ELICOS Standards

Standard C1 – Mandatory requirements for course applications

Providers address the information requirements of the ESOS agency to demonstrate that their proposed courses meet the required standards.

C1.1 Course applications for registration on CRICOS must be provided in the format required by the ESOS Agency and where relevant, the designated State authority. Course applications must be fit for purpose and must include the following information:

course name
course component
copyright information
course duration (expressed in weeks)
course purpose
relationship with other course(s)
details of any articulation arrangements
profile of target learner group, including arrangements to meet the learning needs of students of different age groups and learning capabilities
course outcomes expressed in learner oriented terms
course entry requirements
strategy for monitoring student learning progress
strategy for assessing achievement of learning outcomes including policies and procedures, materials and resources
samples of certification of completion and partial completion that set out the CRICOS course name, levels of achievement or proficiency, course duration, date of completion, name and contact details of the registered ELICOS provider, and name and title of the signatory
modes and methods of course delivery
course structure demonstrating that it meets the minimum requirement of 20 hours face-to-face scheduled course contact per week, as well as any other study requirements and any scheduled breaks
course syllabus that provides a statement of the purpose and objectives of the course, expected learning outcomes, subjects, structure and assessment of learning and progress
strategy for ongoing course evaluation and review
experience and qualifications of course teachers
key and supplementary teaching resources
maximum course fee.