Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of the Adelaide College of Ministries Incorporated ('ACM' or 'the College')

TEQSA has renewed the registration of the Adelaide College of Ministries as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, for a period of five years to 28 July 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has imposed five conditions on the registration of ACM as a higher education provider under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act.

Condition 1

By 1 December each year of the period of registration, ACM must supply evidence to TEQSA that demonstrates ACM's corporate governing body regularly monitors potential risks to ACM's higher education operations and ensures it has strategies to mitigate risks that may eventuate.

Condition 2

By 1 December each year of the period of registration, ACM must supply evidence to TEQSA that demonstrates ACM's corporate governing body ensures all delegations (including financial, academic and managerial) are appropriate, documented, observed and regularly reviewed.

Condition 3

By 1 December each year of the period of registration, ACM must supply evidence to TEQSA of progress against its Strategic Plan that demonstrates clarity about the College's future direction for higher education; and action is being undertaken by the corporate governing body to improve the performance of the College as per the Plan's goals and key performance indicators.

Condition 4

By 1 July 2017, ACM is required to establish at least one formal benchmarking arrangement with another higher education provider and provide TEQSA with evidence of how it is comparing student performance data, with specific consideration given to the high and increasing level of student attrition at the College.

Condition 5

By 1 December 2017 and each following year of the period of registration, ACM is required to supply evidence to TEQSA that it has undertaken appropriate benchmarking activity together with a management response to address any issues arising from that activity. The benchmarking will compare data relating to student performance, student support, teaching and learning, and higher education operations.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the Adelaide College of Ministries against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included its one site in in Klemzig, South Australia. TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to ACM's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as ACM is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to ACM's registration include:

  a) Corporate and Academic Governance - Corporate Board, Academic Board and subcommittee membership and delegation of responsibilities; strategic planning; risk management; and reporting and monitoring arrangements

  b) Management and Human Resources - institutional performance benchmarking

Withdrawal of registration

Report on withdrawal of registration of Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division Incorporated

Australian Institute of Management South Australian Division (AIM SA) has applied to TEQSA to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider, under Section 43 of the TEQSA Act.

TEQSA has approved this withdrawal, effective from 1 March 2016.

Main reasons for the decision

The withdrawal of registration has occurred because AIM SA has merged with the Australian Institute of Management Education and Training Pty Limited (AIM ET). Information about AIM ET is available on the relevant page of the National Register. AIM SA and AIM ET have jointly worked to transition students in AIM SA courses, and TEQSA is satisfied that these arrangements are appropriate and do not disadvantage students.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited

On 14 August 2013, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) determined, under section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards 2011 (TEQSA Act), that registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 14 August 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

On 14 August 2013, TEQSA imposed, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited as a higher education provider.

Refer to the Addendum of this report for information relating to the revocation of the two conditions.

Background to Decision

Kaplan Business School Pty Limited submitted an application for provider renewal of registration to the South Australian Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology on 1 August 2011. The application subsequently transitioned to TEQSA.

Main Reasons for Decision

Kaplan Business School Pty Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Kaplan Business School Pty Limited against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to the registration of Kaplan Business School as a higher education provider is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act as TEQSA requires further evidence to demonstrate Kaplan Business School Pty Limited is able to ensure ongoing compliance with the Threshold Standards identified below:

• Kaplan Business School Pty Limited has demonstrated it has a framework in place to facilitate compliance with Provider Category Standard 1.4; however, further evidence is required to ensure this framework is effectively implemented. Noting the framework that includes the establishment of a scholarship working party, TEQSA considers it reasonable to provide KBS with the opportunity to demonstrate the implementation of this framework by imposing a condition on its registration with regard to scholarship
• TEQSA also notes that matters relevant to the operations of KBS are considered by the members of the KBS Board of Directors in their capacity as members of the KHE Board of Directors and in this way have broad oversight of the higher education operations of KBS. However as they are acting in their capacity as members of the KHE Board of Directors when considering matters relevant to the operations of KBS, it is unclear that in practice, this oversight is being exercised appropriately in accordance with the requirements of Provider Registration Standard 3.1. TEQSA considers it reasonable to provide KBS with the opportunity to demonstrate the implementation of this framework by imposing a condition on its registration with regard to its corporate governing body.

Addendum to Public Report on 30 January 2014: Conditions Revoked

In accordance with subsections 32(2) and 32(3) of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a provider, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

On 14 August 2013, TEQSA imposed two conditions on the registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd. TEQSA made a decision on 30 January 2014 to revoke both conditions:

Condition 1: Kaplan Business School Pty Limited (KBS) demonstrates to TEQSA by 30 September 2013 the nature of the arrangements by which the KBS Board of Directors exercises its responsibility for oversight of all of the higher education provider's higher education operations, including:

a) how the KBS Board members distinguish between their responsibilities as Directors of Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd (KHE) and their responsibilities to KBS and the nature of any delegations in place to other persons or bodies to exercise aspects of the responsibilities of the KBS Board

b) how KBS maintains consistency between the KBS Board Charter and membership of the KBS Board of Directors

c) undertaking a review of delegations.

Condition 2: Kaplan Business School Pty Limited (KBS) demonstrates to TEQSA by 30 September 2013 that all its academic staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching, including:

a) mapping the teaching activities of individual staff to the scholarship of those staff

b) evidence that scholarship is conducted by all KBS academic staff within their role at KBS

c) evidence that a community of scholarship exists within the organisation.

TEQSA's decision to revoke the two conditions imposed on the registration of Kaplan Business School Pty Limited was on the basis that Kaplan Business School Pty Limited had met the requirements of each of the conditions.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Carnegie Mellon University and self-accrediting authority

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Carnegie Mellon University as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 14 March 2021 in the provider category of 'Overseas University'.

TEQSA has also determined, under subsection 41(1) of the TEQSA Act, that Carnegie Mellon University is authorised to self-accredit its courses of study.

Background to Decision

Carnegie Mellon University submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Overseas University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Carnegie Mellon University submitted an application for self-accrediting authority under Section 41 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 41(1) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to authorise a registered provider to self-accredit one or more courses of study.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Carnegie Mellon University against the Threshold Standards. Carnegie Mellon University has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards and has demonstrated compliance with the criteria for self-accrediting authority. Specifically, the decision reflects the strength of Carnegie Mellon University's quality assurance framework in Australia which is an integrated part of the University's overall framework for academic quality.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The Flinders University of South Australia

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of The Flinders University of South Australia as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 23 May 2020 in the provider category of 'Australian University.'

Background to Decision

The Flinders University of South Australia submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Australian University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The Flinders University of South Australia against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and sites in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

The Flinders University of South Australia has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of ICHM Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of the ICHM Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 23 January 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider

Background to Decision

The ICHM Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the ICHM Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included its Australian site and its site in the Philippines. The ICHM Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty. Limited

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty. Limited (LCBA) as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of two years to 17 July 2016 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed four conditions on the registration of LCBA as a higher education provider.

LCBA provide to TEQSA as part of its application to renew registration:

Condition 1:

A report on the outcomes of the independent review of the existing corporate and academic governance structure, which includes LCBA's response to the findings of the review, approved by the Corporate Board, and evidence of the implementation of the review recommendations. The report must provide TEQSA with details of how the LCBA reviewed corporate and academic governance arrangements meet the requirements of Provider Registration Standards (PRS) Sections 1 and 3, including:

1. a clearly articulated higher education purpose that includes a commitment to free intellectual inquiry;
2. evidence that the Corporate Board has ultimate oversight and responsibility for all of LCBA's higher education operations, and is the body to which management is accountable including reporting to the Corporate Board from responsible committees. This should demonstrate the Corporate Board's consideration of responsible committees' key reports, accurate data, including minutes of meetings documenting accurate record keeping of actions taken and outcomes achieved;
3. evidence that the Corporate Board has, or has access to, higher education management and academic governance expertise either through membership or an external advisor or advisors. Evidence is to demonstrate that this expertise is available to the Corporate Board on a regular basis and that the expertise is appropriate to the higher education operations of LCBA; and
4. evidence that all undergraduate courses have been mapped against the AQF requirements at the course and subject levels and are linked to course learning outcomes and graduate attributes, including rationale, objectives, structure, learning outcomes, assessment approaches and compulsory requirements.

Condition 2:

Evidence that the LCBA Academic Board:

1. has implemented effective systems to protect academic quality and integrity to meet the requirements of PRS 4;
2. has fully developed and implemented its plan to undertake effective benchmarking of academic standards against similar accredited courses offered by other higher education providers; and
3. ensures quality assurance is implemented effectively to drive improvement of LCBA's higher education operations through systematic monitoring, review and improvement of LCBA's higher education operations, including the collection and analysis of relevant data.

Condition 3:

The LCBA Academic Board review of the mechanisms to manage and quality assure all aspects of third party delivery arrangements for each of the courses accredited by LCBA. The review report is to demonstrate the meeting of the requirements of PRS 4.5 outlining the review objectives, implementation strategies, key performance measures and outcomes, to centrally and effectively manage and quality assure all aspects of the third party delivery arrangements.

1. Evidence of the implementation of a workforce plan incorporating development and implementation of an overarching scholarship policy and strategy that ensures LCBA's third party partners' staff are active in scholarship that informs their teaching; and
2. An audit of staff qualifications and experience in relation to each course at each delivery partner and site, demonstrating that third party partners have sufficient and appropriately qualified personnel to provide academic leadership, and teaching and learning that engages with advanced knowledge and inquiry in the delivery of LCBA higher education courses.

Condition 4:

Evidence that LCBA collects and monitors attrition and completion rates across delivery partners, and annual reporting to and monitoring by the Academic Board via the respective partner Academic Committees and Joint Committee/Supervisory Councils to demonstrate improvement in attrition and completion rates through comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the student performance data.

Background to Decision

LCBA submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by LCBA against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to LCBA's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as LCBA is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to the LCBA registration include:

  a) corporate and academic governance

  b) management and quality assurance of third party arrangements to maintain academic quality and integrity in the provider's higher education operations

  c) qualifications of academic staff and leadership personnel.

TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect LCBA capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The University of Adelaide

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of The University of Adelaide for a period of seven years to 19 August 2022 in the provider category of Australian University.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The University of Adelaide against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The University of Adelaide has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University College London and self-accrediting authority

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of University College London as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 19 June 2021 in the provider category of 'Overseas University'.

TEQSA has also determined, under subsection 41(1) of the TEQSA Act, that University College London is authorised to self-accredit its courses of study.

Background to Decision

University College London submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Overseas University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

University College London submitted an application for self-accrediting authority under Section 41 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 41(1) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to authorise a registered provider to self-accredit one or more courses of study.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by University College London against the Threshold Standards.

University College London has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards and has demonstrated compliance with the criteria for self-accrediting authority. Specifically, the decision reflects the strength of University College London's quality assurance framework in Australia which is an integrated part of the University's overall framework for academic quality.