Interested in welcoming an international student into your home? We'd like to hear from you.
You'll be thoroughly vetted beforehand
All our Guardians have been personally assessed and passed a stringent application procedure:
- Registration with full details
- Interview and visit to your family home
- Validation through personal and professional references – these references are taken in writing and double checked on the telephone
- Vetting by the Criminal Records Bureau
- Checks performed by the Child Protection Unit of Social Services
- A contract for the care of the child
Full training and guidance provided
Once you have passed the application process and met your international student(s), you can expect full training and support from Corkerz. This will include:
- Comprehensive guidelines on the best and legal care of overseas pupils
- Full information about the child with parental and school contacts
- Record-keeping forms for children’s visits, entertainments arranged and expenses incurred
- Regular contact by phone and in person with Corkerz staff
- 24 hour support every day of the year.
Need further advice?
AEGIS (the Association for Education and Guardianship of International Students) is the accreditation standard for Guardianship organisations. They provide a lot of information for potential guardians on their website.
“All our Guardians have been personally assessed and passed a stringent application procedure”
Ready to become a Corkerz Guardian?
To start the ball rolling, please complete the form below.