1. THE ELICOS INDUSTRY UNCOVERED

2. ESOS
ESOS Act: The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework protects the rights of international students studying in Australia. The National code sets out standards relating to-
Singed Agreement
Refund Policy
Integrity of marketing procedures and materials
Complaints & Appeals Processes
Student Responsibilities- attendance

3. The ELICOS National Standards
The ELICOS National Standards are the standards that set nationally consistent requirements for ELICOS delivery. TEQSA assesses compliance in regards to :
consumer protection
student wellbeing
delivery of quality English language teaching
Academic progress,
Intervention strategies for at risk students

4. CRICOS
Registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) is required for all providers of education for overseas students as part of the ESOS Act

5. TEQSA
ELICOS courses are accredited by TEQSA the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency.

6. TEQSA visits Beijing to strengthen international collaboration

7. NEAS Quality Assurance Framework
A. Teaching, Learning & Assessment
B. The Student Experience
C. Resources & Facilities
D. Administration, Management & Staffing
E. Promotion/Student Recruitment

8. Peak industry body
National EA Conference
PD Support- State PD Groups
EA Journal

9. Why is our ELICOS industry so regulated?

11. 1980s- economic boom-ELICOS industry was not regulated
ELICOS- largest sector of education exports throughout
Some institutions invested money in real estate
Students forwarded pre paid fees to institutions
Government crack down on student visas- students were overstaying length of stay condition on student visa
1990’s real estate collapse and institutions went bankrupt and couldn’t reimburse students for their fees
Australian government felt obligated to reimburse student fees
Surviving institutions wanted to protect reputation and formed regulatory body with Government support
National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme ( NEAS) to ensure industry would not be tarnished by shonky operators or cowboys like……..

13. ELICOS- The Canary in the Coalmine for International Education

15. ELICOS UNCOVERED 2016
Record numbers -Almost half a million international students from nearly two hundred countries studied in Australia in 2015.
10% growth compared to 2014 in all sectors
2016 YTD highest ever numbers for ELICOS sector
Ranked 3rd after USA & Canada for ELICOS provision
China contributed 27.3 per cent of all international students in Australia, the highest of any nationality
International education delivered nearly $20 billion to the Australian economy in 2015