Developing and submitting a new course for accreditation
Six stages in the accreditation of a new course
There are six stages in the course accreditation process. It is recommended that course developers consult with the Queensland Department of Employment and Training's accreditation team before beginning the process.
Further details on the stages of accreditation in Queensland are provided in the How to Accredit Courses in Queensland under the Australian Quality Training Framework [PDF 367kb].
Stage one - course consultation
Stage one involves research and consultation to establish the need for the course, prior to developing a course concept proposal.
Stage two - course development and submission
Stage two involves convening a course development advisory committee that provides industry/community and/or enterprise advice and validation during the course development process. Once the course has been developed and validated, it is submitted to the accreditation team for approval.
Stage three - course evaluation
Stage three is the responsibility of the accreditation team. The team evaluates the proposed course against all Australian Quality Training Framework and other legal requirements. Approval can be granted or refused at this stage.
Stage four - rectification cycles
Stage four outlines the requirements for rectification of the course (if required) following evaluation.
Stage five - course approval
Stage five: the course is approved or refused.
Stage six - course monitoring
The course copyright owner is responsible for ongoing monitoring of the quality and industry relevance of the course.
For more details on submission requirements, see Submitting an application to accredit a new course.
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