Accreditation concerns surrounding TasTAFE's nursing courses does not extend further afield and students "should not worry" about recent reports regarding the issue.
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TasTAFE chief executive Jenny Dodd said the institution was about halfway through the accreditation process with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and it was the first time it had sought accreditation.
The comments come after Labor's Michelle O'Byrne suggested on Sunday nursing courses faced problems regaining the status from the council before a May deadline.
"A number of steps and reviews occur as part of this accreditation process. This is the first time TasTAFE is seeking accreditation and is being reviewed against the new enrolled nursing standards," Ms Dodd said.
The initial site visit was conducted by the council in March and a report is expected to be filed at the completion of the process.
"There is no impact on TasTAFE enrolled students and we will be graduating students as expected."
TasTAFE has about 260 nursing students across Tasmania.
Ms Dodd said the accreditation was specific to the nursing course and did not include other courses
IN OTHER NEWS:
TasTAFE teachers and courses have been in the spotlight recently, after the Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union claimed there was a "teacher crisis" in the electrotechnology course.
CEPU state secretary Michael Anderson called the situation "hopeless" and slammed the "breakdown" of the TAFE system in Tasmania.
It was revealed that electrotechnology apprentices would have their training delayed until May after the sudden departure of a teacher.
Ms Dodd said at the time that recruitment issues meant the training had to be delayed, however it would not adversely impact the apprentices overall training and qualifications.
TasTAFE was embroiled in controversy in 2017 and 2018 after the release of the long-awaited internal audit report, which investigated claims of nepotism at the public education provider.
Ms Dodd took the helm of TasTAFE after the departure of former chief executive Stephen Conway, who resigned amid allegations of misconduct, which was investigated by the Integrity Commission.
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Caitlin Jarvis
I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au
I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au
