Higher education providers
Higher education providers and applicants
TEQSA registration, course accreditation and governance against the Higher Education Standards Framework 2021, with the group's higher education practice AHEG alongside.
Higher education providers are registered and their courses accredited by TEQSA under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 and the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. Providers with international students also hold CRICOS registration under the ESOS Act 2000.
Services that apply
Services for your organisation
Higher education provider registration and accreditation with TEQSA
Support with TEQSA registration, renewal, course accreditation and governance requirements.
Validate and buildPolicies, procedures and QMS
A policy framework and quality management system aligned to the Standards, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 21001:2025.
Assure and auditInternal audit and health check
Review your training operations, identify compliance gaps and agree on corrective actions.
Register and growCRICOS and ELICOS registration and feasibility
CRICOS and ELICOS registration, feasibility and National Code compliance.
Respond and rectifyRegulatory decision response, show cause and ART
Show cause submissions, responses to regulatory decisions and Administrative Review Tribunal support, alongside your lawyers.
Case studies
Work in this sector
Higher Education Provider Application Support
An organisation seeking to become a higher education provider engaged CAQA to support its application.
Read the case studyUniversityIntlmaster trainers briefed on the VET systemAustralian University, Specialist VET System Briefing for International Master Trainers
An Australian university coordinating a Commonwealth-funded international skills program engaged CAQA to design and deliver a specialist session for a visiting delegation of senior master trainers.
Read the case studyHigher education and VETOnetrainer and assessor compliance framework across both sectorsHigher Education and VET Provider, Trainer and Assessor Compliance Framework
A dual-sector higher education and VET provider engaged CAQA to review the documentation it used to demonstrate trainer and assessor competency under the Standards for RTOs 2025. The provider had two personnel requirement matrix templates in use and wanted to know whether they were robust enough to withstand regulatory scrutiny.
Read the case study“The course was very well structured, efficiently conducted, and built using a blend of core and customised content that we had requested. Being new to running an RTO this has filled in all my gaps, ones I knew, and those I did not know I had. I found Sukh and Michelle incredibly knowledgeable, constantly providing real-life examples for us to learn from. It is an added benefit to have two people who remain as active consultants in the space bringing us the most recent examples to share in the learning. I would suggest any person new to leading an RTO invest in this training; I wish I had done this earlier. It will help you make more informed decisions as you get your RTO up and running.”
“The facilitators are very knowledgeable and customised the training based on the needs of our organisation. Practical case study examples were shared throughout, which helped to contextualise our learnings. The training was delivered online with regular breaks, which helped to maintain focus and sustain concentration levels. I highly recommend the CEO Awareness training to any person who is responsible for a Registered Training Organisation.”
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