Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Limited

TEQSA has determined, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 10 November 2018:

• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree in Business
• Diploma of Business

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Within 28 days of the date on the Notice of Decision, GCA must provide TEQSA with evidence demonstrating the implementation of its Credit Transfer Policy. GCA's response should show the number of students who have been awarded credit into its higher education degrees, the subjects for which credit has been given and the institution at which the student previously studied, and the credit points allocated. Data covering a period of two years should be provided.

Condition 2:

In order to demonstrate that it is implementing its annual review of courses in accordance with its Course Review Policy, on 1 December 2015 and 1 December 2016 GCA is to provide TEQSA with copies of the Annual Course Reports provided for the Academic Board as part of the Annual Performance Reports. In addition, GCA is to provide the relevant minutes of the meetings of the Academic Board in which the Reports are considered.

Background to Decision

Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of three courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Group Colleges Australia 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 matters that may affect Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards in accordance with the Provider Category Standards (PCS):

a) PCS 3.3. TEQSA is concerned that Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd has not been able to provide evidence that it is implementing its credit transfer policy.

b) PCS 6.1. Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd has not adequately demonstrated the implementation of its course review policy.

In accordance with subsections 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, 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 Group Colleges Australia Pty Limited

TEQSA has determined, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 10 November 2018:

• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree in Business
• Diploma of Business

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Within 28 days of the date on the Notice of Decision, GCA must provide TEQSA with evidence demonstrating the implementation of its Credit Transfer Policy. GCA's response should show the number of students who have been awarded credit into its higher education degrees, the subjects for which credit has been given and the institution at which the student previously studied, and the credit points allocated. Data covering a period of two years should be provided.

Condition 2:

In order to demonstrate that it is implementing its annual review of courses in accordance with its Course Review Policy, on 1 December 2015 and 1 December 2016 GCA is to provide TEQSA with copies of the Annual Course Reports provided for the Academic Board as part of the Annual Performance Reports. In addition, GCA is to provide the relevant minutes of the meetings of the Academic Board in which the Reports are considered.

Background to Decision

Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of three courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Group Colleges Australia 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 matters that may affect Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards in accordance with the Provider Category Standards (PCS):

a) PCS 3.3. TEQSA is concerned that Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd has not been able to provide evidence that it is implementing its credit transfer policy.

b) PCS 6.1. Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd has not adequately demonstrated the implementation of its course review policy.

In accordance with subsections 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by William Angliss Institute of TAFE

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 William Angliss Institute of TAFE for a period of seven years until 4 December 2022:

• Diploma of Corporate Hospitality Services
• Associate Degree of Corporate Hospitality Services
• Bachelor of Corporate Hospitality Services

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by William Angliss Institute of TAFE for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by the Leo Cussen Institute

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by the Leo Cussen Institute for a period of seven years until 13 November 2021:

• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Practical Training Course)

Background to Decision

The Leo Cussen Institute submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of one course of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the one higher education course of study submitted for accreditation by the Leo Cussen Institute, complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by The Australian College of the Arts 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 courses of study offered by The Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 23 April 2022:

• Diploma of Arts (Music)
• Diploma of Arts (Audio Production)
• Diploma of Arts (Entertainment Management)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by The Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd 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 The Australian College of the Arts 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 courses of study offered by The Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 23 April 2022:

• Diploma of Arts (Music)
• Diploma of Arts (Audio Production)
• Diploma of Arts (Entertainment Management)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by The Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd 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 The Australian College of the Arts 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 courses of study offered by The Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 23 April 2022:

• Diploma of Arts (Music)
• Diploma of Arts (Audio Production)
• Diploma of Arts (Entertainment Management)

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by The Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd 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 TAFE Queensland

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by TAFE Queensland for a period of seven years until 21 August 2021:

• Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above course of study. TAFE Queensland must, before enrolling any students in the course:

Condition 1:

Confirm and provide details of the appointment of a course coordinator and a lecturer, appropriately qualified and with suitable teaching experiences and sound understanding of current scholarship and professional practice in the dental prosthetics discipline, to the satisfaction of TEQSA.

Condition 2:

Demonstrate the course meets the AQF Level 7 specification by providing:

a) a mapping of unit and course learning outcomes against the AQF Level 7 specification

b) modified assessments addressing issues relating to assessment levels identified by the external expert

c) revised admission criteria that ensure students have adequate prior knowledge and skills to undertake the course successfully.

Background to Decision

TAFE Queensland submitted an application for accreditation of one course of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by TAFE Queensland for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at the South Bank site. TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to TAFE Queensland's application for accreditation of the course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as TAFE Queensland is at risk of not complying with the Threshold Standards as follows:

• The broad issues which relate to the Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics include:

  a) ensuring appointment of academic staff members with appropriate scholarly capabilities; and

  b) ensuring the proposed course meets the required AQF level specifications.

TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards may affect TAFE Queensland's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

In accordance with subsections 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, 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 two higher education courses of study offered by Canberra Institute of Technology

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Canberra Institute of Technology for a period of seven years until 28 November 2020:

• Bachelor of Forensic Science (Crime Scene Examination)
• Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds (Programming)

Background to Decision

Canberra Institute of Technology submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Canberra Institute of Technology for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation and Qualification Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.