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Professional Certificate of Education Agent Practice

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This course is aimed at providing a first quality professional qualification for education agents in Australia. Delivered by the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, this course will provide participants with education in relevant areas of practice to enable them to qualify with up to date knowledge and skills required to work as an education agent.

Please disregard information in the Admission Information section below. For further information on the course and to apply, click the 'Find out how to register' link below.

Course Essentials

  • Location:
    City Queen and Industry
  • Other locations:

    Sydney

    Sydney course dates:
    Saturday 2 June 2012 - Sunday 3 June 2012
    Saturday 16 June 2012 - Sunday 17 June 2012

    Saturday 17 November 2012 - Sunday 18 November 2012
    Saturday 1 December 2012 - Sunday 2 December 2012

    Melbourne

    Melbourne course dates listed under 'Course dates' heading opposite

  • Faculty:
  • School:
  • Course code:
    BNEAP
  • Duration:
    32 Hours
  • Fees:
    $1495.00 (Education Consultants Association of Australia (ECAA) members will receive a 10% discount: $1345.50)
  • Course dates:
    • Sat 28 Apr 2012 - Sun 29 Apr 2012
    • Sat 12 May 2012 - Sun 13 May 2012
    • Sat 6 Oct 2012 - Sun 7 Oct 2012
    • Sat 20 Oct 2012 - Sun 21 Oct 2012
  • Course times:
    9am - 5pm

How to register

For more information on this course, please download the following documents:

Alternatively, please contact us via email agents@vu.edu.au, or call +61 3 9919 1843 and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Applicants must complete an expression of interest form and submit to the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre. The Centre will assess your application and send you a registration form. You must then complete the registration form, return it to the Centre and make payment to secure your place in the course. Send your completed form back to us via email, fax or post:

  • Sir Zelman Cowen Centre
  • Attention: Education Agents Programme
  • PO Box 14428
  • Melbourne, VIC 8001
  • Australia
  • Fax: +61 3 9919 1817
  • Email: agents@vu.edu.au
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Course contents

The course is divided into seven modules - covering topics including introduction to the education agents industry, legislation and policy, contractual responsibilities and policy considerations, duties and responsibilities of an education agent, informed consent, practice management, ethics and professional standards. Within each there are a variety of topics. There is optional assessment in each module that participants are encouraged to complete to gain feedback on their understanding and development of skills. The classes comprise lectures, practical exercises and group work. The classes will be interactive and each participant will receive individual support dependent on their needs.

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Admission Information

Students must submit a completed application form.

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