PRISMS Training April 2009
PRISMS Training - January Purpose of the training To achieve full compliance with the ESOS Act, National Code and the relevant sections of the Migration Act
PRISMS Training - January About PRISMS (cont.) PRISMS – Provider Registration and International Student Management System Secure database developed by DEEWR & DIAC to administer ESOS Act 2000 Monitor students’ compliance with visa & provider compliance with ESOS
PRISMS Training - January Non-commencement of studies Use this SCV when a student does not – has not or will not - commence their course when expected. CoE status will change to ‘Cancelled’ and DIAC will be sent the reason Use Comments Field to explain the reason
PRISMS Training - January Deferment/Suspension Reason for this SCV: Compassionate and compelling circumstances OR Student misbehaviour Provider must inform the student that deferment, suspension or cancellation of enrolment may affect his or her student visa
PRISMS Training - January Deferment/Suspension (cont.) In the SCV Comments field, include all relevant information that will assist the DIAC Officer undertaking the investigation of the report OR indicate details of the exceptional compassionate circumstances (how were these beyond the control of the student and what evidence was provided in support?).
PRISMS Training - January Deferment/Suspension (cont.) DIAC will investigate the student’s deferment and may reply to DEEWR with their finding. This may be to cancel the student’s visa if their reason for deferring is unacceptable or the CoE status may be returned to its previous status.
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9 Unsatisfactory attendance STD 11 of the National Code Recording Attendance - TEG intranet ( Provider must report through PRISMS that the student is not achieving satisfactory attendance ASAP. The provider does not report until the process is completed and it supports the provider, or the student has not accessed the provider’s complaints and appeals process within 20 days of being notified of the provider's intention to report.
PRISMS Training - January Unsatisfactory attendance (cont.) Check Warning letter has been sent Intention to report letter has been sent Correct address is entered on the database Complaints & Appeal process is finalised (Internal & external) No Leave of Absence have been granted Attendance data entry is correct
PRISMS Training - January Cancellations Transfer to another provider Withdrawal from the course Student requests to cancel the course Inactive cessation of studies Non-ESOS visa Completed course early Provider decision to cease the enrolment
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