Compliance and Audit Consultancy
I have been part of the international education sector for over 16 years during which I have participated and overseen numerous both site and desk audits for ELICOS, VET and Higher Education providers successfully assisting in maintaining compliance, preparing for and submitting a new CRICOS registration, renewing CRICOS registration, changing scope of registration, adding new course, increasing capacity and many other critical CRICOS applications that require ASQA or TEQSA’s approval.
Why Ask ESLAN For Help?
A Very Heavily Regulated Sector
The international education sector in Australia is one of the most complex in the world due to the extraordinarily high number of regulations that the Australian government have introduced over the years to safeguard the quality and integrity of the system and protect the nation’s reputation as a top destination for international students pursuing further education. ESLAN possesses thorough knowledge of the ESOS Act including all the legislative instruments providers must use as a guide in their day-to-day operations of the college be it the National Code 2007 and 2018, the ELICOS National Standards 2018, the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 or Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.
Your college may be ill-prepared
Unfortunately, for many colleges, it may be difficult to recruit very experienced Director of Studies and Head Teachers that can navigate that very complex regulatory environment. While they may be competent academically, they often do not have the knowledge or expertise to ensure the college remains compliant. More often than not, the college’s management staff feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day running of the college attending to students’ queries and teachers’ needs and end up neglecting many of the critical issues that consitute a threat to the college during an audit. If neglected long enough, those issues accummulate and become harder to identify and resolve. Failing an audit could seriously damage the college’s reputation in the industry.
Great opportunity to train your staff
Hiring ESLAN as your compliance and audit consultant not only brings you piece of mind that your college will pass an audit when the time comes, but also is an invaluable professional development opportunity for your staff to gain hands-on experience in conducting an internal audit in preparation for an external audit. ESLAN can conduct an internal audit for your college to ensure your staff is well prepared for future audits whenever they are announced by the regulator. Not only will you maintain your reputation in the industry, but you will also be investing in the training and career development of your staff who can utilize that knowledge and experience for many years to come.