Initial registration

Report on initial registration of Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be granted for a period of seven years to 27 April 2023 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the registration of Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd (trading as IKON Institute (IKON)) as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

Prior to enrolling students, IKON must provide to TEQSA details of its arrangements with The Resolution Institute, or an alternative appropriate independent third party that demonstrates it provides for students ready access for an external review of grievances consistent with the requirements of PRS 6.4.

Condition 2:

Prior to enrolling students, IKON must provide to TEQSA details of its how its student service arrangements and Student Handbook clearly articulate academic language and learning support arrangements consistent with the requirements of PRS 6.5.

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 27 April 2023:

• Bachelor of Integrative Psychotherapy
• Bachelor of Arts Psychotherapy

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

Prior to enrolling students, IKON must provide TEQSA with a framework to guide and support Work Place Supervisors in undertaking student assessment to ensure consistent and appropriate assessment as required to PCAS 5.3.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the Bachelor of Integrative Psychotherapy and Bachelor of Arts Psychotherapy submitted by Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd's application for registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA considers that the risks of non-compliance with the Threshold Standards involve a number of matters that may affect Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd's registration include:

  a) providing students ready access for an external review of grievances by an appropriate independent third party as required by PRS 6.4

  b) providing the necessary academic language and learning support arrangements as required by PRS 6.5.

• The broad issues which relate to the Bachelor of Integrative Psychotherapy and Bachelor of Arts Psychotherapy include:

  a) the consistent and appropriate assessment by Work Place Supervisors as required by PCAS 5.3

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on revocation of conditions of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 20 May 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, the conditions imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 11 March 2016):

• Bachelor of Interactive Media
• Associate Degree of Interactive Media

The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on revocation of conditions of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 20 May 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, the conditions imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 11 March 2016):

• Bachelor of Interactive Media
• Associate Degree of Interactive Media

The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education courses of study offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered by the Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 1 August 2020:

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Mobile Applications Development)

Background to Decision

Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd submitted an application for accreditation of one course of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Academy of Information Technology for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at the Academy of Information Technology campus in Sydney, New South Wales.

Course accreditation

Report on revocation of conditions of accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd

On 20 May 2016 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under Section 53(2) and 53(3) of the TEQSA Act, the conditions imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 11 March 2016):

• Diploma of Interactive Media

The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the conditions had been met.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 18 June 2019:

• Graduate Certificate in Project Management
• Graduate Diploma of Project Management
• Master of Business and Project Management

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

APIC is required by 31 March 2016 and 31 March 2017 to provide a report to TEQSA for the previous academic year for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, the Graduate Diploma in Project Management and the Masters of Business and Project Management, with student data that includes:

1. Enrolments
2. Attrition
3. Progression
4. Completions

The data must be presented in a way that compares cohorts in Sydney and Melbourne, mode of study (face-to-face or online delivery), as well as comparing those international students admitted using IELTS testing with 'other forms of testing'. The two data reports must be accompanied by a review of the data and any management response which may be required.

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Business and Project Management only.

Condition 2:

APIC is required by 30 November 2015 to provide the following materials to TEQSA for the Masters of Business and Project Management only:

• The revised course outline which demonstrates:
  
  • alignment to APIC's graduate attributes; and
  • how the new units ensure course coherence by providing an updated course rationale and a mapping of unit learning outcomes to course learning outcomes.
  • subject outlines, for the new subjects only, including explanation of the proposed content and assessment tasks
• relevant assessment rubrics for all assessments in the new subjects

• information on any course transition arrangements that will need to be put in place for existing MBPM students (if applicable).

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Asia Pacific International College's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act.

The decisions are made on the basis that they are necessary to address the risk that the courses may not meet the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

• Provider Course Accreditation Standard 1.7 relating to AQF specifications for course content; and
• Provider Course Accreditation Standard 5.6 relating to progression and completion data.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 18 June 2019:

• Graduate Certificate in Project Management
• Graduate Diploma of Project Management
• Master of Business and Project Management

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

APIC is required by 31 March 2016 and 31 March 2017 to provide a report to TEQSA for the previous academic year for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, the Graduate Diploma in Project Management and the Masters of Business and Project Management, with student data that includes:

1. Enrolments
2. Attrition
3. Progression
4. Completions

The data must be presented in a way that compares cohorts in Sydney and Melbourne, mode of study (face-to-face or online delivery), as well as comparing those international students admitted using IELTS testing with 'other forms of testing'. The two data reports must be accompanied by a review of the data and any management response which may be required.

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Business and Project Management only.

Condition 2:

APIC is required by 30 November 2015 to provide the following materials to TEQSA for the Masters of Business and Project Management only:

• The revised course outline which demonstrates:
  
  • alignment to APIC's graduate attributes; and
  • how the new units ensure course coherence by providing an updated course rationale and a mapping of unit learning outcomes to course learning outcomes.
  • subject outlines, for the new subjects only, including explanation of the proposed content and assessment tasks
• relevant assessment rubrics for all assessments in the new subjects

• information on any course transition arrangements that will need to be put in place for existing MBPM students (if applicable).

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Asia Pacific International College's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act.

The decisions are made on the basis that they are necessary to address the risk that the courses may not meet the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

• Provider Course Accreditation Standard 1.7 relating to AQF specifications for course content; and
• Provider Course Accreditation Standard 5.6 relating to progression and completion data.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd

A delegate of TEQSA has renewed the accreditation, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), of the following higher education courses of study offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 18 June 2019:

• Graduate Certificate in Project Management
• Graduate Diploma of Project Management
• Master of Business and Project Management

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study.

Condition 1:

APIC is required by 31 March 2016 and 31 March 2017 to provide a report to TEQSA for the previous academic year for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, the Graduate Diploma in Project Management and the Masters of Business and Project Management, with student data that includes:

1. Enrolments
2. Attrition
3. Progression
4. Completions

The data must be presented in a way that compares cohorts in Sydney and Melbourne, mode of study (face-to-face or online delivery), as well as comparing those international students admitted using IELTS testing with 'other forms of testing'. The two data reports must be accompanied by a review of the data and any management response which may be required.

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the Master of Business and Project Management only.

Condition 2:

APIC is required by 30 November 2015 to provide the following materials to TEQSA for the Masters of Business and Project Management only:

• The revised course outline which demonstrates:
  
  • alignment to APIC's graduate attributes; and
  • how the new units ensure course coherence by providing an updated course rationale and a mapping of unit learning outcomes to course learning outcomes.
  • subject outlines, for the new subjects only, including explanation of the proposed content and assessment tasks
• relevant assessment rubrics for all assessments in the new subjects

• information on any course transition arrangements that will need to be put in place for existing MBPM students (if applicable).

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Asia Pacific International College's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act.

The decisions are made on the basis that they are necessary to address the risk that the courses may not meet the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

• Provider Course Accreditation Standard 1.7 relating to AQF specifications for course content; and
• Provider Course Accreditation Standard 5.6 relating to progression and completion data.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to grant accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Navitas Professional Institute for a period of seven years until 3 September 2021:

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
• Associate Degree of Human Services

Background to Decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd submitted an application for accreditation of three courses of study under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act. Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 49(6) enables TEQSA to grant accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards. The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.