Provider category change

Report on provider category change for The Tax Institute

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of The Tax Institute from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register The Tax Institute in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that The Tax Institute meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for The College of Law Limited

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of The College of Law Limited from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register The College of Law Limited in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that The College of Law Limited meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Provider category change

Report on provider category change for Alphacrucis College Limited

On 1 July 2021, TEQSA made a decision, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), to change the provider category of Alphacrucis College Limited from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to register Alphacrucis College Limited in one of the four categories available under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. This decision was made on the basis that TEQSA is satisfied that Alphacrucis College Limited meets the applicable category standards.

The decision to change provider category is a reviewable decision under section 183 of the TEQSA Act.

Alphacrucis College Limited applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of this decision. The outcome of this review can be found here: Provider Category Change 25 January 2022.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Christian Heritage College

On 30 June 2021 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 courses offered by Christian Heritage College (refer public report of 24 April 2018):

• Master of Teaching (Primary)
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching Studies.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd

On 26 July 2021, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 26 July 2028:

• Master of Business
• Graduate Diploma in Business
• Graduate Certificate in Business.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of eight higher education courses of study offered by Alphacrucis College Limited

On 23 June 2021, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Alphacrucis College Limited, for a period of seven years until 23 June 2028:

• Graduate Diploma of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counselling
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Korean)
• Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counselling (Korean)
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Korean)
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies (Korean).

Main reasons for the decision

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 30 March 2017, TEQSA authorized, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study, at AQF levels 5; 9, in the following fields of education:

• 0903 Studies in Human Society
• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science
• 0911 Justice and Law Enforcement
• 0999 Other Society and Culture

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
• Master of Social Work
• Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Coaching))
• Bachelor of Counselling (formerly Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling))
• Associate Degree of Applied Social Science

Main reasons for the decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited 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 5 - 9 in the fields of education identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd and renewal of accreditation of nine courses of study

On 30 June 2021 TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Group Colleges Australia in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of four years until 30 June 2025.
• renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses for a period of four years until 30 June 2025:
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Associate Degree of Business
  • Diploma of Business
  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Associate Degree of Accounting
  • Diploma of Accounting
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the registration of Group Colleges Australia.

Condition 1: Student performance monitoring

GCA must provide to TEQSA:

1. By 30 June 2022, a report containing a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the probable causes for observed rates and trends for student attrition for each accredited higher education course it offers, for the period from 2016-2020 inclusive. Data on attrition rates must be calculated in accordance with the definition used in the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework.
2. By 30 September 2022:
   
   1. evidence that attrition as defined in the TEQSA Risk Assessments and adjusted attrition rates are regularly reported to the GCA Board of Directors and the Academic Senate, and
   2. evidence of the actions and mitigating strategies that have and will be implemented to address the continued high rate of unadjusted attrition.

Condition 2: Scholarship

1. By 31 March 2022, GCA must obtain a report from an independent expert that considers the extent to which GCA academic staff with academic oversight, and those with teaching and supervisory responsibilities, meet the requirements of the Higher Education Standards Framework to:
   
   1. have the appropriate qualifications and experience for their roles; and
   2. be engaged in continuing scholarship.
2. Prior to engaging the reviewer to perform the review in paragraph 1, GCA must obtain TEQSA's approval for the identity of the reviewer and the terms of reference for the review.

On 30 July 2021 TEQSA:

• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the registration of Group Colleges Australia.

Condition 3: Assessment moderation

By 31 December 2021, GCA must:

1. Engage an independent external moderation expert to prepare and sent to TEQSA a moderation assessment report of a statistically significant representative sample of randomly selected assessments from the Master of Business Administration by the external expert, for each completed subject in each study period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. The report is to contain recommendation(s), if any, on matters associated with the ability of the assessments to accurately reflect students achieving the stated learning outcomes from the assessment.
2. Prior to engaging the expert to complete the moderation assessment report, GCA must obtain TEQSA's approval for the identity of the reviewer and the terms of reference for the report.
3. If recommendation(s) are identified in the moderation assessment report, by 25 February 2022, GCA must provide TEQSA with evidence of the actions and mitigating strategies that have and will be implemented to address the recommendation(s).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 and for Condition 3 only, the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 6.3.2 of Part A, in relation to academic oversight of effective monitoring and initiating action to improve performance against institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes, particularly focusing on the number of students who commence but do not continue their studies with Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd into their second year.
2. Standard 3.2.3 of Part A, in relation to scholarship activities undertaken by staff, and concerns that academic staff are not engaged in adequate levels of scholarly activity.
3. Standard 5.3.4 of Part A, in relation to monitoring, review and improvement activities, particularly in relation to the appropriate moderation of student assessment.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of eleven higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2021, 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 Box Hill Institute, for a period of two years until 31 July 2023:

• Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production)
• Associate Degree in Applied Music
• Bachelor of Applied Business in Music Industry
• Associate Degree in Applied Business in Music Industry
• Bachelor of Sound Production
• Associate Degree in Sound Production
• Diploma of Sound Production
• Graduate Diploma of Music (Contemporary Practice)
• Master of Music (Contemporary Practice).

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 Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.