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Amy Baker
Amy Baker, CEO, The PIE
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"Due diligence isn't something you just do once and forget, it's a continuous process. AgentBee is a valuable resource for HEIs working with international student recruitment agents. AgentBee can provide HEIs with access to up-to-date reports on the activities of their current and potential future agent partners. It should, in my view, be a standard resource used by HEIs to protect both future students and HEI reputations."
Vincenzo Raimo
Global Higher Education Specialist, expert and author on the role of education agents in international student recruitment.
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NED & Leader in International Education
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Note for Australian institutions - ESOS Compliance
Our education agent background checking solution supports strong compliance with the 'Immediate Corrective Actions' aspect of Standard 4.
Note for UK institutions - The Good Practice Guide for Providers Using Education Agents
Note for New Zealand Institutions - Pastoral Care Code of Practice compliance
Note for Manitoba Institutions - Ministerial Code of Conduct and Practice Regulation
Section 8 provides:
8(1) Before an agent can act as a recruiter for a designated education provider, the agent and the designated education provider must enter into a written agreement.
8(2) A designated education provider must not enter into an agreement with an agent without being reasonably satisfied that the agent is reputable and will be competent in discharging his or her obligations under this code and the agreement.
8(1) Before an agent can act as a recruiter for a designated education provider, the agent and the designated education provider must enter into a written agreement.
8(2) A designated education provider must not enter into an agreement with an agent without being reasonably satisfied that the agent is reputable and will be competent in discharging his or her obligations under this code and the agreement.
Section 9 provides:
9(1) A designated education provider must terminate its agreement with an agent if reasonably satisfied that the agent is failing or has failed to:
(a) act with honesty and integrity;
(b) act in furtherance of the interests of the prospective international student; or
(c) comply with The International Education Act.
9(1) A designated education provider must terminate its agreement with an agent if reasonably satisfied that the agent is failing or has failed to:
(a) act with honesty and integrity;
(b) act in furtherance of the interests of the prospective international student; or
(c) comply with The International Education Act.