01 Application Submission Interested hosts must complete a detailed host application Hosts are required to review and sign the Host Agreement 02 Screening & background checks of hosts Host must have a cleared working with children check Check travel distance to potential schools Access home environment for suitability
03 Host Contact Hosts are contacted within 2-3 business days The homestay information pack will be sent To follow-up, please call: 02 9264 4022 04 Homestay visit and interview Our staff conduct homestay inspection We evaluate the home suitability and overall household environment During the interview, we access host’s ability to support student's wellbeing and cultural adjustment Hosts are briefed on their roles and obligations
05 Homestay matching and placement We aim to place student with hosts as soon as possible, based on their preferences Some delays in placement mat occurs during off-peak months (April-May and October-November) 06 Ongoing Support Online homestay training is offered several times and year Host must attend a refresher cource every two years to meet homestay industry requirements.
Interested hosts must complete a detailed host application Hosts are required to review and sign the Host Agreement Host must have a cleared working with children check Check travel distance to potential schools Access home environment for suitability Hosts are contacted within 2-3 business days The homestay information pack will be sent To follow-up, please call: 02 9264 4022 Our staff conduct homestay inspection We evaluate the home suitability and overall household environment During the interview, we access host’s ability to support student's wellbeing and cultural adjustment Hosts are briefed on their roles and obligations We aim to place student with hosts as soon as possible, based on their preferences Some delays in placement mat occurs during off-peak months (April-May and October-November) Online homestay training is offered several times and year Host must attend a refresher cource every two years to meet homestay industry requirements.