Cancellation of Course Accreditation

Report on the cancellation of accredited courses

On 22 November 2019 a delegate of TEQSA cancelled, under section 99 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses currently accredited with Think Colleges Pty Ltd:

Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Associate Degree of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))

Associate Degree of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Human Resource Management)

Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))

Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Associate Degree of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation)

Associate Degree of Digital Media (Interaction Design)

Associate Degree of Digital Media (Motion Design)

Bachelor of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation)

Bachelor of Digital Media (Interaction Design)

Bachelor of Digital Media (Motion Design)

Diploma of Digital Media Design

Associate Degree of Business

Associate Degree of Business (Event Management)

Associate Degree of Business (Marketing)

Associate Degree of Business (Public Relations)

Associate Degree of Business (Tourism Management)

Associate Degree of Communication Design

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)

Bachelor of Communication Design

Diploma of Business

Diploma of Business (Event Management)

Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management)

Diploma of Business (Marketing)

Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)

Diploma of Communication Design.

The National Register will indicate for each course:

Accreditation cancelled by TEQSA at provider's request, effective 22 November 2019

Main reasons for the decision

The course accreditation was cancelled by mutual agreement between TEQSA and Think Colleges Pty Ltd on the basis that the courses will not be delivered. The delegate is satisfied that no enrolments have been or will be accepted and that the provider has not recommenced delivery of the courses.

Cancellation of Course Accreditation

Report on the cancellation of accredited courses

On 22 November 2019 a delegate of TEQSA cancelled, under section 99 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses currently accredited with Think Colleges Pty Ltd:

Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Associate Degree of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))

Associate Degree of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Human Resource Management)

Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))

Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Associate Degree of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation)

Associate Degree of Digital Media (Interaction Design)

Associate Degree of Digital Media (Motion Design)

Bachelor of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation)

Bachelor of Digital Media (Interaction Design)

Bachelor of Digital Media (Motion Design)

Diploma of Digital Media Design

Associate Degree of Business

Associate Degree of Business (Event Management)

Associate Degree of Business (Marketing)

Associate Degree of Business (Public Relations)

Associate Degree of Business (Tourism Management)

Associate Degree of Communication Design

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)

Bachelor of Communication Design

Diploma of Business

Diploma of Business (Event Management)

Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management)

Diploma of Business (Marketing)

Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)

Diploma of Communication Design.

The National Register will indicate for each course:

Accreditation cancelled by TEQSA at provider's request, effective 22 November 2019

Main reasons for the decision

The course accreditation was cancelled by mutual agreement between TEQSA and Think Colleges Pty Ltd on the basis that the courses will not be delivered. The delegate is satisfied that no enrolments have been or will be accepted and that the provider has not recommenced delivery of the courses.

Cancellation of Course Accreditation

Report on the cancellation of accredited courses

On 22 November 2019 a delegate of TEQSA cancelled, under section 99 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses currently accredited with Think Colleges Pty Ltd:

Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Branded Fashion))

Associate Degree of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))

Associate Degree of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Associate Degree of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Human Resource Management)

Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Commercial Interior))

Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Design (Residential Interior))

Associate Degree of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation)

Associate Degree of Digital Media (Interaction Design)

Associate Degree of Digital Media (Motion Design)

Bachelor of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation)

Bachelor of Digital Media (Interaction Design)

Bachelor of Digital Media (Motion Design)

Diploma of Digital Media Design

Associate Degree of Business

Associate Degree of Business (Event Management)

Associate Degree of Business (Marketing)

Associate Degree of Business (Public Relations)

Associate Degree of Business (Tourism Management)

Associate Degree of Communication Design

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)

Bachelor of Communication Design

Diploma of Business

Diploma of Business (Event Management)

Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management)

Diploma of Business (Marketing)

Diploma of Business (Public Relations)

Diploma of Business (Tourism Management)

Diploma of Communication Design.

The National Register will indicate for each course:

Accreditation cancelled by TEQSA at provider's request, effective 22 November 2019

Main reasons for the decision

The course accreditation was cancelled by mutual agreement between TEQSA and Think Colleges Pty Ltd on the basis that the courses will not be delivered. The delegate is satisfied that no enrolments have been or will be accepted and that the provider has not recommenced delivery of the courses.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on registration of Raffles College Pty Ltd

On 7 August 2018 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following conditions imposed on the registration of Raffles College Pty Ltd.

• Conditions i, iii, iv, v, vii, viii, ix, x, xi (refer public report 25 January 2016)
• Conditions 1 and 3 (refer public report 28 September 2016)
• Condition ii (refer public report 2 June 2017).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions had been met or were no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd

On 07 August 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 10 March 2016 and Condition 1 imposed on 9 June 2016 on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd (refer public reports of 10 March 2016 and 9 June 2016).

• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions had been met or were no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd

On 07 August 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 10 March 2016 and Condition 1 imposed on 9 June 2016 on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd (refer public reports of 10 March 2016 and 9 June 2016).

• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions had been met or were no longer necessary.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on registration of Chisholm Institute

On 29 June 2018 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1, 2, 3, and 4, imposed on the registration of Chisholm Institute on 12 November 2015 and varied on 27 November 2016 (see public report of 29 October 2015).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Deakin University

On 18 July 2018, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Deakin University in the category of Australian University, for a period of seven years until 18 July 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Deakin University continues to meet the Provider Registration and Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

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

TEQSA found that Deakin University has demonstrated:

1. a sound commitment to maintaining academic and research integrity, enacted
   through a comprehensive suite of policies, procedures, educational resources
   and interventions.
2. a strong commitment to student welfare particularly in responding to the
   Australian Human Right Commission report with robust policies, procedures
   and initiatives led by the Vice Chancellor.
3. robust quality assurance processes that ensure education quality is maintained
   in partnerships.
4. a high standard of record keeping and information distribution in the form of
   comprehensive minutes of the meetings of the governing Council and other key
   advisory and decision making bodies.

Extension of course accreditation

Report on extension of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd

On 15 August 2018 TEQSA:

• extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd, until 31 March 2019:
  • Associate Degree of Visual Communication
  • Associate Degree of Design.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, three conditions on the accreditation of the Associate Degree of Visual Communication offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd.

Condition 1

Raffles College Pty Ltd must not market the course or enrol any new students in the course.

Condition 2

Raffles College Pty Ltd must provide each person who is currently enrolled in the course and the nested Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) with a written notice containing the following information no later than 15 days after Raffles College Pty Ltd is notified of this decision:

1. that the accreditation of the course will end on 31 March 2019
2. the options available to students currently enrolled in either the course or the nested Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) including the possibility of exiting Raffles College Pty Ltd with a higher education award or conferral of a higher education award on the student.

Condition 3

By no later than 45 days after Raffles College Pty Ltd is notified of this decision it must supply TEQSA with evidence that it has met the requirements of Condition 2. This evidence must include:

1. a copy of the formal correspondence to each student
2. a full list of each and every student who has elected to graduate with the Associate Degree of Visual Communication.

• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, three conditions on the accreditation of the Associate Degree of Design offered by Raffles College Pty Ltd.

Condition 1

Raffles College Pty Ltd must not market the course or enrol any new students in the course.

Condition 2

Raffles College Pty Ltd must provide each person who is currently enrolled in the course and the nested Bachelor of Design with a written notice containing the following information no later than 15 days after Raffles College Pty Ltd is notified of this decision:

1. that the accreditation of the course will end on 31 March 2019
2. the options available to students currently enrolled in either the course or the nested Bachelor of Design including the possibility of exiting Raffles College Pty Ltd with a higher education award or conferral of a higher education award on the student.

Condition 3

By no later than 45 days after the college is notified of this decision it must supply TEQSA with evidence that it has met the requirements of Condition 2. This evidence must include:

1. a copy of the formal correspondence to each student
2. a full list of each and every student who has elected to graduate with the Associate Degree of Design.

Main reasons for the decision

The College Council of Raffles College Pty Ltd, trading as Raffles College of Design and Commerce (RCDC), made a decision at its meeting on 21 June 2017 to allow the accreditation of its Associate Degree of Visual Communication and Associate Degree of Design to lapse on 22 December 2017.

In response to a request from TEQSA on 27 June 2018, RCDC advised that students were not informed when RCDC made the decision not to re-accredit these two courses. RCDC also advised that eight students had since approached it expressing a wish to exit the college with one of these awards. RCDC sought assistance from TEQSA to resolve this matter for its students.

A notice of proposed decision was sent to RCDC on 6 August 2018 in which TEQSA advised that it would consider extending the accreditation of the two Associate Degrees on the basis that RCDC is not permitted to enrol students in these courses and that students should be given clear information about their options. On 8 August 2018, RCDC wrote to TEQSA indicating its consent to the proposed decision.