Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 21 November 2018, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd, for a period of three years until 21 November 2021:
  • Diploma of Business Administration

On 17 December 2018, a delegate of TEQSA:

• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration.

Condition 1: Unit outlines

International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd must provide to TEQSA, consistent with its course improvement schedule, revised unit outlines containing topic schedule, new unit learning outcomes and assessment tasks, an updated constructive alignment matrix, and lecture material and the associated learning resources, by:

1. 31 December 2018 for all units to be delivered in trimester 1 2019;
2. 15 March 2019 for all units to be delivered in trimester 2; and
3. 15 April 2019 for all units to be delivered in trimester 3.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd may not meet the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Standards 1.4.1 to 1.4.4 and 1.5.3 in relation to course learning outcomes, assessment methods and the learning outcomes being consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework
2. Standard 3.1.2 in relation to the content and learning activities of the course, and

TEQSA's assessment considered International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 21 November 2018, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd (IIBT) in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of three years until 21 November 2021
• revoked, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, Condition 1 imposed on the registration of IIBT (refer public report of 19 March 2015)

On 17 December 2018, a delegate of TEQSA:

• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, three conditions on the registration of IIBT.

Condition 1: Financial target and financial viability

By 28 February 2019, 28 February 2020 and 28 February 2021, IIBT must provide TEQSA with copies of:

1. An updated business plan and financial forecast, approved by its corporate governing body, for the upcoming financial year (including financial projections in the form of an income and expenditure statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, staff projections and student projections).

Condition 2: Academic staff

During the period in which it is registered as a higher education provider, IIBT must provide to TEQSA:

1. by 28 February 2019, 28 February 2020 and 28 February 2021, a Scholarship Enhancement Plan for that year, approved by the Academic Board
2. not later than 4 weeks prior to the commencement of each teaching period, a report which in relation to each staff member with academic leadership responsibilities and each staff member proposed to teach one or more units in IIBT courses, describes:
1. whether the staff member is engaged on a full-time, part-time or casual basis;
2. the highest qualification in the discipline of the course being taught;
3. the units proposed to be taught in the next teaching period;
4. relevant professional experience in the past 5 years;
5. the scholarly activities undertaken in the previous six months and (where relevant) the amount spent by IIBT to support each of those activities; and
6. how the scholarly activities undertaken by the staff member relate to the current Scholarship Enhancement Plan.

Condition 3: Strategic Plan

IIBT must provide to TEQSA:

1. by 28 February 2019 a Strategic Plan approved by its corporate governing body. The Strategic Plan must show:
1. IIBT's future directions in higher education, including its course profile, marketing strategy and student recruitment, and
2. the key performance targets for monitoring progress against its Strategic Plan.
2. in each subsequent year until further notice, a report detailing the action being undertaken by its corporate governing body to meet IIBT's future directions and key performance targets.
3. from 28 February 2020, and each year thereafter in which IIBT is a registered higher education provider, a report on the graduate destinations of each of IIBT's higher education courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made the decision to impose conditions in light of risks that International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd may not continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Standards 3.2.2 to 3.2.4 in relation to academic staff.
2. Standards 6.2.1 (paragraphs b and c) in relation to its future directions in higher education and financial viability
3. Criterion B1.1.4 in relation to scholarship that informs teaching.

The three-year registration period addresses risk associated with ensuring the new management, governance and academic leadership arrangements at International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd can implement robust institutional quality assurance and provide effective corporate and academic governance.

TEQSA's assessment considered International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of number higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Eastern College Australia

On 23 November 2018, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses in teach out mode offered by Eastern College Australia, for a period of two years until 23 November 2020:

• Diploma in Theology
• Associate Degree in Theology
• Bachelor of Theology

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Eastern College Australia to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of number higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Eastern College Australia

On 23 November 2018, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses in teach out mode offered by Eastern College Australia, for a period of two years until 23 November 2020:

• Diploma in Theology
• Associate Degree in Theology
• Bachelor of Theology

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Eastern College Australia to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of number higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Eastern College Australia

On 23 November 2018, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses in teach out mode offered by Eastern College Australia, for a period of two years until 23 November 2020:

• Diploma in Theology
• Associate Degree in Theology
• Bachelor of Theology

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Eastern College Australia to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc

On 04 December 2018, a delegate of TEQSA:

• Renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc, for a period of seven years until 04 December 2025:
  • Diploma of Early Childhood and Primary Education (Montessori)
• Imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Diploma of Early Childhood and Primary Education (Montessori).

Condition 1: External referencing

By 30 June 2020 Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc must provide to TEQSA evidence that external referencing as required by the HES Framework 2015 has been undertaken, the external comparators against which the referencing was performed and how this has informed course design, learning outcomes and review processes.

External referencing requirements are addressed in the relevant Guidance Note available on the TEQSA website.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Sections 1.4, 3.1, 5.3.4 of Part A, in relation to:
1. External referencing
2. Learning outcomes and assessment
3. Course design, review and improvement

TEQSA? assessment considered Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc? arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2018, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 13 December 2025:

• Diploma of Applied Business (Entertainment Management)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

TEQSA's assessment considered Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc.

On 13 December 2018 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by Montessori World Educational Institute (Australia) Inc (refer public report of 6 May 2015):

• Diploma of Early Childhood and Primary Education (Montessori)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the condition was no longer necessary.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of higher education course of study offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art

On 12 December 2018, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), for a period of seven years until 12 December 2025.

• Diploma of Performance Making

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by NIDA for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

TEQSA's assessment considered NIDA's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.