Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University of the Sunshine Coast

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of University of the Sunshine Coast as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 1 August 2020 in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Background to Decision

University of the Sunshine Coast submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Australian University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of the Sunshine Coast against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all delivery sites which are currently in Australia.

University of the Sunshine Coast has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 23 January 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 3 July 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites (that is its principal Brisbane site).

Jazz Music Institute Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Adelaide Central School of Art Inc

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Adelaide Central School of Art Inc as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 31 October 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Adelaide Central School of Art Inc submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Adelaide Central School of Art Inc against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. Adelaide Central School of Art Inc has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Adelaide College of Divinity

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Adelaide College of Divinity as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 27 February 2021 in the provider category of 'higher education provider'.

Background to Decision

Adelaide College of Divinity submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'higher education provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Adelaide College of Divinity against the Threshold Standards. Adelaide College of Divinity has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Withdrawal of registration

Report on application to withdraw registration by Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated

A delegate has determined, under subsection 43(2) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant the application from Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated (ACM) to withdraw its registration as a Higher Education Provider, with effect from 06 April 2017.

Background to Decision

Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated (ACM) submitted an application to withdraw its registration as a Higher Education Provider under section 43(1) of the TEQSA Act.

Main Reasons for the Decision

A delegate was satisfied that it is appropriate for the registration of the Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated (ACM) to be withdrawn. This decision reflects ACM's choice to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider and the appropriateness of the approach ACM took to notify students, support student transfer into equivalent courses and arrangements to store student records, results and testamurs.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of the Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated ('ACM' or 'the College')

TEQSA has renewed the registration of the Adelaide College of Ministries as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, for a period of five years to 28 July 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has imposed five conditions on the registration of ACM as a higher education provider under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act.

Condition 1

By 1 December each year of the period of registration, ACM must supply evidence to TEQSA that demonstrates ACM's corporate governing body regularly monitors potential risks to ACM's higher education operations and ensures it has strategies to mitigate risks that may eventuate.

Condition 2

By 1 December each year of the period of registration, ACM must supply evidence to TEQSA that demonstrates ACM's corporate governing body ensures all delegations (including financial, academic and managerial) are appropriate, documented, observed and regularly reviewed.

Condition 3

By 1 December each year of the period of registration, ACM must supply evidence to TEQSA of progress against its Strategic Plan that demonstrates clarity about the College's future direction for higher education; and action is being undertaken by the corporate governing body to improve the performance of the College as per the Plan's goals and key performance indicators.

Condition 4

By 1 July 2017, ACM is required to establish at least one formal benchmarking arrangement with another higher education provider and provide TEQSA with evidence of how it is comparing student performance data, with specific consideration given to the high and increasing level of student attrition at the College.

Condition 5

By 1 December 2017 and each following year of the period of registration, ACM is required to supply evidence to TEQSA that it has undertaken appropriate benchmarking activity together with a management response to address any issues arising from that activity. The benchmarking will compare data relating to student performance, student support, teaching and learning, and higher education operations.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the Adelaide College of Ministries against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included its one site in in Klemzig, South Australia. TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to ACM's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as ACM is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to ACM's registration include:

  a) Corporate and Academic Governance - Corporate Board, Academic Board and subcommittee membership and delegation of responsibilities; strategic planning; risk management; and reporting and monitoring arrangements

  b) Management and Human Resources - institutional performance benchmarking

Withdrawal of registration

Report on withdrawal of registration of Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated

Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division (AIM SA) has applied to TEQSA to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider, under Section 43 of the TEQSA Act.

TEQSA has approved this withdrawal, effective from 1 March 2016.

Main reasons for the decision

The withdrawal of registration has occurred because AIM SA has merged with the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training Pty Limited (AIM ET). Information about AIM ET is available on the relevant page of the National Register. AIM SA and AIM ET have jointly worked to transition students in AIM SA courses, and TEQSA is satisfied that these arrangements are appropriate and do not disadvantage students.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited

On 14 August 2013, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) determined, under section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards 2011 (TEQSA Act), that registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 14 August 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

On 14 August 2013, TEQSA imposed, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited as a higher education provider.

Refer to the Addendum of this report for information relating to the revocation of the two conditions.

Background to Decision

Kaplan Business School Pty Limited submitted an application for provider renewal of registration to the South Australian Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology on 1 August 2011. The application subsequently transitioned to TEQSA.

Main Reasons for Decision

Kaplan Business School Pty Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Kaplan Business School Pty Limited against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to the registration of Kaplan Business School as a higher education provider is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act as TEQSA requires further evidence to demonstrate Kaplan Business School Pty Limited is able to ensure ongoing compliance with the Threshold Standards identified below:

• Kaplan Business School Pty Limited has demonstrated it has a framework in place to facilitate compliance with Provider Category Standard 1.4; however, further evidence is required to ensure this framework is effectively implemented. Noting the framework that includes the establishment of a scholarship working party, TEQSA considers it reasonable to provide KBS with the opportunity to demonstrate the implementation of this framework by imposing a condition on its registration with regard to scholarship
• TEQSA also notes that matters relevant to the operations of KBS are considered by the members of the KBS Board of Directors in their capacity as members of the KHE Board of Directors and in this way have broad oversight of the higher education operations of KBS. However as they are acting in their capacity as members of the KHE Board of Directors when considering matters relevant to the operations of KBS, it is unclear that in practice, this oversight is being exercised appropriately in accordance with the requirements of Provider Registration Standard 3.1. TEQSA considers it reasonable to provide KBS with the opportunity to demonstrate the implementation of this framework by imposing a condition on its registration with regard to its corporate governing body.

Addendum to Public Report on 30 January 2014: Conditions Revoked

In accordance with subsections 32(2) and 32(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a provider, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

On 14 August 2013, TEQSA imposed two conditions on the registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd. TEQSA made a decision on 30 January 2014 to revoke both conditions:

Condition 1: Kaplan Business School Pty Limited (KBS) demonstrates to TEQSA by 30 September 2013 the nature of the arrangements by which the KBS Board of Directors exercises its responsibility for oversight of all of the higher education provider's higher education operations, including:

a) how the KBS Board members distinguish between their responsibilities as Directors of Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd (KHE) and their responsibilities to KBS and the nature of any delegations in place to other persons or bodies to exercise aspects of the responsibilities of the KBS Board

b) how KBS maintains consistency between the KBS Board Charter and membership of the KBS Board of Directors

c) undertaking a review of delegations.

Condition 2: Kaplan Business School Pty Limited (KBS) demonstrates to TEQSA by 30 September 2013 that all its academic staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching, including:

a) mapping the teaching activities of individual staff to the scholarship of those staff

b) evidence that scholarship is conducted by all KBS academic staff within their role at KBS

c) evidence that a community of scholarship exists within the organisation.

TEQSA's decision to revoke the two conditions imposed on the registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited was on the basis that Kaplan Business School Pty Limited had met the requirements of each of the conditions.