Registration and accreditation 09 April 2014

Initial registration

Report on initial registration of The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd as a higher education provider be granted for a period of seven years to 9 April 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

TEQSA has determined, under Sections 49(1) and 49(6) of the TEQSA Act, to grant accreditation of the following higher education course of study offered Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd until 9 April 2021:

• Graduate Certificate of Education (Assessment of Student Learning)

Background to Decision

The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd submitted an application for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Part 3 of the TEQSA Act. Section 25 of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider to offer at least one accredited course. The application process included consideration of an application for accreditation of higher education courses of study, under Part 4 of the TEQSA Act.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the Graduate Certificate of Education (Assessment of Student Learning) submitted by The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards.

The registration and course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.