Resources
ESOS Agency for Schools Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2015-16
Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2015-16.
ESOS Agency for Schools Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2016-17
Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2016-17.
ESOS Agency for Schools Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2017-18
Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2017-18.
ESOS Agency for Schools Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2018-19
Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2018-19
ESOS Agency for Schools Regulatory Performance Framework Annual Report 2019-20
Regulator Performance Framework Annual Report 2019-20.
Exposure Draft of the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
Exposure Draft of Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for the regulation of providers listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
Feedback response template
Feedback on Exposure Draft of the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
Information for providers on students studying offshore factsheet
This factsheet provides advice to providers in circumstances when a student commenced study offshore with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for a Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) course and have had their student visa refused.
Education Legislation Amendment Act 2017 Factsheet
The Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2017 amended the ESOS Act to ensure all education providers registered to teach international students act honestly and with integrity, whether they are applying to be registered for the first time, or are already registered.
General Factsheet
The revised National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 commenced on 1 January 2018.
Standard 1: Marketing information and practices
Standard 1 of the National Code sets out that registered providers must uphold the integrity and reputation of Australia’s education industry.
Standard 10: Complaints and appeals
Standard 10 sets out that registered providers must ensure their overseas students have the right to natural justice protected through access to professional, timely, inexpensive and documented complaints handling and appeals processes.
Standard 11: Additional requirements
Standard 11 sets out that registered providers must continue to meet the requirements for CRICOS registration.
Standard 2: Recruitment of an overseas student
Standard 2 of the National Code sets out that registered providers must recruit students responsibly.
Standard 3: Formalisation of enrolment and written agreements
Standard 3 sets out that registered providers must formalise their enrolment of overseas students through written agreements with overseas students.
Standard 4: Education Agents
Standard 4 sets out that registered providers must ensure that their education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interests of overseas students, and uphold the reputation of Australia's international education sector.
Standard 5: Younger overseas students
Standard 5 sets out that registered providers of overseas students aged under 18 must meet legislative or other regulatory requirements relating to child welfare and protection.
Standard 6: Overseas student support services
Standard 6 sets out that registered providers must assist overseas students to adjust to study and life in Australia.
Standard 7: Overseas student transfers
Standard 7 sets out overseas student transfer requirements registered providers must follow.
