Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE)

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 22 October 2031.

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA sought to AQF Level 7, in the following Fields of Education (FoEs):

1. Broad Field of Education (BFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 02 Information Technology
   2. 08 Management and Commerce
2. Narrow Field of Education (NFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 0603 Nursing
   2. 1007 Communication and Media Studies

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE)

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 22 October 2031.

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA sought to AQF Level 7, in the following Fields of Education (FoEs):

1. Broad Field of Education (BFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 02 Information Technology
   2. 08 Management and Commerce
2. Narrow Field of Education (NFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 0603 Nursing
   2. 1007 Communication and Media Studies

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE)

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 22 October 2031.

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA sought to AQF Level 7, in the following Fields of Education (FoEs):

1. Broad Field of Education (BFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 02 Information Technology
   2. 08 Management and Commerce
2. Narrow Field of Education (NFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 0603 Nursing
   2. 1007 Communication and Media Studies

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE)

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 22 October 2031.

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA sought to AQF Level 7, in the following Fields of Education (FoEs):

1. Broad Field of Education (BFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 02 Information Technology
   2. 08 Management and Commerce
2. Narrow Field of Education (NFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 0603 Nursing
   2. 1007 Communication and Media Studies

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE)

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 22 October 2031.

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA sought to AQF Level 7, in the following Fields of Education (FoEs):

1. Broad Field of Education (BFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 02 Information Technology
   2. 08 Management and Commerce
2. Narrow Field of Education (NFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 0603 Nursing
   2. 1007 Communication and Media Studies

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE)

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 22 October 2031.

On 22 October 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA sought to AQF Level 7, in the following Fields of Education (FoEs):

1. Broad Field of Education (BFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 02 Information Technology
   2. 08 Management and Commerce
2. Narrow Field of Education (NFoE) to AQF Level 7 in:
   
   1. 0603 Nursing
   2. 1007 Communication and Media Studies

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

ESOS condition12 November 2024

Report of condition varied on the CRICOS registration of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd (Acknowledge)

On 12 November 2024, TEQSA, under section 10B of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), varied one condition on the CRICOS registration of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd (Acknowledge):

Condition 2: Overseas student enrolments

The maximum number of students that Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd may provide a course to at 225 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 may not exceed the following limits:

1. 400 higher education overseas students, and
2. 1050 overseas students in total.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision to allow Acknowledge to reallocate 250 higher education overseas students from its Brisbane Campus, 225 St Pauls Tce, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 to its new delivery sites at 131-139 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000 and Level 1, 121 Scarborough St, Southport QLD 4215 without requesting for additional capacity.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation for accreditation of higher education course of study by The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty Ltd

On 20 September 2023, a delegate of TEQSA rejected, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the applications by The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty Ltd for accreditation of the following course:

• Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the course submitted by The Institute of International Studies (TIIS) Pty ltd comply with the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 1.1.1 in relation to Admission
2. Standard 1.2.1 in relation to Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning
3. Standard 3.1.1 in relation to Course Design
4. Standard 3.2.3 in relation to Staffing
5. Standard 3.3.1 in relation to Learning Resources and Educational Support
6. Standards 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 in relation to Course Approval and Accreditation
7. Standard 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 in relation to Information for Prospective and Current Students

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts

On 25 November 2024, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts, for a period of seven years until 25 November 2031:

• Bachelor of Music (Performance)
• Associate Degree of Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Dance
• Associate Degree of Dance

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.