Extension of Accreditation 17 August 2020

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Sheridan College Inc

On 17 August 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 Bachelor of Arts, offered by Sheridan College Inc, from 29 June 2021 to 29 June 2022.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is 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.