Consultancy for Relocation and Education Services Tasmania (CREST)
Introduction
Ms Sue Gunton is based in Tasmania. Sue has a background of dealing with International students and programs through her association with the Institute of TAFE Tasmania as a Teacher and International Student Adviser, and the Tasmanian Department of Economic Development in the Trade and Marketing Unit as TAFE Tasmania Admissions Officer. Experience as a Homestay Parent and with an Australian Federal Police Certificate for Criminal History Clearance, enables Sue to make contact with schools, students and parents on both a professional and social level. This she has done over recent years with students from all parts of the globe.
Sue is registered as a volunteer with CSR (Community Support for Refugees) and has re-settled many families from a wide range of countries into life in Tasmania. The Secretary of the Tasmanian Branch of ISANA (International Student Advisor Network of Australia), Sue has actively attended a number of International Education Conferences and workshops, including ESOS and DIMIA briefings. Sue has membership of community organisations such as the Australia-Japan Society (Tasmania) Inc. and the United Nations Association of Australia and also enjoys providing tours of various parts of Australia for her clients.
Ms Sue Gunton of Consultancy for Relocation and Education Services Tasmania (CREST) offers the following counselling and recruitment services in order to recruit International Students to study in Tasmania.
Course Counselling
- To provide comprehensive and accurate advice to prospective students about studying in Tasmania, including student lifestyle, facilities, courses and the costs involved
- To provide assistance and advice, as required, to students recruited by CREST, after the student has enrolled at the Institute and for the duration of their course
- To screen potential applicants with regard to their academic eligibility, genuine motives for study and financial ability to undertake studies in Tasmania
- To assist students with their application for admission to the Institute, verify documents, collect fees, assist with visa processing and provide pre-departure information
Pre-departure briefing
- Living, working and studying in Tasmania
- Cost of living research
- Culture shock management
- Managing change for children
- Working with interpreters and translators
- Protocol training
- Vaccination and innoculations
- Cargo importation
Ms Sue Gunton of Consultancy for Relocation and Education Services Tasmania (CREST) offers the following personal services in order that International Students of all ages gain the most in all aspects from their educational experience in Tasmania.
Pastoral care, orientation and settlement services for Education clients
In-country briefing
- Mentoring for 3 months
- Meet and greet service at Hobart or Launceston airport
- Travel to initial accommodation at a hotel / serviced apartment / homestay
- A familiarisation tour of Hobart or Launceston
- Initial supply shopping, e.g. food
- Accommodation sourcing
- Connection of services for rental accommodation, i.e. phone, electricity
- Furniture leasing or buying
- Schooling choices for family members; private or government
- Setting up of bank accounts
- Preparation of forms for taxation identification
- Work rights on student visas through a registered Migration Agent
- Preparing for work, CV preparation
- Shopping, brand availability and prices
- Medical, hospital and dental facilities
- Health and fitness
- Recreation and leisure
- Religious worship
- Transport, cars and getting around
- Drivers licence and driving schools
- Technology, internet connection, email connection
- Introduction to members of the relevant ethnic communities
- A follow-up service to ensure that clients' needs have been met
Contact can be made by either email on crest_tasmania@hotmail.com
or phone / fax 613 6227 8255 or mobile 0413 273 940.