Vocational Graduate Certificate in International Education Services
This qualification reflects the roles of individuals who apply both broad and highly specialised skills and knowledge in the field of international education. Their roles involve making significant, high level and independent judgements within major, broad or specialised planning, design, operational, technical or management functions. They may also have responsibility and broad ranging accountability for the structure, management and output of the work of others or for discrete functions.
International education work contexts include international onshore education, transnational offshore education, international projects and exchange or study abroad programs.
A range of public and private education sectors and organisations provide international education. Sectors include higher education, vocational education and training (VET), schools, English language intensive courses for overseas students (ELICOS) and preparatory courses (foundation, bridging and enabling).
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles and roles relevant to this qualification include:
academic or teacher working in international education provision or program design and delivery
AusAID liaison officer
client services manager
coordinator, manager or officer in government agency or peak body
deputy principal (schools sector)
director of student administration
director of studies
ELICOS or English language teaching director
enrolment coordinator
international admissions coordinator or officer
international education director
international programs coordinator
international student academic adviser
international student coordinator
manager, international student administration
manager, international student admissions
manager or coordinator, international student support services
study abroad and exchange coordinator or manager.