For Under 18 Students​

The person eligible to be nominated to take responsibility for the student’s accommodation, welfare and support is identified as below:

• A parent, spouse, de facto partner, brother, sister, step-parent, step-brother, step-sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, or a step-grandparent, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew
• A person nominated by a parent of the applicant or a person who has custody of the applicant
• Aged at least 21
• Of good character, and show this by providing a police clearance from the counties in which they have lived for more than 12 months in the past 10 years after the age of 16
• An Australian citizen, permanent resident, or be eligible to remain in Australia until the overseas student’s visa expires or the overseas student turns 18 years old – whichever happens first

SSC will not issue a CAAW letter when the eligible person nominated to take responsibility for the overseas student’s welfare as per the Migration Regulation 1994 is approved by the Department of Home Affairs.

If you choose Option 1 then you must provide the following documents/information for South Sydney College (SSC) record purposes:

• Student Guardianship Arrangements Form 157N. Note: This will make a total 7 points in this section
• Certified copy of your birth certificate
• Welfare Arrangements – Evidence of relationship to a nominated relative
• Welfare arrangements along with ID proof of the nominated relative.
• Welfare arrangements – overseas penal clearance for a nominated relative
• Nominated relative – Character Requirements – Australian Federal Police (AFP), National Police Check (Complete Disclosure)

SSC has approved welfare carer service and homestay providers. The student must have an arrangement with the approved welfare carer service and homestay providers.

SSC will issue a ‘Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare’ letter (CAAW) which can be used for an application for a student visa. In the case where the under 18 years age overseas student wishes to arrive in Australia earlier than the commencement date on his/her CAAW, the student must be accompanied by a nominated guardian approved by the Department of Home Affairs.

If the underage overseas student is unaccompanied, SSC must agree to extend its period of approved care arrangements to cover the student from the date of his/her arrival or the student must not travel to Australia until the CAAW commencement date.

Steps:

1. Contact SSC Admission for welfare and accommodation services:
2. Setup and approval welfare and accommodation services:
3. Issue CAAW:

The SSC Student Support team ([email protected]) will be managing the accommodation and welfare arrangements for under 18’s during their study at SSC. If you require further information about under 18 years age student’s welfare and accommodation or any other services, please contact our office: [email protected]