LISC Agent questionnaire
- 1. 1 London International Study Centre: Agent’s Questionnaire Agent/Company Profile Name of Company: Number of employees: Number of offices: Organisation type: Educational consultancy/ study abroad advisor/ consultant Language travel agency English language teacher Tour operator Other, please state: Main Address: Other Office locations: Telephone (incl. area code) Fax: Email (please write clearly): Additional email addresses: Website: Name of Director/Owner: Mr Miss Mrs Other Contact person/people: Mr Miss Mrs Other Year of Foundation: Is your office involved with any other business? If yes, please explain. Is your company a member of any official organisation, like English UK or is accredited by an official body? If so, please give name(s). Please give names and positions of any employees who have the British Council Education UK Certificate for Agents. How many of your students coming to the UK apply each year for a: student visitor visa child student visa (Tier 4) general student visa (Tier 4) What % is successful? _____ What % is successful? _____ What % is successful? _____
- 2. 2 Which of our courses do you think your clients will be interested in? Intensive General English Intensive English for Academic Purposes IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge ESOL exam preparation Pre-sessional English and academic preparation programmes for students entering UK schools/universities 1 year intensive IGCSE 1 year intensive A-level GCSE/A level/IB exam revision courses in school holidays (Easter/ half- term / summer) Parent and Child Programme Student Profile Public Fairs/conferences Website AdvertisingWhat is your main method of recruiting students? Guide Books Other, please indicate method: From which area/cities/countries do you recruit your students from? How do you expect to promote LISC to interested students? Do you send most students: in groups as individuals both as families How many students do you send abroad each year? Which countries do you send students to? Please circle the types of courses your students normally attend: English language all year round / summer English / short term high school programmes / pre-sessional courses / revision courses (Easter / half term / school holidays) / boarding schools / universities other ……………………………………………………………….. What is the average length of course you send students to the UK for? How many English language schools or International Study Centres do you actively work with? What is the percentage age range breakdown of your students? Under 14 ____ % 14-19 ____ % 20-30 ____ % Over 30 ____ % Which of these age ranges would you like to further develop? How did you hear about LISC? Why are your students interested in studying at LISC? What services do you provide to students? Educational counselling / school selection Visa application English Testing (which certificates?) Pre-departure briefing Follow up with parents Help with travel arrangements Other
- 3. 3 Are there any courses we do not offer that your clients would be interested for students aged 9-19? Are there any other services or activities/access to facilities that would be useful to your clients? (e.g. school/university placement, day outings, sports activities, Wi-Fi access, airport transfers, etc.) Please give examples on how you assess the students’ academic ability and potential for success overseas. Please comment on the following: Students’ motivation for going overseas; educational background and aspirations; reasons for learning English and current level; interests and hobbies; financial status. What proof of the above do you require from the students? Do you always meet prospective students face to face? What are the most common complaints you get from your students about their study trips abroad? Please include below contact details of two UK schools or universities you have worked with for at least two years so that we can contact them for a reference. (If you have not been established in the UK for two years, please provide references from other countries, e.g. US/Canada/Australia.) This is a British Council requirement and must be completed. First reference: Second reference: Name: Name: Title: Title: Address: Address: Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Email: Email: Payment of Fees Students and their parents will be invoiced directly by LISC. Agents receive remuneration for their introduction service, as specified on a separate information sheet. Thank you for your help. Grażyna & Andrew Sutherland, Principals contact@londonisc.com www.londonisc.com