Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by the Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd

On 17 November 2022, 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 Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd, until 30 June 2025:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Biblical Counselling.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by the Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd for accreditation meets the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Registration

Report on registration of PBL Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which:

• register, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), PBL Education Pty Ltd trading as the Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology (IIET) in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 23 November 2027.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by IIET for a period of five years until 23 November 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Management
  • Associate Degree of Business Management
  • Diploma of Business Management
  • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

On 11 May 2022, TEQSA had rejected applications by IIET for registration and for accreditation of five courses of study.

IIET applied for review of TEQSA's decisions in the AAT. In the course of the proceedings, IIET made submissions and provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decisions.

It is well established that absent a specific legislative provision to the contrary, the AAT is generally required to make a decision on review based on the evidence available at the time of the AAT's decision on review, and that the AAT is not confined to the evidence available at the time of the primary decision. Accordingly, TEQSA accepted that the AAT was required to take account of the further material submitted to TEQSA after TEQSA had rejected IIET's applications.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that IIET meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register IIET for a period of 5 years until 23 November 2027.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of PBL Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which:

• register, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), PBL Education Pty Ltd trading as the Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology (IIET) in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 23 November 2027.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by IIET for a period of five years until 23 November 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Management
  • Associate Degree of Business Management
  • Diploma of Business Management
  • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

On 11 May 2022, TEQSA had rejected applications by IIET for registration and for accreditation of five courses of study.

IIET applied for review of TEQSA's decisions in the AAT. In the course of the proceedings, IIET made submissions and provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decisions.

It is well established that absent a specific legislative provision to the contrary, the AAT is generally required to make a decision on review based on the evidence available at the time of the AAT's decision on review, and that the AAT is not confined to the evidence available at the time of the primary decision. Accordingly, TEQSA accepted that the AAT was required to take account of the further material submitted to TEQSA after TEQSA had rejected IIET's applications.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that IIET meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register IIET for a period of 5 years until 23 November 2027.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of PBL Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which:

• register, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), PBL Education Pty Ltd trading as the Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology (IIET) in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 23 November 2027.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by IIET for a period of five years until 23 November 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Management
  • Associate Degree of Business Management
  • Diploma of Business Management
  • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

On 11 May 2022, TEQSA had rejected applications by IIET for registration and for accreditation of five courses of study.

IIET applied for review of TEQSA's decisions in the AAT. In the course of the proceedings, IIET made submissions and provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decisions.

It is well established that absent a specific legislative provision to the contrary, the AAT is generally required to make a decision on review based on the evidence available at the time of the AAT's decision on review, and that the AAT is not confined to the evidence available at the time of the primary decision. Accordingly, TEQSA accepted that the AAT was required to take account of the further material submitted to TEQSA after TEQSA had rejected IIET's applications.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that IIET meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register IIET for a period of 5 years until 23 November 2027.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of PBL Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which:

• register, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), PBL Education Pty Ltd trading as the Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology (IIET) in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 23 November 2027.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by IIET for a period of five years until 23 November 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Management
  • Associate Degree of Business Management
  • Diploma of Business Management
  • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

On 11 May 2022, TEQSA had rejected applications by IIET for registration and for accreditation of five courses of study.

IIET applied for review of TEQSA's decisions in the AAT. In the course of the proceedings, IIET made submissions and provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decisions.

It is well established that absent a specific legislative provision to the contrary, the AAT is generally required to make a decision on review based on the evidence available at the time of the AAT's decision on review, and that the AAT is not confined to the evidence available at the time of the primary decision. Accordingly, TEQSA accepted that the AAT was required to take account of the further material submitted to TEQSA after TEQSA had rejected IIET's applications.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that IIET meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register IIET for a period of 5 years until 23 November 2027.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of PBL Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which:

• register, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), PBL Education Pty Ltd trading as the Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology (IIET) in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 23 November 2027.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by IIET for a period of five years until 23 November 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Management
  • Associate Degree of Business Management
  • Diploma of Business Management
  • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

On 11 May 2022, TEQSA had rejected applications by IIET for registration and for accreditation of five courses of study.

IIET applied for review of TEQSA's decisions in the AAT. In the course of the proceedings, IIET made submissions and provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decisions.

It is well established that absent a specific legislative provision to the contrary, the AAT is generally required to make a decision on review based on the evidence available at the time of the AAT's decision on review, and that the AAT is not confined to the evidence available at the time of the primary decision. Accordingly, TEQSA accepted that the AAT was required to take account of the further material submitted to TEQSA after TEQSA had rejected IIET's applications.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that IIET meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register IIET for a period of 5 years until 23 November 2027.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of PBL Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which:

• register, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), PBL Education Pty Ltd trading as the Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology (IIET) in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 23 November 2027.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by IIET for a period of five years until 23 November 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Management
  • Associate Degree of Business Management
  • Diploma of Business Management
  • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Background

On 11 May 2022, TEQSA had rejected applications by IIET for registration and for accreditation of five courses of study.

IIET applied for review of TEQSA's decisions in the AAT. In the course of the proceedings, IIET made submissions and provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decisions.

It is well established that absent a specific legislative provision to the contrary, the AAT is generally required to make a decision on review based on the evidence available at the time of the AAT's decision on review, and that the AAT is not confined to the evidence available at the time of the primary decision. Accordingly, TEQSA accepted that the AAT was required to take account of the further material submitted to TEQSA after TEQSA had rejected IIET's applications.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that IIET meets the Provider Registration Standards, and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register IIET for a period of 5 years until 23 November 2027.

The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.

Course accreditation

Report on application for accreditation of higher education course of study by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 9 August 2022, a delegate of TEQSA rejected, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (AIT) for accreditation of the following course:

• Diploma of Web Development

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the course submitted by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (AIT) complies with the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 6.3.2 in relation to requirements for effective academic oversight of the policy framework for design and approval of higher education courses of study in the 'boot camp' mode.
2. Standards 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 relating to AIT's academic governance processes for course approval of the proposed course of study.
3. Standards 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.4, 1.3.3 and 1.4.3 in relation to AIT's design of the proposed course of study and methods of assessment to enable achievement of expected learning outcomes.
4. Standard 1.1.1 in relation to ensuring that admitted students have the academic preparation needed to participate in their study program.

Renewal of course accreditation

h4>Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Melbourne Polytechnic

On 25 November 2022, 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 offered by Melbourne Polytechnic, for a period of seven years until 25 November 2029:

• Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting
• Graduate Diploma of Professional and Practicing Accounting.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Melbourne Polytechnic for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.