AQF level 5-10 Self-Accrediting Authority

Report on Alphacrucis College Limited

Under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, TEQSA has authorised Alphacrucis College Limited to self-accredit courses of study at AQF level 5-10, in the narrow fields of Business and Management, Teacher Education, and Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Main Reasons for Decision

Alphacrucis College Limited has:

• had no serious complaint made against any part of its higher education operations in the last five years, and no significant compliance problems in any assessment by any regulator
• well-structured and effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design and approval, review and improvement mechanisms which include rigorous external review
• an active scholarly community and a demonstrated history of sustained scholarship and research outputs
• a history of successful operation as a higher education provider including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity
• a proven history of successful graduate outcomes and a range of strategies and resources to support students at all its locations, and
• has or is seeking professional accreditation and/or recognition within all the fields of education in which it offers courses.

Alphacrucis College Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards for self-accrediting authority in relation to courses of study at AQF levels 5-10 in the following narrow fields of study:

• 0803 Business and Management
• 0701 Education, and
• 0917 Philosophy and Religious Studies.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

AQF levels 8-9 Self-Accrediting Authority

The College of Law Limited

Under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has authorised The College of Law Limited to self-accredit courses of study at AQF levels 8 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)), in the following field of study:

• 0909 Law

Main Reasons for Decision

The College of Law Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF levels 8 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)) in the field of study identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

AQF levels 7-9 Self-Accrediting Authority

The National Institute of Dramatic Art

Under subsection 41(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has authorised The National Institute of Dramatic Art to self-accredit courses of study at AQF levels 7 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)), in the following fields of study:

• 100103 Drama and Theatre Studies
• 100105 Dance
• 100199 Performing Arts, n.e.c.
• 109999 Creative Arts, n.e.c.

Main Reasons for Decision

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF levels 7 to 9 (to Masters degrees (coursework)) in the fields of study identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Revoke/Vary Conditions

Report on revocation and variation of conditions on registration of Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 7 May 2015 TEQSA made a decision, under subsection 32(3) of the TEQSA Act, to revoke four (4) conditions imposed on the registration of Victorian Institute of Technology. The conditions are: Condition 1, 7, 9 and 11 (refer public report of 22 October 2014).

On 7 May 2015 TEQSA made a decision, under subsection 32(3) of the TEQSA Act, to vary two (2) conditions imposed on the registration of Victorian Institute of Technology. The conditions are: Condition 4 and Condition 6 (refer public report of 22 October 2014).

On 20 May 2015 a delegate of TEQSA made a decision, under subsection 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, to vary one (1) condition imposed on the registration of Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd. The condition is condition number 4 (refer public report of 22 October 2014).

A copy of the seven (7) conditions that remain in force is available at Attachment 1.

Main Reasons for Decision

The decision to revoke the four conditions was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

The decision to vary the two conditions was made on the basis that after consideration of the provider's response there remained a number of risks related to VIT's capacity to meet the Threshold Standards in the future relevant to the two conditions. On this basis, TEQSA considered that it was appropriate to vary the original condition.

Attachment 1

Conditions imposed on the registration of Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (VIT):

Condition 2

2) By 15 August 2015 and every 12 months thereafter, VIT must provide TEQSA with its most up to date interim management reports/accounts including, but not limited to, a detailed Income Statement, standard Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement for the current reporting year. This report must include the latest detailed Year-To Date actual performance (e.g. revenue and expenses, operating cash flow) compared to Year-To-Date budget. The budget must include all supporting assumptions (e.g. student numbers, fees, staff numbers/costs, overheads, other key revenue and cost items). This requirement is in addition to the annual reporting requirements in Section 27 of the TEQSA Act.

Condition 3

3) By 31 December 2015 the Institute Council must provide minutes of its meetings for the preceding 12 months to TEQSA which show:

a) that it maintains oversight of its financial position and financial performance;

b) that it monitors potential risks to its operations and has strategies to mitigate risks that may eventuate;

c) that it protects and maintains academic integrity and quality;

d) that it has effective development, approval, implementation and review of all policies; and

e) the nature of its considerations in relation to any of its policies or procedures, including any recommendations and changes to those policies and procedures.

Condition 4

4) By 30 June 2015, VIT must:

a) Provide TEQSA with a revised Student Academic Misconduct policy that provides for advocacy support consistent with the requirements of PRS 6.6. The policy must include a process whereby a student can make representations in response to alleged academic misconduct prior to a decision on a penalty

b) Provide TEQSA with clear information on the student advocacy arrangements of VIT including advocacy in relation to academic misconduct matters and how students can access advocacy support, and

c) Provide TEQSA with evidence that information on student advocacy support has been provided to all higher education students along with the revised Student Academic Misconduct policy.

Condition 5

5) By 31 December 2015, VIT must provide TEQSA with evidence of its benchmarking agreements and by 31 December 2017, VIT must provide TEQSA with a report that provides evidence of the activities implemented under those agreements.

Condition 6

6) By 31 December 2015, VIT must provide TEQSA with evidence of how it has developed its current operations to address the academic learning needs of higher education students consistent with its Teaching and Learning Plan (Higher Education) 2014-2018. This evidence must be presented as a report of progress against the teaching and learning plan objectives, with evidence of consideration by the academic governing body.

Condition 8

8) By 31 December 2015, VIT must review its Teach Out Plan and develop either a formalised teach out and transition agreement with another registered higher education provider or a detailed implementation plan to support its Teach Out Plan. VIT must provide the formalised agreement or the implementation plan to TEQSA within one week of the document being agreed or finalised.

Condition 10

10) By 31 March 2016, VIT must provide TEQSA with a report on the analysis of and its actions taken in response to the data collected and/or reviews undertaken for the first full year of delivery of its higher education course. The report should encompass the data sources, specified as paragraphs a-i of Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd's Continuous Improvement of the Higher Education Program(s) Policy, in its activities.

Conditions on Registration

Report on revocation and variation of conditions on registration of International College of Management Sydney Pty Ltd (ICMS)

On 2 December 2016 TEQSA, under Section 32(3) of the TEQSA Act, revoked conditions 1, 3, 4 and 5 and varied condition 2 imposed on the registration of the International College of Management Sydney Pty Ltd (ICMS) (refer public report of 29 October 2015).

Condition 1 (revoked):

Within three months of being notified of this decision, ICMS is to formulate a revised Academic Board Charter. The revised Charter will prescribe:

a) the circumstances in which the Academic Board Chair may act on behalf of the Academic Board between meetings of the Board;

b) actions to be taken in the event that a quorum is not attained at any Academic Board meeting;

c) the process to be followed in the event that a member of the Academic Board does not, or is not able to attend an Academic Board meeting. ICMS must provide TEQSA a copy of the revised Charter within 14 days of the ICMS Governing Body approving the Charter.

The decision to revoke condition 1 was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition had been met.

Condition 2 (varied):

ICMS is required to:

A. provide TEQSA, within three months of the date of notification of this decision, with a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the probable causes for observed rates and trends for student attrition, progression and minimum time completion rates and failure rates, for each accredited higher education course it offers and each year, for the period 2011 to 2014 inclusive. The analysis must include accurate data on student attrition, completion, progression and grade distribution and include analysis by:

1. entry path (comparing students admitted under each entry pathway);
2. credit awarded (comparing students admitted with no credit awarded with students admitted with credit for up to a third of the course and between a third and two thirds of the course);
3. study mode (comparing students who take less than a full-time study load, exactly a full-time study load and greater than a full-time study load, where full-time study load is equal to 36 ICMS credit points in a calendar year);
4. place of study;
5. whether students are domestic or international students;
6. referral to and uptake of student support (including participation in formal study support programs); and
7. student achievement in similar courses at other higher education providers.

B. develop and provide to TEQSA by 1 May 2016, a detailed strategy, having regard to the comprehensive diagnostic analysis required under (A) above, which:

1. includes specific targets for improvement of student attrition, completion and progression rates and failure rates for each course and each year over the forward registration period; and
2. gives consideration to admission practices and standards, study load of students, the identification of students at risk of not progressing academically and the adequacy and effectiveness of student support.

C. revise the targets determined in accordance with (B) above if and as directed by TEQSA.

D. demonstrate improvement, with reference to the targets to be established under (B) and (C), overall and for each course of study, through annually reporting to TEQSA on these rates by 1 July each year (for the rates in the previous calendar year) throughout the period of registration, with these reports to commence on 1 July 2016.

Condition 2 (amended to):

ICMS is required to demonstrate improvement, with reference to the targets that have been established under previous Registration Conditions 2(B) and 2(C), overall and for each course of study, through annually reporting to TEQSA on these rates by 1 July each year (for the rates in the previous calendar year) throughout the period of registration, with these reports to commence on 1 July 2016.

The decision to vary condition 2 was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition 2 parts 2A, 2B and 2C had been met.

Condition 3 (revoked):

Within three months of notification of this decision ICMS must provide TEQSA with:

A. details of how the policies which ensure staff are appropriately qualified and experienced to teach the course of study have been applied to each member of staff teaching the courses, including:

1. ICMS's assessment of whether each staff member without a qualification at least one AQF level above the course taught has professional experience which gives the staff member the knowledge, skills and capacity to apply knowledge and skills equivalent to a qualification at least one AQF level above the course taught, and
2. the support ICMS will provide to each staff member without a qualification at least one AQF level above the course taught to undertake further study or professional development and scholarship in the discipline they teach.

B. a workforce plan for the next three years. The plan will detail ICMS approach and rationale for the employment of casual staff and will also detail how ICMS ensures that it continues to maintain appropriate human resources to support student learning outcomes. The plan will identify how ICMS will mitigate the risk of casual or sessional staff not being appropriately supported and resourced to provide a continuity of support for students, anchor academic activities, engage in scholarly activities and be active contributing members in a community of scholarship.

The decision to revoke condition 3 was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition had been met.

Condition 4 (revoked):

ICMS is to review its policy on external moderation and the extent to which it has complied with this policy. Within three months of notification of this decision ICMS must provide TEQSA with a copy of the review which is to include findings of the review and an implementation plan, which includes key dates and outcomes of any required changes to the current policy.

The decision to revoke condition 4 was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition had been met.

Condition 5 (revoked):

ICMS must provide TEQSA by 30 June 2016, evidence that demonstrates ICMS benchmarks the academic standards intended to be achieved by students and the standards actually achieved by students in each of the courses of study offered by ICMS against similar accredited courses of study offered by other higher education providers. This evidence is to include details of the courses and institutions selected for comparison and examples of action taken as a result of analysis of the data.

The decision to revoke condition 5 was made on the basis that TEQSA was satisfied that the condition had been met.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 a number of matters that may affect South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 a number of matters that may affect South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 a number of matters that may affect South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider be granted from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following nine higher education courses of study offered by South Metropolitan TAFE from 11 April 2016 to 30 June 2018:

• Diploma of Network Technology
• Diploma of Programming (Applications)
• Associate Degree of Network Technology
• Associate Degree of Software Development (Mobile Applications)
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Operations Management)
• Associate Degree of Aviation (Aeronautics)

On 11 April 2016, TEQSA, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on these courses and granted accreditation until 31 December 2017. On 27 July 2016 TEQSA made a decision to revoke Conditions 1 and 2 and extend the period of accreditation until 30 June 2018.

South Metropolitan TAFE must continue to meet Condition 3 until such time as it is revoked.

Condition 3:

South Metropolitan TAFE notify TEQSA prior to any changes to the teach-out or course transition plans for all students enrolled in the courses of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.

The course accreditations cover delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the course title submitted by South Metropolitan TAFE against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA has determined that the period of registration from 11 April 2016 to 31 December 2017 as a Higher Education Provider is to allow for transition arrangements to be implemented following the formation on 11 April 2016 of new State Government statutory authorities as part of the reorganisation of the Western Australian TAFE system. South Metropolitan TAFE is being formed from the merged operations of Polytechnic West and Challenger TAFE.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to South Metropolitan TAFE's applications for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as South Metropolitan TAFE (because of the transition) 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 a number of matters that may affect South Metropolitan TAFE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to the South Metropolitan TAFE's registration include:

  a) The newly established TAFE needs to redevelop its strategic plans and business plan to consolidate its commitment to Higher Education; and

  b) The TAFE needs to further establish its overall corporate and academic governance and its academic leadership for each field of education in which Higher Education Courses are offered.

• The broad issues which relate to the accreditation of the courses are relevant to their teach out status and include:

  a) Should the higher education provider discontinue the course of study, there are effective teach-out plans for all students enrolled in the course of study to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged.