an additional layer of protection for the overseas education industry as well as being another regulatory body that assesses providers. Under amendments, all institutions and their courses must have re-registered through CRICOS by the 31st of December 2010 if they wished to continue educating overseas students. Conjointly, all providers are limited to five years of registration before having to re-apply, showing their continued ability to meet education and financial requirements and additional regulations. ELICOS English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) is a course offered to international students to increase english proficiency levels. All English courses provided to non-student visa holders are not considered ELICOS programs. In 2011, ELICOS became legislation under ESOS and extended to the regulation of CRICOS providers. It is not required to be a registered training organisation to provide ELICOS, but the courses offered must be registered under CRICOS. All ELICOS providers must pay all ASQA and CRICOS fees in addition to Department of Education, Skills and Employment charges. All providers must adhere to the National Standards for ELICOS providers and courses guidelines (ELICOS Standards) and are subject to all additional recommendations and requirements related to CRICOS registration, ESOS legislation and external regulation. In 2017, new ELICOS standards were approved for implementation on 1 March 2018, applying to new, existing and future providers. It covers mandatory requirements for course applications, contact hours, training, staffing and resources for all courses. Criteria and registration Registration through CRICOS requires institutions and courses to meet the guidelines distinguished under the ESOS Act and the National Code. Under 2010 reforms to the ESOS Act, providers are required to show their ability to educate and that their primary purpose in registering through CRICOS is to provide educational services. All registrations must be renewed every five years and each institution must provide a completed list of all education agents who promote and represent their educational services. As per registration guidelines, there are 6 criteria which must be met and maintained by all CRICOS registered institutions. Guideline 1: legislative obligations All registered institutions must adhere to the following legislative frameworks: Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 Education Services for Overseas Students Regulations 2019 Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Changes) Act 1997 National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 National Standards for Foundation Programs ELICOS Standards 2018 Under the various frameworks, education providers are required