Accreditation of a Course - Victoria

Description

You will require this accreditation if you intend to develop a course for a registered Vocational Education and Training (VET) or for a Higher Education organisation. In the development of a new course, you must ensure that the following aspects have been researched:

  • the need for the course
  • stakeholders interest in the course
  • ensuring that the course does not duplicate an existing course or training package.

If the course has the potential to be high risk, please read the guide and submit the Risk Assessment Form.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance (if any) that may be required.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, you must:

  • provide preliminary research showing that the course is needed
  • have prepared the course concept proposal
  • submit the required forms
  • pay any prescribed fees.

Please consult the responsible agency for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

If your course accreditation is approved, you must demonstrate a method of ongoing monitoring that will be used to ensure that the course remains relevant.

Duration

Accreditation may be granted for a period up to five years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $3761.00

Fees my be reduced or waived. Fees for 2018-19.
Renew Renewal All $3761.00

Fees my be reduced or waived. Fees for 2018-19.
Vary Variation All $1037.00

Fees for 2018-19.

Act(s) name

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 VIC

Regulation(s) name

Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017 VIC

Administering agency

Department of Education and Training

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

General Enquiries

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

Department of Education and Training
Operating address: Level 4
2 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Mailing address: GPO BOX 2317
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Phone: 03 9637 2806
Fax: 03 9032 1579
Email: vrqa@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (Opens in new window)