Standards

What students, agencies and providers should expect from an education advisor.

Advisors must give accurate information, explain their role and fees, protect student information and work within their professional competence.

International education leaders discussing professional standards

Issuer: International Association for Schools, Colleges and Universities (IASCU)
Version: IASCU-STD-100 · Version 1.0
Status: Current

Standards

Students must understand the advice they receive

An advisor explains who they represent, what the service costs, where information comes from and when another specialist is needed.

Accurate representation of institutions, programmes, outcomes, costs and conditions
Student-centred suitability, informed choice and transparent service fees
Competence, privacy, safeguarding, record-keeping and escalation
Continuing professional development and cooperation with monitoring

Next step

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