Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
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This qualification reflects the roles of individuals who apply both broad and highly specialised skills and knowledge in the field of international education. Their roles involve making significant, high level and independent judgements within major, broad or specialised planning, design, operational, technical or management functions. They may also have responsibility and broad ranging accountability for the structure, management and output of the work of others or for discrete functions.
International education work contexts include international onshore education, transnational offshore education, international projects and exchange or study abroad programs.
A range of public and private education sectors and organisations provide international education. Sectors include higher education, vocational education and training (VET), schools, English language intensive courses for overseas students (ELICOS) and preparatory courses (foundation, bridging and enabling).
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles and roles relevant to this qualification include:
- academic or teacher working in international education provision or program design and delivery
- AusAID liaison officer
- client services manager
- coordinator, manager or officer in government agency or peak body
- deputy principal (schools sector)
- director of student administration
- director of studies
- ELICOS or English language teaching director
- enrolment coordinator
- international admissions coordinator or officer
- international education director
- international programs coordinator
- international student academic adviser
- international student coordinator
- manager, international student administration
- manager, international student admissions
- manager or coordinator, international student support services
- study abroad and exchange coordinator or manager.
Pathways Information
Qualification pathways
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- after achieving a relevant Diploma or Advanced Diploma, or a relevant Certificate III or Certificate IV, with significant relevant vocational practice
- after achieving another higher education qualification, often with relevant vocational experience
- with extensive relevant vocational experience, without formal qualifications.
Examples of job roles for candidates seeking entry, based on their vocational experience include:
- accommodation coordinator
- assistant marketing coordinator
- coordinator, manager or officer in government agency or peak body
- enrolment or admissions officer
- head of boarding house
- international liaison officer
- international student orientation program coordinator
- manager or liaison officer, international marketing
- student union officer, international student programs.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving TAE70310 Vocational Graduate Certificate in International Education Services, candidates may undertake TAE80210 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning).
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing , legislative , regulatory or certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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TAE70310 Vocational Graduate Certificate in International Education Services The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. |
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Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
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Communication |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
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Packaging Rules |
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Total number of units = 4 3 core units plus 1 elective units The elective unit must be selected from the elective units listed below. Core units BSBDIV701A Develop cross cultural communication and negotiation strategies* TAEEDU701A Investigate current trends in internationalisation of education* TAEEDU704A Conduct applied international education research* Elective units Educational administration TAEEDU702A Develop international onshore education programs and projects* TAEEDU703A Establish transnational offshore education initiatives* Innovation BSBINN801A Lead innovative thinking and practice Relationship management BSBREL701A Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships * Note : These units are based on modules from the accredited course 21077VIC Graduate Certificate in Business (Management of International Education). Permission to adapt the modules was granted by the Department of Education and Training on behalf of the copyright holder, the State of Victoria. Selecting the elective unit for different outcomes The context for this qualification varies and this must guide the selection of the elective unit. Examples of appropriate elective units for particular outcomes follow. Manager , international programs (onshore ) 3 core units plus 1 elective unit
Director RTO , international programs (offshore ) 3 core units plus 1 elective unit
Director of student administration , international programs 3 core units plus 1 elective unit
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