The document is a comprehensive questionnaire for agents and companies working with the London International Study Centre, aiming to gather essential information about their profiles, student demographics, and services offered. It includes inquiries about visa applications, course interests, recruitment methods, and references from UK institutions. The questionnaire also focuses on understanding the needs and expectations of students interested in study abroad programs.

1. 1
London International Study Centre:
Agent’s Questionnaire
Agent/Company Profile
Name of Company: Number of
employees:
Number
of offices:
Organisation type:
Educational consultancy/ study
abroad advisor/ consultant
Language
travel agency
English
language
teacher
Tour
operator
Other, please state:
Main Address: Other Office locations:
Telephone
(incl. area code)
Fax:
Email (please write
clearly):
Additional email
addresses:
Website:
Name of Director/Owner: Mr Miss Mrs
Other
Contact person/people: Mr Miss Mrs
Other
Year of Foundation:
Is your office involved with any other
business? If yes, please explain.
Is your company a member of any official
organisation, like English UK or is accredited
by an official body? If so, please give name(s).
Please give names and positions of any
employees who have the British Council
Education UK Certificate for Agents.
How many of your students coming to the UK
apply each year for a:
student visitor visa
child student visa (Tier 4)
general student visa (Tier 4)
What % is successful? _____
What % is successful? _____
What % is successful? _____

2. 2
Which of our courses do you think your clients will be interested in?
Intensive General English Intensive English for Academic Purposes
IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge ESOL exam preparation
Pre-sessional English and academic preparation programmes for students entering UK schools/universities
1 year intensive IGCSE 1 year intensive A-level
GCSE/A level/IB exam revision courses in school holidays (Easter/ half- term / summer)
Parent and Child Programme
Student Profile
Public
Fairs/conferences
Website AdvertisingWhat is your main method of recruiting
students?
Guide Books Other, please indicate method:
From which area/cities/countries do
you recruit your students from?
How do you expect to promote LISC to
interested students?
Do you send most students: in groups as individuals both as families
How many students do you send abroad each year?
Which countries do you send students to?
Please circle the types of courses your students normally attend:
English language all year round / summer English / short term high school programmes / pre-sessional courses /
revision courses (Easter / half term / school holidays) / boarding schools / universities
other ………………………………………………………………..
What is the average length of course you send students
to the UK for?
How many English language schools or International
Study Centres do you actively work with?
What is the percentage age
range breakdown of your
students?
Under 14 ____ % 14-19 ____ % 20-30 ____ % Over 30 ____ %
Which of these age ranges would you like to further develop?
How did you hear about LISC? Why are your students interested in studying at LISC?
What services do you provide to students?
Educational counselling / school
selection
Visa application English Testing (which
certificates?)
Pre-departure briefing Follow up with parents Help with travel arrangements
Other

3. 3
Are there any courses we do not offer that your clients would be interested for students aged 9-19?
Are there any other services or activities/access to facilities that would be useful to your clients? (e.g.
school/university placement, day outings, sports activities, Wi-Fi access, airport transfers, etc.)
Please give examples on how you assess the students’
academic ability and potential for success overseas.
Please comment on the following:
Students’ motivation for going overseas; educational
background and aspirations; reasons for learning English
and current level; interests and hobbies; financial status.
What proof of the above do you require from the
students?
Do you always meet prospective students face to face?
What are the most common complaints you get from
your students about their study trips abroad?
Please include below contact details of two UK schools or universities you have worked with for at least
two years so that we can contact them for a reference. (If you have not been established in the UK for
two years, please provide references from other countries, e.g. US/Canada/Australia.) This is a British
Council requirement and must be completed.
First reference: Second reference:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Address: Address:
Phone: Phone:
Fax: Fax:
Email: Email:
Payment of Fees
Students and their parents will be invoiced directly by LISC. Agents receive remuneration for their introduction
service, as specified on a separate information sheet.
Thank you for your help.
Grażyna & Andrew Sutherland, Principals contact@londonisc.com www.londonisc.com