Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01264:clause:2_9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01264
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 9 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 6927–9878

9  Curriculum and pedagogy (Standard 2)
Curriculum
 (1) The curriculum of a Foundation Program must:
 (a) be designed to prepare overseas students for further study in Australian higher education programs;
 (b) include subjects comparable in standard to an Australian Year 12 curriculum in developing the academic skills and knowledge necessary for higher education study; and
 (c) be open to independent scrutiny by the ESOS agency for the provider.
 (2) A provider must maintain an evidence base to demonstrate compliance with paragraph (1)(b), which must include a comparison of curriculum, set texts and assessment procedures between at least one Foundation Program subject and the corresponding Australian Year 12 subject.
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a provider must provide the ESOS agency for the provider with sufficient information to allow evaluation of the equivalence of the course outcomes to those of an Australian Year 12 curriculum.
 (4) A provider may only deliver a Foundation Program if the curriculum of the Program has been approved by the ESOS agency for the provider upon registration and renewal of registration under Part 2 of the Act.
 (5) A provider must not make significant changes to a Foundation Program without approval from the ESOS agency for the provider.
 (6) For the purposes of subsection (5), significant changes include:
 (a) changes, whether incremental or at one time, to more than 25% of the total number of course units or subjects from the time the Foundation Program was last approved by the ESOS agency for the provider;
 (b) substantial variations to course delivery; or
 (c) substantial changes to course nomenclature, duration, entry requirements, outcomes or structure.
 (7) A provider must submit changes which are not significant changes to the provider's Academic Board or equivalent for assessment and approval and notify the ESOS agency for the provider.
Pedagogy
 (8) A Foundation Program must include explicit attention and focus, across the program as a whole, on:
 (a) academic rigour and integrity;
 (b) collaborative or group work;
 (c) communicating information to others orally as well as in writing;
 (d) critical thinking;
 (e) using technology;
 (f)  problem solving;
 (g) independent reading;
 (h) independently collecting and analysing information;
 (i) research projects; and
 (j) practical work relevant to the subject area.
 (9) A provider must provide all students with regular access to the following, for a reasonable period outside normal teaching hours and at no extra cost:
 (a)  if the provider delivers courses at a campus—on-campus computer facilities for academic or English study available to all students;
 (b) suitable electronic and physical resources borrowings through a library or learning commons;
 (c) a digital student learning management system;
 (d) technology and resources required for effective engagement in the course and units of study;