Staff, educational resources and premiseStaff, educational resources and premises

Staff, educational resources and premises

(Standards 14 to 15)

Students are to be given every opportunity to achieve their educational objectives while in Australia. The staff of registered providers need to be suitably qualified or experienced and appropriate educational resources are to be made available. The premises of registered providers, including the nature of the tenure of the registered provider’s occupancy of the premises, will also be appropriate for the courses provided to students (Standard 14).

Registered providers are required to advise the designated authority where there is a change to the registered provider’s ownership or management. If changes during the period of registration affect the legal entity of the registered provider, the new owner or entity must seek a new CRICOS registration. In these situations the designated authority is to be notified as soon as possible prior to the change taking place. Where the change of ownership does not result in a new legal entity, any new owners or managers will be subject to the ‘fit and proper person’ test set out in section 9B of the ESOS Act (Standard 15).