The ICEF Agent Training Course – offering professional tips to education agents counselling clients about study abroad– has certified its 100th successful ‘student’. Yousuf Aleemuddin, Education Counsellor & Unit Manager from Data Education Destinations Adventure Tourism Agency based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was recognised at a special presentation in Dubai during the ICEF Dubai Workshop.
Data Education works with two- and four-year colleges and universities to help students plan short-term or long-term study abroad tours. Mr. Aleemuddin is also the first ITAC to be certified in Saudi Arabia.
ICEF Agent Relations Manager Nabil Najd said, “We are very pleased for Yousuf because as the first ITAC-certified counsellor in his country, he can set a precedent for other agents in Saudi Arabia, showcasing his experiences and expertise when advising students and meeting with business partners at events.”
The ICEF Agent Training Course is billed as the industry’s “first global programme for agency-based student counsellor certification”. The IATC is delivered online and testing is offered online as well and at workshops run by the company around the world.
Successful graduates of the course are granted the professional designation of ICEF Trained Agent Counsellor (ITAC). To date, ITACs have been certified in 38 countries worldwide – as illustrated on its interactive map of ITAC counsellors.
