Week 8


In Australia and internationally there has been increasing regulation, quality management and compliance processes implemented to define the quality and minimum standards for Higher education organisations and qualifications.  

The intention of governments is to drive “best Practice” in higher education and to determine funding and support for education based on projections of needs for skills and qualifications required in the workforce.

This regulated approach has generated competition amongst Higher Education providers to be recognised as a quality education organisation which positions itself to attract funding and students.

TEQSA is currently implementing a reform agenda to improve processes whilst decreasing the regulatory requirements for providers. TEQSA’s reform agenda is intended to reduce regulatory processes, decrease evidence and improve reporting requirements. There has been determined a need to review the management of risks whilst maintaining quality.

The national regulatory and quality assurance body responsible for quality in the Higher Education sector is Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) who are responsible to implement the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011. http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/F2012L00003

The legislative quality standards and framework applied by TEQSA is used to determine minimum requirements and quality performance for registration and accreditation of Higher education providers and courses. TEQSA quality assurance, monitor performance and improvements in the Higher education sector against the legislative standards through audit, compliance activities and reporting requirements.  



TEQSA - overview by Chief Commissioner Dr Carol Nicoll. lhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF9QabM7l4s  (7 minutes 40 Seconds).

In the organisation in which I work there is a commitment to provision of pathways to and delivery of Higher education qualifications to Bachelor’s degree level through the Higher education arm of the organisation.

TAFE NSW Higher Education governance structure oversee academic programs  TAFE NSW has invested and made a commitment to quality and continuous improvement with further development of systems and processes that will support quality teaching and learning and provision of evidence for the national regulator compliance and auditable requirements.  




 
TAFE NSW Higher Education is committed to increasing opportunities for local and international students to access higher education pathways. To achieve this, the following priorities have been adopted:

 
1.      Meet the needs of the community with quality higher education programs and pathway opportunities.

 
2.      Strengthen governance supporting high level corporate and academic standards.

 
3.      Influence stakeholders to improve opportunities for TAFE NSW Higher Education students and graduates.

 4.      Extend and enhance workforce capabilities of TAFE NSW staff.
 

5.      Position TAFE NSW Higher Education for success.

 
 
 

 

References.

Australian Government. TEQSA Annual Report 2012-2013.  Retrieved 10.5.2014 from http://www.teqsa.gov.au/news-publications/annual-reports/2013

Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011. Retrieved 10.5.2014 from http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/F2012L00003

TAFE NSW Higher Education: Retrieved 11.05.2014 from http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/governance.html#.U283vHArhU8

TEQSA overview by Chief Commissioner Dr Carol Nicoll. Retrieved 10.5.2014 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF9QabM7l4s

The Australian higher education quality assurance framework. M, Shah. L, Jarzabkowski. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education Vol. 17, Iss. 3, 2013

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