Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by TAFE SA

On 18 March 2020, a delegate of 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 TAFE SA:

• Associate Degree in Biomedical Engineering from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (Design Drafting) from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (Site Management) from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering from 7 February 2021 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Primary Health and Wellbeing from 25 October 2023 to 12 August 2026.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by TAFE SA

On 18 March 2020, a delegate of 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 TAFE SA:

• Associate Degree in Biomedical Engineering from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (Design Drafting) from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (Site Management) from 17 December 2022 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering from 7 February 2021 to 29 March 2024.
• Associate Degree in Primary Health and Wellbeing from 25 October 2023 to 12 August 2026.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of registration period

Report on extension of registration of Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd

On 6 March 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd in the category of Higher Education Provider, from 25 September 2021 to 1 March 2024.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd

On 6 March 2020, a delegate of 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 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd, from 27 March 2021 to 1 March 2024:

• Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Therapy
• Master of Gestalt Therapy

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd

On 6 March 2020, a delegate of 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 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd, from 27 March 2021 to 1 March 2024:

• Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Therapy
• Master of Gestalt Therapy

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Registration

Report on registration of Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd

On 18 March 2020, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 18 March 2025.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Marketing offered by Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 18 March 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Registration

Report on registration of Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd

On 18 March 2020, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 18 March 2025.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Marketing offered by Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 18 March 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Global Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of International College of Management, Sydney Pty. Limited

On 18 March 2020, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of International College of Management, Sydney Pty. Limited in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years until 18 March 2027.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that International College of Management, Sydney Pty. Limited continues to meet the Provider Registration and Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

TEQSA found that International College of Management, Sydney Pty. Limited has demonstrated:

1. a sound capacity to consider and act upon external and internal feedback to enhance its higher education operations
2. a commitment to ensuring an effective institutional capacity to deliver quality higher education
3. continuous improvements in the arrangements for incorporating student feedback and enabling student participation in the quality assurance of its higher education operations.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of higher education course of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission

On 31 March 2020, 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 Technical and Further Education Commission, for a period of seven years until 31 March 2027:

• Graduate Certificate in Leadership.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission for renewal of accreditation continues to meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.