International student recruitment is a complex business, but for education counsellors who understand their craft, the opportunities are vast – for counsellor and student alike. This international student agent course delves deep into the foundations of the industry, and helps both new and more established agents hone their skills and develop their knowledge in this constantly evolving sector.
The ICEF Agent Training Course (IATC) is a comprehensive professional training programme for agency-based education counsellors. Developed in consultation with leading experts in the sector, the IATC equips you with an in-depth view of the international education landscape, the skills to work successfully with educators and institutions, and the knowledge to guide students through their study abroad experience.
What
The IATC is a modular, self-paced course with practice tests, that you can complete in 6 weeks with 3 hours of study per week.
Why
The IATC is a foundational course that helps you prepare for the industry-recognised ITAC certification exam.
Who
This course is ideal for both new and experienced education counsellors and agents seeking to update their industry knowledge.
The context of international education, including destination countries, education systems, legal requirements and visa information.
The people in international education such as students, educators, institutions' stakeholders, and relevant government entities.
Working in international education, including effective practices, ethics, marketing and recruitment.
In taking this course, you will gain an essential understanding of the fundamentals of international student recruitment. Created in collaboration with leading industry experts to ensure content is comprehensive and current, it is ideal for new education counsellors, and anybody in the industry wishing to update their knowledge.
An official qualification is available to all candidates who complete the course and pass the IATC exam. Successful graduates will receive a qualification badge with a unique ID number and a certificate confirming them as a ICEF Trained Agent Counsellor (ITAC), with the recognition of being an ICEF-qualified consultant for the international education industry. Graduates are also entered in the Qualified Education Agents (QEA) network, containing the names and company contact details of more than 16,000 qualified agents worldwide. ICEF-trained agents are sought after by education institutions worldwide.
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