Melbourne Agent’s Services
What SERVICES does your Melbourne Education Agent Provide?
This list compares the various services provided by each Education Agent with an office in Melbourne. Only agents with more than 40 Google reviews and a rating of more than 4.8 stars are included in this list.
- Information only, no service is provided
- Students pay for the service
- By special request only
- WC – White Card: this card is required to work on construction sites in Australia
- BC – Blue Card: this is required to work with people under 18 years of age
- RSA – Responsible Service of Alcohol: This certificate is required to serve alcohol in Australia
- B – Barista course
Check out this site for more details on how to apply for a student visa:https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/en/plan-your-move/visa-application-process
Following is a list of services that Education Agents should provide an international student when becoming students in Australia. These standard services include amongst others:
- Selection of course and Education Provider
- Visa Application
- C.O.E. Confirmation of Enrolment
- GTE Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement
- USI Unique Student Identifier
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Checks etc
Extra services that some Education Agents provide to international students to help them settle into living in Australia. These services are very important and aid students when first arriving into Australia. These services include help with the following
- Bank –Helps you open a bank account in Australia
- TFN – Assists obtaining a Tax File Number (TFN) so you can work legally in Australia
- SIM – Goes with you to get a SIM card for Mobile Phone
- Resume –Writes or assists you to write a resume – some provide a personalised resume while others provide a template
- Cards –Some provide these courses, whilst others assist you in finding and registering for these cards: White Card; Blue Card; RSA-Certificate
- Accommodation - Assist you to find accommodation either through a paid service or through the Agent’s contacts
- Pick Up –Organise to pick you up from the airport. Some agents offer this as a free service while others offer it as a paid service
- Mail – Allow you to use the agent’s postal address initially if you don’t have a postal address when they arrive in Australia
- Events –Organises various types of social events to facilitate you meeting other international students. These events may include; parties, workshops; excursions to different locations etc. Check with your Agent to find out what type of social events they offer.
- Information only, no service is provided
- Students pay for the service
- By special request only
- WC – White Card: this card is required to work on construction sites in Australia
- BC – Blue Card: this is required to work with people under 18 years of age
- RSA – Responsible Service of Alcohol: This certificate is required to serve alcohol in Australia
- B – Barista course
| MELBOURNE | ||||||||||
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| Education Agent | Obtain a Visa, COE, GDE, USI Medical Insurance Select School or University | Open a Bank Account | Obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) ABN | Obtain a SIM card for Mobile Phone | Write a resume | Obtain an RSA-Cert. White-Card Blue-Card | Find Accomm- dation | Airport Pick up Service | Offer a postal mail service | Organise Social Events |
 Agent provides Information Only No service |  Student Pays for Service |  L=Lebara T=Telstra O=Optus |  P=Personal T=Template | R=RSA B=Barista WC=White BC=Blue | ||||||
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