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.
5.
Position TAFE NSW Higher
Education for success.
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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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