Thank-you for your interest in Beaconhills College Homestay Hosting.

This has been submitted to our International Department for processing, and you will be contacted in due course.

Step 1 - Host Information
Step 2 - Others in the house
Step 3 - Home details & Preferences
Step 4 - Agreement and Signature

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Homestay Host Profile - Preliminary Expression of Interest

Primary host family contact details - the person completing this form

*Are you a current family of the College?
Please choose YES if your own child is a current, past or confirmed future student enroled at the College

YES

*Your first name

*Your surname

*Your email

*Your mobile phone

*Please detail your employment status

Employed

Self employed

Other

*Occupation
Please specify if you chose "employed or self employed" above

Please detail "other employment status"

It is a condition of the Homestay Agreement, that the College can make contact with at least two referees you provide to confirm your suitability for the provision of homestay services to international students.

Suitable referees may include: past or current employers, a work colleague, family friend, neighbour or pastor.

Please detail these below, and a staff member of the College will make contact with them. Please let them know, you have given us this information.

*Referee 1 details
Please detail name, phone number, email address, best time to contact, relationship to you.

*Referee 2 details
Please detail name, phone number, email address, best time to contact, relationship to you.

Residential address

*Home address

Home phone
Landline if there is one.

Other adults normally residing at this address (ages 18 or over)

*Do you hold a valid WWCC?
Working with Children Check Card or VIT is accepted

YES

NOTE:

All adults ages 18 years or more, residing at this address, will be required to hold a Working With Children Check Card (WWCC).

Details of these cards will be requested once your Preliminary Expression of Interest is confirmed, referees checked, and accepted.

You will be contacted separately and sent an online link to complete this information.

*Other adults normally residing at this address (aged 18 years or more)
Please choose the number of adults ages 18 or more residing in the house (if only you, please choose 0)

*Do other adults normally residing at this address hold a WWCC?

YES

Other students being hosted

*Do you have any other International students being hosted in your home?

YES

Please choose the number of other International Students being hosted in your home?

Please make comment
Where are they from, what ages, what school (if not Beaconhills College)

Residence details

*Residence ownership
Please choose 1 option only

Rented

Owned

Other

*Number of vacant bedrooms

*What are some of the typical meals students will have in the homestay?

*Can you accomodate special dietary requirements?

YES

Residence ownership - please detail "other"

*Are there any smokers in the house?

YES

*Does your house have?
Please choose all that apply

Heating

Air-conditioning

Pool

Backyard

Access to public transport

Smoke detectors

Pets or animals

Type of pets or animals

*Type of furniture in available bedroom
Please choose all that apply

Private bedroom

Bed

Wardrobe

Desk

Bookcase

Study lamp

Storage space

*How will the student travel to school?
Please tick the most likely option

Car

Walk

Public transport

School bus

Other

If "other" please detail transport to school method

*Languages spoken at home
Please list all that apply

*Have you had prior experience at homestay hosting?

YES

Homestay preference

*Duration for which you would like to host a student?
Please choose all that apply

Short-term - from a few days, to two weeks

Mid-term - from a few weeks, to a few months

Long-term - one year or more

*Would you prefer to host?

Male

Female

Either

*What age group of students are best suited for your homestay?

Middle School - 13-14

Senior School - 15-18

*Do you have a preference on students country of origin?

YES

Please detail preferred country of origin

*Please provide notes about interests, hobbies, sports of household members , to help us choose the appropriate student

Please review the Homestay Information Booklet, to ensure you are aware of your obligations under a formal homestay agreement with the College.

Including, but not limited to:

Agreeing that all adults normally residing at the residence, must hold a valid WWCC
Agreeing to attending annual College organised information sessions
Agreeing to the referee check of at least two provided referees
Agreeing that I may be asked for information to verify my personal identity and living address
Understanding of the College Child Safe Policy, Child Safe Code of Conduct and Reporting Processes
Notification requirements of any changes in circumstances at the home, or persons living there.

By signing this I agree and acknowledge that all information provided is correct, and that I have read and reviewed the Homestay Information Booklet, including the Child Safe Code of Conduct, and agree to abide by these documents. Having read the documents, I understand the College's commitment to maintaining a safe and friendly environment for children and young people. I agree to uphold the Child Safe Code of Conduct and follow any procedures or guidelines outlined. I agree to notify the Head of International Student Programs immediately if there are any changes to the information I have given on this application, or I become unable to meet the conditions of the Homestay Program.

Privacy Statement:

Under the Privacy Act (the Act), Beaconhills College is required to provide you with certain information as to how we protect your privacy and how we comply with the requirements of the Act and the 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APP’s). This information is set out in our Privacy Policy which is available on Beaconhills College’s public website and also available upon request in hard copy from the College office.

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