Renewal of Accreditation 31 August 2024

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of 2 higher education courses of study offered by The Institute of Creative Arts and Technology Pty Ltd

On 31 July 2024, 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 The Institute of Creative Arts and Technology Pty Ltd (ICAT), for a period of 3 years until 31 July 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Diploma of Business Management.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, 3 conditions on the renewal of accreditation of the Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Business Management.

Condition 1: Staffing

By 31 December of each year, ICAT will provide to TEQSA the following evidence for the Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Business Management:

1. Student enrolment numbers and EFTSL for the current year.
2. Updated position descriptions for each role relating to the delivery of each course (including both sessional and permanent roles).
3. The most up-to-date versions of ICAT's documentation relating to awarding academic equivalence for staff members who do not hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least one level higher than is awarded for each course (AQF+1 qualification).
4. A staffing matrix for all staff with responsibilities for academic oversight and those with teaching and supervisory roles for the Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Business Management courses or units of study which will include:
   
   1. Full name and position title.
   2. Employment status (sessional/permanent) and their full-time equivalent (FTE) of employment.
   3. Specific units they have taught and/or over which they have had academic oversight. If the staff member's qualifications and previous roles are not clearly linked to the discipline of business and/or business management, include an indication as to how the qualifications and expertise are relevant to the units delivered by the staff member.
   4. Whether the staff member meets the AQF+1 requirement. For each staff member who does not hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least one level higher than is awarded for each course, clear evidence of the following must be provided: equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise; a clear basis upon which the decision to award academic equivalence has been made; and the meeting minutes of the relevant governing body that has endorsed the decision to award academic equivalence.
   5. Itemisation of recent scholarly engagement in the relevant discipline or field, including scholarly activities, research activities, and/or advances in practice.
   6. Itemisation of recent engagement in pedagogy related to contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles in the relevant discipline.
   7. For each staff member who does not fully meet the requirements of Standard 3.2.3, evidence to demonstrate they have their teaching guided and overseen by staff who meet the standard.
5. A CV for each staff member included in the matrix submitted in part (d) above. The CV must clearly detail all formal qualifications, when the qualifications were awarded, and clearly outline each staff member's relevant academic, professional, or practice-based, experience and expertise.
6. Evidence that there are sufficient quality assurance arrangements in place for the student internship placement within the Bachelor of Business, including evidence that demonstrates assurance of the quality of supervision of student experiences.
7. Evidence that budgeting and workload has allowed for all permanent and sessional teaching staff to provide 2 hours of student consultation time per week.

Condition 2: Course Review

By 31 December of each year, provide the following evidence to TEQSA for the Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Business Management:

1. Evidence of regular interim monitoring of the quality of teaching, student progress, and the overall delivery of units within each course.
2. Evidence of regular review and improvement activities, which include external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study, including the following:
   
   1. Analyses of progression rates, attrition rates, and completion times and rates, for each delivery location.
   2. Moderation activities relating to assessment methods and grading for selected units of study within each course, and analyses of these results.
3. Meeting minutes of the relevant governing bodies and committees for the previous 12 months, which record detailed consideration and deliberation of the above matters. The minutes must contain a clear record of the following:
   
   1. The identification and consideration of any deficiencies relating to the matters outlined in parts (a) and (b) above.
   2. Targeted action items and proposed completion dates to address any deficiencies identified.
   3. Monitoring of the implementation of all actions taken since 1 January 2024, including an analysis of the success thus far of all actions either completed or under way.

Condition 3: Course Design and Learning Resources

By 31 December 2024, ICAT will provide to TEQSA evidence for the Bachelor of Business and Diploma of Business Management which clearly demonstrates that:

1. The teaching and learning activities for each unit are arranged to foster progressive and coherent achievement of the expected learning outcomes throughout each course.
2. The learning resources for each unit are up to date and relate directly to the learning outcomes for each course.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the courses submitted for renewal of accreditation by ICAT may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Section 3.1 of Part A, in relation to ensuring that:
   
   1. The course content and learning activities engage with advanced knowledge and inquiry consistent with the level of study and the expected learning outcomes.
   2. The teaching and learning activities are arranged to foster progressive and coherent achievement of the expected learning outcomes throughout each course.
2. Section 3.2 of Part A, in relation to ensuring that:
   
   1. The staffing complement for each course is sufficient to meet the educational, academic support and administrative needs of student cohorts undertaking the courses.
   2. The academic staffing profile for each course provides the level and extent of academic oversight and teaching capacity needed to lead students in intellectual inquiry suited to the nature and level of the expected learning outcomes.
   3. Staff with responsibilities for academic oversight and those with teaching and supervisory roles in each course or units of study are equipped for their roles, including having knowledge of contemporary developments in the relevant discipline or field, which is informed by continuing scholarship or research or advances in practice.
   4. Staff with responsibilities for academic oversight and teaching have skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles relevant to the discipline, their role and the needs of particular student cohorts.
   5. Staff with responsibilities for academic oversight and those with teaching and supervisory responsibilities have a qualification in the relevant discipline at least one level higher than is awarded for each course, or equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise.
   6. Staff members who do not fully meet the requirements of Standard 3.2.3 have their teaching guided and overseen by staff who do meet those requirements.
   7. Teaching staff are accessible to students seeking individual assistance with their studies at a level consistent with the learning needs of the student cohort.
3. Section 3.3 of Part A, in relation to ensuring that:
   1. The learning resources for each course are up to date and relate directly to the learning outcomes.
4. Section 5.3 of Part A, in relation to ensuring that:
   
   1. A comprehensive review of each course is informed and supported by regular interim monitoring of the quality of teaching, student progress, and the overall delivery of units within each course.
   2. ICAT's course review and improvement activities are informed and supported by regular external referencing, including external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.
5. Section 5.4 of Part A, in relation to ensuring that:
   
   1. Work-integrated learning arrangements are quality assured, including ensuring assurance of the quality of supervision of student experiences.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.