Initial registration

Report on initial registration of Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd

TEQSA has registered, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 23 November 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the registration of Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd (HELI).

Condition 1:

HELI must not enrol students in, or commence delivery of, the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice until TEQSA notifies HELI that it is satisfied with evidence provided by HELI that:

1. the Course Coordinator, Learning Designer and Student Support Officer engaged by HELI are appropriately qualified and experienced to achieve its higher education objectives, which include the achievement of expected student learning outcomes. The evidence must include their position descriptions and detailed resumes.
2. the 'Letter of Offer and Participant Agreement' includes any contractual arrangements with the student, HELI's obligations and the rights and obligations of the student.
3. HELI has an orientation course and transition support for commencing students.
4. HELI has a library plan that sets out the electronic library databases and resources that students will be able to access.
5. HELI has a website with phone numbers for students to contact.

Condition 2:

On 1 July of each year for the period of registration, HELI must provide to TEQSA agenda papers and minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and Academic Board which demonstrate consideration of and any actions taken for:

1. performance against the strategic plan;
2. benchmarking activities;
3. risk management, incorporating a review of the risk ratings;
4. workforce planning and management; and
5. monitoring and analysis of student performance.

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following higher education course of study offered by Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 23 November 2021:

• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice

Main reasons for the decision

The issues which led TEQSA to shorten the period of registration and course accreditation and to impose conditions on the registration are:

a) risks that HELI will not have sufficient appropriately qualified personnel

b) risks that HELI's students will not be adequately informed about their contractual relationship with HELI

c) risks that HELI's orientation and transition support arrangements will not meet the varying learning needs of HELI's students

d) risks that HELI will not have sufficient learning resources

e) risks that HELI will not adequately maintain contact with online students or ensure that students will have access to contact people in a timely way

f) HELI has no history in the delivery of higher education and, therefore, has limited capacity at this stage to demonstrate its internal governance and quality assurance mechanisms in higher education delivery.

TEQSA's assessment considered HELI's arrangements for online delivery.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of four years until 12 December 2021:

• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management

TEQSA has imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of both courses:

Condition 1:

By 30 November 2018, Melbourne Polytechnic must provide to TEQSA, evidence that demonstrates it benchmarks the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students in the course(s) of study against similar accredited courses of study offered by other higher education providers.

This evidence is to include details of the courses and institutions selected for comparison and examples of action taken as a result of analysis of the data. The decision covers course delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for the decision

• The recommendation to impose a condition complies with the risk of proportionate regulation, and took account of the decision to cease delivery of both courses in Hong Kong. While there is ongoing concern about Melbourne Polytechnic's ability to demonstrate quality governance arrangements through its course development and review processes, the condition is focussed on the identified area at risk of non-compliance. The condition will give Melbourne Polytechnic an opportunity to provide evidence to demonstrate that it has satisfactorily addressed the risks discussed above. Accordingly, consideration was given that the condition is proportionate to the risks of failing to comply with the Threshold Standards.
• Similarly, the decision to accredit the courses for a period of four years is a response to the provider's history of risk associated with course development and review and a failure to adequately demonstrate implementation benchmarking arrangements. In particular, the four year accreditation period is intended to provide an opportunity for it to address the risks of non-compliance. On this basis, a four year accreditation period is both necessary and proportionate to the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of four years until 12 December 2021:

• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management

TEQSA has imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of both courses:

Condition 1:

By 30 November 2018, Melbourne Polytechnic must provide to TEQSA, evidence that demonstrates it benchmarks the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students in the course(s) of study against similar accredited courses of study offered by other higher education providers.

This evidence is to include details of the courses and institutions selected for comparison and examples of action taken as a result of analysis of the data. The decision covers course delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for the decision

• The recommendation to impose a condition complies with the risk of proportionate regulation, and took account of the decision to cease delivery of both courses in Hong Kong. While there is ongoing concern about Melbourne Polytechnic's ability to demonstrate quality governance arrangements through its course development and review processes, the condition is focussed on the identified area at risk of non-compliance. The condition will give Melbourne Polytechnic an opportunity to provide evidence to demonstrate that it has satisfactorily addressed the risks discussed above. Accordingly, consideration was given that the condition is proportionate to the risks of failing to comply with the Threshold Standards.
• Similarly, the decision to accredit the courses for a period of four years is a response to the provider's history of risk associated with course development and review and a failure to adequately demonstrate implementation benchmarking arrangements. In particular, the four year accreditation period is intended to provide an opportunity for it to address the risks of non-compliance. On this basis, a four year accreditation period is both necessary and proportionate to the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Harvest Bible College

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 of study in teach out mode offered by Harvest Bible College for a period of four months until 30 March 2018, or until such a time as the last cohort of students (currently enrolled in their final year) graduates.

• Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies)

No new enrolments are permitted in the above course.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of seven years until 25 January 2025:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. TEQSA's assessment considered Melbourne Polytechnic's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic for a period of seven years until 25 January 2025:

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Associate Degree of Accounting

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. TEQSA's assessment considered Melbourne Polytechnic's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Morling College Ltd

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 Morling College Ltd trading as Morling College for a period of seven years until 21 June 2024:

• Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education courses of study submitted by Morling College Ltd trading as Morling College 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 Morling College Ltd

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 Morling College Ltd trading as Morling College for a period of seven years until 21 June 2024:

• Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

Main reasons for decision

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

Course accreditation

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

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 S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Ltd until 12 March 2020 to align with the current period of registration:

• Bachelor of Data Science

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

Prior to marketing or enrolment of students:

Condition 1:

S P Jain provides an agreement equivalent to its Principal Agent Agreement (referencing the current legislative and regulatory frameworks) providing for appropriate quality assurance arrangements for course and unit management and assessment moderation, monitoring of student progress, academic staffing profile including academic leadership and provision of academic and student support services for delivery of the accredited course of study at multiple locations.

Condition 2:

S P Jain provides access to its current policy library, and the current teaching and learning plan (or equivalent) including evidence of an academic policy framework that ensures that equivalent student learning outcomes will be achieved at all locations.

Condition 3:

S P Jain to provide evidence of:

1. a review and revision of assessment tasks to ensure that opportunities are provided for students to demonstrate achievement of the expected learning outcomes, and of the Learning Goals and Outcomes mapping between learning outcomes and assessments.
2. a staffing profile to ensure assessment is undertaken by appropriately qualified academic staff at each delivery location

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 Ltd's application for accreditation of one 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 Ltd 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 Ltd's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

The broad issues which relate to the Bachelor of Data Science include:

• PCAS 1 in relation to the arrangements with another entity for delivery of the course of study
• PCAS 4 in relation to the academic staffing profiles for course delivery at multiple locations
• PCAS 5 in relation to the provider's approach to assessment tasks for the course of study, and that assessment is undertaken by appropriately qualified academic staff