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Expression of Interest

Please complete this form. Should you have any questions in relation to the form or articulation agreements with CQUniversity, please contact our Articulation Officer at articulation@cqu.edu.au or refer to the University’s Articulation Policy and Procedures

(*) indicates a required field.

Institution Details

Registered Name of Institution (*)

Trading name (*)

Street address (*)

City (*)

State (*)

Country

Zip / Postcode (*)

Phone (*)

Postal address

Institution Web Address

Are you an Australian Institution? (*)

RTO code

CRICOS provider code

For International Institutions: Ministry of Education/relevant Authority Code

Additional Institution Details

Provide details of any additional registration or accreditation for your institution

Provide evidence of current authorisation by government and/or education authorities to operate as an education institution (*)

Date of authorisation (*)

Period of authorisation (in years) (*)

Have you ever held an Articulation Agreement with CQUniversity? (*)

Provide Details of Previous Agreement

Have you ever held an Articulation Agreement with another University? (*)

Provide Details of Previous Agreement

How long has your Institution been in operation? (In years) (*)

Number of students currently enrolled at the Institution

Domestic students (*)

International students (*)

Provide a summary of the scope of programs and qualifications offered (*)

Applicant Information

Title (*)

First Name (*)

Last Name (*)

Position (*)

Phone (*)

E-mail Address (*)

Postal Address (*)

Articulation Proposal

From (Your Qualification)

From Qualification Title (*)

Qualification Code (*)

Discipline Stream (if applicable)

Version Number/Release Date (*)

Qualification Duration (in months) (*)

Notional volume of student learning (in hours) (*)

Is this an Australian Qualification? (*)

One question needs to be answered from the two below:

Australian AQF Level

International NQF Level

Number of students currently enrolled in the qualification proposed for an articulation agreement?

Domestic students (*)

International students (*)

To (CQUniversity Qualification)

Please refer to CQUniversity Handbook at https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses)

CQUniversity Qualification Title (*)

Qualification Code (*)

Discipline Stream (if applicable)

Number of students expected to articulate to CQUniversity as a result of the proposed agreement? (*)

Additional Supporting Information

 Provide an explanation of how the proposed articulation qualification relates to and aligns with a National Qualification Framework (NQF) (*)
Additional help

Including the NQF level, for example:

  • Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
  • European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
  • European Training Foundation (ETF)
  • Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET, TVET)

Provide an explanation of how the proposed articulation qualification relates to and aligns with other National or State endorsed Frameworks or Standards. (*)

Additional help

For example:

  • Industry/sector/professional standards
  • National Competency Standards
  • Training Frameworks
  • National Training Packages

Provide a summary of the English proficiency requirements for student admission to the qualification (*)

Additional help

For example:

  • Advanced Level English; or
  • TOEFL score 525; or
  • IELTS overall score e.g. 5.5 (with no individual score being below 5.0);
  • or equivalent.

Provide details of Trainer qualifications, skills and experience. (*)

Additional help

The quality of VET programs is contingent upon the qualifications and competence of the staff delivering and assessing the programs. Provide a list of teachers and their qualifications, as well as additional information, including:

  • The level at which staff are qualified in relation to the qualification being taught
  • How the institution ensures it meets the Standards for Continuing Registration
  • How the institution ensures that only appropriately qualified and competent teaching staff can deliver and assess the programs
  • The minimum industry experience required to be employed as a teaching staff member
  • How staff maintain their skills, competence and relevant industry experience in the field in which they are assessing and maintain current knowledge of the industry, industry practices and the job role against which performance is being assessed
  • How staff records are maintained to reflect the changing qualification level and maintenance of industry experience

Provide an overview of the institution’s principles, philosophy and practices applied towards assessment as part of the teaching and learning process. (*)

Additional help

Assessment is a critical component of any formalised teaching and learning activity

  • A broad statement of the institutions vision towards assessment practice
  • How assessment practices align with the requirements of endorsed qualification frameworks and/or standards
  • Principles of assessment (e.g. validity, reliability, fairness, etc)
  • Application of formative and summative assessment
  • Application of holistic and/or integrated assessment
  • The rules of evidence that are applied towards assessment
  • Methods used to allow resit/resubmissions
  • Evidence gathering techniques
  • Assessment validation and moderation processes and procedures
  • The type of assessment used (i.e. whether assessment is based on competency achievement of either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’, or assessment is graded
  • If assessment is graded, the type of grading system applied

Provide a summary of the rules associated with issuance of a qualification (*)

Additional help

Including:

  • How awarding and issuing qualifications aligns with the endorsed qualification frameworks and/or standards
  • The extent that students can gain partial exemption of qualification requirements based on prior learning in either formal or informal settings and/or other work/life experience
  • Whether students can gain an interim award or Statement of Attainment if they leave a course after partial completion

Provide a brief overview of the principles and practices applied by the institution towards learning and teaching. (*)

Additional help

Also describe the type of learning approaches undertaken to support student learning, including consideration of the following:

  • The focus of learning activities
  • The use of holistic approaches or scaffolding to support student development
  • The roles and responsibilities within the teaching/learning dynamic
  • The learning method and media approach implemented (e.g. blended learning, virtual lectures,)
  • The degree of choice that students have in the delivery method and mode
  • The type of study materials and/or resources

Provide a summary of your reasons for seeking an articulation agreement with CQUniversity, including the intended outcomes from the proposed agreement. (*)

Outline how the institution will promote or market CQUniversity to students (*)