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INTRODUCTION
This chapter answers the following questions: What kinds of education services are offered in destination countries? What information does the student counsellor need to understand a destination country? What advice are students likely to want about a destination country? What are the main destination countries?
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EDUCATION SYSTEMS
This chapter summarizes the following questions: How is the education system structured in destination countries? What types of educational institutions are there and how do they fit in the education system? What types of qualifications can a student gain from these educational institutions? What is the regulatory framework for qualifications, and how does it work? Where do international students enter and leave the education system?
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REGULATORY SYSTEMS, VISAS AND LEGAL REQUIREMNTS
International education in a destination country is most likely controlled by legislation and associated regulations at national and state/regional levels. This lesson examines common laws and regulations relating to international education and outlines how they operate. Focus Questions How are the regulatory systems structured in destination countries? How do the regulatory systems affect the different types of educational institution? How do the regulatory systems affect the student counsellor?
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Working Effectively

Overview

Given that the student counsellor deals with prospective students, education institutions, and education and immigration authorities in destination countries – as well as large amounts of information and various processes for handling enrolments – knowing how to manage workflow and technology is important. This lesson looks at the role of technology and best practices in working effectively for the student counsellor.

Focus Questions

  1. What technology does the student counsellor need to use?
  2. What personal skills aid effectiveness?
  3. What processes does the student counsellor need to follow?
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