior to marketing and the enrolment of students in the accredited course of study provide evidence of accurate and current course information and copies of all student information materials for the Diploma in Business to TEQSA with particular attention to:

• accurate reflection of registration authorities and registration status as a higher education provider in Australia
• accurate reflection of staff associations with other universities
• grievance procedures in line with current Higher Education Threshold Standards
• provision of a clear and comprehensive overview of the objectives and rationale of the course of study to prospective students.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited's application for accreditation of a course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited 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 S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Diploma in Business include:

  a) Design of the course of study, in particular course rationale and objectives (PCAS 1.6)

  b) Accurate and current information for prospective students (PCAS 2.4).

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Institute of Technology

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 courses of study in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Institute of Technology for a period of two years until 25 September 2019:

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Information Technology

No new enrolments permitted in the above courses.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Institute of Technology

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 courses of study in teach out mode offered by Melbourne Institute of Technology for a period of two years until 25 September 2019:

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Information Technology

No new enrolments permitted in the above courses.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology, Ltd.

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology (AIT) for a period of seven years until 26 February 2022.

• Bachelor of Digital Design
• Associate Degree of Digital Design
• Diploma of Digital Design

Background to Decision

AIT submitted an application for accreditation of three 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 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by AIT for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology, Ltd.

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology (AIT) for a period of seven years until 26 February 2022.

• Bachelor of Digital Design
• Associate Degree of Digital Design
• Diploma of Digital Design

Background to Decision

AIT submitted an application for accreditation of three 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 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by AIT for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.