Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 28 June 2022, 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 JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 28 June 2029:
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
• revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, the four conditions imposed on the accreditation of Master of Creative Industries and the three conditions imposed on the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Creative Industries, Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Condition 1: External referencing

• By 31 December 2022, JMC Pty. Limited must provide to TEQSA evidence that it has developed a policy framework for the external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study. This evidence must include a forward schedule of external referencing activities and details of comparable courses of study offered by national and international

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to revoke the conditions on the basis they had been met, or were no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision to impose one condition on the courses in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 5.3.4 in relation to external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited

On 28 June 2022, 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 JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 28 June 2029:
  • Master of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
  • Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
• revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, the four conditions imposed on the accreditation of Master of Creative Industries and the three conditions imposed on the Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Creative Industries, Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries.

Condition 1: External referencing

• By 31 December 2022, JMC Pty. Limited must provide to TEQSA evidence that it has developed a policy framework for the external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study. This evidence must include a forward schedule of external referencing activities and details of comparable courses of study offered by national and international

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to revoke the conditions on the basis they had been met, or were no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision to impose one condition on the courses in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by JMC Pty. Limited may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 5.3.4 in relation to external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2022, 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 in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of one year until 28 December 2023:

• Bachelor of Fashion
• Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising
• Associate Degree in Fashion
• Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising.

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of one year.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2022, 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 in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of one year until 28 December 2023:

• Bachelor of Fashion
• Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising
• Associate Degree in Fashion
• Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising.

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of one year.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2022, 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 in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of one year until 28 December 2023:

• Bachelor of Fashion
• Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising
• Associate Degree in Fashion
• Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising.

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of one year.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Kontea Pty Ltd

On 19 August 2021, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Kontea Pty Ltd, until 31 December 2021:
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Cost Estimation for Residential Construction
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Building Information Modelling for Construction Management
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Residential Building Inspection
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Undergraduate Certificate in Cost Estimation for Residential Construction, Undergraduate Certificate in Building Information Modelling for Construction Management, and Undergraduate Certificate in Residential Building Inspection

Condition 1:

Not later than two weeks prior to the commencement of delivery of the course of study, Kontea Pty Ltd must:

provide TEQSA with a report from a suitably qualified independent expert, with the agreement of TEQSA as to the identity of the expert and the terms of reference of their engagement, on its proposed arrangements for delivery of the course online; and

provide TEQSA with Kontea's response, endorsed by the relevant academic governing body, on implementing the recommendations made in the report in paragraph (a).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of risks that the courses submitted for accreditation by Kontea Pty Ltd may not continue to meet, the following provision of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

Standard 3.1.4 of Part A, in relation to whether the course has been designed enable the achievement of expected learning outcomes when delivered in an online mode.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on the registration of the Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts (formerly International Conservatorium of Music (Aust))

On 15 September 2021 TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 imposed on the registration of the Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts (formerly International Conservatorium of Music (Aust)) (refer Public Report of 12 January 2017).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision for Conditions 2, 5 and 6 on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met. For Conditions 1 and 4 the decision was made on the basis that the conditions are no longer necessary.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 12 higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Ltd

On 4 October 2021, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 4 October 2028:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Applied Hospitality Management / Master of Business Administration
• Master of Applied Hospitality Management
• Diploma in Business
• Graduate Diploma in Management
• Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Operations
• Graduate Certificate in Management
• Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Operations
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree in Business.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 12 higher education courses of study offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Ltd

On 4 October 2021, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 4 October 2028:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Applied Hospitality Management / Master of Business Administration
• Master of Applied Hospitality Management
• Diploma in Business
• Graduate Diploma in Management
• Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Operations
• Graduate Certificate in Management
• Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Operations
• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree in Business.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.