Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01349:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01349
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Character Range: 15581–18917

effective approach to developing, implementing and reviewing curricula

       c)      management of educational resources

       d)      provision of guidance to teaching staff.

     P6.2 Senior academic leadership staff must hold a degree, suitable postgraduate TESOL qualification/s, and appropriate educational management and TESOL teaching experience or equivalent.
     P6.3 Senior academic leadership staff must maintain an up-to-date knowledge of significant developments in TESOL theory and practice.

Teaching staff

 P6.4 ELICOS teachers must have the following:

       a)      a degree or diploma of at least three years full-time or equivalent (teaching or other)

       b)      a suitable TESOL qualification or qualification that contains TESOL as a method

       c)      appropriate TESOL teaching experience or are formally mentored by a senior staff member with this experience.
     P6.5 Where the registered ELICOS provider offers courses of preparation for entry to Australian state or territory secondary schools, an appropriate percentage of the TESOL teachers must be registered to teach in the Australian state or territory primary or secondary system as determined by state or territory legislation or policy.

     P6.6 Teachers of students of 12 years old or less must hold a TESOL qualification and a nationally recognised primary teaching qualification.
 P6.7 The registered provider must verify the qualifications of all its teachers. P6.8 The registered provider:
       a)      must implement policies and procedures for the induction and ongoing professional development of its teaching staff

       b)      must implement a program of professional development each year.

Counselling staff

 P6.9 A registered ELICOS provider must:

       a)      employ or contract a person or persons with formal qualifications in counselling and/or relevant experience who is able to advise and provide counselling to students in an intercultural context about:

               1. academic and future progress advice

               2. welfare matters.

       b)      ensure that the counselling services are available and accessible by students at suitable times.

Standard P7 – ELICOS premises

 The premises of registered ELICOS providers offer teaching and learning environments that are appropriately designed and equipped to support the range of English language courses and student support services offered.
     P7.1 The registered ELICOS provider's premises must comply with all relevant legislation and regulations.
     P7.2 The registered ELICOS provider must ensure that students are safe and have access to facilities that support their education, including where:

       a)      the provider utilises areas within their facility for ELICOS classes that may also be used for other purposes

       b)      facilities are accessed by people not associated with the provider's operations.

     P7.3 The registered ELICOS provider must designate areas of its premises sufficient in size to support quality delivery of its ELICOS courses, including:

       a)      rooms and equipment that are fit for purpose and proportionate or appropriate to the number of students and course syllabus

       b)      teacher staffrooms

       c)      student recreation areas

       d)      private study