Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Centre for Pavement Engineering Education Incorporated

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Centre for Pavement Engineering Education Incorporated (CPEE) as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of three years to 13 November 2017 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

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

CPEE provide evidence to TEQSA as part of its application to renew registration due in 2017 that:

Condition 1:

CPEE has demonstrated a commitment and capacity to invest over the period of registration in its higher education operations specifically in IT infrastructure systems, electronic library and information sources for staff and students to engage in appropriate contemporary approaches to teaching and learning.

Condition 2:

CPEE has established and implemented effective quality assurance for the ongoing improvement of all its higher education operations with a particular focus on systematic course monitoring, review and improvement including the collection and analysis of relevant data, particularly in relation to student progress and outcomes.

Condition 3:

CPEE undertakes a review of its current staffing profile to ensure it has the necessary staff positions, filled by appropriately qualified and experienced personnel to achieve its higher education objectives, and develops and implements a succession plan to ensure an adequate staffing profile into the future.

Condition 4:

CPEE has revised its Strategic Plan mapping a sustainable future direction for its higher education provision, and its capacity to deliver higher education which meets all the relevant standards under the TEQSA Act. The Strategic Plan is to identify key performance indicators, milestones and timeframes to guide management decision making.

Background to Decision

CPEE has 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 CPEE against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CPEE's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CPEE is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

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

  a) Capacity to sustain its higher education operations specifically in the provision of IT infrastructure systems, electronic library and information sources for staff and students

  b) Effectiveness of quality assurance arrangements

  c) Effectiveness of management to ensure human resources are appropriate

TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect CPEE's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Chifley Business School (CBS)

Chifley Business School 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 July 2015.

Main reasons for decision

The withdrawal of registration has occurred because Chifley has sold its higher education business to Torrens University Australia. Information about Torrens University Australia is available on the relevant page on the National Register. Chifley and Torrens have jointly developed a plan for the transition of students in CBS courses, and TEQSA is satisfied that these plans are appropriate and do not disadvantage students.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Chisholm Institute

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of Chisholm Institute for a period of seven years to 29 October 2022 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

On 12 November 2015, TEQSA imposed, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, four conditions on the registration of Chisholm Institute as a higher education provider.

On 27 November 2016, TEQSA made a decision under subsection 53(2) of the TEQSA Act to vary the deadline for Chisholm Institute's response to 30 December 2017 for Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 and amended the requirements of Condition 1, to the wording indicated below.

By 30 December 2017, Chisholm Institute is required to provide TEQSA:

Condition 1:

Evidence that the terms of reference for the Chisholm Board are changed to ensure the corporate governing body has the responsibility for the oversight of risk. Evidence of implementation should be provided, including strategies to mitigate risk and the evaluation of these strategies. This should include the monitoring of student attrition, student progress, course completions and grade distributions.

Condition 2:

A report on the implementation of Chisholm's Higher Education Functional Plan and associated strategies.

Condition 3:

Evidence that the report on the effectiveness of Chisholm's Higher Education Functional Plan has been considered by the Higher Education Academic Affairs Committee and reported to the Education Committee as well as that action has been taken to address identified issues.

Condition 4:

A report which complements the report required under Condition 2 and addresses the low levels of student satisfaction with support services seen in 2014. The report must be based on 2015 data and identify the issues underlying the low ratings in 2014, why the ratings have declined significantly between 2013 and 2014, and identify strategies for improving the student experience of these support services.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Chisholm Institute against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. While Chisholm Institute has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards it is at risk of not complying with the Standards in a number of areas. TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Chisholm's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act.

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

  a) limited visibility of the monitoring of potential risks specific to its higher education operations in Board reports and minutes

  b) limited visibility of the identification and monitoring of key higher education performance issues by key governance bodies

  c) concerns regarding growing student attrition and decreasing student satisfaction with support services.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 6 February 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust 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 Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and a site in Hong Kong. Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC 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 CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC 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 CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC 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 CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2020
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) until 31 December 2017

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed three conditions on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

CHC implements its Action Plan submitted and provides a report of the outcomes under PCAS 1.2, 1.3, 5.1 and 6.1 to TEQSA by 1 March 2017.

Condition 2

Within 3 months of the courses' of notification of the decision, CHC:

a) establishes a framework for systematic review of the School of Education and Humanities courses for improvement; and

b) provides a copy of the framework for course review to TEQSA.

Condition 3

Within three months of tabling the annual teaching courses' report within the School of Education and Humanities, CHC provides to TEQSA on an annual basis:

a) a copy of the CHC course report;

b) copies of the minutes from the SEH meeting demonstrating the consideration of issues raised in the report;

c) CHC's response to areas for improvement identified in the course reports; and

d) evidence that CHC has considered and responded to student performance data.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the proposed course accreditation period brings the courses into alignment with the state accreditation timeline and contributes to a more synchronised and streamlined accreditation process which will minimise the burden to the provider.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to CHC's application for accreditation of four courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as CHC 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 CHC's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards:

• The broad issues which relate to the courses of study include:

  a) The internal processes for design and approval of the course of study may not be sufficiently robust to ensure the appropriate development of the graduate attributes (PCAS 1.2)

  b) There is a possible risk that the higher education provider may not monitor and act on comparative data on the performance of student cohorts (PCAS 5.4)

  c) The review and updating of the courses may fail to be systematically managed (PCAS 6.1)

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on the renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study in teach out mode offered by Christian Heritage College

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 Christian Heritage College. The Course is in teach out mode until 31 December 2017. No new enrolments permitted in this course:

• Bachelor of Education (Middle Years)

Background to Decision

Christian Heritage College submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of a course of study in teach out mode 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

The purpose of this decision is to facilitate the completion of studies by students enrolled in the course or the transfer of students into other courses offered by the provider.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.