The identity of the approved course provider must be made clear and transparent in all documentation and marketing material. This information must not be misleading or imply that the third party provider is the approved course provider. 4.6.3 Approval of TPA where the partner is not an approved course provider Workflow: Does a provider need to apply for approval of third party delivery? Providers that wish to obtain approval of proposed third party delivery/ third party arrangements under subparagraph 15(1)(b)(iii) of the Act need to request approval from the department. There is no required form for an application. For the convenience of providers, the department has established a procedure for applications as detailed below in the following sections. Deviation from this procedure may result in delays in a decision. Applications must be uploaded to HITS and notification of the application must be sent to the department via the provider online enquiry form at: . Under ‘Frequently asked questions’ scroll to the last option on the list (‘Click here if you still need help’), then choose ‘New VET Student Loans’ from the drop down list and then choose ‘Other’. Insert in the enquiry text field: Application – TPA approval request - [provider name] 4.6.4 Procedure for assessing applications for third party arrangements Part A – Minimum requirements An application cannot be assessed unless all of the information below is included, or is available to the department: where applicable unit name and code part of unit name and code course name and code, or part of course name and code details of the nominated third party including legal and trading name Australian Business Number (ABN) registered training organisation (RTO) code (if applicable), and key personnel details of the technical expertise the nominated third party provides including but not limited to: licences registration under regulations qualifications of staff membership of associations or peak bodies, or industry links
Examples course materials, such as subject outlines, reading lists, tutorial or seminar topics and problems, assignment and essay questions and requirements or guidelines for the presentation of work Equipment and manuals which a professional in the field would not be required to own, such as: fixtures in a clinic, laboratory or workshop large items of equipment and relevant workshop guides required for their use Access to library books, periodicals and guides Examinations or assessments, including practical assessment, for example, which requires the services of musical accompanists Clinic, laboratory or workshop materials such as anaesthetics, chemicals, filters, fuel, fertilisers, animal feed or crops used in practical sessions or research Re-assessment of results (as part of the provider’s assessment quality assurance procedures) where a student has failed an assessment and thereby failed a subject or VET unit of study. This does not include where reassessment occurs through the student in the subject or VET unit of study after failing it Access to computers or other online resources Mailing charges associated with distance education Application or enrolment fees for enrolment or enrolling in an approved course Course notes provided as part of distance education Assessment fees for determining whether a student is academically suited to undertake a course