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    English Australia & the ELICOS Sector IN AUSTRALIA


    English Australia (EA) is the national peak body and professional association for the ELICOS sector of international education - providers offering English Language Intensive Courses to Overseas Students.


    The ELICOS sector in Australia has grown considerably over the last 20 years, to the stage where in 2007 over 240 accredited providers delivered English language courses to over 137,000 international students. English Australia has put together some FAQs regarding the ELICOS sector that provide more detailed information regarding the nature of the ELICOS sector in Australia.


    English Australia was originally formed in the early 1980's (as the ELICOS Association) and was incorporated in 1990.


    EA's membership comprises 99 colleges representing 118 NEAS accredited centres. English Australia member colleges can be found in all States and Territories. English Australia member colleges can be private or public. They can be independent or attached to a high school, TAFE college, private vocational provider or university. They can be small boutique colleges or large international providers.


    English Australia aims to establish a high professional and ethical standard in the work of member colleges, assist member colleges in providing high quality educational programs and assist, strengthen and promote the interests of the ELICOS sector and member colleges.


    English Australia has four main areas of focus:


    - support and promotion of quality English language training and support services;


    - representation and lobbying both in Australia and internationally;


    - profiling and promotion of member colleges, the sector and Australia;


    - provision of a comprehensive range of membership services.


    EA's main roles are to promote quality and to represent English Australia member college interests.


    EA and quality


    English Australia (EA) supports and promotes quality English language training and associated services in Australia. EA does this in a range of different ways -


    - for the English language sector as a whole:


    - national industry conference - the English Australia Conference;


    - professional TESOL journal published biannually - the EA Journal ;


    - professional development seminars/workshops delivered in each state/territory;


    - close liaison with Commonwealth and State/Territory accrediting and registering bodies.


    - for EA member colleges:


    - membership criteria;


    - member college Code of Conduct;


    - member college Disciplinary Procedure for dealing with complaints;


    - student placement scheme that protects all students regardless of their visa type;


    - production of a Compliance Guide to support member colleges;


    - production of Best Practice documents in a range of student support areas;


    - support for professional development;


    - a program of Awards recognising contributions to the ELICOS sector including the English Australia/John Gallagher Memorial Professional Bursary and the English Australia/Pearson Educational Australia Award for Contribution to Professional ELICOS Practice.


    Official website : www.englishaustralia.com.au