Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education)

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 Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for a period of seven years until 22 February 2025:

• Diploma of Creative Practice
• Bachelor of Creative Practice

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

TEQSA's assessment considered Technical and Further Education Commission's (TAFE NSW Higher Education) arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education)

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 Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for a period of seven years until 22 February 2025:

• Diploma of Creative Practice
• Bachelor of Creative Practice

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

TEQSA's assessment considered Technical and Further Education Commission's (TAFE NSW Higher Education) arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on registration of Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd

On 28 March 2018, TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 and Condition 3 imposed on the registration of Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd (refer public report of 15 December 2016).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Condition 2 and Condition 3 have been met.

Registration

Report on registration of Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2017 TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 13 December 2022.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 13 December 2022:

  - Diploma in Business

  - Diploma in Information and Communications Technology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold Standards) 2011.

The period for which an applicant is registered by TEQSA cannot exceed seven years.

TEQSA considered that a five year period of registration was appropriate in light of a number of inherent risks associated with applicants of initial registration, as described in TEQSA's Initial Provider Registrations Policy, which were taken into account in assessing Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's application.

TEQSA's assessment considered Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Registration

Report on registration of Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2017 TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 13 December 2022.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 13 December 2022:

  - Diploma in Business

  - Diploma in Information and Communications Technology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold Standards) 2011.

The period for which an applicant is registered by TEQSA cannot exceed seven years.

TEQSA considered that a five year period of registration was appropriate in light of a number of inherent risks associated with applicants of initial registration, as described in TEQSA's Initial Provider Registrations Policy, which were taken into account in assessing Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's application.

TEQSA's assessment considered Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Registration

Report on registration of Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2017 TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 13 December 2022.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 13 December 2022:

  - Diploma in Business

  - Diploma in Information and Communications Technology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold Standards) 2011.

The period for which an applicant is registered by TEQSA cannot exceed seven years.

TEQSA considered that a five year period of registration was appropriate in light of a number of inherent risks associated with applicants of initial registration, as described in TEQSA's Initial Provider Registrations Policy, which were taken into account in assessing Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's application.

TEQSA's assessment considered Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeal Tribunal under which the following courses are accredited pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act):

• Master of Information Technology and Systems;
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Systems; and
• Graduate Certificate of Information Management and Systems

for the period 3 January 2018 to 1 January 2022 pursuant to subsection 49(6) of the TEQSA Act.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeal Tribunal under which the following courses are accredited pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act):

• Master of Information Technology and Systems;
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Systems; and
• Graduate Certificate of Information Management and Systems

for the period 3 January 2018 to 1 January 2022 pursuant to subsection 49(6) of the TEQSA Act.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeal Tribunal under which the following courses are accredited pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act):

• Master of Information Technology and Systems;
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Systems; and
• Graduate Certificate of Information Management and Systems

for the period 3 January 2018 to 1 January 2022 pursuant to subsection 49(6) of the TEQSA Act.