Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS)
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What's New...
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Information for students affected by the upcoming closure of Sydney International College of Business (SICB) |
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Important information for students regarding the suspension of courses at G Plus Global Trading Pty Ltd t/a Victorian Institute of Culinary Arts and Technology (VICAT) |
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Information for students affected by the changes at AEI International, trading as the Academy of Australian Trades is available from the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) website |
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Information for students affected by the closure of AtoZed International, Trading as Australian School of Business & Technology(ASBT). Students with further enquiries after reading this information can write to the esosmailbox@deewr.gov.au |
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Information for students affected by changes at Global College in Sydney |
VET providers using the
DEEWR-DIAC course progress policy now have a sample written notice of intention to report letter. It can be adapted by any CRICOS-registered provider in any sector. |
A fact sheet explaining
the refund content in a written agreement is now available. |
| The presentation from the National Code 2007 information sessions held throughout Australia from April – June 2007 is now available. |
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Introduction
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations regulates the education and training sector’s involvement with overseas students studying in Australia on student visas. It does this through the Education Services for Overseas Students legislative framework. This protects Australia’s reputation for delivering quality education services and the interests of overseas students, by setting minimum standards and providing tuition and financial assurance.
The legislation mandates a nationally consistent approach to registering education providers so that the quality of the tuition, and care of students, remains high. The professionalism and integrity of the industry is further strengthened by the ESOS legislation’s interface with immigration law. This imposes visa related reporting requirements on both students and providers. A simple explanation of the framework is the Easy Guide to ESOS.
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ESOS Legislative Framework
The ESOS Acts and Regulations set out the legal framework for the delivery of education to overseas students. It governs:
- Which providers may be registered
- The CRICOS registration process
- Obligations of providers
- Tuition assurance and consumer protection mechanisms
- Enforcement and compliance powers
- Charges providers pay to enrol overseas students.
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National Code of Practice 2007
On 1 July 2007 the original National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students was substantially revised to improve clarity and to give institutions more flexibility. For students the changes brought about greater protection. All CRICOS-registered providers must comply with the provisions of the National Code of Practice 2007.
The National Code 2007 contains:
- A description of the principles and guidelines that underpin the National Code 2007;
- A description of the roles and responsibilities of state and territory governments;
- Requirements for CRICOS-registered providers; and
- Standards for CRICOS-registered providers.
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The Explanatory Guide
The Explanatory Guide mirrors the structure of the National Code of Practice 2007 with a focus on Part D. It contains:
- Education sector-specific case studies
- Instructions on how to apply standards to education sectors
- Sector-specific compliance tips
- The relationship of each standard to other standards and the ESOS Act
- Useful website addresses, phone numbers and eMail addresses.
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Further Information
Last Modified: Tuesday 2 September 2008