Step into the world of international education advancement with Intrinsiq as we unveil the latest article of our engaging series, "School Challenges vs. Intrinsiq Solutions." In this article, we delve into the challenges schools encounter within the ever-changing accommodation landscape. Join us as we focus on the challenges the accommodation teams face and what solutions Intrinsiq has come up with to ensure your team runs smoothly and worry-free. 

Are you wasting precious time on the phone with one host family after another trying to find a room for a student? 

Intrinsiq believes in automation so that the system can handle the nitty-gritty challenges and the client can focus on issues that truly matter. Our automatic accommodation matcher considers all student accommodation requirements and services from your host family database. It sorts the best families in ascending order based on matching percentages.  Once you choose which host family to assign the student to, the system generates an email that you can review and send to host families, with the student's details and dates, with the option to ‘Accept’ or ' Reject'. 

Are you finding it difficult to track student complaints about their accommodation? Causing you to delay resolving the conflict with a risk of it worsening?

The Intrinsiq diary also works as an alert system rather than just for tracking changes and notes. You can schedule future alerts and assign them to colleagues, which appear on their dashboard upon login. Imagine this: you're away, a student reports an accommodation issue, and your colleagues allocate it to you. Upon your return, the alert awaits. This improves communication by eliminating complicated notes, emails, and messages, ensuring everyone stays in the loop. 

Are you experiencing endless potential room or bed blocking from the admissions team? Finding it difficult to keep track of which potential bookings have been confirmed and those that haven’t yet? 

Intrinsiq enables you to create temporary reservations for rooms and beds, allowing you to book a room for the required duration. By setting a time limit on the booking, you prevent unnecessary occupancy of rooms, thus avoiding any potential blocking problems. This streamlines the reservation process, eliminating the need to manually check all temporary bookings. It enhances efficiency and streamlines management tasks, resulting in a smoother process overall. 

Have you been receiving endless calls from host families asking for information on their students and arrival times? Have you called families that you were sure had a free room, only to be told that the room is undergoing maintenance, or they have family staying over in the room? 

Host families are allowed to access the Intrinsiq system through the host family portal where they can see booked students and relevant details (at the school’s preference). Host families can also mark periods when they'll be unavailable, or when one of the rooms is not available on the IQ calendar. This maintains an accurate availability calendar, helping with smooth communication and scheduling for both families and the school. 

Intrinsiq addresses the accommodation challenges schools encounter with innovative solutions. Their automatic matching system pairs students with host families, complemented by a diary alert system for effective communication and issue resolution. Moreover, Intrinsiq streamlines temporary reservation management, ensuring accurate availability tracking for schools and host families alike.