Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage the recruitment and selection of international students for an international education organisation, including marketing the organisation's services and reviewing and improving marketing and selection activities. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to individuals with recruitment and selection roles in an international education provider context. They could work in the administration of education programs and projects in organisations from one or more international education sectors (schools, English language training organisations, vocational education and training, higher education, postgraduate education). These organisations could be onshore or offshore and could be public or private. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Manage schedules for marketing and recruiting international students |
1.1. Consult with individuals, groups and agencies in planning recruitment activities and events 1.2. Develop schedules for recruitment activities and events 1.3. Develop and manage resources and information for recruitment activities and events 1.4. Disseminate collated information to relevant colleagues in work unit and organisation |
2. Establish and apply procedures for assessing applications from prospective international students |
2.1. Establish and manage procedures for assessing applications from prospective international students 2.2. Record, securely store and regularly update information relating to applications from prospective international students, in line with organisational policies and procedures 2.3. Develop systems for maintaining contact details of relevant individuals , groups and agencies to ensure ease of access 2.4. Collate, manage and use information relating to comparative educational systems and processes |
3. Establish and maintain agent and client networks for use in international student recruitment |
3.1. Locate international education recruitment agents and clients using and applying information from a range of sources 3.2. Evaluate and validate professional credentials for international education recruitment agents and clients 3.3. Identify appropriate communication protocols and strategies and apply in interactions with international education recruitment agents and clients 3.4. Develop, manage and review agreements and contracts for international education recruitment agents and clients on a regular basis 3.5. Communicate protocols for communication and agreements with international education recruitment agents and clients to relevant personnel |
4. Develop international student recruitment and selection plans and strategies |
4.1. Develop and review recruitment and selection budgets, in line with organisational policies and procedures 4.2. Organise recruitment activities and events, and apply forward planning strategies 4.3. Apply appropriate communication strategies in providing information to clients and colleagues 4.4. Assess written material for compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and make required adjustments 4.5. Assess effectiveness of recruitment and selection activities against targets and make required adjustments to plans 4.6. Provide reports on recruitment and selection processes, activities and outcomes to relevant personnel |
5. Manage quality of international student recruitment and selection services |
5.1. Identify and follow relevant codes of practice in recruitment and selection of international students, and in conducting associated marketing activities 5.2. Manage organisational policies and procedures for assessment of overseas qualifications and credentials 5.3. Follow procedures for monitoring validity and authenticity of prospective international student entry requirement documentation 5.4. Regularly review recruitment and selection services provided by work unit and make adjustments to meet client expectations 5.5. Maintain accurate and complete records 5.6. Apply risk management strategies for recruitment and selection of international students 5.7. Manage work unit briefings and professional development for recruitment and selection of international students |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Recruitment activities and events may include: |
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Procedures for assessing applications may include: |
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Relevant individuals , groups and agencies may include: |
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International education recruitment agents and clients may include: |
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Information from a range of sources may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Legislative and regulatory requirements may include: |
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Records may include: |
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Professional development may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Educational Administration |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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