What is the background of the EATC?
In 2003 AEI commenced work to completely rebuild their previous training course called the ‘Aussie Education Specialist’ with the objective of updating and professionalising the training of their education agents. An Agents Training Steering Committee was set up with members from the Australian international education industry. Members were asked to assist AEI by providing directions in relation to content and development of the course. With the new objectives in mind AEI has sought to support a training course that sits within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Since 2004 IES has been developing competencies in international education services under the AQF in consultation with AEI. IES have used these competencies to construct and accredit courses in International Education Services. IES have agreed to tailor two units, which sit within its Certificate III in International Education Services, to have content based on the subjects agreed to by the Agents Training Steering
