AICC-Education Agent Application Form

Education Agent Application Form
Thank you for considering Australia International Construction College (AICC) as a potential business associate. If you decide to apply to become a registered AICC agent, please:
- Complete all questions in this application form
- Provide proof of business registration from your country, such as a certified copy of the business registration
- All of the above information must be in English or translated into English from a notary office or Justice of the Peace in your country.
- Please send the certified copies only, as AICC will retain all documents submitted with this application.
- Remember to keep a copy of this application for your files.
Agent Obligation

Before making an application, you should be familiar with the following:
- Education Service for Overseas Student Act 2000
- National Code of Practice for Registered Authorities and Provision of Education and Training for Overseas Student (The National Code 2018)
- AICC website https://www.aicc.edu.au/
It is also recommended that you are familiar with the following websites:
- The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
- The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment website https://internationaleducation.gov.au/
Ongoing Communication

AICC is required to keep your contact details on a database. This information will be used to advise receipt of your application and other administrative issues relating to your business and other business purposes. AICC will also display your contact details on the AICC website for the benefit of prospective students seeking to find an education agent.

Change of Contact Information
- Please keep your business contact details updated at all times.
- AICC cannot be responsible for any delays caused by business contact changes without proper notification.
- To update your business contact, please contact AICC
Privacy Notice

AICC is required to collect education agents' personal information. This may be shared with the Australian Government as required for the purposes of:
- promoting compliance with the ESOS Act and the National Code;
- assisting with the regulation of Agents;
- promoting compliance with the conditions of a particular student visa or visas, or of student visas generally; or
- facilitating the monitoring and control of immigration.
- Information about education agents can also be accessed by all registered providers through PRISMS and includes:
- the percentage of completed CoEs by the education agent
- the number of CoEs created with the education agent's involvement against the total number of CoEs created for the provider.
Application Assessment and Outcome

The standard processing time for an application is 4 to 6 weeks from the receipt of a complete application. If you do not provide all of the information required or provided only partial information, your application may be delayed.

Incomplete applications will only be held by AICC for 60 days from the date of advising that the application requires further information. After 60 days your application will be securely discarded.

If your application is approved, AICC will:
- send you a certificate as evidence of registration, and
- send you two copies of an Education Agents Agreement for your signature.(You will be requested to retain a copy for your records and send the other to AICC)
If your application is not approved, AICC will:
- send you a letter via email advising of this outcome, and securely discard your original application.
SECTION 1: Agent Company Details
Contact Information
Business trading name
Business registration number
Business registration authority
Postal address
Postcode
Address

Business address: if not same as postal address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Telephone contact Phone (1)
Telephone contact Phone (2)
Mobile
Email
example@example.com
Business Information
Number of years in operation
Number of staff/counsellors
Description of your major business activities:
Detail membership of professional associations:
Details of Key Directors and Employee/s:
Name (1)
Position
Background, qualifications, and previous experience
Name (2)
Position
Background, qualifications, and previous experience
Name (3)
Position
Background, qualifications, and previous experience
Current International Student Recruitment Activities
Detail specific International recruitment training undertaken
Number of students referred to Australian educational institutions over the past 3 years:
High School & ELICOS
TAFE
VET
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Please list any other Institute/University/Educational institution you have represented or currently represent in Australia or another country:
SECTION 2: Understanding of and Complying with ESOS requirements
1. Are you prepared to regularly monitor The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/ ?

YesNo
2. Have you read the Australian International Education and Training Agent Code of Ethics ?

YesNo
3. Are you prepared to regularly monitor The Australian Government Department of Education website for the ESOS Act and relevant information?https://internationaleducation.gov.au/

YesNo
4. Have you read the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students (The National Code 2018)?

YesNo
Please answer the following questions:
1. Please list the main responsibilities of Agents under the National Code?
2. How will you comply with these obligations?
3. Do you understand that students coming to Australia on a student visa must have a primary purpose of studying and must study full time?

YesNo
4. Do you understand that you must not make any guarantees about achieving residential status in Australia but that you can refer students to the Home Affairs website referred to above?

YesNo
5. Are you prepared to comply with all requirements of the Institute about advertising and course material, application procedures and providing information to students?

YesNo
6. Are you prepared only to use material supplied by AICC to describe the organisation and its courses?

YesNo
SECTION 3: Description of Potential Market

Please answer the following questions:
1. From which geographical area will your potential market come?
2. Please describe the characteristics of your potential market (age, income, educational background, university networks, etc.
3. Which subject areas do you believe would be of interest to prospective students in your region or area?
4. Please outline the support services you can offer to students.
5. What do you believe is the most effective marketing strategy to employ in your area, region or market?
SECTION 4: Referees

Please list the names of two (2) referees who can vouch for you and your company's financial standing and their contact details.
Name (1)
Organisation
Phone
Email
example@example.com
Name (2)
Organisation
Phone
Email
example@example.com
Proposed Agreement
Are you prepared to enter into an Agreement with AICC in accordance with International Education Agent Agreement?

YesNo
Name of authorised person:
Position of authorised person:
Signature

Clear
Date

日期月年
Please upload your supporting documents:

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Australia International Construction College RTO number: 46035 CRICOS code: 04150J

ABN 48 646 103 782

Education Agent Application Form Version 1.0. 2023.7.
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Education Agent Application Form

SECTION 1: Agent Company Details

Contact Information

Business Information

Details of Key Directors and Employee/s:

Current International Student Recruitment Activities

Number of students referred to Australian educational institutions over the past 3 years:

SECTION 2: Understanding of and Complying with ESOS requirements

Please answer the following questions:

SECTION 3: Description of Potential Market

SECTION 4: Referees

Proposed Agreement