❓ The question probes the impact of WA's non-participation in the national training accreditation system on pathways between Challenger TAFE and Murdoch University. The Minister assures that existing national accreditation of qualifications ensures seamless pathways.
AnsweredQoN 2018Legislative Council
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I refer to Minister’s media statement of 15 December 2009 announcing a partnership between Murdoch University and Challenger TAFE, now known as Challenger Institute of Technology, and ask -
(1) What procedures have been put in place to ensure that the ‘seamless pathways’ referred to in the Minister’s statement, are not jeopardised by the Government’s boycott of the COAG-initiated national regulation and accreditation system for training providers?
(2) Will the Minister admit that attempting to create these ‘seamless pathways’ between Murdoch University and Challenger Institute of Technology, would be easier if both bodies were nationally regulated and accredited, rather than just Murdoch University?
(3) Has the Minister received, in writing, a guarantee that the new diploma-degree courses will be nationally accredited and recognised, the same as any other Murdoch University degree?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister table that document?
(1) What procedures have been put in place to ensure that the ‘seamless pathways’ referred to in the Minister’s statement, are not jeopardised by the Government’s boycott of the COAG-initiated national regulation and accreditation system for training providers?
(2) Will the Minister admit that attempting to create these ‘seamless pathways’ between Murdoch University and Challenger Institute of Technology, would be easier if both bodies were nationally regulated and accredited, rather than just Murdoch University?
(3) Has the Minister received, in writing, a guarantee that the new diploma-degree courses will be nationally accredited and recognised, the same as any other Murdoch University degree?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister table that document?
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Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
42 days
(1) The new applied degree pathways between Challenger Institute of Technology and Murdoch University are based on nationally-recognised vocational diploma qualifications delivered by Challenger Institute, providing first year advanced standing in new Murdoch accredited degrees. National regulation and accreditation of training providers would have no impact on this arrangement as the qualifications are already nationally accredited.
(2) As mentioned in (1), the pathways are based on already nationally-recognised and accredited vocational diploma qualifications. National regulation and accreditation of training providers would have no impact on this arrangement.
(3) The new applied degree courses have the same recognition at a national level as any other Murdoch University degree.
(4) Not applicable.
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(2) As mentioned in (1), the pathways are based on already nationally-recognised and accredited vocational diploma qualifications. National regulation and accreditation of training providers would have no impact on this arrangement.
(3) The new applied degree courses have the same recognition at a national level as any other Murdoch University degree.
(4) Not applicable.
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