CAAW definition

CAAW means Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare and is only applicable when the Department has agreed to accommodation and welfare responsibility for the student and has issued a CAAW letter • ▇▇▇ means Confirmation of Enrolment • CRICOS means Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students

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CAAW means the Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare arrangements.

CAAW means a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare arrangement required by Standard 5 of the National Code for students who are under the age of 18.

Examples of CAAW in a sentence

• This section applies to students under the age of 18 living in a homestay (i.e. who have been issued a CAAW).

• Students under 18 years of age must not arrive in Australia before the welfare commencement date stated on their CAAW letter.

• All provisions of the Master Agreement shall be applicable to Apprentices in the Program.

• If the Department is no longer able to accept responsibility for CAAW arrangements for the student, We may cancel the CAAW and ▇▇▇.

• The student’s CAAW will remain in place while the student is residing in the emergency accommodation.

• Students aged 15–18 years of age must reside with a parent, legal guardian, DHA-approved relative or a homestay arrangement approved by the Department under a CAAW arrangement.

• You can choose to arrange the student’s OSHC directly through a health cover provider but must ensure that OSHC is arranged prior to arrival in Australia and provide details of the OSHC to the Division prior to CoE, and CAAW if applicable, being issued.

• For the avoidance of doubt, if a Student is on a CAAW, the School remains responsible for the welfare and accommodation of the Student during this time and the School may require the Student to reside with the School approved Homestay Provider.

• The Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation/Welfare (CAAW) arrangements meet the regulatory requirements.

• You can choose to arrange the student’s OSHC directly through a health cover provider but must ensure that OSHC is arranged prior to arrival in Australia and provide details of the OSHC to IED prior to ▇▇▇, and CAAW if applicable, being issued.

More Definitions of CAAW

CAAW. Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare • ▇▇▇ – Confirmation of Enrolment • COP – Confirmation of Placement • CRICOS – Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students • DET – Department of Education and Training • DHA – Department of Home Affairs • ESOS – Education Services for Overseas Student Act 2006 (Cth) • IED or the International Education Division is the division in the Department of Education and Training that administers the International Student Program in Victorian government schools. IED is not a separate entity to DET. DET is the CRICOS registered provider. • IELTS – International English Language Testing System • ISP – International Student Program • Legal Custodian and Legal Guardian are used interchangeably • Legal Custodian refers to having the right to the daily care and control of the student and the right to make decisions for that student • NOI – Notice of Intention • OSHC – Overseas Student Health Cover • TIS – Translating and Interpreting Service • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language • TPS – Tuition Protection Service • VCAA – Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority • VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education The International Education Division and Victorian government schools are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We demonstrate this commitment by providing information, support and processes to our students, staff and homestay families to provide for our students’ safety and wellbeing, and to help create child safe environments appropriate for their diverse backgrounds. • For information regarding the Child Safe Standards visit: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ tection/Pages/safeenviro.aspx • For Information on the Reportable Conduct Scheme visit: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇/ The following definitions and acronyms are used throughout this document: • AEAS – Australian Education Assessment Services • Agent – DET-accredited education agent • Fee-paying international students must not to start at a Victorian government school until the required fees have been paid and a complete copy of the written agreement, signed by the parents, legal custodian, or student over 18 years of age has been returned to IED. • IED will issue a ▇▇▇ to the applicant once they have paid the required fees and returned the complete, signed written agreement. Once the applicant has received the ▇▇▇ and a 500 Student Visa t...