Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine (trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health)

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 Australian College of Natural Health (trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health) for a period of seven years until 1 May 2021:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)

Background to Decision

Australian College of Natural Medicine 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 Australian College of Natural Health for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine (trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health)

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 Australian College of Natural Health (trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health) for a period of seven years until 1 May 2021:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)

Background to Decision

Australian College of Natural Medicine 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 Australian College of Natural Health for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Christian Heritage College

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 Christian Heritage College for a period of seven years until 23 October 2022:

• Master of Business Administration

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Christian Heritage College for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Gestalt Therapy Unit Trust

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 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 27 March 2021:

• Master of Gestalt Therapy
• Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Therapy

Background to Decision

Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('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 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Gestalt Therapy Unit Trust

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 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 27 March 2021:

• Master of Gestalt Therapy
• Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Therapy

Background to Decision

Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of two courses of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('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 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business and 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 Queensland Institute of Business and Technology for a period of seven years until 22 November 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Information Technology

Background to Decision

Queensland Institute of Business and 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 Queensland Institute of Business and Technology for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business and 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 Queensland Institute of Business and Technology for a period of seven years until 22 November 2020:

• Diploma of Commerce
• Diploma of Information Technology

Background to Decision

Queensland Institute of Business and 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 Queensland Institute of Business and Technology for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Kaplan Business School Pty Limited

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 courses of study offered by Kaplan Business School Pty Limited for a period of seven years until 4 March 2022:

• Diploma of Business
• Associate Degree of Business

Background to Decision

Kaplan Business School Pty Limited submitted an application for 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 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 two higher education courses of study submitted by Kaplan Business School Pty Limited for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd as a higher education provider be granted for a period of seven years to 9 April 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

TEQSA has determined, under Sections 49(1) and 49(6) of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd until 9 April 2021:

• Graduate Certificate of Education (Assessment of Student Learning)

Background to Decision

The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd submitted an application for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Part 3 of the TEQSA Act. Section 25 of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider to offer at least one accredited course. The application process included consideration of an application for accreditation of higher education courses of study, under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the Graduate Certificate of Education (Assessment of Student Learning) submitted by The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards.

The registration and course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.