The China Education Agent Course (CEAC) is a professional, online training course in Chinese offered by ICEF in partnership with BOSSA, a government-supported industry association of member educational agencies.
The CEAC is designed to support excellence and professional standards in international education. It is aimed at Chinese agency-based study abroad advisers and student counsellors.
The CEAC covers three areas:
An official qualification is available to all candidates who complete the course and pass the CEAC exam. Successful graduates receive a badge with a unique ID number and a certificate from both ICEF and BOSSA confirming them as a China ICEF Trained Agent Counsellor (CITAC), with the recognition of being a qualified consultant for the international education industry. Related testing and assessment sessions are organised by BOSSA.
As well as this, all qualified agents will have their name, badge with unique ID number, photo, company profile and contact details including website featured on the CITAC Finder and BOSSA site.
Graduates are also entered in the Qualified Education Agents (QEA) smartphone app for iOS and Android produced by ICEF and PIER. This app contains the names and company contact details of more than 10,000 qualified agents worldwide and includes location-based features and search functions – a most valuable resource for educators looking to connect with expert agencies!
Please contact BOSSA at ceac@bossacn.org for all pricing information.
To schedule a testing option, please email ceac@bossacn.org to reserve your testing slot. Once you have registered for the course and test, you have one year in which to sit the formal exam.
The final test comprises 50 online multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes. During the test, candidates will have access to online and offline resources. They will not be tested on individual country information/regulations, only on all the other sections of the CEAC. Candidates may use personal notes or information presented online from the course content during the test, but they will not be allowed to phone anyone or ask other people for assistance.
The designation of China ICEF Trained Agent Counsellor (CITAC) does not require participation at an ICEF event, nor are agents vetted or required to provide partner references to complete training and testing.
IATC
The ICEF Agent Training Course (IATC) is designed to support excellence and improved professional standards in international education. The IATC is a practical, professional training course for agency-based student counsellors.
Register for the IATC courseCCEA
The CCEA course supports professional development for agents specialising in Canada as a study destination. Originally produced by ICEF and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Consortium for International Education (CCIE), the course is now jointly owned by ICEF, Languages Canada, and the Canadian Association of Public Schools International (CAPS-i), with the support of the CCIE.
Register for the CCEA courseUSATC
The US Agent Training Course, created and developed by ICEF, is the first of its kind and supports professional development for agents specialising in the USA as a study destination. Agents who take the USATC will acquire a firm foundation in the benefits and organisation of the US education system. Agents will also gain access to resources that help international students study in the US at the most appropriate institutions and in programmes that best meet their goals.
Register for the USATC courseIEAC
The Irish Education Agent Course (IEAC), created and developed by ICEF, is the first of its kind and supports professional development for agents specialising in Ireland as a study destination. To ensure that agents have access to the most accurate and current information possible, this course was developed following extensive consultation with institutions and various stakeholders in Ireland, including organisations, associations, and government entities.
Register for the IEAC courseBefore taking the China Education Agent Course (CEAC), I focused solely on the US market because I had little knowledge of other markets in international education. I gained a comprehensive understanding of all English-speaking education markets through CEAC. This certificate will help me to provide better consultancy service to my clients.
When we try to partner with international educators they usually ask if we have any related certificate or student recruitment training. Having a China Education Agent Course (CEAC) certificate, makes forming partnerships easier and the outcomes more successful.
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