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ELICOS Standards 2018

 I, Brett Galt-Smith, A/g Branch Manager, Policy and Systems Branch, International Group, Department of Education and Training, make the following instrument under subsection 176B(1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.

 Dated: 11 October 2017

 Brett Galt-Smith
 A/g Branch Manager, Policy and Systems Branch, International Group Department of Education and Training
     1                     Name

     The name of this instrument is the ELICOS Standards 2018.

     2                     Commencement

     This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

     3                     Application

                1. Existing provider: This instrument applies to an Existing provider from 1 January 2018.

              ii.            New provider: This instrument applies to a New provider from 1 January 2018.

              iii.            Transitioning provider: This instrument applies to a Transitioning provider from 1 March 2018.

              iv.            Standard P6.4 applies to a Transitioning provider from 1 January 2019.

              v.            A provider may continue delivering a course to a student if that student enrols in the course prior to the application of the ELICOS Standards 2018 to that provider.

     4                     Repeal

     The ELICOS Standards 2018 repeals and replaces the ELICOS Standards
     (F2011L01252)(ELICOS Standards 2011) from 1 March 2018.

     5                     Authority

     This instrument is made under subsection 176B(1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.

     6                     Definitions

     In this instrument:

     Act means the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000.

     ELICOS means English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students.

     Existing provider means a registered provider to which the ELICOS Standards
     applied prior to the commencement of this instrument.

     New provider means a person or entity that becomes registered to provide an ELICOS course on or after 1 January 2018 irrespective of the date of their application for registration.

     Transitioning provider means a registered provider to which the
     ELICOS Standards did not apply prior to 1 January 2018, and is subsequently assessed by an ESOS Agency to be delivering an ELICOS course.

    English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Standards 2018

    Contents

Introduction......................................................3

ELICOS Standards................................................4

Standard C1 – Mandatory requirements for course applications.............4
Standard P1 – Scheduled course contact hours..........................5

Standard P2 – Needs of younger ELICOS students.......................6
Standard P3 – Teaching ELICOS.....................................7
Standard P4 – Assessment of ELICOS students.........................8

Standard P5 – ELICOS educational resources...........................9
Standard P6 – ELICOS specialist staff................................10

Standard P7 – ELICOS premises....................................12
Standard P8 – Business management................................13
Glossary........................................................14
 ELICOS Standards

 Introduction

 English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) form a significant part of Australia's international education industry.

 Students come from overseas to study English for a variety of reasons. Some need to improve their English for work or career purposes, some have a personal interest in becoming fluent in English, and some intend to travel. Others may want to continue their education in English, either in