Switzerland as the perfect destination for a language stay
Do you have students who want to learn German during a language stay in Switzerland? That is not the only thing possible, there is much more! The small country at the foot of the Alps is hard to beat, when it comes to versatility: In addition to the enormous cultural diversity with its four national languages (German, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic), it also offers a unique mountain backdrop, ...
New Horizons Australia: Where can your IT Diploma take you?
Could you imagine life without mobile, social media, email or the Internet? Probably not, and to be honest, neither can we. Tech is changing fast, and the way we work and interact with technology is changing rapidly too. The future of IT and tech related jobs is opening right up. Here’s how.
When evaluating career options, students should consider two important aspects, especially in the ...
Q&A with Carlo Micallef, Chief Marketing Officer and Deputy Chairperson, Malta Tourism Authority
In this Q&A Session the ELT Council within the Department of Education in Malta speaks with Carlo Micallef, Chief Marketing Officer and Deputy Chairperson, at the Malta Tourism Authority about the performance of Malta in terms of its tourism industry in 2018.
What’s the most exciting thing that’s happened in relation to tourism in Malta this year?
Tourism is a most exciting, ...
ICEF Australia New Zealand sees increase in agent participation
ICEF Australia New Zealand (ANZA) was held in Darwin from April 3rd to 5th, 2019. ANZA welcomed 448 participants, including 26% first-time attendees to an ICEF event.
Commenting on her participation at ANZA 2019, Elke Meinert, Owner of Studying Down Under, Germany, said: “Attending ICEF Australia New Zealand was excellent for me because many institutions are very appropriate for my ...
One School, Many Nations: International Fest 2019
The world came to Tennessee this past month at Concord’s first ever International Fest. Led by our very own International students, Multi-culture club, and high school Spanish classes, this school-wide event took place on April 4. International Fest exhibited the unique and often unfamiliar traditions from around the world through food, crafts, and music.
With 13 different countries repre...
Turn your frown into a smile with Intrinsiq
At Intrinsiq, we are proud to launch our second clip from a series of videos produced by ICEF Media, focusing on various aspects of our service, mainly highlighting how schools can benefit from using our software. In this video the spotlight is on Classroom Management.
When it comes to classroom management, the main users are the teachers and staff, and in some cases, students. In this video we...
BELS English Language Schools in Malta and Gozo organise Agent Fam Trip
BELS English Language Schools in Malta and Gozo
hosted an Agent Familiarisation visit between the 11
th
and 14
th
April. A total of 12 agents coming from Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan joined us on this trip!
All participants enjoyed the benefits of complimentary accommodation in our
BELS English Language S...
Junior courses in Limerick, Ireland
Are you searching for quality new destinations for junior programmes in Ireland?
Limerick is Ireland's 3rd biggest city situated on the River Shannon on the west coast of Ireland. Only 20 minutes from Shannon Airport and 2.5 hours from Dublin. Ireland's top tourist destinations are all within 1 hour drive includi...
IH Bristol: Offer on Student Residence
***Offer for residential accommodation!***
We have another fantastic promotion on our residence Liberty Park
Liberty Park is a very high quality student residence offering modern en-suite rooms which include a small kitchenette.
It's a 15 minute walk to the city centre and only a 7 minute walk to IH Bristol on Oakfield Road.
Normal Price is £270...
Centro Fiorenza: Have you made plans for the summer season yet? What about Florence and Island of Elba?
Summer is coming and so is our combination course of Florence and the island of Elba. Centro Fiorenza also has a school on the beautiful island of Elba that is open from May to October. Yes, that island of Elba where Napoleon was exiled after his throne abdication in 1814.
Studying Italian could not be more fun if students can spend one week in a Renaissance city of Florence and then be moved o...
Surf and Network with Partners from International Education in October in Ireland
For 2019 we are proud to introduce a new and exciting gathering - SURF & NETWORK, which will be held in Ireland from the 29th October until the 2nd November 2019. Participants will have the possibility to book for 3 or 5 days depending on their availability. But before we move on to details about this gathering, here's a short intro video from Neil Norton from
Edex
Ireland who is...
Malta's Tourism Landscape
Language students have become a mainstay in Malta’s tourism landscape. Over the past decade, Malta has managed to carve a niche in an increasingly competitive sector, thanks to its strong regulatory framework, its hospitality and the entrepreneurial spirit of the language school sector. 2018 saw a consolidation of the growth registered in previous years, with a total of 87,112 students follo...
Best Language School Award for CEC-Cork English College
CEC-Cork English College
topped the list for Best Language School at the 2019 Education Awards. Launched in 2017, The Education Awards recognise, encourage and celebrate excellence in the education sector in Ireland.
CEC who are the only Quality English School and the only exam centre in Cork have consistently proved they are the number one English language school in the region. After wi...
Hispania, Escuela De Español Multi-Awarded at the Educational Excellence Awards 2019
On 21 March 2019 the Educational Excellence Awards
Premios Excelencia Educativa y Radio Televisión 2019
were celebrated at the Ateneo de Madrid.
For the first time in its history this contest has united in the same event educational companies and personalities of Spanish radio and television, awarding different professional aspects, such as innovation, image, cultural contribution and ...
Live right next to our beachfront Spanish school in our new student residence
Who wouldn’t dream of learning Spanish abroad in a tropical country with a beachfront location? In addition students can now choose to live in our recently opened student residence right next to our school campus. Regardless, if students are seeking for a more complete language and cultural immersion process we encourage them to opt for staying with a local family. If that does not match you...
Global School – 100% Student Satisfaction!
At
Global School of English
, we work very hard to teach our students well and improve their English. We don’t always get everything right but we try very hard to make everyone’s time in Edinburgh as enjoyable as possible. This means we don’t just teach you English: we also provide activities and trips for you to enjoy.
Every three months we conduct a survey of o...
EDEX: Why I will not be a Multi Millionaire
Today I had planned on going to an information meeting to do some research on something that may or may not benefit my company. Went to the office, suit on (unusual for me) and got my promotional work for Alphe London completed, and then headed into Dublin City for the meeting. After finding the ideal parking space right across the road (that never happens) I went for a cup of coffee.
...
Who is Intrinsiq for? And how can I benefit from it?
Over the past weeks we’ve been bringing you a series of articles about a household name in international education, Intrinsiq. In today’s interview with Sudesh Prasad, Director at Intrinsiq, we will focus on giving answers to some of the questions that education providers ask about School CRM systems on a regular basis.
What does Intrinsiq offer?
Simply put, we offer a software s...
Interning in Berlin at Anda Sprachschule
Even if Berlin wasn’t an amazing, vibrant and buzzing city, my internship at
Anda
would have still been an unforgettable experience. When I had to choose where to do an internship in Germany, it’s fair to say that only one city came to mind, and I definitely made the right decision in coming here.
I got a pretty good impression of how the internship would be after a great Skype ca...
Abbey Communication: Case Study
In today's article by
Abbey Communication School
we are going to look at a student Case Study. The student in question is Christophe Caplain, Deputy Head, Fire Laboratory, CNPP from France.
Profile
Company name
: CNPP Group
Industry
: Risk prevention and control
Location
: France
Company Website
:
www.cnpp.com
What is your role?
“I’m the d...
Fantastic News from ACET Ireland
There is more super news for
ACET
, Cork’s first and leading English language school. You will all remember last year that they were awarded an extremely prestigious All-Star Award for their Corporate English Language Training…amongst many other awards. Well they’ve only gone and done one better this year by being not just re-accredited but accredited for all aspects of their ...
News from Edu-Inter French School
Here's this month's news from Edu-Inter French School:
Featured activity for march: Jacques Cartier National Park!
Located 30 minutes from Quebec City, this park covers an area of 670 square kilometers and offers a grandiose landscape characterized by a vast mountainous plateau. It is one of the most spectacular glacial valleys in Quebec. You can enjoy various outdoor activities such as hiki...
Back-to-back ICEF events in Kiev, Moscow, and Almaty support growing interest in the region
Interest in the Eastern European and Central Asian markets has continued to climb in the last few years. The recent ICEF Ukraine Agent Focus, ICEF Moscow, and ICEF Central Asia Focus provided three unique opportunities for global representatives to form new partnerships with agents in these markets to support the growing demand.
A total of 687 people from 481 organisations took part in th...
Intrinsiq - A step by step guide through the client process
In our previous posts we often spoke about the
importance of smooth communication
between provider and client, not just at the beginning, but throughout the whole process - from when the client engages with the provider, right until the moment of launch; and even post-launch. That way client satisfaction is ensured, and any improvements or modifications that might be needed are openly discussed,...
LanguageCert and Eaquals sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
We are very proud to announce that LanguageCert has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eaquals at the recent LanguageCert “Maximising your Opportunities” event in Dublin on 22nd March.
The LanguageCert portfolio of language qualifications is made available to Eaquals member schools worldwide with the aim of working together to support the teaching and assessment of lang...
IH at the 2019 IATEFL International Conference
Every year, around 3,000 ELT professionals from more than 100 countries meet for a 4-day programme of around 500 talks, workshops and forums, as well as a vibrant social programme. We are proud to announce the list of 16 speakers from around the International House network!
IHWO will be at
Stand 24
. If you are attending the conference, do come and say hello and we will ...
Berlitz Language Centre Malta is looking for established agencies to recruit students
Education agents are playing a very important role in recruiting international students. This is done by guiding and supporting, in the native language, the students with the application process, visa and travel arrangements. Above all they also aid students to find the right school that meets their individual student needs.
At Berlitz Malta we are currently looking for established internationa...
100% Honesty brings long-term Business Success
This is my first post here and there will be a trend to some of my posts in the future. Apart from announcing new services, I will be commenting about international education in Ireland and all that that entails. Today I am going to talk about Ireland’s popularity and the importance of selling a service without embellishing or exaggerating what is on offer.
Ireland&rsquo...
Student Testimonial: My Experience at Global School of English
I found the lessons at
GSE
to be well prepared and structured. The teachers are conscientious and are able to respond to the needs of individual students and adapt lessons accordingly. This ability to prepare seriously and adapt spontaneously is, in my opinion, the sign of teaching efficiency. At the beginning of the class the lesson aim is written on the board, which is separated into thre...
New Horizons - Brisbane: A great city to study!
Brisbane is one of the largest cities in Australia and it is the capital of beautiful state Queensland. Queensland has a population of more than 4.7 million people and attracts over 120,000 international students a year*. Great weather, proximity to world-famous natural wonders and a strong economy are three great reasons for international students to study in Brisbane. In this article, we will be...
Adding a personal touch to learning English
The Gorey School of English is the only all year round academy in Gorey County Wexford Ireland, and we are located right in the centre of town close to all of the amenities.
Our academy is small which allows us provide a more personal experience to our students. We are a family run business and because we live and work in the town we know all of our host families personally and we get to know o...
'The World is for Everyone' - A project that makes dreams come true!
"The World is for Everyone" is a social project based on the values of social inclusion and equality that aims to provide life-changing experiences for low-income youth through participation in cultural exchange programs abroad.
The first edition of this project will see four teenagers from the communities of Rocinha and Vidigal in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) participate in a two-week program at a ...
Cambridge Law Studio’s Twentieth Anniversary Interview
In today’s interview we will be speaking to Catherine Mason, one of the founders of
Cambridge Law Studio
.
Tell us something about yourself and the school, Catherine.
I was one of the founders of Cambridge Law Studio back in 1999. This year I’m delighted to be helping our school celebrate its twentieth anniversary as a successful training centre for lawyers and law students fro...
From Frown to Smile - An Intrinsiq Case Study
The case study that we are going to look at in this post refers to Manchester Central School of English (MCSE), a school that had previously been using a different Management system. Unfortunately the original software failed miserably in helping this school be more efficient and effective with school management.
In December 2015 they turned to Intrinsiq for help...and that is when their ...
Escuela Montalbán - Outdoor activities in Granada: Hiking
Combine
Spanish lessons
in the mornings with a hiking afternoon in Sierra Nevada National Park!
Los Cahorros
is a hiking trail in the lower hills of the
Sierra Nevada
. It's located in Monachil, a small village just 8 Kilometers from Granada's center.
Los Cahorros is a circular trail, that means you start and finish in the same place (near the restaurant). The trail is rough...
Accredited English Language Adult classes in Ireland
Accredited, weekly English Language classes for adults will be available from this July in Carlow, Ireland.
Carlow International English Language School (CIELS) and Equinox Education Services (EES), two indigenous, Carlow-based language service providers, are teaming up to provide high quality English Language classes for adults this summer, that are prepared by a Camb...
Day 2 at the 2019 FELTOM Malta Agent Workshop
During the morning of the second day of the 2019 FELTOM Workshop all the agents who are currently in Malta went off for more school visits. Once these were over, schools, agents and service providers met at the Corinthia Hotel and Spa in Attard once again for another productive afternoon of one-to-one meetings.
Speaking to agents who are attending this workshop for the first time, we...
The 2019 FELTOM Malta Workshop starts here
The 2019 FELTOM Malta Workshop kicked off at the Corinthia Hotel and Spa in Attard, Malta yesterday afternoon. This year's workshop sees the participation of FELTOM schools as well as 36 industry agents from a wide variety of nationalities including China, Argentina, Mexico, Switzerland, Ukraine, France and Russia among others.
In the morning agents had the opportunity to start visiting some of...
Software and Engagement - How can both exist in harmony?
When it comes to integrating software into the day-to-day running of your school, you need to make sure that the service provider you are using can and will provide you with the necessary support so that you learn how best to use this piece of technology to make your lives easier, rather than harder. At Intrinsiq, we pay particular attention to this because we don’t just want our clients to ...
Global School of English: This visit to Edinburgh will certainly improve our English
Iryna Mateychenko (pictured here with Duncan Fitzhowie, Director of Studies at
Global School)
is the Group Leader for a small number of young teenagers from
Kharkiv
, the second largest city in Ukraine. Although Iryna has been to Scotland twice before, none of the students have, although one girl has been to England. They are here for one week only, but she kindly spared a little b...
English UK welcomes ELT focus in Government’s new international education strategy
The importance of ELT to the UK’s international education sector has been recognised for the first time in a governmental strategy.
The international education strategy, a joint publication by the departments of international trade and education, is the result of an 18-month collaboration with industry representatives including English UK.
“The UK English Language Teaching indust...
Ski and Network 2019 - a gathering that brought together industry people in a fun, informal way!
Ski and Network 2019 took place last week, specifically from the 9th until the 14th of March in Liddes, a small mountain village in the Swiss Alps. This gathering brought together almost 50 participants from Ireland, Switzerland, Malta, France, Germany, UK, Belarus, Russia, Serbia, the Netherlands, China, Brazil and Ukraine.
People come up with better ideas and are more innovative when the...
Quality English and Quality Education News
There are now 70 Quality English schools and Quality Education colleges in 9 countries and, as you will see, it has already been a busy 2019 for all of them. Here's news from Quality English and Quality Education:
Quality English scholarships awarded to Japanese teachers
QE hosted a special event in partnership with the Japanese Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS). In total, 25 QE sc...
Record-breaking growth at both ICEF Japan-Korea and ICEF Mexico-Colombia 2019 agent roadshows
The ICEF Mexico-Colombia Agent Roadshow 2019 took place from March 4-8. Emulating the impressive growth of the 2019 ICEF Japan-Korea Agent Roadshow hosted in late-February, the event was the largest ICEF roadshow in Mexico and Colombia to date. The roadshow welcomed 323 participants from 228 organisations.
During the roadshow, educators met with Mexican and Colombian student recruitment a...
Intercultura Costa Rica School News
STUDENT REVIEW OF THE MONTH
-
Jim Neujahr from New York
“Mimi and I wanted to learn Spanish to help us build bridges with our Hispanic community. We didn't know learning Spanish could be so satisfying, challenging and fun. The program in Heredia is excellent: homestays, excursions, the Intercultura support staff and especially the faculty. Jesus, Carmen, Sam – all dyna...
FELTOM visits Brazil to promote Malta as an EFL Destination
FELTOM CEO, Mr James Perry, is currently in Sao Paulo, Brazil, promoting Malta as the perfect English language learning destination. On the first day of his trip, he met with the Honorary Consulate General of Malta for Brazil, Fiorella Baggio Biasoli.
On the same day, FELTOM CEO, Mr James Perry, met with BELTAs Executive Director, Maria Eglantine Gabarra and Marketing, Isabella Tizziani, i...
High School in the States!
There is a increasing trend amongst teenagers to not only see the world but to experience the world. This wanderlust mindset has led to a growing number of high school students interested in studying abroad in the United States. Many high schools see the positive impacts hosting international students can bring and are opening their doors to students from around the world.
One of these schools ...
Did you know LLE is named as the top performer for Home Tuition in the UK in this month’s EL Gazette?
Living Learning English has been named as the top performing Home Tuition provider in the UK by the EL Gazette whose rankings are based on British Council inspections.
Living Learning English is accredited by the British Council for its Home Tuition English courses and in our most recent inspection we received strengths in 7 areas including care of undjer 18’s, care of students, accommoda...
IALC partners with agency associations in Colombia and Mexico
In recognition of recent IALC Roadshows to Bogota and Mexico City held in February 2019, IALC - The International Association of Language Centres, is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Association and ANEX - The Colombian Asociación Nacional de Empresas para Estudios en el Exterior and AMTE - The Mexican Association of Educational Tourism.&nbs...
Intrinsiq Makes Student Management Manageable
We recently published a
video
about how the Intrinsiq system can help schools manage the day-to-day running of their school in a simple and efficient manner through an easily-accessible cloud-based system. And because we really believe that this is the product for you, we are giving you the opportunity to try out our software for FREE so that you will not have to incur any expenses u...
Putting theory into practice
Being tech-savvy is an assumed skill in the digital age and indeed, the future workforce is all about technology. The Australian technology sector is booming, with start-ups and global corporates alike, dominating the job market and demanding new skills and knowledge from their staff.
Digital networking is how we communicate and grow as workers.
Mobile and global teams wor...
Equinox hits 'hat trick of wins'
Equinox Education Services were delighted to win a second consecutive ‘Excellence in Enterprise’ Award for 'Best Export Business' at the 2019 County Carlow final of the National Enterprise Awards, which were held at the Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort in Tullow, Carlow this week.
The award is also Equinox’s third consecutive win in only 12-months, representing not o...
28th Annual Eaquals International Conference
It has been announced that Professor Fernando Galván OBE, of the University of Alcalá, will officially open the 28
th
Annual Eaquals International Conference, which will be held in Madrid this April. In addition, Eaquals will welcome Maureen McGarvey, Gordon Stobart, Martin Fellenz and Herbert Puchta, who will deliver the conference plenary sessions on the subjects of high-performa...
Powerful Youth’s Global Leadership Academies Create Exciting Impact
Fighting Cancer with their Passions, Training, and Love for Family: Keegan Small and Nolan Sievert are two 16 year old youth from British Columbia Canada, who are taking on a very big dream over the summer. They want to help fund the fight for cancer with lavender.
Keegan, an aspiring filmmaker and hockey player, was devastated when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Keegan was f...
Anda Sprachschule: Why Study in Germany?
Germany is a country where knowledge and education are highly appreciated and nourished. For international students it is a popular destination, currently holding the third place as the favorite study destination in the world. According to the DAAD, more than 12% of students in German universties are international students.
A
N
D
A
SPRACHSCHULE
has created a unique University Pathwa...
ICEF hosts its largest ICEF Japan-Korea Agent Roadshow in history
The ICEF Japan-Korea Agent Roadshow 2019 was the largest in ICEF history to date, with 292 participants from 15 countries. The event took place from February 25-27, 2019 in Tokyo and Seoul.
During the roadshow, educators met with Japanese and Korean agents conducting a total of 1 246 in-person business meetings. Sherelyn Hallam, the International College Manager of Strategix Internat...
Studying and working in Malta - the island of opportunity
Malta is a hub for culture, entertainment and a great spot to soak in the sun - but did you know that Malta is a great location for learning holidays that may lead the way to your next career move?
Malta is a small yet bountiful island in the heart of the Mediterranean and with the great historical value and nightlife it presents, the reasons to visit Malta are endless. Turning such a paradise ...
Mini-stays for schools - Welcome to Gorey School of English
We are about to have our third visit this week from our school partner Sagrada Familia Tortosa.
They come to our academy every March for one week. The students are in third year of high school. They prepare class projects about different aspects of life in Catalunya, Spain. Each year they take these projects to our local secondary school and they give group presentations in English in front of ...
Equinox looking to partner with more overseas schools and institutes
This weekend Equinox Education Services will be exhibiting and speaking at the Transition Year (TY) National Conference 2019 in Athlone, Ireland, where they will be actively promoting study abroad options to teacher delegates who represent over 800 + schools in Ireland. The conference is a forum through which teachers to come together to exchange best practice for the delivery of innovative TY Pro...
IH Medellín opens in March 2019
We are thrilled to welcome a new affiliate of the International House network which opened its doors on March 1st 2019 in Medellín, Colombia.
IH Medellín
is a joint venture between two of International House’s most experienced members, Ariel López, and Jonathan Dykes.
The schools will offer a wide range of English language courses for the local community, as...
English Summer Camps with Berlitz Malta in the heart of the Mediterranean
English Summer Camps help kids and teenagers come together, learn and have fun. Within the camp setting, children develop a sense of independence as they try new activities away from home. Summer Camps are well known for providing a safe environment where children and young people gain self-confidence as they learn new skills within a group. Another important aspect of Summer Camps is to lea...
Schools: How to use the Schools & Agents Platform
Schools are the stars of the show that is Schools & Agents. This is because they choose the kind of marketing plan they want and as a result, can get featured on our website. By schools, we mean any education providers that are interested in working with agents and service providers, in foreign markets. And, by promotion and “get featured” we mean the following:
1. Schools and A...
Second Orientation Day at New Horizons Institute of Technology Australia for 2019
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology welcomed their second cohort of international students to Australia last week.
Students commenced in all three campuses, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, eager to start their studies in the
ICT50115 – Diploma of Information Technology
qualification.
Orientation Day is an opportunity for the students to familiarise themselves with t...
How Valentine’s Day became a learning opportunity for Zoni students
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. However, few countries give the day of love as much credence as the United States. Unlike in other places, Valentine’s Day in the US is not just about romance. It is a day for being grateful for friends, family, teachers and all the people who make your life a little sweeter. It is not unusual for children to give cards ...
The ICEF Education Fund supports Hands Across the Water (HATW), helping house and educate children in Thailand
The ICEF Education Fund is proud to support a variety of projects that finance and champion education and training projects for youth in need. The Education Fund has supported projects across the globe effectively helping disadvantaged youth on their journey to education, personal growth, and social engagement.
Among the numerous educational initiatives ICEF has selected to support, is Ha...
Sydney, a great place to study!
Sydney…such a far destination for many, yet such an incredible place to study abroad. Sydney has several pleasant surprises in store. For many, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Sydney would be the famous Opera House, and obviously koalas and kangaroos, however, Sydney has so much more to offer.
Those who choose to study at the New Horizons’ Sydney campus will be ...
Live and Study in your private teacher's home with Home Language International
Discover our Fun Programmes which are offered in over 30 countries and 20 Languages, especially made for children, teenagers and 60+ adults.
Families which match the student's age and interests are carefully selected
Teen Fun Programme (13 to 17 years old included)
Full board accommodation in the teacher's home
10h Language lessons per week based on students interests (sports...
Career Advancements made easy with Learning Works
Have you ever wanted more from life? Do you feel like you can learn more skills for your career? Making the most of your life requires energy, determination and sometimes a few tweaks here and there. Education is usually the root to change, it pushes us in the right direction, giving us skills and competences that allow us to tackle new obstacles with confidence and pride.
Learning Works Limite...
ICEF Dubai sees significant growth with record participant numbers
ICEF Dubai, held between February 11 to 13, had a record-breaking year in attendance numbers, hosting 459 participants from 54 countries around the world. With Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, UAE, India, and Pakistan making up the top five agent countries, ICEF Dubai proved itself once again as the ideal event for education networking in the region.
Over the course of the three-day event, particip...
The International Granada Tango Festival - Escuela Montalban
With the wondrous
Alhambra
as its centrepiece, the
ancient city of Granada
– in the heart of Spain's south-west – is a must-see place. A gathering of superb restaurants and a thriving shopping scene, coupled with great beaches less than an hour away, make holidays to Granada a top choice:
Granada is one of the cities whose festivals are remembered for a l...
Intrinsiq - software made simple!
Over the past year we have had many meetings with schools that have told us about all the operational challenges they face when trying to deal with the day-to-day running of their schools.
We’ve spoken about class management, monitoring agent performance, accommodation allocation, and the possibility of having having software that is flexible enough to cater for all the needs of all...
10 reasons to Study in and Explore Ireland with Equinox Education Services
Equinox Education Services are a multi award-winning Irish company specialising in tailor-made Cultural, Touristic and Educational programmes in Ireland and overseas. Here Equinox outline 10 reasons why students and agents should consider Ireland as their number one destination of choice for study and cultural programmes.
It’s the land of a hundred thousand welcomes – CEAD M...
Oxford International Study Centre: Summer Programmes 2019
Oxford needs little introduction as a centre of learning with its 800-year-old University, beautiful architecture and river, centre of culture (art, music, theatre, museums). It is also a centre of activity and fun with punting on the river, music scene, ice skating, cinemas, restaurants, pubs, clubs, Harry Potter film locations!
New for 2019: Create your own Oxford ...
Global School of English, Edinburgh: My language learning resolutions for 2019
A few weeks ago, in the Advanced class at Global School of English, Edinburgh, we looked at a blog post detailing the writer’s language learning goals for the coming year. Here, Noëmi writes her own goals as she prepares to leave Global School after spending a month here.
My language learning resolutions for 2019
My name is Noëmi and I am a C1 Swiss student here at th...
Experiencing is believing - the importance of familiarization (FAM) trips
Dejan Trpkovic, Managing Director of the PRODIREKT Education Group and the Verbalists Language Network, has recently raised an interesting subject in the
Communication and Languages Group on LinkedIn
and we thought it would be great to share this topic with you and hear what you have to say about the importance of FAM trips in the Education Travel Industry. Here's what he had to say:
"There i...
Become a Certified Career Development Facilitator!
The Career Development Facilitator (CDF) online course is intended for people who provide career-related services in a variety of settings such as higher education, K-12 schools, business and industry, private practice, and community-based organizations. Completing the course enables individuals to work more effectively in any career development setting, incorporating career development informatio...
Coming soon great changes in TLCdénia school in Denia, Spain!
TLCdenia is a
Spanish school
(
http://tlcdenia.com/
) located in Denia (Spain) at the heart of the Region of Valencia, between Valencia and Alicante and less than 100 km from both international airports. Its privileged location, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Montgó Natural Park, the excellent climate conditions, with an average of 19º C, and its famous gastronomy reco...
Business is (not) as usual at IH Newcastle
International l House Newcastle
/
NE14Languages
offers
Harvard Managementor
courses to our business English clients.
Trevor Udberg, Managing Director comments ‘ There are many great advantages for our Business English clients using the Harvard Materials. While the content is adapted for language learning the student will also receive the highest quality contextualised business ...
Intercultura Costa Rica - Student Testimonial
Glenn is a 56 year old student from the Unites States who attended Intercultura Costa Rica for 8 weeks. Here's what he had to say about his experience.
Glenn's knowledge of Spanish:
''I began with nearly 0 knowledge of Spanish...just a few words and phrases, and had no speaking ability outside of "hello" and "good bye". I was truly starting from scratch. To say that I was nervous would be an...
IH InTuition Languages: English immersion summer programmes for students aged 14-21
J2J
and
Experience Summer
are mixed-nationality, 2:1 programmes for students aged 14-21.
We carefully match each student with another from a different country who has the same English level, age and interests.
Living with a carefully selected, professional English teacher and studying 15 hours' 2:1 lessons per week, students make rapid progress in English confidenc...
Humboldt-Institut opens new summer course in Freiburg
German language provider Humboldt-Institut opens a new German summer course location for teenage students in July 2019
Ratzenried, January 31, 2019
- Located in the sunniest region of Germany, at the foothills of the Black Forest, Freiburg is considered one of Germany's most beautiful cities and boasts a picturesque historic city center with narrow streets and small water streams.
Bas...
Interview with Aaron Mitich from Cambridge Education Group
In today’s interview we will be speaking to Aaron Mitich, Global Director of School & Institutional Partnerships at
Cambridge Education Group
. Should you wish to get in touch feel free to let us know and we will be happy to pass you on.
What does Cambridge Education Group (CEG) do?
Since 1952, Cambridge Education Group (CEG) has been delivering the highest quality academic, crea...
Agents: How to use the Schools & Agents Platform
Our platform, as many of you know, helps with education marketing for schools, agents and service providers. This much is clear! However, throughout this year, we will be giving you more information on how you can use the services we offer. For today, we’re starting with education agents.
Agents can subscribe for free: this does not mean that we accept everyone who subscribes. We make s...
Global School of English: From the Arctic Circle to Edinburgh…we like soup!
Oksana Sokolenko and Irina Buglak are from Gubkinsky, near the Arctic Circle, four hours west of Moscow. They have never visited Scotland before, but have recently spent two weeks with their students, studying at
Global School of English
in Edinburgh. They kindly agreed to spend half an hour being interviewed about their experience of the school and the city.
“This visit has...
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology receives the first of 8 intakes for 2019
Monday, 14
th
January was a brand new start for the new students starting their studies in Australia at New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology. New Horizons Australia welcomed groups of new students on each of the three campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
The students will be commencing their studies towards the
BSB51415 – Diploma of Project Management
and
ICT50115 &n...
Interviewing Marlborough College
In today's interview we are going to speak to Sam Ponsford from Marlborough College School of English and Culture - a school with a really great concept which provides life-changing learning experiences from its home in Wiltshire during the summer, and also on overseas trips though the rest of the year. It has a focus on the benefits for confidence, self-awareness and understanding that...
ACET's Winning Streak
ACET has has hit off their 2019 season on the same winning streak as 2017, 2018 and many years before. Having been nominated, shortlisted or won 11 awards over a two year period alone, the team are delighted to have been named
Best English Language School 2019 in the Irish Enterprise Awards
. In 2018 the school won this prize for Cork County so are of course thrilled to go one further and win it...
Student Heads to Campus Perth
Manea College graduate Nina Raper is part of the first intake of students at Campus Perth, a new offering for students requiring accommodation while studying in Perth, which has opened its doors on January 7th.
Campus Perth is the first off:
- campus hub to open in the metro area, located on Stirling Street in the heart of Northbridge.
- The hub is designed to be an affordable ...
What’s special about Young Adults PLUS at Malaca Instituto?
2 years ago we added the PLUS option to our already successful Young Adults Spanish vacation programme aimed at the 15-20 age group. In its first year it produced a 30% increase in the Young Adult programme – it seems that we had created a course which really responded to a specific demand. So what was the secret?
By adding 4 x 1-1 lessons per week to a classic vacation programme of lesso...
UK ELT has a voice in the government’s international education strategy
The Government’s forthcoming international education strategy has been created with input from English UK.
The “ambitious” strategy, currently undergoing pre-launch finalisation, is the result of an 18-month consultation undertaken with a small education sector advisory group. Meetings have been held without publicity, with the first official acknowledgement that a strategy is...
OISC: Easter and Half Term Revision 2019 Inspiring Education in the heart of the University City of Oxford
OISC
is a well-established international school situated in a historic building in the centre of Oxford. For many years we have offered Half Term and Easter revision programmes, both in school subjects and in English language. OISC is accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (grade one in all categories, which is “outstanding”), a member of COBIS and the European Assoc...
EEC-ITIS Malta – English for Specific Purposes
English can be learned in various locations and for various reasons. So many people, worldwide, choose to study this language so they can advance in their career, change jobs or even take on a new challenge in life. No matter what the reason may be, EEC-ITIS has the course for you. In today’s article we’re going to take you through the courses of
English for Specific Purposes
that yo...
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy England
Football is a common language spoken by everyone all over the world. It brings people from different backgrounds and cultures together. The Paris Saint-Germain Academy England is now using football to bring students from all over the world together using the English language.
In 2016 ACCORD International Summer Schools partnered with the Paris Saint-Germain Academy and since then it has been wi...
Malaga Education Week
Spain’s leading multi-faceted event for the Spanish teaching sector – has now reached the half way stage of the 2019 event, its 2
nd
edition.
MEW is an initiative of NACEM (the Association of Schools of Spanish in Malaga) and has attracted public and private funding, bringing together all the stakeholders involved in the teaching of Spanish in Malaga and the promotion of Malaga as...
Global Partnership between LanguageCert and IH
We are delighted to announce a new global partnership between International House World Organisation and Language Cert. This Memorandum of Understanding will give International House schools the opportunity to offer their students a range of innovative and flexible exams.
The Academic Managers and Trainers (AMT) Conference 2019 was the perfect setting for our COO Lucy Horsefield and Henry Tolle...
IH Bristol: Offer for residential accommodation!
Liberty Park is a very high quality student residence offering modern en-suite rooms which include a small kitchenette.
It's a 15 minute walk to the city centre and only a 7 minute walk to IH Bristol on Oakfield Road.
Normal Price is £270 per week, but for stays January – Saturday 16th March 2019, we are offering a special rate of £230 per week!
Rooms are available for s...
Powerful Youth: Global Youth Leadership Programs
All Youth are powerful but how can they build the confidence, skills, and experience to realize their leadership potential?
Powerful Youth
’s unique and carefully designed leadership programs are created to help all youth, ages 12 to 18 years old, build important leadership skills connected to their future academic and pro...
IH AMT Conference 2019
The 2019 Academic Management and Trainers Conference took place in Greenwich, London, from Thursday 10
th
to Saturday 12
th
January, where topics like change management, keeping learners’ attention, and professional development evaluation were discussed.
The conference opened on Thursday morning with a workshop from Loraine Kennedy on how to have difficult conversations in...
LLE Guardianship
LLE Guardianship has had many years of experience in the teaching and welfare of international students and has recently become part of Quality Education. We understand the pupils’ difficulties in moving to a different country and culture, and the parents’ worries about sending them to a boarding school in the UK. Our host families are experienced and thoroughly investigated by us.&nbs...
Global School of English: The teachers are very good, especially the way they engage with the students!
Dostonbek Nuraliev and his sister, Shokhsanam Nuralieva live in Uzbekistan, where they run a small but growing education centre and agency. They are keen to expand their markets and recently spent a week with us at Global School of English in Edinburgh. I met up with them on the second day of their visit and spent a very enjoyable half an hour listening to their views about Edinburgh a...
Graduation Ceremony at Global College Malta
13
th
November 2018 marks the day that the Global College, Malta, Class of 2018 graduated. This was the third graduation ceremony that honoured students from Study World Global College Malta who completed an accredited Executive MBA, Bachelor’s Degree in Management courses and the University of Chester MBA, Masters in Human Resources Management, amongst others.
This ceremony brought tog...
From the Czech Republic to Melbourne – Meet Henry, NH Australia’s newest member!
As the saying goes, ‘New Year, New beginnings’! We’re kicking off this year with an interview by Schools & Agents with Henry Dolezal, who has recently joined the New Horizons International team in Melbourne. Henry was born in the Czech Republic and has loved traveling ever since he was a child, which is why a career in international education makes perfect sense for...
ACCORD International summer school takes on the North of England
ACCORD International Summer School operate 3 summer English language camps in England with two of those now in the north of England; Rossall school in Lancashire and Barnard Castle school in Durham.
Rossall school was added to ACCORD’s summer camps in 2016 because of it’s ‘fantastic facilities and excellent location’ says ACCORD ISS Director Alex Harrap.
Rossall Schoo...
Study Abroad Europe Launching “White Label” Agency Integration
Study Abroad Europe has officially opened their school platform allowing agency partner integration. Now agencies can have access to all schools and programs. The partner website visitors can apply to more than 60 programs with a single click.
Study Abroad Europe offers cultural immersion throughout Europe with several fields of study including Hospitality Management, Art, History, Business, Fa...
Interview with Accent Language School in Guernsey
In today's interview we are speaking to Anna Lisa Detassis, Director at Accent Language School in Guernsey, UK who has recently joined the Schools & Agents network as a Platinum member. In this article we would like you to get to know this schools better!
S&A: If you had to describe your school in 3 words, what would they be and why? Professional, excellence, fun
Anna
: Pr...
Social Media Trends for Schools
In general, most schools tend to have a presence on 4 social media platforms, however, the issue seems to be that the majority of these schools find being on multiple platforms quite overwhelming especially since it is hardly effective to cross post from one platform to another. What works on Facebook, does not necessarily work on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter (among others).
Another challeng...
Introducing: ECCEDU’s New York Program!
ECCE is expanding to New York! This has been a long time in the making, but it is finally happening and we are thrilled. We’ve been partnering with many global companies and law firms so that next summer, we can be hosting our unique business and law programs not only in Prague and Warsaw but in New York City as well…
This is a ‘unique opportunity to bring the ultimate global...
2019 set to be Equinox’s busiest year for bringing students to Ireland
For many of us the oft-repeated and ubiquitous phrase, "past performance is no guarantee of future results" comes to mind when forward planning from one year to another. This maxim also rings true for all of us at Equinox Education Services, where we view every year as a blank page in which we strive to be the very best that we can be for ourselves, our clients and our students.
Last...
2019 - L'Italiano Porticando moves to a new location!
After 10 years at n. 2 VIA MERCANTI, L'ITALIANO PORTICANDO closed on December, 21st 2018 and
has
moved from January, 1st 2019 to n. 20 VIA PIETRO MICCA
. Via Pietro Micca is a beautiful street in Turin's city centre, next to the elegant Piazza Solferino and only a stonethrow from Piazza Castello. The school's new location is on the second floor of an elegant building dated 1886, has 8 wel...
Málaga Education Week 2019
This year, the organisation of the Malaga Education Week (MEW) will focus on the language tourism industry and studying abroad, with Andalucía as destination. The principal goal of this congress in Málaga is uniting teachers, academics, representatives of regional and local institutions, international educators and educational consultants, so they can connect with professsionals of t...
IALC launches new Approved Agency scheme for study abroad agencies
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is delighted to announce the launch of its
IALC Approved Agency
scheme for 2019, an exciting new agency initiative that will serve as a badge of recognition for study abroad agencies around the world that work actively with IALC schools.
Since 1983, IALC has been a trusted reference point in the language travel sector. IALC is an ST Stu...
New Online Intensive Courses at F+U Academy of Language Heidelberg
We, F+U Academy of Languages, are proud to present our new Online Intensive German Courses. Students are now able to profit from years of teaching experience not only on site in Heidelberg and Berlin, but also online. Here is what you should know about our new
Online Intensive German Courses
:
What?
- Intensive courses
for German as a foreign langua...
Interview with French in Normandy representative, Christian Gaujac
In today’s interview we are going to be speaking to Christian Gaujac who is the main connection between French in Normandy and foreign partners. Agents who would like to get in touch with Mr Gaujac, can send us a message through our contact form and we will put you through to him directly.
Who is Christian Gaujac and what is your role at FIN?
I have long experience as a manager of lang...
Agent diversity the highlight of ICEF Miami
ICEF Miami, held from December 10 to 12, 2018, connected professionals from education institutions across the Americas with carefully screened, high-quality student recruitment agents and industry service providers from around the world. This year, 1 022 participants from 73 countries across six continents attended the event and conducted an impressive 9 674 pre-scheduled meetings.
...
FELTOM brings BELTA to Malta for Fam Trip
FELTOM organised a Brazil Fam Trip for agents in November/December 2018. This was organised in collaboration with the Brazilian association for agents, BELTA and the intention of this fam trip was to showcase Malta and the FELTOM schools.
James Perry, CEO of FELTOM told us that this event was a huge success and agents were totally impressed. "From the Response of the Agents I felt that th...
QE and QED News
2018 has been a fantastic year for QE and QED, culminating in their 15 year anniversary celebrations in Barcelona last November. Here are some of the highlights from Quality English's 2018!
100th Mission & Gala Dinner in Barcelona
"We were thrilled to host our 100th mission in Barcelona last month and celebrated the event and our 15th Anniversary with 92 guests from 22 cou...
2018 MARKS A YEAR OF TREMENDOUS CHANGE FOR THE EFL INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
EduSA has reached a number of milestones in 2018 and we are excited to announce the new EXCO members for 2019, as well as our first full-time CEO.
Looking back at the challenges that the South African EFL Industry has faced over the past 2 decades, we can confirm that our schools are finally accredited with the relevant government departments.
The Department of Higher Education and Training ...
International Studies Expo organizes two different events in two different towns in Cyprus!
International Studies Expo
offers the opportunity to Educators and Agents to participate in two different education events, in two different cities in Cyprus. An alternative exhibition aimed at final year High School students who have not yet decided on their course of study, as well as current students of colleges and universities who wish to find immediate solutions of planning their future stu...
guard.me’s Nicoletta Pinto a Winner at WIE Awards in Berlin
guard.me International Insurance
is pleased to announce that Nicoletta Pinto, EU Account Manager, has won the prestigious
Rising Star of the Year Award
for 2018 at the Lead 50/50 Women in International Education (WIE) Awards held on November 3
rd
, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
The event, now in its second year, brings together education professionals from across the world to ...
Equinox Develops New Ties with Italy
Following Equinox’s recent trip to Spain to meet new and prospective partners, the company’s International Development Manager Paul Dunne and Managing Director, Noel Doyle travelled to Italy to meet agents for the first time in completely new market for the organisation. In this blog, Paul outlines Equinox’s reasons for targeting this market, how they adapted their approach and t...
Technology Students gain first-hand Website user testing experience
This week students studying the
ICT50115 – Diploma of Information Technology
at New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology gained first-hand experience in a real web design user testing project.
Working with guest Web and UX designer Scott Heappey, the students participated in a three-stage user testing session.
User testing ...
Equinox forges strong links between Ireland and Spain
Earlier this May, Equinox’s Managing Director Noel Doyle reflected on the work Equinox Education Services continually undertakes to promote Irish education and culture by forging new links between Equinox and its overseas partners. In this blog, Noel summarises the highlights of a meeting existing and prospective partners on a recent trip to Spain.
I think it would be fair to say that the...
ELLCI: It's the season to be jolly!
Get ready for 2019: discover all our Italian language courses starting dates.
More information about our course calendar can be found
here
.
Some of the courses that we will be offering are:
ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE STANDARD 20 FOR BEGINNERS FROM DECEMBER 3:
Last beginner's course in 2018. Choose a Standard 20 course, 20 hours a week, 55 minutes per lesson, from 9.00am to 1.00pm...
Intrinsiq announces a special offer of its Flexible, Manageable and Simple Software Solution
Intrinsiq is proud to launch a special offer to Education Providers who are looking to upgrade to a software solution that is flexible, manageable and simple to use.
This offer consists of the following:
- The Intrinsiq software FREE of charge for up to 10 months, for those schools who still have an ongoing contract with another software provider
- Secure hosting of your system in the clo...
More detailed English UK quarterly data accompanied by small drop in student weeks
Data on UK ELT’s busiest quarter published by English UK today reveal a small drop in student weeks and greater insight into market behaviour.
Members of QUIC, English UK’s quarterly reporting scheme, have provided more detailed data in 2018, making the quarter 3 (Q3) peak season statistics particularly informative.
The summary report, available to all English UK members, also sh...
Humboldt Advent Calendar 2018
Christmas is approaching quickly and so is our annual Advent Calendar competition in which we draw a total of three 2-week German courses including accommodation.
The Humboldt-Institut is very happy to announce the Humboldt Advent Calendar's seventh season with a chance to win a two-week German course every week!
How does it work?
The Advent Calendar is published on Humboldt's website (
...
Record-breaking Month for Schools & Agents
We started the year with around 21,000 website visitors and just under 10,000 social media followers.
11 months down the line and we're still breaking records and hitting milestones.
We are proud to announce that in November we have registered over 42,000 website visitors and over 17,000 social media followers, taking
Schools & Agents
to its best month ever since the co...
English on the Road with English Journeys
Language students of all ages and levels now have the opportunity to enjoy English speaking lessons whilst travelling on their bespoke sight-seeing tours with their own qualified English teacher !
Whilst staying with an experienced host family in the vibrant coastal town of Bournemouth, student(s) will be collected each day by their English teacher and taken to various beautiful and historical ...
Fly to Discover Turkey - Special Offers now available!
Turkish Airlines have launched the special offers
here
on flights that will be booked between the 28th November and 7th December 2018 for travel periods between the 7th January and 31st March 2019.
This offer is a special offer for flights departing from Malta to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and they start from just 139 Euro!
For more information go to
www.thy.com
, call Turkish Airlines at ...
F + U Academy: Boost your off-season offers with our winter program for groups
Are you looking for out of the ordinary group adventures for your clients?
We got something for you:
German or English classes in winter wonderland Heidelberg
for groups of 5 or more coupled with some fun activities for adults and children.
Your clients study German or English in the morning and go ice-skating in the afternoon, bake some German cookies with their fellow students whil...
The Importance of Student Testimonials – An Agent’s Perspective
In this day and age selling has become quite an aggressive business – be it the selling of tangible products as well as the selling of services. Education, is by no means an exception to this rule. Nowadays we are living in a world which uses every possible medium to spread the world about whatever it is that Company X or Business Y has to offer. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when ...
Vis-a-Vis online lessons - Now included free with InTuition home tuition programmes
Our aim is for all InTuition home tuition students to return home with a motivation to keep on improving their English.
From January 2018 we include a free Vis-a-Vis online session with the following programmes:
General English: Fast Track (25 hours)
or
Super Intensive (30 hours):
30 minutes Vis-a-Vis included
Exam Preparation English, Professional English, English for Work...
ELA Malta is moving to bigger premises!
Over the past few months we at English Language Academy have been busy working on an exciting new project! In fact, we are now in a position to announce that ELA will be moving to bigger, more spacious premises as of the 3
rd
December 2018.
The purposely built school is equipped with all the amenities one has come to expect from a modern language school, including interactive whiteboards in e...
2019 Intake dates to study Information Technology in Australia now open
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology has eight intakes for students wanting to study Information Technology or Project Management in 2019. The first cohort commences 14 January, and applications are still open.
New Horizons is Australia’s leading technology education provider, delivering professional development, technology and project management training to Austral...
Alpadia: Total Swiss Immersion in Montreux
Provide your students the unique opportunity to learn French in Switzerland with ALPADIA. Montreux is an alluring resort town on Lake Geneva. Nestled between vineyards and Geneva lake, it is most known for its mild microclimate, exotic promenade, the medieval island castle - Château de Chillon, Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux Christmas Market and the home of the
legendary rock band Q...
PRODIREKT to promote Masters and MBA student recruitment fairs
A US based education group and academic consultancy
PRODIREKT
, which also owns the
Verbalists Language Network
, has partnered with the leading education event organizer
Advent Group
to promote their Access MBA and Access Masters tours. Access MBA and Access Masters tours represent a series of events that take place in over 55 cities around the world. The tours ...
IALC schools celebrated at Turkey Roadshow and UED Awards
The
IALC 2018 Turkey Roadshow
brought representatives of 16 IALC schools to meet agencies in Istanbul 9-11 November 2018 and enjoy the 6th annual UED Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner.
The Roadshow consisted of one-to-one meetings with representatives of high-quality language schools in ten countries and five languages and in total over 30 Turkish agents attended the Roadshow....
Prodirekt at the world’s biggest education event focusing on higher education
In this article we're going to take a look at the experience that
Prodirekt
had at the ICEF Berlin Workshop earlier on this month. Here's what they had to say...
"Once again, ICEF was very successful in bringing international educators, service providers, work & travel professionals, and the world’s best agents under the same roof, helping them to create strategic partnerships. In f...
Getting Students Excited About Mental Wellness at the International College of Manitoba
guard.me International Insurance
and the
keep.meSAFE
Student Support Program are very pleased to celebrate their collaborative partnership with the International College of Manitoba (ICM)’s 2018 Wellness Expo.
The first annual expo, held on September 22nd, challenged students to create a business plan outlining a mental health initiative designed to engage students in...
Humboldt Dinner and Fam Trips during ICEF Berlin
During the annual Dinner Reception the Humboldt-Institut welcomed 50+ agents from all over the world to its Berlin school for adults. After a welcome drink the agents were given guided tours of the school and residence by Humboldt students before all guest enjoyed various delicacies - cooked by the residence chefs - as well as live music. Vera from Intellectual Abroad Consultancy Moscow won the ma...
International House Celebrates 65 years!
On the 16th November, International House World Organisation celebrated its 65th anniversary!
To mark this occasion, they prepared a special video which will take you on an amazing journey starting from the very beginning with John and Brita Haycraft, the organisation's founders.
From humble beginnings in a small house in Cordoba, to a global presence in more than 50 countries around the w...
Ski and Network with Education providers and Agents
Our third Ski and Network, organised with fRilingue, is coming up very soon from the
9th - 14th March, 2019
.
Ski & Network is a great concept for those individuals coming from the Education Travel Industry who are interested in meeting other professionals in an informal setting, far away from the hustle and bustle of office life. It is the perfect opportunity for those people in in...
FELTOM Schools win important titles at the ESL Annual Award Ceremony
FELTOM is proud to announce that last night, ESL - Language studies abroad hosted their Annual Award Ceremony, where two FELTOM Member Schools, BELS English Language Schools and EC Malta, were victorious.
These were BELS, who took home the title of "Teaching Programme of the Year" and EC who won the "School Group of the Year" award!
The award ceremony took place at t...
ICEF holds another record-breaking event in Berlin
ICEF Berlin 2018, held between 4th and 6th November, was the most successful ICEF event in the company’s history. Record numbers of participants and more one-to-one meetings than any previous event emphasised ICEF Berlin’s status as the highlight of the global education calendar.
A total of 2 842 participants from 1 789 organisations, representing 111 countries acros...
Harrow House Raising Money for Breast Cancer Research: “Pink Day”
Harrow House International College will be raising money for ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’
on Thursday January 24
th
2019
.
Staff and students will be dressing in PINK and taking part in lots of fun activities throughout the day.
Last year, Harrow House raised
over £800
for Breast Cancer Research, which is a fantastic achievement for a very worthy cause, and we hope...
Interviewing ECCE - European Centre for Career Education
In today's interview we are going to find out more about the European Centre for Career Education, which is situation in Prague, Czech Republic.
ECCE – if you had to describe your school in 3 words, what would they be, and why?
Experience, Inspiration, Innovation.
Experience
- We equip our students with the direct and practical experience from our lecturers' oc...
LanguageCert supporting English UK Events
Exam provider LanguageCert has signed a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with English UK.
It covers sponsorship of English UK’s
Annual conference
and part sponsorship of the Academic and Marketing Conferences.
The company was also a sponsor at StudyWorld 2018 and the Madrid event.
Sarah Cooper, chief executive of English UK, said she was delighted with the deal. “Sp...
Burgundy School of Business: A New Academic Year for the School of Wine & Spirits Business
"Dive In": The School of Wine and Spirits Business welcomed 80 students from 12 different nationalities at the Château de Gilly this September
September 2018.
The School of Wine & Spirits Business (SWSB) commenced the new academic year by revealing its new signature
slogan: "Dive In – In Burgundy, Inside Wine & Spirits". The slogan is an invitation for student to immerse...
Study in Cyprus!
L.M.C. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES is a Learning Motivation Consulting Centre that offers Education and Career advising on how students can begin or continue their studies in Cyprus.
Services include
: Choosing and Applying to the right University or College for Undergraduate or Postgraduate studies in Cyprus (On Campus or by Distance Learning method), participation to online Greek language courses (...
New Horizons and Navitas English launch direct Entry Pathway in Australia
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology and Navitas English have launched an ELICOS to VET-Tech packaging partnership.
Navitas English provide English language courses to over 9,000 students from more than 100 countries each year. Navitas English operate 6 schools in Australia with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Manly and Perth.
New Horizons is one of the w...
One year in a Spanish language school - one year of unique memories
In retrospect, the Spanish students of the language school Costa de Valencia have not only gained new Spanish language skills, but also a variety of experiences.
Valencia, the year is drawing to a close and you're starting to review all your experiences - has the year been successful? what would you like to do better next year? or maybe the same again?
The students of the
Spanish language s...
What does the ideal Student Accommodation in Australia look like?
Campus Perth, a new design-driven co-living student hub in Perth, Australia set to launch early 2019, may just hold the answer to that. Fully-equipped with all the technological knick-knacks and designed by award-winning design studio Woods Bagot, the 11-floor student housing located on 80 Stirling Street looks like it has it all.
Here, students will share apartments between one- to s...
Oxford Summer Experience 2019
Oxford needs little introduction as a centre of learning with its 800 year old University, beautiful architecture and river, centre of culture (art, music, theatre, museums). It is also a centre of activity and fun with punting on the river, music scene, ice skating, cinemas, restaurants, pubs, clubs, Harry Potter film locations!
The Oxford Summer Experience programme
welcomes well-motiv...
English UK’s ambitious data project revealed at ICEF Berlin
Details of English UK’s pilot programme to create what would be the world’s leading ELT data reporting scheme have been announced.
Maria Cervenanova of English UK’s insight partner StudentMarketing outlined the aims and methods of the pilot programme in a seminar at ICEF Berlin 2018.
The initial pilot is complete and being considered by senior staff and trustees at English ...
Meeting Chris Woodcock from Project International UK
In this interview we are going to find out more about one of our newest Platinum Members - Project International, which is based in the UK.
Project International – if you had to describe your company in 3 words, what would they be, and why?
Approachable, dedicated and compassionate. Everyone at our company, from the office staff to the Summer School staff, work incredibly hard to give ...
"ICEF Berlin 2018 has been one of the best events ever!"
Most delegates have made it safely home, others are still travelling or attending / organising fam trips, however, even though more than 24 hours have passed since the end of this year's ICEF Berlin, social media is still flooded with posts of attendees...and they all say the same thing: that "ICEF Berlin 2018 has been one of the best events ever!"
And we totally agree! It has been great seeing...
ICEF Berlin Party
We are just beginning to wake up from the ICEF Berlin dinner and party that took place last night at the Intercontinental Berlin. As is tradition, following a long day of meetings between schools, agents and industry service providers, everyone gets to wind down over great food, great friends and a great atmosphere, which has now become synonymous with the ICEF Berlin Monday evening party.
What...
ICEF Berlin Meetings Day 1
Monday at ICEF Berlin is a long one for all delegates. However, apart from being long, it is also very productive. Schools, consultants and service providers get the opportunity to meet lots of new, potential business partners and also catch up with ones they already work with. Meetings started from as early as 8:00 am, over breakfast and will continue until 19:00. After that more networking will ...
The ICEF Berlin 2018 Workshop starts here
Another year, another ICEF Berlin. Feels like it was only yesterday that the corridors of the Intercontinental Berlin were bustling with activity as schools and agents mazed through from one meeting to the other. Yet, another year has passed, and we are here once again, and super excited about it!
The first day of the ICEF Berlin workshop started off with the ALTO meeting in the morning and the...
ICEF agent training marks rapid growth with two major milestones
ICEF celebrated two significant milestones today, announcing the 700th agent to graduate from its Canada Course for Education Agents (CCEA), and the fact that over 30 000 participants around the world are now registered for ICEF agent training courses.
The 700th Canada Course graduate is Ms. Hyeyung Park. ICEF’s CCEA gives agents and other professionals a firm foundation in the benef...
In Tuition Languages Christmas Homestay English
We are open to welcome any of your students over the Christmas period who would love a Yuletide cultural experience. During a Christmas English homestay course, you would experience a traditional British family Christmas, living as part of a family with plenty of opportunities to speak English every day with native speakers.
On our Christmas English course you will be living as part of the fami...
Equinox’s Irish academic programme is open to students of all abilities
Equinox Education Services ‘Academic High-School Programme’ is open to students aged 12-18 years who wish to experience school life in in Ireland. The programme is available (for both short and long term students) at a wide variety of schools throughout the country (both public and fee-paying), with whom Equinox personally have long-established and close ties. The Irish educational sys...
ECELE 2018 will be held in Salamanca
FEDELE, the Spanish Federation of Spanish Schools, in collaboration with Turespaña, Salamanca City of Spanish and Junta de Castilla y León celebrates the IX Congress of Spanish Language Educational Centres (ECELE) which will take place in the city of Salamanca from the 25th until the 27th of November 2018.
The principal objective of this congress is to show the academic offer of Spa...
IH Bristol - What are you waiting for? - Video
Hello from IH Bristol!
We are excited to announce that we have a new promotional video. Please share it and use it to promote our wonderful school. Watch the video
here
.
International House (IH) Bristol is an English language school in Bristol, passionate about teaching and supporting you as you study and learn in one of our classes. We'll ensure you speak English from the first day of yo...
French In Normandy: DELF or DALF?
DELF: Diplôme d’études en langue française - (Diploma in French language studies)
DALF: Diplôme approfondi de langue française - (Advanced Diploma in French language studies)
The DELF and DALF exams assess the communicative skills of a candidate in real situations using authentic documents and they evaluate functional knowledge of communication. These e...
English UK’s Three Peaks Challenge: mission completed!
We did it!
All 13 members of the English UK team completed our second Three Peaks Challenge, starting and finishing in the dark, with a 25-mile walk and Yorkshire’s three highest mountains ticked off in the intervening 11 hours and 50 minutes.
So far, we’ve raised around £10,000 of our £15,000 target for the Eddie Byers Fund, enabling us to support many more people to...
IH Durham Holiday Centre - a ‘magical’ new experience for younger learners!
International House Newcastle is pleased to introduce their new residential centre located in the beautiful university city of Durham which is often referred to as the ‘Cambridge of the North’. The course will take place in spring and summer 2019 and will be suitable for younger learners age 10-17 years. Bang in the centre of the most compact city in the UK and within walking dis...
EEC ITIS Malta Innovation in teaching Tourism and Hospitality
Over the last few years Malta’s higher education system has seen a complete transformation with a number of licensed higher education institutions sprouting across the island offering specialized courses ranging from business administration to management. This could have a number of potentially positive effects on the quality of our labour force and the patterns and processes of the labour m...
European University Credits ECTS from Escuela Montalban
You can now gain European academic credits (ECTS) by studying Spanish in Escuela Montalbán in Granada, Spain.
Both the San Antonio Catholic University (UCAM) and the Association of Schools of Spanish in Andalucia (EEA) have agreed to co-operate in the validation by the University of Spanish courses for foreigners given by the member schools of EEA.
The San Antoni...
Adult and Junior Packages at Maltalingua for 2018 and 2019
The Maltalingua Junior and Family Packages for the rest of 2018 and for the coming year ensure that those who book can start their language holiday before they actually board the plane. Why? The answer is simple! They will not have to do any sort of planning whatsoever. The planning has all been done by us, and we have made it a point to include the very best combination for all the different age ...
Growth at ICEF Beijing underlines vital importance of the region
Robust growth in the numbers of educators, agents, and service providers attending the ICEF Beijing Workshop 2018 has underlined how important this region is to the global education industry. Participant numbers rose by 13% to 446, and the number of one-to-one meetings between those attending went up by 19% to reach 3 899.
The number of educators taking part increased by 11% to 161 in tota...
NH Australia signs new partnership agreement with CQUniversity
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology is pleased to announce the signing of an articulation agreement with CQUniversity.
New Horizons offers a high-quality Diploma of Project Management, as well as a Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.
Our Project Management qualification includes the highly sought after and globally recognized vendor certifications PRINCE...
Bildungsurlaub at ELA Malta
ELA Malta is, and has always been, committed to helping people reach their educational and professional goals; a commitment we’ve been working on over the last 30 years. As part of that commitment, we made sure that our courses were recognised by Bildungsurlaub in Germany.
As many of our German students know, the Bildungsurlaub requirements for each state are different, but we are pleased...
Centro Fiorenza IH Florence is pleased to launch its 2019 Brochure
Centro Fiorenza IH Florence is pleased to launch its 2019 Brochure. You can click here to view the e-brochure:
https://www.centrofiorenza.com/e-brochure
/
Founded in 1982 the Centro Fiorenza has its premises right in the centre of the historic city, in a prestigious seventeenth century palace. From windows overlooking the river Arno one can enjoy a delightful vi...
French in Normandy: The INBP (Institut National De La Boulangerie Pâtisserie) Pathway Programme
Pathway programmes are very popular with students who take courses at French in Normandy. This is because they provide direction for progression both in France or even back home.
Normandy is the perfect place to continue your studies. We are sure that you will be able to find an undergraduate or post-graduate course on one of the international programmes offered by local Higher Education Instit...
WEBA China Agents Workshops
WEBA will be organising its next event in Beijing, China between the 22nd and 24th November, 2018. WEBA has been organising 4 events per year in China since 2009, and in 2017 they even opened their own offices in Beijing in order to assist participating institutions with follow-ups after the workshop.The upcoming WEBA China Workshop will welcome Agents from all over China (80%) and from ...
What makes this Diploma of Information Technology different?
If your students want to become website and app developers that can work anywhere around the world, they’ll want to get the best possible training. Training that employers recognise, trust and value.
There is no other qualifications quite like the
ICT50115 - Diploma of Information Technology
from New Horizons. Not only will they learn to develop websites and mobile applications us...
An Advanced Diploma of Information Technology with an advantage
If you’re serious about a career in IT, you need to know how to plan and manage complex information management projects. You also need both the Qualification and Certifications employers recognise and trust behind you.
New Horizons Australia’s
ICT60115 - Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
is unique. It includes three of Microsoft's most popular globally re...
Equinox Education Services - looking to forge new Partnerships in 2019
Equinox Education Services’ Managing Director Noel Doyle, outlines his organisation’s plans for the coming year and reflects on his their successes during 2018.
"Having worked in international education for over twenty years, I’ve naturally clocked up a lot of air miles exploring new markets, developing new partnerships and implementing new Educational programmes. Travel is al...
Third and Final Day at the 7th ELT Malta Conference
Following yesterday’s emotional award ceremony at the 7
th
ELT Malta Conference, a very big well done goes to Mary Abela from Alpha school of English for being nominated and winning the 5
th
Inspiring ELT Professional Award.
The Conference started on 11
th
October and came to an end on 13
th
October. Over 250 academic and non-academic school representatives, involved in the ELT in...
2nd day at the ELT Conference
The 2
nd
day of the ELT Malta Conference started with sessions for school owners, directors, heads of schools and non-academic managers. The focus this morning was business and management, and it started off with the MTA Deputy CEO Mr Carlo Micallef addressing these ELT industry stakeholders. Following this were two sessions:
Session 1: Attraction and Retention Strategies delivered by Carolin...
News from ELLCI
ELLCI on Instagram
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#ELLCIMILANO #ELLCILIFE
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BACK TO SCHOOL: NEW ITALIAN STANDARD 20 DATES
An intensive course is just what you need to put you on the right track! In 1 month you can reach one level of...
Pre-Conference Event at the 7th ELT Malta Conference
The 7th ELT Malta Conference kicked off this morning with a Pre-Conference event that consisted of 5 talks given by 4 different international speakers and researchers on the theme of "Multiple Perspectives in ELT".
Dr. Daniel Xerri, Chairperson of the ELT Council welcomed particpants first thing in the morning, and soon after Ms. Gaby Calleja, from the Human Rights and Integration Directo...
Solemar Academy New 50+ Program
At
Solemar Academy
we never stop! Summer has only just finished but we’ve been taking advantage of these first few days away from the beach to sit down and design the new teaching programmes for 2019. Our first new addition is the
CLUB 50+ Programme
, tailored exclusively for students aged 50 and above.
The program will run from 9 to 16 March 2019 and includes ...
Eddie Byers Fund 2018 awards announced: helping children overseas and adults in the UK
Schoolchildren in Palestine and Tanzania and asylum-seekers in the UK will learn English because of the Eddie Byers Fund during the next year. The Fund exists to transform lives through learning English, and was set up in 2016 in memory of Eddie Byers, the late chief executive of English UK.
It is the second year that the Fund has made awards, so English UK staff and friends are attempting...
Why did students choose Link School of English?
Link School offers a vast choice of courses available for all ages. The prices suit all students’ budget and also offers FREE weeks!
- No hidden fees:
When students enrol for a course at Link School there are no registration fees. Everything is included in the price of the course, including level testing on arrival, teaching material and end of course certificate.
- Great location
:
...
guard.me International Insurance recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies
guard.me International Insurance
has been recognized by
Canadian Business
as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies on its recently published Growth 500 Ranking.
“We are tremendously proud to be on the list,” said Keith Segal, President and Founder of
guard.me
. “For us, it isn’t simply about business growth. For us, this means that ...
New Horizons University Pathway Guide
New Horizons Australia has just launched its University Pathway Guide and is pleased to inform our readers that it offers 3 high quality Diploma and Advance Diploma level qualifications.
If you have students wanting to gain a qualification in information technology or project management then this is one of the best programmes available. What makes New Horizons’ programme different is that...
guard.me announces innovative claims reimbursement solution for students, schools, and practitioners
guard.me International Insurance
is proud to continue delivering on its mandate to provide innovative tools in international student health insurance with the launch of its new virtual reloadable Prepaid Debit Card for faster claim payments.
“We strive to be forward-thinking solutions providers,” said Maryann Brown, Chief Operating Officer at
guard.me
. “Every d...
Gain a Project Management Qualification with PRINCE2 included
Project managers are known to be the people who get things done.
The project manager's job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the projects they are working on, whether that be the build of a new website, a new product initiative or the implementation of a new IT system.
Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team. Either way, their job is one of l...
Business English Courses at ELA Malta
This week’s spotlight falls on ELA’s Business English courses. Over the years we have come across several students who require English for Business purposes – for their jobs, to be able to deliver presentations, writing effective CVs, to be able to hold conversations within a business context (what we usually refer to as small talk), to write reports, to handle emails and phone c...
Of Destination Meetings, Volcanoes and Botanical Gardens - This is FEDELE 2018
The first day of walking meetings at the FEDELE Vamos Event in Tenerife this year kicked off with Destination Meetings. 'Destination Meetings' are when the Spanish Schools group up according to the region where they come from and together they prepare a presentation for the agents to see when they come to their tables. This presentation is not intended to focus on the individual schools but rather...
VAMOS! ESPAÑOL EN ESPAÑA FEDELE WORKSHOP Day 1
VAMOS! ESPAÑOL EN ESPAÑA FEDELE WORKSHOP
is the new event organized by FEDELE to enhance business between Spanish schools and international language travel agencies and promote Spain as destination to learn Spanish. This year the destination being promoted is Tenerife.
The event started yesterday, 30th September and will end on 2nd of October. The days after &iexc...
Fun Spanish classes at the beach with Hispania, escuela de español
At
Hispania, escuela de español
there are several events and dates of reference during the year that we look especially forward to. Our teachers prepare with great enthusiasm experiential classes, our ‘yinkanas’, for these occasions. During the summer months, one of the most popular ‘yinkanas’ at Hispania, escuela de español has always been the Spanish class...
Multi award-winning educational specialists Equinox Education Services join forces with Schools & Agents
Schools and Agents are delighted to welcome our new member Equinox Education Services, who just last night, were the proud recipients of the Carlow Chamber of Commerce award for Marketing; their second award this year.
Founded in 2005 by Managing Director Noel Doyle, Equinox Education Services is an Irish based organisation that promotes international education programmes and cultural experienc...
News from Harrow House International College
Great Exam Results in 2018
All our high school students who took the IELTs, gained grades which exceed the stated requirements for their next course of further education. Equally impressive were the Cambridge assessment results, with all of our students gaining certification from the Cambridge main suite of exams.
Our high school students achieved great results again in their...
Puerto de la Cruz is promoting its image as an Educational, Language and Cultural Destination
On
30th September, 1st and 2nd October
FEDELE will be hosting the
¡VAMOS! Español en España FEDELE Workshop
in Puerto de la Cruz. This international event has enjoyed the sponsorship and collaboration of Tenerife’s local government, the Cabildo Insular, and Puerto de la Cruz City Council.
¡VAMOS! Español en España FEDELE Workshop is a profession...
ICEF Latin America celebrates its tenth anniversary in São Paulo
The ICEF Latin America Workshop 2018, held between September 20 and 22 at the Grand Hyatt in São Paulo, Brazil, recorded double-digit growth across the board in its tenth anniversary year.
Participant numbers at this year’s workshop increased by 11% to 386, while the number of organisations attending ICEF Latin America went up by 14% to a total of 267 schools, service provide...
Kurus English 10-year anniversary
Kurus English, a boutique English language school in Cape Town, South Africa, opened its doors to its first students in September 2008. For the past 10 years, more than 2000 students have been taught English through our unique ‘Language, Culture, Discovery’ concept.
Besides General English classes inside the classroom, Kurus English students are taken out of the classroom on so call...
Celebrating 40 years of International House Newcastle!!
This month the International House Newcastle team celebrated their 40
th
year anniversary in high style at the sky bar of the Vermont Hotel overlooking the famous bridges and landmarks of the river Tyne and the beautiful skyline of the city with castle and cathedral.
Patricia Mullen, Marketing Director comments ‘The 100+ guests enjoyed the bubbly, the views, buffet, dancing ...
El Paso, Texas: A UniverCITY - Maximo Nivel
El Paso is home to one of the best schools in the United States, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). In 2015, Washington Monthly Magazine ranked UTEP #1 among all US universities in the social mobility category for its success in helping students achieve the “American dream.” The university has a population of nearly 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
UTEP sport...
Global School of English: We found your school on the internet…the teaching, service and facilities are very good…
Anna Maria Aiazzi, Susanne Innocenti and Donatelle Bordati (pictured above) are teachers of English at Chinochini School in Florence in Tuscany in Italy (one of the most beautiful parts of that country, but that’s another story!). Currently, they are here with 26 students from their city, on a study tour/holiday in Edinburgh. They come to the British Isles every year, going to Sc...
MoU will see NEAS and English Australia collaborate more closely
The English Australia 2018 conference finished yesterdaywith NEAS and English Australia signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and agreeing to work together more closely. The organisations committed to consulting more regularly on matters of mutual concern, sharing information and publicly promoting each other.
Cynthia Kralik, Chair of English Australia stated: ‘This is a significant...
Join Becari's New Program: Spanish + Working with a Traditional Healer
This program consists of four hour of Spanish lessons according to your level, and four hours of working with a traditional healer.
Spanish courses:
Students will have two hours of grammar according to their level, and two hours of Conversation including medical and traditional medicine vocabulary.
Healers love this gift that is in their genes. Their mothers, grand...
German and French courses with ALPADIA Language Schools
With over 20 years experience in language education, ALPADIA is a leading provider of courses in top European destinations. It provides summer camps to students 8 to 17 years old for English, French, German and Italian in Switzerland, England, Germany and France and year-round programmes to students (16+) for German and French in Switzerland, Germany and France.
French courses in Swit...
Discover Antigua with Maximo Nivel
Joining Máximo Nivel in Guatemala means discovering Antigua, one of the most beautiful well-preserved colonial city in Latin America, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Máximo Nivel institute is in the heart of the city and offers 22 classrooms, a lovely central garden and a rooftop terrace with stunning views of Volcán de Agua. The school is o...
Londist DMC launches its new Eco-friendly Pedicab in London
Did you know that an electric pedicab, whether a three-wheeled taxi or cargo bike, can transport as much as car but while only using a fraction of its energy?
This is why taxi tricycles and other electrically-assisted commercial pedicabs are an essential component of the mobility of tomorrow, whether for transporting passengers or delivering products.
Since 3 weeks Londonist DMC is tra...
Londist DMC launches its new Eco-friendly Pedicab in London
Did you know that an electric pedicab, whether a three-wheeled taxi or cargo bike, can transport as much as car but while only using a fraction of its energy?
This is why taxi tricycles and other electrically-assisted commercial pedicabs are an essential component of the mobility of tomorrow, whether for transporting passengers or delivering products.
Since 3 weeks Londonist DMC is tra...
ICEF Higher Education 2018 in Geneva highlights the growing influence of new study destinations
ICEF, the world leader in connecting international education professionals, recently held a successful and distinctly international event in Geneva targeted at higher education institutions.
The ICEF Higher Education Workshop, from September 8 to 10, 2018, connected professionals from higher education institutions around the world with carefully-screened, high-quality student recruitment agents...
English Scholarships at Maltalingua for 2018 and 2019
It is not the first time that we hear about students who have an interest to study English, but who cannot afford to do so because of financial restraints. The good news is that for 2018 and 2019 Maltalingua English Language School has decided to make this dream possible for some learners by giving away Scholarships.
&nb...
FCV International Football Academy: Football Short Courses
FCV International Football Academy offer short courses designed to give players an experience of what life is like at the Academy.
All short courses are
fully residential
using the same
boarding house accommodation
as the full-time Academy players, and optional extras such as English Language lessons can be provided.
The short courses offer
inte...
IALC and LanguageCert Announce Corporate Partnership
IALC is delighted to announce our newest IALC Corporate Partner LanguageCert, the Awarding Organisation dedicated to language skills assessment and certification.
LanguageCert is a member of PeopleCert, a global leader in the certification industry that has been delivering millions of exams in over 200 countries. LanguageCert develops its own language qualifications and partners with renowned o...
Malaca Instituto wins another international prize!
On the evening of 7 September, at the prestigious “
8 Northumberland Avenue
” venue in London’s West End, Malaca Instituto won the latest in its impressive list of international education awards.
With 4 organisations, from different parts of the world, nominated for Language Educator of the Year, a prestigious international jury comprising well known directors, academics and...
'What Intrinsiq do is Magic!' - Explore English, Melbourne
In our articles and interviews we often bring to you the people behind the scenes, the ones making IT happen. However, this time, together with our friends from Intrinsiq, we are going to turn the mic over to those using the service.
In fact, in this short video clip we are going to see Mark Milford from Intrinsiq in Australia talking with Luciana and Susan from Explore English, an ELICOS...
StudyWorld’s flexible format helps build new partnerships between agents and educators
StudyWorld’s new flexible meeting options are changing the way agents and educators behave.
The increasing popularity of table-free meetings is having unexpected and positive effects, maximising meeting and networking opportunities.
“There’s a lot more opportunity to bump into people. Agents I already know are bringing agents I don’t know to introduce them,&rdqu...
Low Season Discounts at ELA Malta are starting soon!
The electric hum of summer is finally winding down, and we’re celebrating the end of the busiest period of the year! We’ve had heaps of fun with hundreds of students from all over the world, and had the opportunity to work with a lot of amazing agents and partners, and already have students requesting to come back for even more!
They’re in luck! We’re about to launch our...
Business English Workshops at betcMalta
Here at betcMalta we’d love to tell you all about our Business English workshops.
In fact, we could go on for hours about how flexible they are … you do have the choice, after all, of going for twenty hours a week, or forty. You could opt for Monday to Wednesday, or Wednesday to Friday, or even a full week. For the early risers, you could join us for the mornings, while those who p...
New flight connections from Berlin and Naples to Granada!
Our city is becoming more reachable thanks to new flights from Berlin and Naples to Granada Airport.
Easyjet
has just launched a new flight connection from Berlin-Tegel Airport to Granada. These flights will have a frequency of 2 days per week, on Mondays and Fridays, during September and October.
The same company will inaugurate a new route between Naples-Capodichino Airport and Gran...
Fly to new adventures with Turkish Airlines!
Accompanied by Turkish Airlines comfort and refreshments, the Sales Festival begins now on round trip Economy Class flights departing from Malta with the best prices! Your passion for discovery will lead you to new destinations, thousands of kilometers away, and brand new experiences.
Campaign details
Ticketing period
05 September 2018 - 26 September 2018
Tr...
Final Day at StudyWorld
After a day full of meetings and seminars, everyone is now ready for the final day at StudyWorld London.
Yesterday's programme was packed with meetings and informative seminars, namely, the Keynote Address given by Lindsey Hilsum. This was entitled
A Time of Danger
and focused on the current unique importance of international education and its role in bridging cultural and p...
StudyWorld London Continues
8:45am at the QEII Centre and meetings started. Schools, agents and service providers are discussing future possibilities of working together. Seminars will also be going on during the day so everyone will have a busy and productive schedule. We will be posting live videos and photos throughout the day to keep everyone updated on what's going on here in London.
Follow us on the following channe...
StudyWorld London 2018 starts here!
The first day of StudyWorld London has kicked off with a jampacked afternoon session full of exciting seminars about various topics that were interesting for educators and agents alike. Like last year, this year's event is being held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminister, right in the heart of the English capital.
Once the seminars for the day were over, we had a lovely welcome recep...
StudyWorld educators embrace table-free meetings
StudyWorld’s innovatory attendance options have proved hugely popular with educators and service providers this year.
Almost half of the UK educators attending this year have opted for a table-free package, either with or without a meeting schedule, and numbers choosing to raise their profile with an exhibition stand are also rising. Service providers are also experimenting with different...
IH Bristol Gold, Silver and Bronze one-to-one packages
We're really excited to release our new "Gold" "Silver" and "Bronze" one-to-one packages
Perfect for students looking for one week of intensive of one-to-one lessons with a dedicated teacher. Lessons are combined with a programme of exciting social events and meals where the student will also be accompanied by their teacher. Students also have the chance to participate in our General ...
InTuition Languages: 2019 Brochures and Course Information
Our 2019 brochures - including fees and dates information - can be downloaded below.
Building on the success of 2018, we have retained our simple 3-step pricing system: making your job as easy as possible is our goal!
What's new?
Simplified brochures:
you'll now find all key information in our two combined brochures / fees and dates guides for Adults and Young Learners.
...
We will be at these events...
We are pleased to announce that over the coming weeks and months, the Schools & Agents team will be present at the following industry and events:
- StudyWorld, London [3rd - 5th September]
- Vamos! FEDELE, Tenerife [30th September - 2nd October]
- 7th ELT Malta Conference, Malta [11th - 12th October]
- Social Media Working Week, Berlin [29th October - 3rd November]
- ICEF Berlin...
ELLCI - Discover Milan in September: best events and fun things to do
September is time for new beginnings or to fall back into a routine. Do not get overwhelmed by summer blues, begins a new experience and acquire new skills with an Italian language course. To help you make up your mind, we have selected the most interesting events in Milan. The city calendar events are already full! Take note and match the dates with your Italian language course!
Discover ...
Registration as Private Colleges for EduSA Member Schools
In what has turned out to be a landmark moment in the EFL industry in South Africa, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) of the Republic of South Africa, has finally granted Education South Africa (EduSA) and its member schools recognition and formal accreditation as Private Colleges.
This process has literally taken over two decades to complete, but now that it is done, an im...
Global College Malta: Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Business Management and Administration (Top-Up) awarded by the University of Chester
If you have any students who
are currently in possession of a Diploma in Business
and
are looking to do the final year of their degree in a foreign country, this may be the choice for them. The Top-Up degree offered at Global College Malta is equivalent to
the last year of an Honours (EQF Level 6) degree which can then lead to a Masters/ Postgraduate degree
. Students who match the same cur...
The School with a Heart is excited to meet you at Workshops and Events
Here at ELA Malta the office is abuzz with excitement as we plan the industry events and workshops we’ll be attending in the final quarter of 2018. We are really looking forward to meeting old friends and partners (as well making new ones!) and continuing to spread the love! Get in touch with us if you’re going to be at one of these events to either book an appointment with us, or even...
New Director of Studies at ACE English Language School, Malta
It is with great pleasure that we announce Corinne Vella as the new Director of Studies at ACE English Malta. The appointment will begin on 1st September 2018.
Corinne brings to this position her comprehensive leadership experience and deep knowledge of the ELT industry.
Corinne has been in the ELT industry all her working life. She has taught English in Malta,...
IHWO Thrilled to Welcome a New Affiliate: French in Normandy - IH Rouen
International House World Organisation is thrilled to announce the affiliation of French in Normandy to the IH school network. This prestigious, award winning French language school is becoming an affiliated member of IHWO and will continue operating with its original name,
French in Normandy,
and add on IH Rouen. This is an exciting expansion of International House in France.
Wit...
WEBA Russia Agents Workshop
WEBA is pleased to announce their upcoming workshop in Moscow, Russia which will be held on the 11th and 12th September 2018. A high number of Russian Agents from Moscow and St.Petersburg will be attending this event.
During the WEBA Russia Workshop, participants will have the opportunity to meet all the agents attending the workshop in a rotation format. In addition you will ha...
Plans for 2019 at IH Bristol
Summer 2018 is coming to an end, and here at
IH Bristol
we have some plans for 2019, which we would like to share with you.
Junior Summer Programmes
As we say goodbye to our last junior students of the summer later this week, it's already time to start planning for 2019!
Dates for 2019 are from 24th June to the 23rd August
As always, the programme is open to both individu...
Our teaching methods at Maltalingua
Here at
Maltalingua English Language School
we believe that language acquisition is successfully achieved through active communication, interaction and participation in real scenarios. Our teachers are passionate about our teaching methodology, where we use guided discovery to enable our students to find solutions to their own problems with the help of their class-mates and teacher. English is u...
Solemar becomes a Member of Asils
At long last, we can officially break the news that Solemar Academy has become a member of ASILS, the Association of Italian Language Schools.
Some of you may not have much idea what this organisation does. Others, perhaps, have never even heard of it! In short, it is a trade association which represents the most important Italian language schools in Italy. To become part of this organisation, ...
International Exams at English Language Academy Malta: Making the right choice for you
Learning a language can be a huge, significant, and highly rewarding step in life; this can be even more significant if students get a formal and official qualification for their efforts. At ELA Malta we offer various exam courses and in this article we are going to help everyone understand the differences between them to help people make the right choices for their needs.
We’re going to ...
ICC Hawaii becomes latest QE school
Intercultural Communications College (ICC Hawaii) has become the latest school to be accepted into Quality English (QE). ICC Hawaii has been operating since 1990 and offers a range of English language courses for adults and young learners, as well as teacher training courses and foreign language programmes.
Jonathan Swindell, Chief Executive of QE said:
“I was first introduced to ICC H...
EEC-ITIS Tourism and Language Institute– Innovation in Teaching Languages
At EEC-ITIS Malta students get the opportunity to learn so much more than just a language. The overall belief within the school is that the focus should be on English, plus general knowledge for students from the Intermediate level onwards. Therefore, instead of giving a simple, generic example when teaching grammar, vocabulary or any of the language skills, teachers are encouraged to use ge...
New Horizons Australia News Update
ELICOS to VET-Tech packaging partnership with Kaplan International English
We're excited to announce that New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology and Kaplan International English have now launched an
ELICOS to VET-Tech packaging partnership
.
Kaplan International English students may pathway from any Kaplan International English school to New Horizons under the pathway agreement.
...
Our dear students take the official Spanish language exam DELE at Hispania, escuela de español
Summer is a wonderful time at
Hispania, escuela de español
! During the summer months, you can feel a special energy at our school, enjoy so many experiences and meet new people.
Along with the summer comes the July call of the DELE exam, the official title that certifies the degree of competence and mastery of the Spanish language. This title is issued by the Instituto Cervantes, on b...
F+U Academy of Languages News
Here are some updated from F+U Academy of Languages Heidelberg and Berlin:
We have great news: this is the fifth time that F+U Academy of Languages has been nominated for the
Study Travel Star Award in the category ST Star German Language School
. We owe this success not only to your votes, but especially to
your commitment and hard work
. We feel both honored and motivated to keep offering...
IH Saudi Arabia and IH Galway Sign Collaboration Agreement
IHWO are pleased to announce that Dr. Saleh Mushabab Al Qahtani, Director of IH Saudi Arabia and Mary Grennan, Director of IH Galway have recently signed a collaboration agreement.
A new initiative is underway to establish cooperation between the two centres to deliver CELTA and Delta training courses in Saudi Arabia.
It's wonderful to see IH schools working together and sha...
More acclaim for Malaca Instituto - Shortlisted for the PIEoneer Awards
Malaca Instituto has been short-listed for another international prize! This time the nomination is for a PIEoneer Award of the Pie Magazine. 4 organisations have been nominated in the Educator of the Year category, which will be judged by a wide ranging panel of experts.
Dedicated to teaching Spanish since 1971, Malaga’s Malaca Instituto has accumulated an impressive list of awards and a...
Global School of English: Architecture, Loch Ness, Donald Trump (the Musical) and Swimming in Portobello
Tancredi Merlo is the leader of a group of 20 students from
Veintimiglia
in Italy, a town in the Liguria region near the border with France.
Most of the students have never been to Scotland before, but they have enjoyed the two weeks in our country, travelling extensively to the Highlands and going on a boat trip on Loch Ness (although I am assured they did not see the
Loch Ness Monster
!)....
Denia, destination for students who love gastronomy
Denia is internationally known for its gastronomy as it is creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO. This is one reason why many students from
TLCdenia school of Spanish
enjoy their time tasting different dishes during their stay.
In September, Denia is having an amazing gastronomic event that TLCdenia school highly recommends to all its students.
From the 29th to 30th September 2018 the Deni...
OISC ISI report 2018 “Exceeds expectations”
In low season we have some outstanding offers for our partners. These include:
- Free course in English Language for every student booking a twelve week full time programme
- Prices held for registrations received by September 1
st
2018 (fees rise on 01.09.2018)
- Enhanced commission for registered agents for programmes taking place between October 2018 and March 2019
- Free leader p...
Humboldt-Institut celebrates 70,000th student in Lindenberg
Learning German is becoming increasingly popular among teenagers and young adults worldwide.
One highlight follows another at German language school Humboldt-Institut. Last year the school celebrated its 40
th
anniversary and this year welcomes its student number 70,000.
Victoria from Switzerland arrived on Sunday for her first ever German course with Humboldt. As the jubilee student, she ...
Leading UK businessman and international student champion to welcome delegates to StudyWorld 2018
StudyWorld is delighted to announce that Lord Karan Bilimoria will be speaking at our welcome reception again this year. Lord Bilimoria is the founder and chairman of Cobra Beer and President of the
UK Council for International Student Affairs
.
He says the UK needs events like StudyWorld and was very popular when he spoke last year. He also delighted delegates by touring StudyWorld dur...
FCV Academy providing Academic as well as Football Pathways
Football is not the only focus for students at FCV International Football Academy; their academic studies are paramount to ensure that players leave with more than just sharpened footballing ability.
Established in 1909, Loughborough College is where FCV’s players carry out their study – a world-renowned centre for sporting excellence with a proud and long-standing reputation. Provi...
Londonist DMC - shortlisted in the Star Service Provider category at the ST Star Awards 2018
Londonist DMC is extremely proud and excited to announce that they have been shortlisted at the Study Travel Star Awards 2018 in the ST Star Service Provider category!
This nomination is a reward to the dedication and efforts that all the Londonist team has made to accomplish each project and task during the last 5 years, considering every student special and delivering the best customer servic...
Volunteering at a Turtles Conservation Project - Maximo Nivel Costa Rica
Costa Rica and Guatemala's coasts are home to dozens of important nesting beaches for four turtle species: leatherback, green, hawksbill, and olive ridley. Our projects are located on both the Caribbean and the Pacific coasts, where volunteers provide support to local communities, biologists and researchers who are involved in managing the turtle nesting gro...
guard.me recognized for visionary leadership in International Student Travel Insurance
guard.me International Insurance, a leading-edge industry innovator in the world of international student insurance, is proud to announce that they have once again been shortlisted for the prestigious StudyTravel Magazine Star Awards, this time in the newly introduced ST Leading Star Category.
“We are delighted and grateful to be nominated for the ST Leading Star Award” said Ke...
Interview with Victoria Sanahuja, President of FEDELE Comunidad Valenciana
In this interview conducted by FEDELE, we are going to meet Victoria Sanahuja, President of FEDELE Comunidad Valenciana and the director of
Hispania, escuela de español
, who are also our clients.
What function has the Comunidad Valenciana had up till now in the sector of Spanish as a Foreign Language in Spain?
The Comunidad Valenciana doesn’t have such a strong traditio...
English UK welcomes Parliamentary Committee Report on Migration
The Home Affairs committee has said it is a "regrettable missed opportunity" that the Government has not attempted to build consensus on migration and engage in open debate and consultation on policy issues in the two years since the Referendum.
In its interim report of its Post Brexit migration policy enquiry the committee criticises the Government's failure, adding that continued delays to th...
26th Encuentro Práctico ELE in Barcelona
The pre-programme for one of the most important events for teacher training in Spanish as a Foreign Language – the Practical Conference on Spanish as a Foreign Language, organised by the publishers
Difusión
and
International House
,
Barcelona,
has already been announced. This year it will take place on the 21
st
and 22
nd
Decem...
The FELTOM Trip continues in Japan and Korea...
This week, FELTOM CEO, Mr James Perry, visited Osaka, Japan with the Maltese Delegation. Osaka, also known as the “nation’s kitchen”, is a cosmopolitan city, 503kms away from Tokyo. It is best known for its dynamic food and drinking culture, and famously outgoing people.
Although a venue has not been decided upon yet, one of the candidates, Osaka Prefectural Government, repres...
International House Durham Holiday centre
International House Newcastle
is branching out in 2019 into the increasingly popular junior residential market by introducing a new spring and summer destination- International House Durham Holiday centre. The centre is based Durham school a 604 year old boarding school in this prestigious university city and famous seat of learning often described of as The Cambridge of the North!’.&...
NH Australia welcomes Elisangela Da Silva
NH Australia is pleased to welcome on board Elisangela Da Silva (Eli) to New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology as our Head of International Student Recruitment.
Eli, originally from Brazil, has been in Australia since 1999 and has over 12 years' experience in the International Education industry. Eli speaks 3 languages, namely Portuguese, Spanish and English, and she has a b...
Interviewing Sylvana from Inlingua La Rochelle
In this interview today we are going to meet Sylvana Labeyrie who is in charge of Marketing at Inlingua La Rochelle in France. We had the pleasure of meeting Sylvana in person at our Ski & Network event earlier on this year in Liddes, Switzerland and we have to say that not only is she an avid harp player, but also super fun to be around!! In this interview we will speak to her about her schoo...
Intercultura Costa Rica Interview
Till is a 21-year-old from Switzerland. He came to Intercultura Costa Rica through the Swiss agency Boa Lingua and he studied Spanish at our Samara Beach Campus for 11 weeks. He chose our standard intensive group classes and added private lessons on top of that. We asked him the following questions (his answers right below):
Name: Till Moser
Why do you want to learn Spanish?
I always like...
FELTOM promoting Malta as an ELT Destination in Japan
This week, FELTOM CEO, Mr James Perry, attended the Japan-Malta Business Forum with the Maltese Delegation in Toyko, Japan. The introduction was by Malta’s Prime Minister, Dr Joseph Muscat, which was followed by a speech from Mr Hiroyuki Ishige, JETRO Chairman and CEO, and finally a presentation by Mr Kenneth Farrugia, Finance Malta Chairperson.
All three speakers mentioned Malta as a tou...
Costa de Valencia: Valencia receives the winner of the 1st ELE Didactic Days in Poland
Costa de Valencia
is the Spanish school chosen by the lucky one who has obtained a scholarship to study the Spanish language in Spain
Valencia. On the past June 9 and 10, the 1st Didactic Days of Spanish as a Foreign Language (E / LE) took place in Poland, and took place in the city of Poznan, one of the largest and most important cities in the country. The event was organized by the publishin...
La Gomera, Canary Islands: Learn Spanish with this rare opportunity!
Island Learning is a small but friendly Spanish language school located in the historic heart of San Sebastian, the island’s capital. Once every 5 years the town plays host to
Las Lustrales
; a religious festival that draws thousands of faithful during the month of October.
The floating parade of carefully decorated boats which arrive to the historical port of San Sebastian ...
ELA Senior Courses for travellers aged 50+
‘It’s never too late to learn a language’, they say, and at ELA Malta we prove this every day. With thirty years of experience helping more mature learners reach new linguistic heights, it’s safe to say that we have you covered!
Who are these courses for?
Our Senior Courses are for students who are over the age of 50 and who might not necessarily need English for work...
A Unique Australian Experience at Thrive English Australia
Education Marketing and
student recruitment
can sometimes prove to be tricky, however, it is all a question of how important one makes their guests feel, right from the very first moments of when they land on the business web page.
Thrive English Australia takes international student recruitment marketing very seriously and ensures that whether they are recruiting college students, high schoo...
IH Bristol: Liberty Park launches soon
We are really excited to announce the launch of our new
adult residential accommodation
- Liberty Park
Available from the 9th September Liberty Park is a very high quality student residence offering modern en-suite rooms which include a small kitchenette.
It's a 15 minute walk to the city centre and a 7 minute walk to IH Bristol on Oakfield Road
Norma...
StudyTravel Star Awards 2018 nominees revealed
StudyTravels’ News Editor Matthew Knott published today his news story announcing the shortlist for the StudyTravel Star Awards 2018, which celebrate the international education businesses that have most impressed their industry peers, with awards for agents, language schools, high schools, vocational colleges, associations and service providers.
Now in their 13th edition, the Study...
Global School of English: Perfect for young people; it’s safe and there is a lot to see and do
Global School of English
in Edinburgh currently has two large groups of students, from France and Italy, studying with us. The group leaders and a few students from each country kindly took some time to give me their thoughts about Edinburgh, Scotland and Global School of English. Nicoletta and Fabrizia (teachers), and Giovanni (student) are from Venice, while Filip (teacher), Emilie and Pa...
Join us for our Social Media Working Week in Berlin, Germany
The Network Plus is proud to present its next event. This time networking will take us to the vibrant city of
Berlin
for our Social Media Working Week. This even will be during the last week of October, specifically between the 29th October and 3rd November 2018.
The Social Media Working Week will take the form of a co-working week which will bring together various industry players ...
The best of Flamenco in Granada - Escuela Montalban
Flamencolorquiano just started on July 19th in the Alhambra Gardens.
What:
Lorca y Granada en los Jardines del Generalife en la Alhambra
When:
July 19th – September 1st, 2018
Where:
Alhambra, Teatro del Generalife
The grand show
Flamencolorquiano
is the conjunction of two major aspects of Spanish culture and the best of both worlds: it combines the ...
Black on White
Be it a contract or an agreement or an invoice or a guarantee, that’s how most business is conducted - in black on white. And that’s all well and good and the way that it’s supposed to be, because, as the old saying goes, a verbal agreement isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
But then again,
all
business is conducted by people, and there is not a single person...
Last Few Places for Agents at the FEDELE workshop in Tenerife
There are now only a few places left for agents who wish to join us at the Vamos! FEDELE workshop which will take place from the 30th of September to 2nd of October in the city of Tenerife. Agents who wish to take advantage of this opportunity and meet high quality Spanish schools in one of the most beautiful places in the world should hurry up and register for the event before it gets f...
Exam Courses at ELA Malta
For this week’s post we choose to focus on our Exam Courses. Many students nowadays want to study English with the aim of getting a recognised qualification from one international exam body or other. At our school we offer a wide range of exam courses for students to choose from and we are always happy to offer advice on which exam would be more beneficial based on the needs and requirements...
Londonist DMC Sponsor of BETA UK Parliamentary Reception
On Thursday the 29th of June, Londonist DMC attended the Parliamentary Reception organised every year by BETA UK in the majestic House of Lord as one of the main sponsors of the event.
The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) was established in 2003 as a not for profit membership association and now represents some of the biggest and best-known businesses in the youth, ...
Why choose ACCORD Paris Language School?
With ACCORD Paris, it is not only about studying French,
it is a life experience!
If your students are serious about learning French, ACCORD Paris is the best place to improve their language skills as well as experience the Parisian way of life and explore the French capital.
The official institutions accrediting ACCORD Paris have confirmed the school’s reputation for the exce...
Lifelong Course at Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence
Why
Centro Fiorenza
in September?
What makes Italy famous worldwide?
Artistic masterpieces, delicious Mediterranean cuisine, high fashion, the melodious beauty of the Italian language… each and all are available to those who visit Italy to learn more about the nation and its culture.
And Centro Fiorenza offers a
Special Course
which covers all these topics.
Our
Course...
Costa de Valencia: Spanish language students reach their end-of-course
Spanish courses in the 2017/2018 promotion are holding their graduations in June
Valencia. The end-of-year period is drawing near for most students these weeks: children, teenagers, college students, etc. Students who are taking long-term Spanish courses aren’t an exception, and after a full year doing their best in order to practice the language and improve their skills, their gr...
Maximo Nivel: Guatemala - The Heart of the Mayan Culture
Guatemala is unquestionably the heart of the Mayan world, a fascinating civilization that began more than 4000 years ago and continues today. The country has an extraordinary cultural and natural richness and with its privileged geographical location it's one of the most historically significant destinations in Central America.
Our Máximo Nivel school is located in t...
Students and Passengers With Disability Fly Advantageously with Turkish Airlines!
Turkish Airlines provides exclusive discounts for students and passengers with disability to let them fly with advantageous prices and to wherever they desire to go easily. The discounts are available only on our mobile application among our online channels for the present, and our passengers wishing to benefit from these discounts are only required to sign up to Miles&Smiles and enter their s...
Global Leadership League will co-host the ‘Women in International Education Awards 2018’ with Lead5050
The WIE awards was established by Lead5050 in 2017 to celebrate the achievements of women in the international education sector. With a diverse range of award categories including, ‘Inspirational Woman of the Year’ and new category for 2018 ‘Unsung Hero’ there are opportunities for ambitious leaders to be recognised.
Lead5050 Co-Founder Maria Castro said “we’...
ELA’s Teachers
In every industry and in every team there are those players whose faces are synonymous with the company or organisation they are representing, and then there are those who work behind the scenes, still providing a sterling service. In today’s post we would like to turn the spotlight onto the star players of Team ELA Malta – our teachers!
Our teachers are those who ensure that our st...
English UK cautiously optimistic about Brexit white paper
English UK has cautiously welcomed the government’s White Paper on Brexit, released this week, but says there is further to go.
The paper’s sections on travel and free movement suggest reciprocal arrangements for UK and EU citizens to travel without visas for tourism and temporary business activity. It proposes a UK-EU youth mobility scheme to ensure young people can continue to enj...
Babel Academy – 5 Star Rating
Since its opening two years ago,
Babel Academy of English
has consistently received 5 star reviews from students across several online platforms such as
Facebook
,
Language International
school listings website and
Google reviews
. The school has been going from strength to strength but maintains the friendly and close-knit atmosphere it has always boasted.
“It’s so importan...
It's been 3 years....
Today marks the 3rd anniversary from when
Lynne
and
I
took over Schools & Agents.
Going through photos and videos of the past three years we realise how truly blessed we are to have a job we absolutely love. We not only get to see the world, but we also get to meet people from all around the globe, people with different beliefs, different traditions, different backgr...
2nd Call for Abstracts for the International Conference on Bilingualism 2019
The Department of English within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malta is pleased to announce that it has issued a 2nd call for abstracts for the '2nd International Conference on Bilingualism' which will be held at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus between the 25th and 27th March, 2019. This 2nd call for abstacts will close on the
31st October, 2018
.
Participants can ch...
Why Learn English in Scotland?
English is the most important language in the world. Used by business, politicians and people in every country, it’s the way we communicate with each other. But if you want to learn, or improve, your English, where should you go to study? Most people think of either England (naturally, the clue is in the name of the language!) or the USA. However, there is a better ch...
MCSE’s all set for the summer
At Manchester Central School of English we are ready for the busy summer months!
We’ve added a new teaching area on our second floor, allowing us to welcome over 100 new students! We now have a total of twenty classrooms spread across two floors. The new area includes a spacious reception and four classrooms, each one fully equipped and already in use.
The newest influx students has en...
Vamos - FEDELE Workshop in Spain
VAMOS! ESPAÑOL EN ESPAÑA FEDELE WORKSHOP
is the new event organized by FEDELE to enhance business between Spanish schools and international language travel agencies and promote Spain as destination to learn Spanish.
The event will take place from the 30th of September to 2nd of octobrer in the city of Tenerife.
The days after
¡VAMOS! ESPAÑOL EN E...
Maltalingua: A Hidden Gem - The Maltese Islands
Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, lies the islands of Malta. Composed of the main island of Malta, and the sister islands of Gozo and Comino, one is never short of things to do!
Maltese life is an eclectic mix of the chilled Mediterranean lifestyle and the bustle of the big cities.
Maltalingua
, an English Language school situated just off the main street of St Julian’s in...
Agent Information Sessions at NH Australia
At NH Australia we had the pleasure of spending time with many agents over the past few weeks at our Agent Information Sessions.
During the Agent Information Sessions the discussions centred around the Australian Government’s Ministerial Direction 69, and how to ensure quality student visa outcomes. As a result, we have developed a guide to assist their students when developing thei...
Humboldt Institut News
Germany is becoming an increasingly popular destination for university students from around the world. Our new brochure
Higher Education in Germany
gives you a brief overview of the two different admission options for international students to universities in Germany and the language requirements. More specific information, e.g., what options does a student from your home country has when he or ...
Last Few Places left for ELA's Teen Camp in Malta
As we speak, our first groups of teenagers are currently here in Malta enjoying their English lessons and activities as part of our teen camp. These camps will continue running until the 11
th
of August and we still have the last few places left for those who want to join in the fun!
If your students are aged between 13 and 17; if they want an experience to cherish for a lifetime; if you want...
Thrive English Australia - Referral Fee for Agents
Thrive English is an online booking website where international guests can book an Australian Homestay & Tuition Holiday. Guests register on the website and then they can search the destinations and Teacher Host profiles to choose who they would like to live and learn with for short term homestays. Most Teacher Hosts teach English, but some offer Art or Cooking lessons.
Our referral fee sys...
CELTA Courses at IH Cape Town
In today's article we are going to meet Wiebke Fiallo, of of the CELTA Trainers at IH Cape Town. Wiebke will be sharing her experience with us and in that way you will also find out more about what it takes for a school to run an intensive course such as CELTA.
Profile:
Teacher: Wiebke Fiallo
Teaching for: 18
Qualifications: CELTA, DELTA, IDLTM
Position at ih Cape Tow...
2018 Junior Programmes at Ace English Malta
The juniors programmes have finally kicked off for 2018 and is in full swing.
ACE English Malta
offers an eclectic methodology emphasizing a student-centred approach that engages our younger students and motivates them to attain communicative proficiency quickly and effectively. All our age-appropriate lessons are presented on interactive whiteboards with unique lessons that are produced ...
Development Camp August 2018
FCV International Football Academy are continuing their series of Development Camps for 2018. The August Development Camp will combine coaching, guest speakers, nutritional advice and will culminate with a Showcase Game at Borderville Sports Centre in front of a panel of professional scouts. Players will stay at the Academy’s Boarding House in Stamford with training at the Borderville ...
Global College Malta turns 5!
On its 5th year from opening in Malta, Global College celebrated their anniversary at their premises in Smart City. This celebration brought together members of staff, company officials, past and current students, the media and also Government officials. The morning, despite being unusually windy and rainy, started off with several happy faces, meeting and catching up over coffee before the ...
Why guard.me is Committed to Giving Back
guard.me is well-known in the Education Travel industry not only for being the best insurance provider around, but also for playing a big role in giving something back to society. In this article we are going to take a look at what Keith Segal President and Founder of our trusted partners for International Insurance
guard.me
has to say about why his company has chosen to taken o...
Recognitions and Grants at ELA Malta
What makes any brand good? Well, there are many factors, however, they can all be summarised into one vital thing –
how people speak about it
. We live in a world where we are constantly surrounded, sometimes bombarded, by adverts, marketing campaigns and a million and one other ways of companies trying to sell their products to us…so much so, that as time passes it seems like good ...
Putting the “International” in International Student Health Insurance
International student health insurance is unique from other types of insurance plans. Compared to domestic students, the international student group is diverse and have their own needs in terms of policies, coverage, and support.
That’s why, when you’re choosing an international student insurance provider, it’s important to remember that nothing replaces real world experience....
WEBA Webinar for Educators and Agents - a Huge Success!
On the 27th June 2018 WEBA, in collaboration with INTCAS, organised a free webinar for Education Providers and agents from around the world. During this webinar, which was attended by 52 institutions and 289 agents, the main topic of discussion was International Student Recruitment.
For those who have missed the webinar, you can view the recording here:
...
Maximo Nivel Costa Rica - A tropical paradise overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Our Institute in Manuel Antonio is the perfect location for everyone looking for a peaceful place to study and a great destination to explore the beautiful nature of Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio sits on the Pacific coast, just three hours from the capital of San José. It’s a top tourist destination in the country boasting the famous
Manuel Antonio National Park,&nbs...
Why Do We Need Overseas Student Insurance for Our International Students? Doesn’t Their Domestic Plan Do Just Fine?
One of the most common questions you’ll hear from international students is why they need to purchase additional health insurance when they arrive at your school. Many students will already have their own domestic insurance, either private or public, and will believe they are covered when traveling overseas.
As the school, it’s your job to make sure they understand the differences b...
ICEF Southeast Asia Workshop sees a significant increase in first-time participants
This year’s ICEF Southeast Asia Workshop was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, between June 13th and 15th, and saw a high percentage of first-time participants. Among those attending, 33% of agents and 16% of educators had never previously been to an ICEF workshop. In total, the workshop welcomed 319 participants from 231 organisations.
This year’s event also saw a significant rise...
Evening Courses at ELA Malta
Apart from its popular courses in the morning and afternoon, ELA Malta, which is situated in the heart of Sliema, also caters for those students and individuals who wish to improve their English language skills but cannot attend courses during the day due to other activities or commitments. For this reason, the school also offers evening courses as per the list hereunder:
One of the main advant...
IH Newcastle goes Green!
Patricia Mullen, Executive/Marketing Director of
IH Newcastle
tells us about the school's recent initiative!
We have been offering free coffee and tea (all fairtrade) to our clients for the past few years. However, we always had to use paper or plastic cups which had to be binned – big recycling problem! We have eventually found a solution in our new personalised, bran...
Who is BETC Malta?
Everything has to begin somewhere…
Actually, most things have two beginnings. The first is an idea – a realisation that there’s a something-shaped hole where there could actually be… well… something. Ideas evolve, and what starts out as a scribbled phrase on a scrap of paper can, if mused and mulled over long enough, end up as a spiral-bound notebook bursting wi...
Language Plus: Prepare for TOEFL and TOEIC in EL PASO
Our Language Plus Institute is an authorized TOEIC testing center.
We offer various Exam Preparation Programs and Customized Courses to meet our students' scheduling needs and learning objectives, available in both small groups and private classes, from 3 hours/week:
- TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS
- SAT, ACT
- GRE, GMAT
- New courses begin every Monday
- C...
Group Packages for tuition and activities at ELA Malta
ELA Malta does not only cater for adults, juniors and business clients, but we also cater for groups of students who choose to come and study at our school together. And the cherry on the cake is that in such cases, advantageous rates and special discounts offered. Basically, the bigger the group the better the rates. This goes both for tuition as well as for activities as we shall outline through...
Foundation Course in Management with IELTS English
If your students are interested in progressing to the first year in a British University to read for a management degree, look no further. Global College Malta are offering a Foundation course in Management together with IELTS. This can also benefit those who do not wish to go to university but would like to add value to their CV before applying for a job in their countries or abroad.
This cour...
Be Part of FCV's July Development Camp
Hone your skills through the off-season under the guidance of FCV’s coaches at our July Development Camp.
The camp will combine coaching, guest speakers, nutritional advice which will culminate with a Showcase Game at Borderville Sports Centre in front of a panel of scouts. Players will stay at the Academy’s Boarding House in Stamford with training at the Borderville Sports Complex....
Le Cordon Bleu announces winner for the UK’s greatest culinary scholarship
Lois Farmer from Leytonstone, East London claims the winner’s title of the 2018 Julia Child Scholarship by Le Cordon Bleu after the finals on 6
th
June.
Lois’ positive attitude towards cooking is what captivated the judges. She currently works as a police detective and has worked in a variety of careers including a coastguard, nonetheless, her long-term goal has always been to ope...
IH Cape Town partners with "Yes We can Fly"
International House Cape Town [IH Cape Town] proudly announced their cooperation with Yes We Can Fly to improve the chances less privileged young African adults have and help them with following their passion for aviation.
IH Cape Town will help participants of the programme with English classes, in particular the English for Aviation course (ICAO). The ICAO English courses are given in differe...
International House: Are you still looking for Junior Summer Camps?
International House Galway
still have availability offering a combination of customised English programmes, fun activities, sports and a full immersion in the beautiful Irish landscape.
Junior Vacation Programme (11-15)
This programme combines an interactive learning experience with sports, activities and visits, focusing on Irish culture and beautiful sights. We have designed a c...
Global College Malta: Relocating to Malta
Whether it’s for a few weeks or a couple of months, visiting Malta is always a great idea. The island is relatively small, and tourists get to see the whole country in a matter of days. Soon enough you can also become part of the society of people in the town or village where you live.
These are some of the beautiful aspects of living in Malta and which will make your students’ deci...
Escuela Montalban: Spanish and Horseback Riding
Combine a Spanish course with horseback riding in Granada: The Sierra Nevada National Park contains the highest mountain of continental Spain.
Programme: in addition to a Spanish course you will also have a guided horseback riding programme during 2 afternoons (from 2 to 3 hours each).
Group size: 1 to 2 students; in the event of 2 persons enrolling for the activity, we offer a 20% discount ...
Accommodation Options at ELA Malta
At ELA Malta we don’t just make sure that our students have a positive stay as far as their language courses go. We also do our very best to provide them with high-level accommodation, whether they choose to stay in our self-catering apartments, hotels, student residence, guest houses, hostels or even host families.
One of the things that we keep in mind whenever we are looking for new ac...
fRilingue's Working Week in Serbia
Here at Frilingue, we’ve been using remote work for over two years; while we do have our two official offices in Switzerland and Serbia, we also have staff working remotely from France, Brazil, Germany and Russia, with all of our staff being afforded the freedom to work from abroad at least a few weeks or months during the year.
While the freedom of remote work suits as we...
IH Nice: French and English Summer Camps
Our French and English Summer Camp will be very successful this year with a lot of participants. This program is held between Sunday July the 8th and Saturday August the 11th.
There are still a few places left. To encourage you to fill them up, we are happy to offer you a special promotion:
- NO ENROLMENT FEE
- DISCOUNT OF 10% ON THE WHOLE PACKAGE
When you use this promotion,...
Interviewing Rebecca Bonnici - New FELTOM Chairperson
In today's interview we shall be speaking with Rebecca Bonnici in relation to her new role as Chairperson of FELTOM.
You have recently been appointed chairperson of FELTOM. What does this new role entail?
The role is one that involves leading our team of board members in discussions when we meet once a month for our board meetings. In the interim I act as a sounding board for our CEO and thr...
Diary of a CELTA Trainee - Manchester Central School of English
Day 2 on the CELTA course/ My First teaching practice:
7.30AM – Alarm goes off, wake up, get dressed, have breakfast
8.15AM – Leave the house and scurry down the road to the bus stop
8.50AM – Arrive in Piccadilly Gardens and head to MCSE
8.55AM – Collect my lanyard from reception and take a seat in the classroom ready for the first input session of the day
9....
Interviewing Campus Perth, Australia
In today's interview we shall be speaking with Jasmine Kemp from Campus Perth in Australia. We will look at their Unique Selling Points and also at what they have in store for us between now and their opening date in 2019.
S&A: Campus Perth is set to open in 2019. Where did the idea for this student accommodation come from and what can our agents expect their students to see on Campus Perth...
Global College Malta: GoTo Meeting for International Students and Agents
No matter how much information we send to students via email or over a phone call, some element of doubt or worry will always remain, especially when the student will be moving to a new country for a relatively long period of time.
At Global College Malta we want students to be comfortable with the decisions they are making from before they become our clients. How can we do that, you ask? Conti...
Junior Courses at ELA Malta
One of the many courses offered by English Language Academy in Malta is Junior Programmes for young learners from the age of 4 to the age of 12. Keeping young kids entertained is never an easy task. Ensuring that they are learning whilst being kept entertained is a mission, and it takes a group of very special and dedicated people to do it. Our young learners team is just that!
Our Junior progr...
Time to discover fascinating cities with Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is proud to announce new special offers on destinations departing from Malta!
You will not be able to say no to the opportunity to discover the most beautiful cities of the World like Istanbul, Bangkok and Miami with advantageous prices. You can purchase your Economy Class ticket until June 17 in order to embark on a new adventure and experience different cultures by going beyo...
WEBA Free Webinar on Student Admissions
WEBA is inviting all Education Providers and Agents to join their upcoming webinar for free. As you know, today's international education landscape is more competitive -- and more vulnerable -- than ever before, due to several factors:
- Rising competition from emerging markets
- More protection policies from government agencies
- More sophisticated approaches to fraudulent activitie...
96% of our students would recommend Global School of English
If you are spending your money to come to the UK to improve your English then you want to have a good time here and know that your language skills will improve. We can tell you how good our School is, how friendly everyone in Edinburgh is, and how our lessons will help improve your English, but how do
you
know if what we say is actually true? It’s quite simple really: you don&r...
Adult Hotel Accommodation - BETC Malta
Where our clients choose to stay is a major part of their Business English Workshop experience in Malta. We work with a great variety of local quality 3 – 5-star hotels, all located within easy reach to our workshop rooms and perfectly suited to our clients’ lifestyle, budget and personal needs.
Whether they opt for a 3, 4 or 5-star hotel, our clients will have everything they need ...
Meeting Thomas Roth from Bildungsurlaub Approval
In today's interview we shall be talking to Thomas Roth from Bildungsurlaub Approval.
How long have you been in the education travel industry and how did you first start?
I started my first language travel agency in 2001, inspired from my own language travels and the difficulties in finding language schools approved for Bildungsurlaub I came up with the idea to have an online agency wit...
English UK’s first free annual conference popular with members
Around 230 delegates attended English UK’s annual conference in London, double the number in 2017.
With one free place for every centre, a one-day format and an interactive session in the afternoon, the conference was organised to encourage as many English UK members as possible to attend. The mood was also lifted by the annual student statistics, which showed the first improvement in tra...
Design-led Co-living Student Hub set to open in Perth
Campus Perth – a design-led, co-living student hub – is set to be home to more than 700 domestic and international university students from early 2019.
A collaboration between GCP Hospitality – renowned, global hospitality and hotel accommodation operator – and award-winning design studio, Woods Bagot, Campus Perth provides international and domestic students with an inn...
Global College Malta: What do your students want to know?
Travelling to a new country, especially for a long time, to study, can bring about various questions. As an agent, your students may want to know about the quality of the school you suggest to them, the lifestyle of the country and whether they will find help when they arrive.
In this article you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions that prospective
Global College
...
TEFL Courses for Teachers at ELA Malta
ELA Malta in Sliema is one of a handful of English Language Schools on the island that organises TEFL Cert courses for those who are interested in becoming qualified English Language Teachers. In fact, we have been doing so for the past 25 years!
As many of you may know, this is a blooming industry in Malta, and for this reason, teachers are always on demand. ELA runs three TEFL courses per yea...
Canary Islands’ Day - Island Learning
May 30
th
is
Día de las Islas Canarias!
Here at Island Learning, located on the second smallest Canary Island, (La Gomera) we are ready to celebrate!
Our students will be able to enjoy parades with traditional dress, taste local cuisine, watch a Lucha match (a kind of wrestling), hear all kinds of music from ancient folklore to pulsing drum beats and let’s not forge...
NH Australia’s developments in 2018
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology
is part of the world’s largest and most awarded technology education training organisation.
In February this year we opened our doors to our first cohort of international students who are now well into their studies and settling into life in Australia.
This interview with Muheeb Hoque, International Business Development Manager (IBDM) at ...
2018 marks the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth - IH Cape Town
This year, in South Africa and all around the world people are celebrating Nelson Mandela's legacy and achievement of democracy after decades of struggle during Apartheid.
IH Cape Town is also paying tribute to Madiba who was a strong advocate for education. In honour of him, we are running a special promotion on Standard English courses during the months of
...
Special Prices on Accommodation in London thanks to LONDONIST
Londonist DMC Ltd.
would like to announce that they have available spaces in their North Lodge residence in London between the 1
st
of July and the 2
nd
of September 2018.
As you can see from the
images
this residence is of a very high standard and includes all the comforts that one might need whilst on holiday. Rooms are modern and well-equipped with private bathrooms and spacious ...
African and global educators, agents, and service providers come together at the inaugural ICEF Africa Workshop
The inaugural ICEF Africa Workshop was held in Cape Town, South Africa, between May 15th and 17th, 2018. This event brought global educators together with African agents, and also saw international agents networking with South African educators. The workshop’s 271 participants came from 49 countries, including 19 different markets across Africa, and took part in 2 499 one-to-one business mee...
Looking for Overseas Student Insurance? Here Are 4 Things That You Need to Consider
Purchasing overseas student insurance can often feel a little overwhelming. There are a lot of options out there and insurance policies can be difficult to understand. If you’re not an insurance expert, it can be hard to know where to start.
When it comes to insurance there are a few things that you need to look out for. Not all providers are created equal and the experience you and your ...
Eddie Byers Scholarship reopens
The second round of scholarships in memory of English UK’s late chief executive are open to applications.
UK-registered charities can apply for up to £2,500 for specific projects which will “enrich and support individuals and communities through English language teaching”, and the fund will award up to £10,000 in this current round.
In 2017, the scholarships sup...
Turkish Airlines - Our Airline of choice
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Turkish Airlines and would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank them for putting their trust in us. We look forward to helping this prestigious brand promote itself within our industry.
Turkish Airlines has been around since 1933, and from that point until this day, its aircrafts have carried millions of passengers all around the world....
IH Study Abroad Conference
International House World Organisation is proud to have hosted the first ever IH Study Abroad Conference. The event took place in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, and was a lively and informative few days.
IH Study Abroad schools were pleased to welcome partner agents, industry guests and top conference presenters to the event. Delegates were treated to engaging sessions from ...
Interview with Andrew Lennox - President of Glasgow and Global Schools of English
In today's interview we speak to Andrew Lennox, President of Glasgow and Global Schools of English
When did Glasgow and Global Schools of English start and where are you based?
Glasgow School of English began in 1997 (and is in Glasgow, obviously!). Global School of English is in Edinburgh and started in 2010.
What would you say are your USP’s?
Low cost/ high qual...
Global College Malta: Study in Malta and earn the British Degree by the University of Chester
Global College Malta
is one of the top private institutions of higher education based in Malta, offering a wide range of European accredited degree courses both at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. Over and above that, we also offer top quality British education in Malta through courses awarded by the University of Chester. Established in 1839, this university is one of the oldest...
ELA’s Teen Camp in Malta
The teenage years see kids going through some of the most important milestones in their lives. They will start getting their first doses of independence; they will make new friends; they will start to learn what responsibility is when they have to make certain decisions which would eventually affect their whole future; some even experience their first love. At ELA Malta we are happy to be part of ...
English UK launches campaign promoting the £1.4bn value of ELT to economy
Every English UK member centre is being encouraged to join a campaign to highlight the value of ELT to the country.
It wants to ensure that post-Brexit, EU students can continue to enter the UK as easily as now, and for students to be removed from net migration figures.
Underpinning the campaign are new figures on the value of the industry,
commissioned by English UK for the current gover...
Watch some of the best moments from the IALC 2018 Bologna Workshop
The IALC 2018 Bologna Workshop was one of our biggest ever events and the vibrant and historic city of Bologna was a fantastic host to three days of networking, learning and first class IALC entertainment and hospitality.
Watch some of the best moments from the workshop with our IALC Bologna 2018 Review below:
The countdown to the next IALC Workshop in Seville has now ...
Stoke City Development Camp 2018
FCV International Football Academy
are continuing their series of Development Camps for 2018. The June Development Camp will combine coaching, guest speakers, nutritional advice which will culminate with a Showcase Game at Stoke City's bet365 Stadium in front of a panel of scouts. Players will stay at the Academy’s Boarding House in Stamford with training at the Borderville Sports Com...
Positive news for UK ELT after three years of decline
Here’s an overview of the news that was shared at English UK annual conference:
English language teaching centres in the UK enjoyed a business upturn in 2017, following three years of decline.
English UK’s student statistics data shows that student weeks increased by five per cent and student numbers rose 14 per cent to 497,028, despite the number of member centres drop...
English UK: Improved student statistics reporting scheme gives detailed information on state sector for the first time
English UK’s annual student statistics will be the most comprehensive ever when they are launched at the annual conference this week.
Universities and further education colleges have shared their data on student numbers, junior to adult ratio and source markets for the first time, making it possible to compare performance in the state and private sectors.
The report will show an overal...
Never Miss A Sunset in Cape Town - IH Cape Town
Whether you are a professional triathlete, someone who likes to take walks on a regular basis, or someone who literally gets food delivered from one block away and then forces her sister to pick it up at the front door – like me –. Cape Town has some amazing walk/hike trails waiting to be discovered for every level there is. These trails will lead you to the most amazing views, unbelie...
New Residential Centre for 2019 for IH Newcastle in Durham
We are delighted to announce a new affiliate of the International House World Organisation which will be opening in spring and summer 2019. The new partnership between International House Newcastle and Durham School will hit the ground running (and rowing) by offering a range of English language courses and accommodation options in this beautiful, historical school situated in the unique uni...
SEAL Malta: Exclusive Juniors' Summer Camp
While the Maltese islands are enjoying the blissful spring weather, we at
SEAL
are on full swing making the final touches to our exclusive juniors' summer camp. Priority is given to making our students' stay fun and interactive, yet educational. Our young learners long to make new friends while at the same time improve their English - and SEAL shares the same aims.
Our summer camp is annually...
Interviewing Infospeed
In today's interview we speak to Yasmin Hahn, International Sales and Marketing Officer at Infospeed....and our lovely friend :) The aim of this interview is to help more people in the education travel industry understand what their software does and how it can help education providers go through their daily lives at work with more ease!
S&A:
Most of us in the Education Travel In...
Londonist at Alphe Brazil
In this article we are going to look at the experience that two team members from Londonist had at the Alphe Brazil Workshop, organised by StudyTravel, which took place from 7th to 9th March 2018 at the Tivoli Mofarrej – Sao Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil. Here's how our lovely friend Anna Bonisoli Alquati experienced the event in Brazil.
"My name is Anna and I work at London...
#schoolwithaheart – We are ELA Malta!
English Language Academy
, otherwise known as ELA Malta, is an English Language School which has been established for 30 years. In fact, 2018 marks our 30
th
anniversary and we are pleased to share with you some of the characteristics which make our school so unique.
First, our location is extremely central. We are based right in the middle of Sliema, minutes on foot away from the sea, the r...
Becari Conzatti Language Schools: Spanish for Kids
Becari Conzatti Spanish School in Oaxaca offers Spanish for Children for ages as young as 6-12 years. We are committed to teaching Spanish to children through high-quality Spanish language immersion programs that help them learn in a fun, musical, and interactive way. The teachers incorporate games and physical activities that promote both enjoyment and learning. With emphasis on cultu...
English Language Travel Industry Report 2017 - Malta
The EFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) statistics for 2017 issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported an improvement in the number of student arrivals and weeks, following some years in which no growth was registered. Student arrivals increased by 13.6% over 2016 to reach more than 87,000 students by the end of 2017.
Student weeks, on the other hand, only increased by 6.6...
Opening the summer school on the Island of Elba: “A green garden set in a blue sea”
Again this year
Centro Fiorenza – International House Florence
is opening its summer school in the famous and beautiful Isla of Elba. The school on this Island was founded in
1984
and is open from
May until the end of September
For more information about all the courses and prices click
here
.
The school offers a very interesting and original option -&n...
Introducing the Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
Griffith Business School introduced the
Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
at both the Gold Coast and South Bank (Brisbane) campuses. This program builds on Griffith Business School’s world class reputation in Hospitality and Tourism Management, being ranked 9
th
in the world QS world University subject rankings and #1 in Australia. The program will pr...
The ICEF North America Workshop Toronto is the largest ever in Canada
The ICEF North America Workshop Toronto celebrated a record level of attendance this year, with 1 027 educators, agents, and service providers gathering at the Westin Harbour Castle on the Toronto lakefront between April 26th and 28th, 2018. This represents a substantial growth of 13% over 2017, with the workshop having more than doubled in size since its inception in 2010.
Participants from 63...
More from IHWO Study Abroad Conference
After a morning, and part of the afternoon, full of seminars and interesting discussions, the conference continued with a lively and very informative 45 minutes.
Pecha-Kucha:
IH representatives had one minute and one slide each to showcase to the audience the highlights of their school and destination. A fun and energetic way of sharing
information – watch out for the buzzer! Live...
International House Study Abroad Conference starts today!
From making friends and discovering exciting new places, to throwing themselves into different cultures and broadening horizons, studying a language abroad is an enriching experience for students, creating memories that last a lifetime. There are also many professional benefits to learning another language which will benefit your students in their future or current careers, including a globalised ...
Auckland wins bid to host IALC 2020 Workshop
We are delighted to announce that
Auckland
has been selected as host for the IALC 2020 Workshop.
Languages International
won the bid to host the IALC 2020 Workshop at the
IALC 2018 Bologna Workshop
.
Darren Conway of
Languages International
and host of #IALC2020 gave a heartfelt presentation during the AGM in Bologna that sho...
Eaquals Celebrates Innovative Award Schemes at Annual International Conference
Eaquals are celebrating the success of the 27th International Conference, after welcoming a record number of participants to the event, which this year was held in Prague from 26 - 28 April.
The conference was officially opened by Eaquals Chair, Justin Quinn, who welcomed new members to the organisation and reflected on a year of growth, followed by an opening address by Professor Hana Machkova...
Glasgow and Global School’s First Sister School Arrangement
Glasgow School of English and Global School of English Edinburgh have established a Bilateral Agreement with Ecole Diagonale School in Paris to work together to give students and staff of the French school the opportunity of studying English in Scotland. Pictured above are Filip Zafirovski from Ecole Diagonale and Andrew Lennox, President of Glasgow and Global Schools.
The Scottish schools...
Seneca College partners with ICEF Media on a major international branding initiative
ICEF Media has just completed work on a major international branding initiative, partnering with
Seneca College, International Division
in the conception, production, and distribution of an innovative approach to video marketing.
ICEF Media fielded a 17-strong team including six camera operators, a drone operator, and four editors to execute on this project, including Ingrid Johansson, who re...
Summer is coming at fRilingue!
The summer of 2018 is fast approaching, bringing with it the biggest and most exciting friLingue summer language camp season yet, with no less than 7 unique international summer camps on offer here in Switzerland!
As well as our classic language and activity camps in Leysin, Saint Bernard and Schwarzsee (Fribourg), we’re also offer three extra-special holiday camps in the shape ...
Restyling Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence
To celebrate its 36th anniversary, Centro Fiorenza – International House Florence has decided to change and restyle its school logo and also give a facelift to the school's website.
You can find all the information about the schools in
Florence
and
Island of Elba
on the new website. Browsing is easy, fast and enjoyable! Visit it on
www.centrofiorenza.com...
F+U Academy of Languages Relocation of Berlin School
As some of you have already seen on our social media outlets, we are moving to a new location. The new address –
effective as of April 7, 2018
– will be:
F+U Academy of Languages
Bernburger Straße 24/25
10963 Berlin
Germany
All students who are currently taking courses with us are aware of the move and we will make sure that everyone will find their way to the ne...
Quality English runs Market Exploration Visit to Oman in partnership with Gulf English Education
This week, Quality English and Quality Education, along with 18 QE Licensed schools, travelled to Muscat, Oman to meet with local government staff and agents and to find out more about the region.
The schools in attendance were from the UK, Ireland, Malta and New Zealand and this was the first ever QE event in Oman. The event was run in partnership with local agent and consultancy firm, Gulf En...
IH Bristol: Two new great residential options for our adult students!
For students coming in the summer between 14th July and 9th September we can offer
Orchard Heights
. Price £195 per week, includes:
- Check in 24/7 (with notice)
- Basic contents insurance
- Social areas
- Laundry service
- Bedding and towels provided
- Shared kitchen - utensils provided
- All rooms en-suite
- Wi-Fi
Superb value and only a fi...
Kurus English 10-year anniversary
Kurus English, a boutique English language school in Cape Town, South Africa, opened its doors to its first students in September 2008. For the past 10 years, more than 2000 students have been taught English through our unique ‘Language, Culture, Discovery’ concept.
Besides General English classes inside the classroom, Kurus English students are taken out of the classroom on so call...
Scotland is a nice place. Glasgow is a wonderful city
Sergei Koliaskin won a British Council competition to come to
Glasgow School
to improve his English language skills. He is from
Chelyabinsk
in the Ural Mountain region of Russia and he has been studying at Glasgow School of English for two weeks. He kindly agreed to meet me recently to talk about his experience at the School and in Scotland.
We discussed what Russian peopl...
WEBA Agent Workshop in Beijing
We have just finished our Agent Workshop event in Beijing, last week where we welcomed a great number of Agents from mainland China, including Shenzen, Dalian, Hohhot (Inner Mongolia), Chengdu, Changsha, Jilin, Kaifeng, Shandong, Shanghai, Hefei, Taiyuan, Qingdao and more. You can find event photos on our
Facebook page
.
It was a great event and we welcomed institutions from t...
Sunny Greetings from La Gomera, Canary Islands!
We are pleased to have newly joined the Schools & Agents community and would like to introduce our school and ourselves.
About the School
Our school, founded in 2004, is located at the centre of
San Sebastián
– the capital of the island of
La Gomera.
Surrounded by the local community, five minutes’ walk from the bay of San Sebastiá...
Campus Perth Launches Vibrant and Energetic Accommodation
Situated in the heart of the city, Campus Perth – a design-led, co-living student hub – is set to be home to more than 700 domestic and international university students from early 2019.
Exclusively for students, Campus Perth is an inner city, affordable and all-inclusive community living option, with accommodation including flat sharing style apartments for four and six people, spa...
News from IH InTuition Languages
Whilst getting ready for the summer,
IH InTuition Languages
have prepared some interesting offers and courses for your students.
Special Offers - still valid for summer 2018!
Sibling discount:
25% discount for the second student if two siblings book J2J or Young Learner courses (2:1 or 1:1) at the same time.
J2J - still open for registrations
...
IALC comes to an end
We are back home at our desks as we speak...and as I browse through our IALC photos I am reliving the moments that have made this event such a special and successful one. But before moving on to the "thanking people" part, I just want to dedicate one small section to the final gala night that is so synonymous with IALC workshops.
What a gala! The food, the set-up, the music...but most...
Interviewing Giorgia Biccelli and Robin Adams from IALC
As is our tradition at the events we attend, we interviewed Giorgia Biccelli and Robin Adams, the President and Vice President for Marketing at IALC. As you can see from this video, during the interview we spoke about this year's IALC event in Bologna and about the feedback that they got from the participants they spoke to.
In this interview we also spoke about the 2019 IALC Workshop ...
We are ready for the 2nd Day of the IALC Workshop in Bologna
Following a busy day of back to back meetings for most participants, the first day of the IALC Workshop in Bologna came to a grand end with a combination of cheese, wine, pasta and balsamic vinegar tasting at the Palazzo Albergati. As we made our way to the palazzo we stopped for a visit at ALCE Bologna, a really charming school in the historical heart of the city, and continued with a guided coac...
First Day of Meetings at the IALC Workshop in sunny Bologna!
The IALC Workshop is in full swing and we are live from sunny Bologna. After taking a few hours to walk around and explore some hidden gems yesterday morning, the event kicked off with a welcome reception at the gorgeous Palazzo Isolani, a beautiful palace right in the Medieval heart of the city.
You can view some photos that we took at the welcome reception
here
.
...
Introduction to the IALC Bologna 2018 Workshop
IALC school representatives, agents and service providers have gathered for an afternoon of interesting seminars.
The afternoon is sponsored by Edvisor and it started with an introduction given by Robin Adams, IALC Vice-President for Marketing. After that, 4 seminars will be held, focusing on digital marketing, market insight, expert analysis and innovation, delivered by Elena S...
Schools & Agents turns 10!
Every day is a milestone, especially when running a business. However, a 10th anniversary is a special one and this is what we are celebrating at Schools & Agents. As many of you know, S&A did not always belong to Lynne and myself, so today we have decided to take a trip down memory lane to look at what happened 10 years ago. And who better to tell us about this than the company's own foun...
EdYOUfest - Exploring the joy of teaching
EdYOUfest is a festival for ELT teachers, who come together each year to learn and grow, in a supportive atmosphere with fellow educators from over 20 countries across the globe.
At this event, the host organisation EdYOUfest together with this year's partners Millfield School, will welcome teachers of English as well as content or subject teachers who have connec...
Agent attendance jumps at ANZA Workshop in New Zealand
The 11th ANZA (Australia New Zealand Agent) Workshop – held in Auckland from April 4th to 6th, 2018 – was a resounding success. The event saw a significant increase in the number of participating agents, with an impressive 49% attending their first-ever ANZA Workshop.
A total of 190 agents representing 148 organisations from 43 countries on five continents were in attendan...
Global College Malta: Student Testimonials
Global College Malta
(GCM)
offers a wide range of European accredited degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level. GCM is part of Study World Education Holding Ltd with its headquarters based in Dubai and our students have the opportunity to earn a British degree whilst completing their studies in Malta thanks to our partnership with the University of Chester. The latter is a renowned Brit...
IH Bristol News
Junior Summer Camps:
International House Bristol are ready to get their
Junior Summer camps
started. In fact, weeks commencing 9th and 16th July are now fully booked. Not to worry though, if your clients are still interested in participating in these camps, there are still some spaces left during weeks commencing 25th June, 2nd July and 23rd July, onwards.
There a...
Londonist at Study Expo Istanbul
The Londonist Team including their Managing Director attended the domestic exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey. We asked Elcin Icel and Umang Gandecha to write about their time during Study Expo on behalf of Londonist student accommodation agency. Here's how they experienced the event in Istanbul.
"My name is Umang, the Sales Executive at Londonist. Having just got back from a busines...
Increased meeting activity between participants at back-to-back ICEF events in Moscow, Kiev, and Almaty confirms rapid growth in these markets
Several industry sources have reported rapid growth in Eastern European and Central Asian markets in the last few years. Increased meeting activity at the recent ICEF Ukraine Agent Focus (new), the ICEF Moscow Workshop, and ICEF Central Asia Focus in Kazakhstan has provided further evidence of these rapid growth rates.
A total of 687 people from 489 organisations took part in these ev...
Unexpected networking benefits of English immersion courses
"One of my favourite business activities is attending a seminar or conference, where not only do I learn something new, but I also network with like-minded professionals and make excellent business contacts. Over the years I have also found networking to be the most effective way of gaining new business, and meeting new strategic business partners and suppliers. Nothing beats that face-to-face con...
Providing the Right International Student Health Insurance Can Save Your Brand
Post-secondary institutions in Canada are making considerable efforts to attract and enroll international students. A recent report showed that the
number of international students in Canada
studying at universities rose to 175,000 in 2016, more than double the amount in 2006.
With so many students, the competition to attract them is fiercer than ever. Hanover Research s...
Becari QR: The Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca, Mexico
The Guelaguetza Festival is a celebration in which representatives from the 8 different regions of Oaxaca come together and celebrate the diversity of their traditions, culture, music and cultures. The state of Oaxaca is home to 18 different ethnolinguistic groups from the 61 in the whole country of Mexico, and is incredibly diverse. For the Guelaguetza, members of these group...
Mike Hogan to speak at the Business and Specialist English Conference
The world of work is more intense than a decade ago, and changes in both society and technology have had great impact on how learning takes place.
Speaker, author and trainer Mike Hogan of York Associates will explore the key principles of service design thinking and consider how we can apply them to ELT at the Business and Specialist English Conference on Saturday 9 June in London.
...
Bury Language School joins Quality English
Bury Language School
(BLS) becomes the latest school to join Quality English (QE), and the only school in East Anglia to carry the QE logo.
BLS was founded in 1995 by Patrick Murphy who remains an active Director of the school. Set in historic Bury St Edmunds, with a wide range of English Language courses for both juniors and adults, the school prides itself on its philosophy of &ldq...
IH Riga Teacher Training Day
On the 16th of March
IH Riga
was proud to host its first conference - a teacher training day for local teachers.
The programme included presentations from industry experts from the UK, Hungary, Lithuania and Latvia, with both IH and external speakers. Delegates engaged in various exciting discussions based around teaching techniques and the latest trends in the deve...
Debunking Three of the Biggest Misconceptions with Overseas Student Insurance
We all have an image in our mind of what an insurance company looks like, how they act, and what they’ll do when we call them with a claim. For whatever reason, whether it’s our own personal experiences or stories we’ve heard from friends, we tend to view all insurance providers as the same. For schools that are purchasing overseas student insurance for their incoming group of in...
How life changes for young people after travelling to Denia
When a teenager decides to go abroad and study a language course, life changes them completely.
This is what happens to young people who follow a
Spanish program for juniors in Denia, Spain
. Every summer, they come to Denia and attend a Spanish course program with family accommodation, activities outside of class and excursions. This experience is a before and after in their lives....
The IH Promise at Dilit IH Rome
In 2017 International House introduced the IH Client Promise – an explicit communication of what clients can expect when studying in any IH school. We want to make sure that all clients and students have a great experience when studying with IH.
To back this up, IHWO has started to measure Net Promoter Score®, to check that students are having a good experience. In an anonym...
FELTOM Feature - Easy School of Languages
In today's feature we are going to take a look at another FELTOM school, this time based in Valletta. This year is a special year for the Maltese Capital City as it is the European Capital of Culture.
"It is just too exciting that we can’t believe it is happening here and now. Valletta is the European Capital of Culture!
We have been eagerly waiting for 2018 t...
FELTOM Feature - BELS Gozo
In this FELTOM Feature we are going to take a look at one of the few schools in Gozo, who we are happy to say, is also one of our members. I am referring to BELS Gozo.
"BELS English Schools in Malta and Gozo have been in the industry for over 20 years. At BELS you can expect exceptional academic and managerial quality that is based on years of experience. Our
English schools in Malta...
Your students are gonna love this! Scholarship & 1 year free accommodation in London thanks to Londonist
Londonist Accommodation Agency together with London's Le Cordon Bleu have come up with this fantastic initiative which all the schools based in London, and all the agents who send students to London are going to go nuts over! Read on to see what this consists of...but first, some background info.
Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu is considered today the largest network of cul...
ICEF Agent Roadshow growth in Japan-Korea and Mexico-Colombia
The recent ICEF Japan-Korean and Mexico-Colombia Agent Roadshows both experienced growth this year, with the 2018 ICEF Mexico-Colombia Agent Roadshow proving to be the largest ICEF roadshow event to date.
The Agent Roadshow format provides international educators with the opportunity to meet carefully-screened, active, quality agents from two key student recruitment markets....
2017 Figures for English Language Teaching in Malta
Newly published figures for 2017 show that the English Language Teaching sector in Malta registered an increase of 13.6% in the number of students over the previous year. This was revealed at a press conference addressed by Tourism Minister Dr Konrad Mizzi, National Statistics Office Acting Director General Mr Etienne Caruana, and ELT Council Chairperson Dr Daniel Xerri.
Dr Xerr...
Londonist Student Accommodation Asia Business Trip
The Londonist Team is really unstoppable. Back in February Londonist's Asia Sales Executive Umang visited 4 countries in 3 weeks. He had so many business meetings for their student accommodation agency and at the same time he took some amazing pictures.
The Londonist team asked Umang to write about his business trip and today we would like to share it with you. Happy reading!
...
EAQUALS Pre-Conference Updates
It has been announced that Professor Hana Machkova, Rector of the University of Economics, will officially open the 27
th
Annual Eaquals International Conference, which will be held in Prague this April. In addition, Eaquals will welcome Sarah Mercer, Yseult Freeney and Silvana Richardson, who will deliver the conference plenary sessions on the subjects of teacher well-being, high performance le...
Day 2 at the FELTOM Workshop in Malta
Following yesterday evening's welcome reception at Gianpula Complex, which consisted of a lovely mixture of traditional Maltese food and folklore music mixed with international dance moves, the second morning of meetings at the Radisson blu Golden Sands resort spa started at around 9am.
Whilst the schools, agents and exhibitors were busy talking to each other we took the opportunity t...
The FELTOM Workshop kicks off in Malta
It is a beautiful 20 degrees in Malta today. The skies are blue and the view from the Radisson blu Golden Sands Resort Spa is just amazing! But we are here to work...and that's exactly what we are doing.
The Ballroom is bustling with activity. Schools and exhibitors receiving workshop delegates at their respective tables, agents going around from one table to the next meeting sc...
Learn Spanish and volunteer at Becari Conzatti
Becari Conzatti offers you the opportunity to help the very poor children of Oaxaca.
You can study Spanish in the mornings and volunteer for one or two hours in the afternoon. You can take the regular or intensive course, have a break, and then go to the children´s center. This could be a very satisfactory experience, helping someone in real need is not alw...
ELA Summer Teen Camp
Given the ever increasing popularity of our teen courses at ELA Malta over the past few years and the success of our Summer Teen Camp last year, we are very excited to announce that this will be organised once again during the period 1
st
July to 11
th
August for all our keen young learners between the ages of 13 and 17 years.
The package includes 24/7 supervision, Eng...
All-Inclusive Content and Social Media Packages
We often meet friends and clients who express their concern that they either don't have the time, or the necessary human resources, or both, in order to maintain their social media platforms and their company's blog. Well, worry no more...we can help you!
We have designed different packages for you to choose from and from as little as €400 per month you can ensure that there...
Teen English and Football Program
The third season of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy England is about to begin offering children the chance to play with the world at their feet. Easter and Summer Soccer Schools are open at locations across England (Lancashire, Durham and East Sussex).
The Academy is devoted to offering boys and girls the chance to train like the first team. The Academy however is open to beginners ma...
Adventure and Survival Camp in Switzerland!
Explore the valleys, reach the heights and drift off the beaten track: fRilingue’s taking you into the wild!
Fancy offering your clients something different this summer?
Then our Adventure & Survival Camp up in the Swiss Alps could be just what you’re looking for.
7th July - 11th August 2018
This extra-special adrenaline camp is a...
Why SEAL is the ideal English language school for groups
1. We believe that
everything is better in groups
. Being a team that is more like an extended family than colleagues, we have strong communal beliefs.
2. We have some
fabulous offers on group bookings
. Whether you’re booking with your family members, friends, or colleagues, we have the best deals for you. Starting from a
20% discount
on tuition, we make sure that your ex...
The first full range of International A-Level lessons
A-Level students can take 100-150 hours of full online classes designed by online learning professionals for free no matter when and where
(4th March 2018, Hong Kong) ITS Education Asia, a Hong Kong based school organisation established in 2005, has released the world’s first set of video-based lessons for the globally recognised International A-Level (link:
http://ww...
Ski and Network 2018 comes to an end!
We are back!! After the adventures in Switzerland, after battling the Beast from the East, after mega delays on our way back from the mountains due to the bad weather and heavy snowfall....we are back, not only as better skiers but also as better networkers!
Ski and Network 2018 took place in Liddes, Switzerland between the 24th February and 1st March 2018. Throughout this period a gr...
Awards Abound for ACET
What a few months for ACET. Not only are they the longest standing school in Ireland and were the first of its kind in Cork, but now they have been showered with prestigious awards and nominations.
2017 saw the school being announced as winners of the I Study Global Awards for Academic Excellence. As 2017 came to a close, Cork’s premier school were nominated for Best Website in ...
How life changes for young people after travelling to Denia
When a teenager decides to go abroad and study a language course, life changes them completely.
This is what happens to young people who follow a
Spanish program for juniors in Denia, Spain
. Every summer, they come to Denia and attend a Spanish course program with family accommodation, activities outside of class and excursions. This experience is a before and after in their lives....
New Italian Summer Camp in Tuscany for children and teens aged between 4 – 16 years, June-July 2018 by L'Olivo Italiano
Next Summer,
L’Olivo Italiano
is organizing Italian Summer Campus for the youngest! Let’s see the good reasons to choose our Summer Camp…
Why an Italian Campus?
- Develop skills, fluency in the Italian language
- Practise the new language in the most natural way
- Acquire more confidence in the daily life in Italy
- Great preparation in case of...
DILIT IH Rome Seminar
On Saturday 21st April 2018 the teacher training centre of Dilit International House “Dilit Formazione Insegnanti” will run the 24
th
International Seminar for Language Teachers, “Grammatica alla Sherlock Holmes”, (Grammar à la Sherlock Holmes), a new perspective on teaching grammar. It will be held in Italian. It is open to all language teachers as long as t...
New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology Expands the Partner Support Team
New Horizons Australia
is pleased to welcome two new members to the team today.
Introducing
Gary Gao
and
Muheeb Hoque
. Both come with over 7 years' experience within the International education industry, specifically the ELICOS and Higher Education sectors.
We're excited to have them join the team and to have them share their knowledge and experience with our ...
Griffith Aviation partners with Qantas for Future Pilot Program
Bachelor of Aviation
students at Griffith University could become future pilots with Qantas thanks to a new partnership.
The Qantas Future Pilot Program provides students with access to experienced pilots during their degree, with selected students invited to complete an intensive 12-week Airline Transition Course.
Graduates can then transition to employm...
The ICEF Dubai Workshop 2018 highlights the growing diversity of international student recruitment agents
The ICEF Dubai Workshop 2018, held between February 12th and 14th this year, saw an increased number of agents taking part compared to 2017. Agents also came from a wider range of markets than last year, underlining the growing diversity of the student recruitment industry.
In total, 218 agents attended the ICEF Dubai Workshop 2018, an increase of 8% over 2017. These agents represente...
A Day at Intercultura
8am – 12pm Class
- Each student is placed into the class
best suited to his personal level of proficiency
, which is evaluated by a brief, one-on-one conversation in Spanish with a professor.
- Classes are
completely in Spanish
from the beginning. When questions arise, the teacher slowly and patiently explains in Spanish until we understand, or shows us th...
Business English Course at Link School of English
Link School of English welcomed a large number of Teens this February for a ‘Biz’ English course featuring a simulation of real world economies.
The students focused on market, traditional, and command economies and were given guidance on creating their own product and how to manage cash flows. One team at Upper Intermediate chose to enter the manufacturing sector by...
University of Rijeka: Call for applications
A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT INTO THE FIRST YEAR OF INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDIES OF MEDICINE (IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE) LEADING TO THE ACADEMIC TITLE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE in the academic year 2018/2019
Study program
Medical Studies in English, integrated undergraduate and graduate university studies, with a 6 year duration. The maxi...
CiaoItaly celebrates its first 10 years of activity in Turin
2018 is an important year for Turin’s Italian language and culture school CiaoItaly: the centre is in fact celebrating the 10
th
anniversary of its activity. We talked about this with Dr Chiara Avidano, the school’s founder and director.
How did the idea of opening a school come about?
Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of becoming a teacher. After I graduated in Phi...
FELTOM Malta Workshop 2018
It's that time of year again - time for the FELTOM Malta Workshop 2018! This year's event will be held between the 12
th
March – 16
th
March 2018 at the Radisson Golden Sands Hotel in Golden Bay, Malta.
The FELTOM workshop acts as a great platform to connect Educators, Agents and Industry Service providers while discovering Malta as a destination for Eng...
Gateway School of English: February FAM trip
GSE
held its annual FAM trip between the 9
th
and 13
th
February 2018 and welcomed 27 agents from 16 different countries. This was a representation of the diverse nationalities of the students that study at Gateway School of English all year round. After all, GSE is renowned for its excellent mix of nationalities in its classrooms.
While all participants visited the school and it...
Glasgow School of English: Our first visit to Scotland
Visiting a new country for the first time is always an exciting experience. For us, as two English language academics from Novosibirsk in Russia, it was particularly interesting as we were in Scotland to meet Andrew Lennox, the President of three schools of English, based in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
We arrived in Glasgow on 28
th
of January and stayed there for nearly a week, wi...
The Values of New York Military Academy
In the late 19
th
century when
the New York Military Academy
was formed, military high schools were a popular career gateway to the service academies and a promising military career. After the Vietnam War, hundreds of military schools began to fall on hard times because some of the pride associated with the military was lost. Today the New York Military Academy is the only military secondary s...
AIL Madrid’s free online immersion study units
Help your students visualise a Spanish immersion course with AIL Madrid’s free online immersion study units
Helping a student visualise a Spanish immersion course in Spain can be difficult. They might speak Spanish but have never been to Spain; they have learned in a classroom and have little experience using the language in practical situations; they have a basic cultural und...
What do (French) students think of Global School of English?
It’s very important to language schools like ours to make sure that every aspect of our service – the teaching, naturally, but also accommodation, food, course materials, etc. – is of a very high standard.
We do surveys every three months, but we don’t have many opportunities to get feedback from a number of individuals sent from the same partner agency such as...
FELTOM Feature - BELS English Language School
BELS English Schools in Malta and Gozo have been in the industry for over 20 years. At BELS one can expect exceptional academic and managerial quality that is based on years of experience. BELS
English schools in Malta and Gozo
have been accredited by a number of reputable institutions in the industry.
The team at BELS takes pride in running small and intimate schools, togethe...
UK ELT industry recovering, marketing conference told
From the importance of loving what you do, to releasing your inner entrepreneur, the English UK Marketing conference was packed with inspiration and practical advice to help ELT centres thrive.
Around 120 delegates joined the event, attracted by a mix of big names and industry experts sharing insights around digital reach, different markets and much more.
Opening the conf...
Come to Becari Conzatti during “Martes de Brujas” in Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca.
When lent starts, every night is a celebration in Xoxocotlàn, a small town which is about 30 minutes from Oaxaca City.
It is a great experience to come to study Spanish to Oaxaca during this time of the year, and enjoy this unique celebration. Besides, there is not a lot of tourist, so you can also enjoy the city of Oaxaca.
Also the weather is very nice...
Why SEAL is the Ideal Language School for an Intensive Language Programme Abroad
Let’s face it, it’s never that easy to try to silence all the screams of insecurities and take the decision to move to another country to take language immersion classes. We can however assure you that it is totally worth it.
We help students with all the needed logistics
Yes, we do. We all know how even the mere thought of all the documents that need to be fi...
Getting to know Londonist Accommodation Agency in London
In today's interview we spoke to Anna Bonisoli Alquati, Head of Client Management and Marketing at Londonist Accommodation Agency based in London, UK. We've had the opportunity to meet Anna at various workshops and events during the last year and we have to admit that she truly is a superb lady who's fun, charming and super-efficient and motivated at the same time. So it's time for you t...
Communicate School: Welcome Mini Stays!
We are excited to announce our 2018/2019 Mini Stays for groups. Our programmes offer a comprehensive activity timetable which can be tailored according to the group's preferences and budget.
Mix and match English classes, afternoon activities, excursions and even career workshops!
Contact us now
to find out more.
Our basic ...
LanguageCert International Test: News for the UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus
LanguageCert is an on-demand, four-skills-test, available to schools that are running the PON programmes in the UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus. This is now recognised as an external exam for the Italian PON system. The overall operations of LanguageCert is run by PeopleCert and it focuses on testing the 4 main language skills i.e. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking at all levels of the CEFR.
...
Malta University Language School - My thoughts, my internship, my feelings
"Malta was my first experience abroad on my own.
When I arrived, I was a bit afraid to start working in a foreign country. My concern was not be able to understand instructions because of my level of English (as a French intern).
I had got in touch, by Skype, with Ms Jean Bonnici, the Head and Director of Studies of the Language School. She was adorable with me, tri...
FELTOM Feature - am Language Studio
In today's FELTOM Feature, we are going to take a look at another FELTOM School. This time, am Language Studio in Malta.
"Established in 1987, am Language Studio is one of the most highly regarded, privately owned language schools on the island.
One of the first schools to open its doors to English Language Students in Malta, am Language Studio is one of the founding memb...
IH Bristol and Summers Abroad - New Junior Residential Summer Camp!
This summer
IH Bristol
have teamed up with
Summers Abroad
to offer a group residential summer camp in Southampton. Southampton Solent is one of the UK’s greenest cities and Southampton Solent University, where the course takes place is a modern, dynamic University with excellent facilities, conveniently located in the city centre.
Dates:
2 weeks: ...
IALC JAOS Student Scholarship Award Ceremony
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) and the Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) were hosts to the
IALC JAOS Japan Student Scholarship Award Ceremony
at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo on Monday 29 January 2018.
IALC is a global standard in language study abroad, and our dynamic association of quality international language centres joined forces with JAOS ...
Quality English and JAOS sign MoU
Quality English (QE) and JAOS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will further strengthen the relationship between the two organisations. QE are active members of GAELA whilst JAOS are part of the FELCA association, and the two were first introduced at the recent ST Alphe Japan event.
The MoU outlines their agreement to support, strengthen and promote co-operation and to &...
fRilingue's Spring Camps in Switzerland!
After kicking off 2018 with a successful Ski & Language Camp season, the January blues certainly weren’t a problem for us here at fRilingue, and moving into February we’re already turning our attention to our Spring Language Camps in the Swiss Alps.
Taking place between 1st April and 5th May, our Spring camps offer kids & teens aged from 6 - 17 the chance to learn ...
ELA Low Season Discounts
The
English Language Academy
, Malta
would like to remind you about the 20% low season discount applicable on courses booked until Friday 27th April. This discount is valid on the following courses:
Everyday English courses (not including the mini groups),
Business English,
Business Combi,
Junior English and
Senior English.
...
Hispania students on excursion to Granada and Cordoba
We love travelling! It’s one of these pleasures that you simply can’t and don’t want to renounce to. We love travelling around Spain and around the world, meeting new friends, getting in contact with other cultures and discovering the treasures of each place.
Spain is one of those places that never stops to surprise you. We adore our country and we never get tired of...
FEDELE at the 8th ECELE in Malaga
A few days ago one of FEDELE’s main events of the year took place –
ECELE (International Conference for Spanish Language Schools)
. This is the eighth year of celebrating the event.
This year ECELE was held in Malaga as part of Malaga Education Week, a new event of professional workshops intended to focus the attention of people involved in language tourism and imm...
Erasmus+ Courses at Link School of English
LINK SCHOOL OF ENGLISH has been successfully offering Erasmus + courses for the past 6 years. Students from all over Europe through European Funding attend our courses and have always given positive feedback.
Education is constantly evolving so it’s best if teachers keep up to date with the latest courses offered to transmit knowledge from one generation to another.
&nb...
Future Success Launch
On the 24th January 2018, the official breakfast launch of FUTURE SUCCESS was held at Urban Reef in Bournemouth. Representatives from local businesses, the UK English language teaching industry and local dignitaries were present to hear from Mr Spencer Fordham, Managing Director of Capital School of English. He introduced his vision for the language learning of the future which can help and train ...
Dénia, destination to study Spanish and eat well
TLCdénia has been here for more than 30 years and more than 15 receiving foreign tourists who come to Dénia to learn Spanish.
When a foreigner decides to come to Spain to do a program of linguistic and cultural immersion, they have at their disposal an innumerable range of destinations throughout the country, with great diversity and attractiveness. The first reason why ...
Struggling to Keep your Social Media Content Coming?
Have you opened new accounts and pages for your business? Did you then realise that to keep people coming to those pages you need to have interesting and engaging content weekly, if not daily?
Are you struggling because there's a lack of resources, be it time or people? No worries! We can help you!
We understand the struggle of trying to keep up with full inboxes, staff queries, phon...
IH Darwin and ihBC Darwin Officially Opens its Doors with a Grand Opening Event
On Wednesday 17th January, International House Sydney City, Bondi and Darwin’s owner Tim Eckenfels hosted the Grand Opening of the completely refurnished building where the college will offer English language and vocational courses in Business for over 1000 students this year.
With attendees from various industries, the event was an important moment for representatives of the ed...
Announcing the opening of the New York Military Academy Honors program for 2018/19
The New York Military Academy
has educated elite leaders in business, military, politics and the arts for over a century. Today this requires a stronger secondary education than ever before. In order to teach to this elevated standard, NYMA has small class sizes with increased personal attention. Accordingly, we currently have the highest senior year SAT average of any military school in th...
IALC JAOS Japan Student Scholarship Award Ceremony
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) and the Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) will host the
IALC JAOS Japan Student Scholarship Award Ceremony
at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo on Monday 29 January 2018.
IALC is a global standard in language study abroad, and our dynamic association of quality international language centres has joined forces with JAOS ...
IALC launches intuitive new website
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is very pleased to announce the launch of its new website at ww.ialc.org. The site has been designed to offer the best possible service to IALC members, agents and students.
The aim has been to provide an easy to navigate platform that will allow users to quickly identify schools offering programs in a wide range of ...
Be more UK, first Academic Conference told
Do ELT courses need more “UK-ness” to differentiate themselves from international competition?
ELT consultant Michael Carrier thinks so, and his opening speech set the tone for the first-ever English UK Academic Conference.
Outlining reasons to be cheerful about the UK industry, he suggested key areas which could help schools take control of future growth. The...
Rod Camm and Georgina Mccann open New Horizon's 3rd CRICOS School in Melbourne
Starting the year with the first International cohorts about to commence across the country,
New Horizons Melbourne
celebrated the opening of the school on Friday 19 January with over 30 International Education Agents and ELICOS Partners present.
Students will commence next week, coinciding with Australia Day. "We’re really excited to welcome the students and to ma...
ICEF appoints Monele Schrot as Director, French Programming, Canada
New role affirms ICEF’s ongoing commitment to French-language education in Canada, and the entire Canadian education sector.
ICEF
the world leader in connecting education professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Monele Schrot as Director, French Programming, Canada. In this role, Monele will focus on developing inbound student mobility to French and biling...
Málaga at the epicentro of Language Tourism
During the first few days of the year, Malaga has seen intense discussions about Language Tourism and the position of Spanish as a key world Language. Today it is the 2nd most spoken nother-tongue language, being the language of 8% of the world’s population. Spain is the principal destination in the world for learning Spanish and especially Andalucia and Malaga.
Mál...
FELTOM Feature School - NSTS English Language School
In today's FELTOM Feature we are going to take a look at NSTS English Language School which is based in Gzira.
NSTS is Malta’s first boutique language school with more than 50 years of unparalleled professional experience. We are a ‘boutique’ school not only because we are independent and flexible, but because our students’ and agents’ satisfaction is our...
Carnival on Gozo - BELS Gozo
Carnival Week is undoubtedly one of the most colourful events in the Gozitan calendar. In 2018, Carnival takes place between the 09th and 13th February.
Carnival in Nadur - GOZO is quite different! Whilst it is deeply traditional it is also very spontaneous. There are no rules! In Nadur the purpose of costumes is disguise – quite simply not to be recognised. Sunset reveals a multi...
Anglo-Continental: English Language and International Education in 2018
Guido Schillig, Managing Director of
Anglo-Continental
, gives his predictions for the English Language and International Education sectors in 2018.
With just a few days left of 2017, the English Language and International Education sectors eagerly await the start of 2018. There is no doubt that these sectors in the United Kingdom have been contracting over the last few years and in...
Malta University Language School - Teacher's Blog
After deciding to move to Malta to teach English, I anticipated an uncomfortable first few weeks becoming accustomed to a foreign country. I am used to living in a big, busy city and working in large schools. But while Malta and Sydney are different in so many ways, I have experienced none of the difficulties that usually come with starting a new job abroad. Malta University Language School (MULS)...
BELS Juniors Easter Camp
Our Easter Junior Camp sees the launch of big changes to the Academic portion of our all-inclusive programme!
Whilst keeping our fundamental academic principles, such as task-based learning, teaching through music, drama & project work, we will include some additional features that will be more adapted to young learners’ needs and interests. This approach will help lea...
IH Brisbane Celebrates 10th Anniversary
In 2007
IH Brisbane
, or ALS as it was then known, welcomed its first students through its doors. Since then the school has hosted more than 20,000 language students and helped them to not only improve their English skills, but discover this incredible part of Australia too.
IH Brisbane began by offering General English courses, but now has a wide variety of options available,...
SEAL Malta 2018 Programmes and Packages
At SEAL we don’t just offer courses; we offer you an experience.
Easter Junior Programme
Our Junior Programme is aimed at students between the ages of 12 and 17. We cater for juniors at all linguistic levels, offering highly interactive lessons. Apart from focusing on improving the students’ overall proficiency in English, our experienced teachers also help ...
3 Things We Want You to Know Before Volunteering
You are ready for your volunteer adventure abroad, but the truth is you have no idea what it really means and what to expect?
We at Intercultura have many years of experience with volunteers and volunteer work and can tell you – out of our personal experience and from our job monitoring and accompanying volunteers – what you should be ready for and what we want y...
IH AMT Conference 2018
The AMT Conference 2018 took place in Devonport House in London and was a highly successful event, gathering 115 attendees from 78 International House schools. Among the participants, 31 countries from the IH network were represented and 28 delegates were attending for the first time. Delegates included Teacher Trainers, Academic Managers, Directors of Studies and more!
The 3-day conf...
Teacher Training Programme: Cambridge TKT Preparation
Babel Academy
teacher training course is for teachers wanting to enhance their teaching experience, keep teaching skills up-to-date and develop career opportunities. Teachers have the opportunity to gain formal recognition through the Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test). We offer tailor made packages for groups of teachers. The course is suitable for non-first language English speak...
Introducing Birchwater Education
Ben Kesp from The
Ben Kesp Academy
react-text: 1614 takes time out to interview Ian Gallagher to find out more about Birchwater Education (BWE).
The story so far...
BK: Thank you Ian for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with me. Firstly, tell me - Who, what and where are Birchwater Education?
IG:
Well,...
FELTOM Feature School: GV Malta
In today's FELTOM Feature School Article we are taking a look at GV Malta English Centre in St. Paul's Bay.
GV Malta English Centre
is a boutique English language school where students become part of our family. We are based in St. Paul’s Bay, which is the northeast part of the Island, close to sandy beaches, Gozo and Comino. "We cater for students from the age of 4...
Business English course at Abbey Communication helped Quality Engineer secure the job she wanted
In this article we shall look at a testimonial given by
Severine Bilde, Quality Engineer,
Aptar Pharma
who attended a Business English course at Abbey Communication.
"English had always been important in my job but lerning the language in my home country was not enough to give me the result I was hoping for. So I decided to go for a Business Immersion Course at ...
Benefit now from our New Premium Services
We are happy to launch a new Premium offer for those of you who would like to try out and see for themselves just how beneficial our Member Articles can be to attract new agents to their profiles and generate more traffic to their websites.
What does it consist of?
If you take this offer you will:
-be able to send us
6 MEMBER ARTICLES
which will be published on our s...
guard.me sponsors Ski & Network Event
We are pleased to announce that
guard.me International Insurance
will be sponsoring our upcoming Ski & Network Event that is to be held in Liddes, Switzerland between the 24th February and 1st March 2018.
guard.me will be ensuring that all the participants are insured for skiing. As their motto goes, they will be Keeping Us Safe!
Thank you guard.me for this sponsors...
Oxford Half Term and Oxford Easter Revision Programme 2018
OISC is a well-established international school in the famous city of Oxford. For many years we have offered Half Term and Easter revision programmes, both academic and English language.
Oxford needs little introduction as a centre of learning with its 800-year-old University, beautiful architecture and river, centre of culture (art, music, theatre, museums). It is also a centre of ac...
Total Football Experience is Evolving - Do you want to get involved?
In today's interview we are going to look at what our friends from Total Football Experience have to say about their product and what they offer. Here's the interview with Ritchie Semple from TFE.
What does Total Football Experience offer?
We offer football teams of all ages, standard and ability the opportunity to travel to a European country such as Spain or Portugal fo...
Interviewing Richard Affolter - WEBA
In this interview we've spoken with Richard Affolter, founder of WEBA World, an organisation that runs workshops and education fairs around the world, mainly in Asia. We asked Richard various questions about the types of workshops they organise, who they are for, and where they are held. Here's what he had to tell us...
It’s going to be another busy year for you and the WEBA tea...
Cultural Excellence Award in the 2017/18 iStudy Global Awards: L’Olivo Italiano won again!
We are glad to announce that L'Olivo Italiano - Italian Language & Culture School - won for the 2
nd
time the ‘
Cultural Excellence Award
in the 2017/18 iStudy Global Awards!
The award program selects winners based on their achievements and strengths in the education industry. We are so happy having been nominated and voted! We are especially happy to have won the c...
Griffith University climbs in the QS Top 50 under 50 2018 University rankings
Griffith University features among the world’s leading young universities, climbing to #32 in the 2018
QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings
Griffith ranks in the top 3% of universities worldwide and is ranked in the top 100 institutions worldwide in 15 subject areas*, including #2 worldwide for Hospitality & Tourism Management, which makes us #1 in Australia.
Griffith U...
Living Learning English: You can now offer your students private online tuition!
Living Learning English is delighted to announce the launch of our
online tuition platform
and easy
lesson management system
on
our new student portal
. Having delivered 1:1 online lessons to students in Russia, China, Germany and Spain prior to launch, we know that a series of private lessons online with the right teacher is hugely beneficial to students prior to embarking on their educatio...
StudyWorld educator experience: small business
In this article about StudyWorld today we're going to look at the experience of one of last year's attendees.
Last year StudyWorld London introduced new, innovative new ways to for educators to attend the event, including attending for one day without a table. This flexibility proved ideal for Amanda Selvaratnum, who runs a small business in York. Training Gateway is a skills brokerag...
Interviewing Genevieve Abela - General Manager at guard.me
Today it is our great pleasure to publish an interview with Genevieve Abela who is not only a friend of ours, but also General Manager at guard.me. Here's what she had to tell us...
Let’s start with your experience in the Education Travel Industry. You have been a part of it for a number of years now – what made you join it in the first place, and what is it about Educatio...
fRilingue's Ski and Language Camps
Happy New Year!
We hope you all had a good one.
Here at fRilingue, we wasted no time getting stuck in, with our ski & language camps kicking off on 2nd January right here in the Swiss Alps!
However, we’re already turning our attention to the summer, and not just here in Switzerland, but also to our language camps in Serbia.
Summer 2018 ...
Málaga positions itself as the leading destination in Spain for language tourism
The climate, the quality of teaching, the wide range of cultural offerings and tremendous value for money, all help to make Málaga the ideal destination for studying Spanish.
The number of people studying Spanish in the world increases day by day. Today it is the second mother tongue language in the world with a total of 472 million native-speakers: in other words, 8% of the wo...
Australia releases update to the National Code
On 1 January 2018 new laws came into effect in Australia to ensure students truly do have a Happy New Year in 2018, and beyond.
The National Code 2017 has now been updated to the National Code 2018. The purpose of the National Code is to outline standards for Registered Training Providers to deliver quality education services to International Students studying in Australia. The update...
Getting ready for the 2018 FELTOM Workshop in Malta
The date for the FELTOM ELT Malta Workshop is getting closer. This year's event will be held from the 12th to the 18th March 2018.
More info about this event can be found by following the
FELTOM Facebook Page
or by joining their event
here
.
We, at Schools & Agents, look forward to meeting you there!
...
Do you qualify to receive our Agents List?
Most of our Member Schools qualify to receive an easy-to-use list of our Member Agents. Contact us to find out if you too qualify to receive this list. How does it work?
It is actually very simple. All our member schools - be it Light, Premium or Platinum can access our Agent Profiles by logging into the Directory, owever our Premium and Platinum Member Schools are entitled to r...
English plus Pharmacy Programme for University Graduates
Babel Academy of English
recognise that many students wish to improve their English for very specific career goals.
English + Pharmacy
is an intensive programme specifically designed for pharmacy graduates from non-English speaking countries who would like to work as professionals in Ireland.
A joint venture with their partners,
Clarity Locums
and ...
FELTOM Feature School: Link School of English
This is the first FELTOM Feature for 2018 and this time round we'll be taking a look at our latest members, who we would also like to take the opportunity to welcome on board. I am referring to Link School of English.
Situated in upscale residential Swieqi, within walking distance from Malta’s entertainment hotspots, LINK School of English has provided all aspects of linguistic ...
IH Toronto Now Open!
"Greetings from the brand new
IH Toronto
!
I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself. My name’s Norman Osokin and I’m the Director of the new school. I’ve been working in language teaching management for several years so I know how challenging and rewarding it can be!
As you may know IH Toronto is a joint ven...
Happy New Year
2018 is here and we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year.
We are back in the office and ready to hear from you and help you out! As you start getting back to your desks feel free to send us your Member Articles so that we can publish and disseminate them on our site, social media and newsletter. At this point we are pleased to announce that, once a...
Hispania wishes you all a Merry Christmas!
It has been a week full of activities at
Hispania, escuela de español
, related to this special season we’re in.
We started the Christmas-themed week with our traditional Christmas carol contest: our students and their teachers delighted us with their voices and choreographies.
On Wednesday Hispania invited all students to try typical Spanish Christmas swee...
Here's our Annual Christmas Video
Here is our annual Christmas video - this year with a bit of a difference as we broadcast live from our Family Gathering at our house - hence all the noise and cheer :) We hope you enjoy it as much as we've enjoyed our evening with family and friends and we wish you all a very merry Christmas!
See you all next year!
...
Many attend their first-ever ICEF Workshop in Miami
A high proportion of people attending their first-ever ICEF Workshop was a key feature of the 2017 ICEF Miami Workshop held between 11 and 13 December, 2017.
9,909 face-to-face meetings between 1,044 participants from 713 organisations took place over two days. The number of educators attending in Miami grew by 7% over 2016 to 484 representatives from 313 organisations, with 19% of th...
IH Milan 20th Anniversary as IHWO Member
Friday 17
th
November marked an important milestone for IH Milan and for Sieglinde and Claudio. 35 years in the language teaching sector and 20 as an affiliate of IH World; an occasion to celebrate and what better way to do it than to gather all together in the brand new school in Viale Brenta for a sumptuous buffet, fine wine and some reminiscing while also looking towards the future.
...
The Holiday Season at Transworld Schools San Francisco
San Francisco shows its best side during the holidays and 2017 is no exception, from beautifully decorated Christmas trees and palm trees at Union Square to ice skating at the Embarcadero, Transworld Schools students have many choices to indulge in the holiday spirit. Transworld Schools (
www.transworldschools.com
) central location, in the heart of San Francisco, offers our students a variety o...
English UK helps members break into China
Two major agent workshops in one week enabled English UK members to meet specially-selected agents from one of our priority markets.
This year’s China Roadshow, one of English UK’s most popular overseas events, was immediately followed by our regional fair in Hong Kong. Some members, agents and service providers attended both events, while English UK members also had the c...
IH Budapest Teacher Trainers Conference
At the beginning of December 2017,
International House Budapest
held its Teacher Traininers Conference - the first for many years. It was full of exciting and useful workshops and seminars, with guest presenters from a number of other schools around Europe such as Prague, Rome, Riga, Ljubljana.
The organiser, Zsofia Jacab said “
We are incredibly h...
FELTOM Feature School: English Domain
In today's FELTOM Feature article, we are going to take a look at English Domain.
English Domain is a member of Domain Group, FELTOM and licensed by the Ministry of Education and ELT Council.
English Domain prides itself in providing an excellent service, ensuring all students acquire a confident proficiency level in the English Language. English Domain has an extensive p...
Membership Options for Schools, Agents and Service Providers
Marketing options and Membership Packages for Schools, Agents and Service Providers within the Education Travel Industry
Membership Options for Education Providers
Schools can choose from one of three packages that we offer.
Light Membership -
€75 + VAT
per year
- Profile
including a description of the school, link to the website, links to social...
Interviewing James Perry - FELTOM CEO
In today's interview we shall meet
FELTOM's
new CEO, James Perry. As you'll see we've asked him about his experience in the industry as well as his plans for the future of FELTOM.
You have recently taken on the role as CEO at FELTOM. How has it been so far?
FELTOM is a federation that ensures that member schools always strive to deliver a high-quality product and servic...
EduSA AGM and Exco elections
Last Friday, December 1st, at the Annual General Meeting of Education South Africa (EduSA), members present elected and confirmed a new Executive Committee (ExCo) to lead the Association for the 2017/2018 year.
The incumbent, Mr Johannes Kraus of Kurus English, was again unanimously re-elected to the position of EduSA Chairperson, he is starting his 4th year as EduSA chair. Mr Phillip McIntyre ...
ACET launches its 45th birthday celebrations
ACET
…the little gem in Cork that became the diamond of the South.
January 2018 marks the launch of ACET’s 45
th
Birthday. 43 years on and still going strong, the family run team does not do things by halves. They are having not one, but a two year lead-up to this special birthday.
ACET opened its doors in 1975 as Cork School of languages, the first school...
NH Australia adds Melbourne Campus and the Advanced Diploma of Information Technology to Scope
New Horizons has been approved by the Australian Government, to include its
Melbourne
campus as a CRICOS approved provider.
Furthermore, New Horizons will now also be delivering the
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
(ICT60115) to International students.
“
Melbourne is the cultural and sporting capital of Australia, and has thric...
Learn Italian in the Tuscan Countryside
L'Olivo Italiano is a center for the promotion of Italian culture and language. Addressed to a foreign audience, the school will guide its students in a step-by-step discovery of Italy with a program both varied and articulated: intensive language classes for either groups or individuals; mini-courses on specific topics; language exchanges; cooking, herbal medicine, and photography workshops; film...
FELTOM Feature School: Clubclass Residential Language School
In today's FELTOM Feature we are going to take a look at Clubclass Residential Language School which is based in Swieqi, Malta.
School, accommodation and facilities – ‘all under one roof’
the convenience of living and learning in the same building (minimising travelling time and costs) while enjoying all the facilities offered by the school
an excellent oppor...
The AIL Madrid Pathway Program: A Guide to Entering a University in Spain
Spanish universities are an increasingly attractive option for young people looking for academic excellence as well as access to a major world language, and an endlessly fascinating culture. Spain is the number one destination for Erasmus students, and every year its universities greet more and more international students.
AIL Madrid is a pioneer in offering University Pathway program...
Win German Language Courses in Weekly Advent Calendar Drawing!
From December 1 to 21, a total of 3 two-week German courses are drawn on
www.humboldt-institut.org
German language school Humboldt-Institut is happy to announce the Humboldt Advent calendar's sixth season with a chance to win a two-week intensive German language course every week until Christmas!
Advent calendars are very popular in Germany, especially the candy-filled v...
The Skills Required for Tomorrow's Technology Practitioners
Most of us in Education Travel are familiar with STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. But the notion of STEM is more far reaching than just a list of subjects. It is a way of approaching problems and seeking solutions with both
critica
l thinking
and
creative
thinking.
We can thank STEM endeavours for much that defines our modern li...
Eaquals Launches Teacher Award Scheme at Annual Member Meeting
Eaquals members gathered in Malta for the association’s annual member meeting, which this year took place in St Julian’s on the 17
th
and 18
th
November. Two full days of professional development workshops were accompanied by networking opportunities and social events taking place throughout the Mediterranean island.
The conference was officially opened by Eaquals Chai...
What’s coming in 2018 at fRilingue?
The end of 2017 is on the very near horizon, at what a year it’s been for fRilingue; we started the year with our first ever Ski & Network event in partnership with Schools & Agents, launched our first ever language camp in Russia, held an extremely successful language camp in Serbia for the second year running, piloted our Art Camp, launched our
new website
and had the best year e...
FELTOM Feature School: EF International Language Campus, Malta
In today's FELTOM Feature we are going to turn our spotlight to a school whose name needs no introduction in our industry: EF International Language Campus, Malta.
Welcome to EF International Language Campus, Malta
"EF provides life-changing education for global citizens. For over 50 years, our mission has been to give confidence and freedom to people of all ages, na...
Quality English and Quality Education Conference and Agent Workshop in Malta
Quality English hosted their annual Conference and Agent Workshop in Malta last week, with 24 QE schools and 16 agents in attendance. Day One was the traditional QE conference day during which the schools took part in engaging and thought-provoking discussions led by five industry professionals. For the first time ever, QE added a second day in the form of an Agent Workshop which attracted study t...
60 New Graduates at Study World Global College Malta
Study World Global College Malta held its second graduation ceremony on the 10
th
of November 2017. The ceremony honoured graduates from Study World Global College Malta’s accredited Executive MBA and Bachelors Degree in Management courses as well as the University of Chester MBA, Masters in Human Resources Management and more.
The graduation ceremony was graced by the presenc...
NH Australia Launches CRICOS Schools to International Students and Agents
International education agents, ELICOS partners, Government and industry associations joined to celebrate the launch of New Horizons Australia as a CRICOS endorsed provider of technology education to International students.
The Grand Openings were held at the Brisbane and Sydney campuses, with a launch scheduled in early 2018 for the Melbourne school.
Representatives incl...
Londonist shortlisted for 'Best Marketing' award!
Londonist Accommodation Agency is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted as finalist for 'Best Marketing' award at the British Youth Travel Awards 2017!
The British Youth Travel Awards are our industry’s opportunity to reward high achievers, gain recognition, and raise the profile of the work and individual successes of organisations engaged in youth...
Smile! You are at Hispania, escuela de español ;)
This is not something we just say. When a student comes into the classroom, he or she will read it on the wall. And when they finish they class, the students usually leave the school with a smile on their face. This is how we are. This is how we like to be. We have managed to create a friendly, multi-cultural environment in our school where students can learn Spanish while having fun and meeting f...
Learning Beyond the Classroom with TFE
There is undoubtedly no substitute for real life experience in the wider world. Residential trips abroad provide a great opportunity for players to gain such experience and face a range of challenges that can contribute significantly to their personal development.
Players may feel that they know their team mates and coaches well from week to week contact at training and matches, but t...
Amazing Cities and Sites in Australia: by New Horizons Australia
Australia is a big, beautiful country to explore. The large cities Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are considered some of the best places in the world to live or study. Academic qualifications from Australia are highly regarded internationally, and a great part about studying with New Horizons is the flexibility to really experience the life here, make friends, and see wonderful places.
...
FELTOM Feature School: BELS English Language School
In this series of articles, our partner organisation
FELTOM
will be showcasing its member schools. Today we are happy to start with BELS English Language School. Enjoy! :)
Welcome to BELS!
"We’re the language school with a difference. Our clients’ needs are given priority, and we truly mean it. BELS is an owner-run organisation built on core values: we suppl...
English UK figures suggest ELT market recovery
The first ELT growth since 2013 was seen this summer, according to new English UK figures.
Members of the association’s Quarterly Intelligence Cohort (QUIC) scheme reported 214,851 student weeks in the third quarter of 2017, compared with 183,203 in a predecessor scheme in 2016. This represents a year-on-rise of over 17 per cent.
Jodie Gray, English UK’s head ...
News from IHWO
Operación Triunfo, one of Spain's most popular TV shows has arrived in Terrassa!
In this national vocal talent contest, singers battle it out during weekly gala performances, and spend their time staying and rehearsing at the 'Academia', which this year is based in the Catalan city of Terrassa. Contestants cover a range of musical styles, and many songs are sung in English.
...
Interviewing Jonathan Swindell, Chief Executive at Quality English and Quality Education
During the Quality English and Quality Education Conference and Agent Workshop this morning we had a bit of a chat with Jonathan Swindell, Chief Executive at Quality English and Quality Education about organising the QE Conference in Malta. This is the first time that QE and QEd has taken its conference outside of the UK.
It is now also possible to view the event album by ...
Live from the Quality English and Quality Education Conference in Malta
It is here! The last event that we are attending for 2017, and we couldn't have ended this very busy year or conference and workshop hopping in a better way. Blue skies and blue sea...a fantastic backdrop offered by the Salini Resort, which is the chosen venue for the Quality Englisha nd Quality Education Conference and Agent Workshop that is being held in Malta between the 23rd and 24th November ...
FELTOM ELT Malta Workshop 2018
The FELTOM ELT Malta Workshop 2018 will be held from the 12th till the 18th of March 2018.
During this event, agents will have the opportunity to connect with schools, educators, industry service providers as well as other agents .... all this while discovering Malta. Acclaimed by students for the full immersion learning experience and continuously setting industry standards, Malta is...
Glasgow School of English: Did you know that Scots invented the modern way of playing football?
It is well known that England is the home of modern football. When Scotland played in the first international football match, against England, in Glasgow in 1872, both sides did not really pass the ball the way footballers do nowadays. Instead, the players tried to dribble the ball past opponents and then get near enough to the opposition goal to get it over the line. In England, some ...
Interviewing Lou McLaughlin at the EAQUALS Training for Excellence in Malta
In this interview we spoke with Dr. Lou McLaughlin, Executive Director at EAQUALs, who has told us about the experience of organising this event in Malta, the participants, the programme of events as well as the main focus of conference from an academic and business perspective.
Is it the first time that EAQUALS has organised this event in Malta?
E
aquals runs an event...
Oxford Spires Launches University Summer Programme
Historic Oxford has been an immensely popular English study destination for years and attracts students and tourists from all over the world. Together with its academic prestige and rich literary history, it is the perfect location for the Oxford Spires University Summer programme.
Open to international students aged 13-17, this University Summer programme offers University and Britis...
Malaga Education Week
Malaga Education Week will take place from 7-14 January 2018. This initiative aims to focus the attention of the Study Abroad industry on Malaga as a study destination, especially for Language Tourism. This will be achieved by bringing together in Malaga, teachers, senior academics, representatives of the local and national administrations, international educators and educational consultants. &nbs...
The EAQUALS Training for Excellence in Malta starts now!
We are live from the Eaquals Training for Excellence at the Hilton Hotel in St. Julian's, Malta where the event has just kicked off with a welcome address by Justin Quinn, Eaquals Chair, which was followed by a presentation given by Dr. Lou McLaughlin, the Executive Director at Eaquals, who focused on the developments that the organisation has had since the last event.
The upcomi...
IH Bristol Cambridge Exam Offer
IH Bristol
has recently launched an offer for all those who are interested in taking a Cambridge exam. This is what the offer includes:
- 10 week Cambridge English exam course
- 30 x 45 minute lessons per week
- 12 students per course maximum
- All the course material included
- Practice tests with feedback
- Self study room with tutor
- Cambridge English exam fee i...
Babel Academy of English - Student Perspectives
At
Babel Academy of English
in Dublin, Ireland, we find that a friendly and welcoming atmosphere is one the strengths of a lively and fun English language school. When students know that they have a say in their programmes and that their opinions are welcomed and listened to, it fosters a collaborative learning environment inside and outside the classroom.
Our programmes
offer lots...
IALC Study Travel Research Report 2017
As an association committed to language learning and cultural exchange, IALC are proud to contribute research on language study abroad.
Surprisingly little research exists into trends in demand for foreign language learning at home or abroad. IALC is delighted to have commissioned StudentMarketing to redress the balance with this detailed report, comprising primary and secondary resea...
ICEF Berlin Workshop celebrates record growth with more than 30 000 business meetings held
The ICEF Berlin Workshop 2017, held between 29 and 31 October this year, saw record numbers of participants as well as the launch of the world’s first education agent training course specifically focused on Ireland. The ICEF Berlin Workshop continues to be a cornerstone of the global education calendar, with several organisations such as ALTO, GAELA, IALC, and the British Council choosing to...
British Universities Branch Campuses
It is true that the international reputation of the British higher education is really impressive. But what makes the UK such a popular educational destination? One of the main reasons is that as UK universities are associated with high quality education, the obtained degree will be recognized and respected wherever you end up being employed around the world.
Another significant facto...
Gateway School of English describes its new 50+ Programmes
We are pleased to introduce our recently launched 50+ programmes, targeting mature students who wish to combine an English language course, no matter what their current proficiency level, with a leisurely Mediterranean holiday in Malta. These courses run four times a year and are organised in conjunction with major cultural and historical events held annually, allowing participants an opportunity ...
Post-ICEF Berlin Workshop at Humboldt Institute
In this article Humboldt Institute are sharing the images of the Dinner and Fam Trip that they organised for agents following the ICEF Berlin workshop.
Images from the Dinner Reception at Humboldt Institute with 80+ agents:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144703281@N02/sets/72157687118681592
Humboldt-Fam Trips with 35 agents visiting various year-round and summer course lo...
Summer time in Valencia... even in October
The clocks changed to “winter time” last weekend, but in Valencia it doesn’t seem to be already October. The seafront promenade is busy, people are sunbathing and some are still having a swim in the Mediterranean Sea.
Valencia has more than 300 sunny days per year and with its mostly mild to warm temperatures it is a perfect year-round destination. But it’s not...
Who are Intrinsiq?
Could you explain to our readers who Intrinsiq is, and something about your product / products?
Intrinsiq is an international team of experts in the international education sector; we work with schools, universities, and guardianships and other related providers. We have a distributed team in the UK and Australia. Unlike other software vendors or developers, we do not simply prov...
Interviewing a Ukrainian Group Leader
Zhenya Komarenko is the leader of small group of Ukranian students who have recently visited Global School of English in Edinburgh. She and her students were here in October and she agreed to meet to tell me about their experience of Scotland and the School.
We began by discussing that most British of subjects – the weather! Zhenya said that they had hoped it would be warm...
IHWO announces the opening of IH Toronto in January 2018
We are delighted to announce that a new branch of the International House network will be opening for business on 2nd January 2018. A joint venture, between IH Barcelona, IH Dublin and local partners, IH Toronto will hit the ground running by offering a range of English language courses and accommodation options, as well as summer programs for juniors.
Situated in the up and coming mid-tow...
Argentina to Anglo-Continental: Cristina Zuppa's home away from home
Cristina Zuppa has brought students an incredible 7378 miles (11874 km) from Argentina to Anglo-Continental School every year for the past 10 years. Young learners and, more recently, older professionals, have enjoyed her friendly advice and comprehensive instructions for learning English in the UK. She has prepared many Argentine student groups for the culturally unique experience of studying in ...
The fastest way to fluency in a professional environment
To reach a proficient level of Italian is certainly a key factor in achieving a successful working relationship while in contact with Italian native speakers.
Companies and / or professionals can agree upon programs and educational objectives directly with the school, according to the working needs and tasks. Independently from the professional field in which the company operates, L&r...
New style English UK Fair is popular with participants
An innovative English UK fair which included Italian secondary school teachers as well as agents and member centres was so popular that extra places had to be created to help meet demand.
The fair, in Milan, was designed to use the power of school teachers as influencers by giving them more information on studying with English UK member centres, before introducing them to educators an...
IHWO will be participating at the following events!
International House World Organisation is delighted to be attending four ST Alphe events in Asia over the coming months.
Meet us in Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei and Bangkok and find out about studying abroad with International House. We will be representing 30 of our schools, which are located in a diverse range of exciting destinations and offer language courses in English, Sp...
Get ready for Ski and Network 2018
The Network Plus is proud to launch its first event for 2018. After the success of this year's events - Ski & Network in Switzerland, and Dive & Network in Malta - we are now proposing our first idea for 2018.
This event will take place between the 24th February and 1st March 2018 and this year we have a huge surprise! Not only will our prices be kept down to an absolute...
fRilinge launches new website
Over the weekend we finally put our new website live after months of hard work:
http://frilingue.ch/en
Since the start of the year, we’ve been working hard with a team of developers to create our new website to the best possible standard. Our aim was to make a website that looks good, is easy to use and that will help fRilingue to continue moving forward, both as an agent...
Join Maximo Nivel's Holiday Program This Season
Maximo Nivel
’s Holiday Volunteer Program offers participants the opportunity to get involved in a number of projects throughout the holiday season.
From December 24th, 2017 until January 6th, 2018, Maximo Nivel produces
special weekly volunteer programs
, with the option of
Spanish immersion courses
. Choose to participate in group or private classes as you spend your week...
Living Learning English: Do you have students preparing to enter boarding school in the U.K. or in school already and needing help with their studies?
Living Learning English provides comprehensive support to international boarding school students!
Living Learning English specialises in home tuition, where students are welcomed into their teacher’s home, and experience life in the UK as part of a warm and friendly family alongside formal 1:1 tuition.
LLE has had many years of experience both in the teaching and in...
St Giles International announce their recent acquisition in Cambridge: The New School of English
Situated in one of the world’s key study abroad destinations, the newly acquired school boasts a fantastic, central location, close to the train station and a short walk from the city centre, where students can enjoy the many tourist attractions of the beautiful university town. The New School of English has enjoyed a reputation for high-quality English language tuition since 1962 and St Gil...
International House World Organisation welcomes three new affiliate schools
International House World Organisation (IHWO) today announced the affiliation of three new schools to the IH network.
“We are delighted to welcome these three new schools to our network. In both Spain and Italy they are joining a large number of IH schools, some of which have been affiliated since the 1950s and 1960s. In France we are particularly pleased to grow our presence, a...
Total Football Experience looking for 'Networking Agents'
Total Football Experience
is a dedicated, hands on Football Tour company that offers a personal bespoke service, we work closely with our clients to help produce the perfect itinerary.
We are now looking for ‘Networking Agents’ to promote our football tours to Spain and England. Please take a look at
www.totalfootballexperience.com
and if you believe you can gener...
New School Video from IH Newcastle
International House Newcastle is very pleased to introduce our brand new, hot off the press school video.
"We had a brilliant time shooting this with a really innovative young company from Berlin - Wombat Movies - who managed to get some amazing drone footage of our city, coast and countryside. The video took 3 days to shoot in the school, the city, the Angel of the North and the icon...
NESE's Testimonials
NESE
is pleased to share feedback from a few of the many students the school has welcomed over more than 27 years. Students choose NESE for a number of reasons including academic reputation, beautiful location and competitive fee structure but our students are united by their regard for NESE and their satisfaction with their courses. Our students leave the school feeling part of a greater communi...
Jazzitup Kids Holiday School
At the
Jazzitup Kids
holiday school our mission is to offer children an all-round fully immersive education experience in London that enhances their academic learning, gives them essential life skills and enriches them culturally.
We use theatre workshops as a multi-sensory approach to English language acquisition, communication and presentation skills in children together with them...
Celebrating Culture and Diversity: One World By The Sea Festival
The inaugural One World By The Sea Festival in Bournemouth and Poole was launched in spectacular fashion with a series of internationally-themed events and performances that took place from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October 2017. The international festival, which was organised by the International Education Forum (IEF) with support from the Dorset Race Equality Council, Bournemouth University and...
Final day at ICEF Berlin 2017
After a very busy Monday morning and afternoon, and a fun evening of good music and great company, the final day at ICEF Berlin is upon us.
Participants started having meetings from breakfast time, at 8:00 am and will continue until 19:00. The overall atmosphere has been a very positive one throughout the 3 days; people who have known each other for years, getting together to re...
ICEF celebrates 500 graduates of the Canada Course for Education Agents (CCEA)
ICEF celebrated a significant milestone today as it announced the 500th agent to graduate from its Canada Course for Education Agents (CCEA). The CCEA provides agents with a firm foundation in the benefits, structure, and organisation of Canada’s education system. It also provides agents with the resources they need to advise students seeking to study in Canada.
According to the...
First Day of meetings at #ICEF17
815am sharp. This is when we walked into the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin, which is where the ICEF Berlin Workshop is being held. 815am sharp. The hotel corridors are already bustling with activity as delegates are walking in to grab a cup of coffee in preparation for their first meetings. Some are indeed already discussing business over coffee and pastries!
Since then a whole mor...
#ICEF17 Day One in Berlin
This time of year always brings with it an endless amount of social media posts of people travelling to Berlin. Starting from Friday, our social media timelines got flooded with posts of industry friends landing in Berlin, travelling to Berlin and back at ICEF Berlin. I'm sure most of you can relate! So, a lot of us are here, but for those who haven't been able to make it or haven't arrived yet, h...
Celebrating success!
We are always happy to share the successes of our partners and collaborators, but let's face it, it an extra special pat on the shoulder when the success you're celebrating is yours. And that is precisely what we are here to do today. In the history of Schools & Agents, since it's first post in 2008, this month has been the month with a most absolute record number of visitors on our site and s...
ELLCI: Milan’s secrets: guided tour through myths and legends
Looking for ideas for Halloween in Milan? We got ahead with our wonderful
guided tour through the legends of Milan
. Conducted by our Italian teacher and professional guide Emanuela Crepaldi, you’ll discover the secrets and mysteries of the city, from its foundation to modern days. Follow us!
Throughout its millennial history, Milan has guarded secrets and lege...
TIS Young Learner Academy, a success for 2017!
This summer
TIS
welcomed over 200 students to their Young Learner Academy, with 13 different nationalities represented. The Junior course also saw a large influx of bookings, with students as young as 6 attending with their parents. So, as this was their first full year of offering the Young Learner Academy, TIS carried out extensive client research, and here are some of the results!
...
Cambridge Law Studio
Cambridge Law Studio
provides different legal English courses compared to other schools because we understand what employers want from working lawyers.
We know that a strong and practical legal English course based at Girton College, University of Cambridge will help you get the job you want in law. We constantly consult employers such as law firms, banks and international corporatio...
2018 Summer Surf & English Camp at Lingoo Ninja
We are very pleased to offer our 2018 Summer Surf & English Camp!
http://tinyurl.com/SurfLingoo
For 3 weeks in July & 3 weeks in August students will be able to enjoy 2 hours of Surfing Monday - Friday, followed by Lunch and 2 hours of English each afternoon.
Saturdays, students will embark on a day trip, enjoying Dublin, Cork, Galway or other m...
Autumn and Christmas school holiday programmes at Oxford International Study Centre
During the Autumn school holidays we shall be offering revision for students taking these exams:
A/S, A-Level , IB and (I)GCSE (including retake papers)
Oxford and Cambridge Entrance Tests and Interviews , and Personal Statements
International exams, eg SAT, TOEFL, Abitur, Matura
Boarding School Entrance tests, eg UKISET, ISEB...
2 New Courses at IH Cape Town
International House Cape Town is proud to present two new courses:
English & Adventure Surf Club Programme
and also
IH Cape Town English & Sports and Youth Development
. These exciting new programmes have been developed to include English lessons in the morning and a meaningful volunteer project in the afternoon.
English lessons at IH Cape Town
...
Kick start 2018 in style with fRilingue
Kick start 2018 in style and hit the slopes with fRilingue’s brand new Ski Camp in the Swiss Alps!
31st December - 27th January 2018 & 11th - 24th february!
Winter is most definitely coming and at fRilingue we’re preparing to launch our brand new Alpine Ski Camp in St. Bernard, Valais, Switzerland.
The camp is aimed at kids aged between 8 -18 ...
Innovation attracts agents on English UK inward mission
Agents from markets around the world are keen to work with English UK member centres they visited during a tour of east and central England in October. A third of the eleven agents wanted to work with at least three of the seven centres visited, while one liked the idea of sending students to all of them.
The English UK autumn inward mission 2017 was held from 2-6 October, calli...
Terramare Christmas Course
Christmas is a very special time, even more in the lovely region of Tuscany between the islands of the archipelago and the lagoon of Orbetello, Monte Argentario and Natural Maremma parks
…or in the enchanting atmosphere and unique landscape of Sardinia between unspoilt beaches, archipelagos – Natural and archaeological coastal parks where ancient and mysterious prehistori...
Diversity and quality define ICEF Beijing Workshop 2017
With 393 participants from 34 countries taking part in 3 281 pre-scheduled meetings, ICEF’s Beijing Workshop is the company’s second-largest regional workshop, and the largest event of its kind in Asia.
This workshop, which took place between 11 and 13 October 2017, welcomed 181 educators and service providers from 121 organisations and 196 quality pre-screened agents from...
Weymouth English Centre: English and Windsurfing Course
Students aged 13 to 17 can book windsurfing lessons as part of their English language course next summer.
Weymouth English Centre
is running windsurfing courses as an optional extra on four afternoons each week. The courses are with professional windsurfing instructors and take place in Portland Harbour, where the sailing events of the 2012 Olympics were held.
There are ...
ICEF Berlin Workshop - coming right up!
Next up on the list of annual industry events for most people in the Education Travel Industry is the ICEF Berlin Workshop which will be held between the 28th and 31st October 2017.
The ICEF Berlin Workshop is the largest industry workshop in terms of participants. In 2016, the workshop welcomed 2 444 participants, including 1,032 education agents as well as a total of 1,412 inte...
IALCA 20th anniversary
All Italian agents and international partners are invited to celebrate IALCA's 20th Anniversary in Rome on the 25th October 2017. This celebration looks at the achievements and successes of the organisation which started in 1997 and has been going on for 20 years.
After the reception, which is kindly offered by Guard.me insurance, IALCA will illustrate the official report on the...
New DOS at Torquay International School
Torquay International School is very pleased to announce the appointment of Vicki Rabicano as Director of Studies.
Vicki joined TIS from Riviera English School,
riviera-english-school.com
and took on a full teaching schedule in order to gain a thorough understanding of the school's academic programme. Over the summer, she worked in close collaboration with the Principal,...
Birchwater Education October News
The BWE YouTube channel is finally here. This is where agents can view the courses offered. You can view the channel
here
.
School Trips to learn English in Ireland
Birchwater Education is a recognised Trinity exam centre. They are eligible to offer GESE exam tuition classes and FCE exam preparation. You can join them during the school term to improve the confidenc...
English UK speaks for ELT at party conferences
English UK took the issues of the UK ELT industry to the heart of both major party conferences this autumn.
Sarah Cooper, English UK’s chief executive, was invited to speak at fringe meetings at both conferences, and used this opportunity to get the industry’s message across and develop contacts with senior politicians and other opinion-formers, including immigration minis...
IH Milan celebrates opening new premises
2017 marks a very busy but special year in the life of International House Milan. 35 years ago, Claudio and Sieglinde decided to open a language school in San Donato, before expanding into Milan city centre in 1996, and affiliating with International House a year later. The school continued to grow as part of the IH network, and was able to offer its first Annual Conference in 2001.
In ear...
Edu Inter: What’s the Fastest and Most Efficient Way to Learn French?
Sponsored post by frenchly.us: In the US, only
one in four Americans
is able to hold a conversation in another language. Across the Atlantic,
one in four Europeans
is bilingual. Moreover, even though French is the
5th most spoken language in the world
and the
3rd most spoken language in business
, only a meager 0.4% of the US population can speak i...
CRICOS Approval announced for New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology
An important milestone for New Horizons Australia Institute of Technology (RTO 91656) has been achieved through ASQA's awarding CRICOS Registration (CRICOS CODE: 03641J). The Australian Government’s updated National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (National Code 2018) ensures strong student protections.
CRICOS registration allow...
Malaga Education Week
In this interview, which was held during the FEDELE Workshop last week, Lynne talks to Bob Burger and Jose Casero who are both involved in the organisation of Malage Education Week which is going to be held in Malaga, Spain at the beginning of next year, specifically from the 7th until the 14th of January 2018.
It will be made up of three events:
ECELE
- a meetin...
Final day at the 6th ELT Malta Conference
Name tags. Lanyards. Booklets. Programmes. And a long line of enthusiastic teachers signing in for the third and final day of the 6th ELT Conference...Industry friends old and new, catching up over coffee before walking into the first room for the first talk of the day.
The initial plenary was given by David Nunan; Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Ko...
Day 2 at the 6th ELT Malta Conference
Today we had a slightly later start than yesterday at the 6th ELT Malta Conference.
Following yesterday's tour of Valletta and a wonderful dinner at Aaron's kitchen, the foreign delegates were taken to visit Mdina and Dingli Cliffs. In the meantime, school owners, Director of Studies and people occupying management roles in Maltese schools started walking in at around 1130am for the B...
Pre-Conference Event at the 6th ELT Malta Conference
The 6th ELT Malta Conference has started this morning at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valletta, Malta. This event will take place between today, the 12th of October and the 14th October. It is an event which is aimed at members from within the academic departments at English Language schools in Malta as well as teachers of English in Private, Church and State Schools.
This morning's e...
FEDELE comes to an end
The FEDELE 2017 Workshop took place on the
Islas Balears,
more precisely in Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca between 8th and 11th October.
This workshop brought together 46 agents from 42 different countries; 5 Korean agents were also brought as guests to this event. Other agents came from Italy, Russia, UK, Germany, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Serbia amongst ...
It's the 3rd and Final Day in Mallorca for FEDELE 2017
It's the third and final day of the FEDELE Workshop and the first full day in Mallorca. After making our way to Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, yesterday evening, today we woke up to fantastic blue skies and fully recharged batteries.
At 9am on the dot we took the bus to go for the morning walking networking meetings which took place at"
La Seu
" Cathedral of Pa...
Day 2 at the FEDELE Workshop in Ibiza and Mallorca
Yesterday's first few hours of the workshop consisted of agents visiting school tables, however the tables were set up in an interesting format. Each region grouped together its member schools and together they prepared a presentation on their specific destination, as you shall see in this video below:
Once the Destination presentations were over we made our way by bus to ...
The FEDELE 2017 Workshop kicks off with a welcome reception in Ibiza!
After a (surprisingly) smooth journey, we finally landed in Ibiza, and at first glance I can confirm that it is nothing like what I had imagined it to be. I've always associated this Spanish island with harcore 24/7 clubbing, and event thought the clubs are most certainly there, so is the beautiful landscape that met our eyes as soon as we walked out of the Arrivals from the airport.
...
Ist Symposium on Spanish for Specific Purposes Vienna 2017
FEDELE is pleased to announce that on the 13
th
and 14
th
October the Education Offices of the Spanish embassies in Switzerland and Austria, together with the University of Economics and Business Studies in Vienna (WU) and the Austrian Association of Teachers of Spanish (AAPE) are organising the first symposium on Spanish for Specific Purposes in Vienna (JEFE-Vi).
The ...
Markets return to strong growth at ICEF’s 2017 Latin America Workshop
Held between 21 and 23 September 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, ICEF’s 2017 Latin America Workshop hosted 348 participants from 24 countries, an increase in participant numbers of 18% compared to 2016. Educators, education agents and selected service providers shared 3 034 scheduled meetings over two days, enhancing their networks, nurturing existing partnerships and fostering exchanges of ideas...
SEO - Get on Google's Page 1
Get Your School or Organization Found on Google. All the Time!!
Let's say you want to get students to enrol in one of your courses. You have everything set up to start selling your courses and start taking in students. You have a number of options that you can take - you can:
a) hire someone to get the sales for you and pay a big chunk in commission.
b) spend lots of m...
IALC and Edvisor Announce Exclusive Partnership
The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) announces an exclusive partnership with Edvisor, the leading technology provider in the education travel industry, to onboard all of its 140 prestigious member schools to the Edvisor Platform.
The Edvisor Platform streamlines data sharing between schools and agents, allowing them to connect directly and work together in real-tim...
SEAL Christmas Package
Gozo is not only worth visiting during the hot sunny days of summer but in December the Island of Joy indeed steps up to make it one of the most beautiful months of the year. The town of Victoria and main village squares light up with decorations, while angelic choir singing and traditional scenes reveal the island’s true craftmanship. Roaming around
Betlehem in Ghajnsielem
, an area trans...
Academic Year has Officially started in Croatia
The academic year has offically started in Croatia and here are a few words from the Vice–Dean of the
University of Rijeka
, Saša Ostojić:
Internationalization, mobility, and quality are key concepts that have inspired us in the development challenge of creating and performing an integrated undergraduate and graduate university study of medicine in English. As an echo o...
The Education Travel Industry bids farewell to Tatyana Khromchenko
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tatyana Khromchenko, President of TAKT & PARTNERS.Inc. who was based in Moscow, Russia.
Tatyana, or Tata as she was known amongst her circle of friends, has been around our industry for many years and many of us have had th epleasure of meeting her at one event or other.
As soon as the news c...
English UK’s management qualification goes international
Senior staff at EF Education First in China are the first to take the international version of English UK’s management qualification.
The English UK Diploma in ELT management (DELTM) has run annually since in the UK since 1998, with ten face-to-face sessions, practical assignments and a final project taking place over a year.
The qualification has been adapted for i...
Quality English and Quality Education Events
The 2017 Quality English events season will culminate at the Conference & Workshop in Malta on 23/24 November. There will be 25 Quality English & Quality Education schools in attendance from the UK, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Canada and New Zealand. It promises to be a fantastic few days. There are a few agent places left so feel free to check out the link below you are interested in meeting ...
Academic Head of Training and Development for International House World Organisation publishes book on mobile learning
Shaun Wilden, Academic Head of Training and Development for International House World Organisation (IHWO), has written a new book on mobile learning. Published by Oxford University Press, it offers a comprehensive overview of the use of mobile devices as powerful multimedia tools in the classroom, as well as providing practical suggestions and instructions.
From implementing mobile de...
Introducing CSOE
In today's interview we are intorducing
CSOE: Celtic School of English
in Tralee, Ireland. Continue reading to find out why this school can be interesting for students of all ages!
How long has CSOE been around for and where are you based?
Celtic School of English has been in existence since 2003. After moving a couple of times, we finally moved to our permanent home ...
International House World Organisation launches new website
International House World Organisation (IHWO) today announced the launch of a new website, offering new features for members, improved search functionality for customers, and easy access to information about IH World. The website also provides up to date news, press releases, client testimonials, and resources including an English language placement test, IH Jobs and the IH Journal.
T...
Final Day of Dive and Network takes us to Gozo
A slightly later morning than usual.....but then again, why not? It's Sunday! Off we go to the Gozo Ferry and set off on our trip...not without a
pastizzi
breakfast of course. If we're going to offer the Maltese experience, we can't not go all the way!
Upon arriving in Gozo we immediately made our way to
BELS
Language School - a charming school based in the quaint ...
Diving, Swimming, Robotics and the 2018 European Capital of Culture
Diving, Swimming, Robotics and the 2018 European Capital of Culture - this is what our Saturday at the Dive and Network event in Malta was made up of.
The day started with a dive for some and a swim or a snorkel for others after which we all met for lunch. A networking session lead by TrainingMalta which involved Robotics, and a lot of enthusiasm on our part, followed. We not only got...
Networking in Mdina
Networking is always great. Networking when surrounded by beautiful people and the magnificent Medieval city of Mdina....well, that is something else! Last night, the Dive and Network Event which is currently being held in Malta took us to Mdina where roamed the cobbled streets of this fortified gem as the sun set on a mega-eventful day for all of us!
Despite the fact that both Lynne ...
Dive and Network Malta
It has been a very busy 24 hours...
Thursday 28th September:
company representatives landed from the UK, Turkey, Switzerland and Canada, we all met in Marsaxlokk and had a lovely evening networking and eating typical Maltese food. New connections were made and everyone was looking forward to the following morning.
Friday 29th September - morning:
The Malta University ...
Why might you consider the alternate BTEC Route to a degree?
"When the opportunity surfaced to work with
ITS Education Asia
(ITS) as their Head of BTEC Centre, offering the
BTEC Higher Nationals
qualification(s), it was a perfect fit. Prior to taking the post, I had retired after a career of 40 years in higher education. I began to feel I needed to continue to contribute to society as an educator and welcomed the oppo...
Meet Anglo-Continental’s Marketing Intern, Aline Baumeler
I have been learning English for nine years in Switzerland. I have spent the past two years working for an international electric company where I had to communicate a lot in English which I really enjoyed. Last year I spent time in France for language stay. I had an amazing time there and I learnt how to learn a different language in the actual country with native speakers around me. &...
WEBA Malta
We are back from a lovely day at WEBA Malta which was held in Sliema. The day started with school representatives giving a presentation about their schools. This gave the agents a great oppurtunity to get an overview and understand whether the school can be interesting to their target markets.Agents came from various locations including Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UK, Hong...
Languages Canada welcomes new Manager, International Promotion and Marketing
Languages Canada
are pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Bercu to the Languages Canada team as Manager, International Promotion and Marketing. In this role, Carolyn will be responsible for the planning and execution of marketing and international promotion activities such as trade missions, familiarization tours, and participation in international recruitment and promotional ...
Announcing the Shortlist for the #WIEawards2017
It's here! The shortlist for the first ever Women in International Education otherwise known as #WIEawards2017 has been finalised and the nominees are as follows:
INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2017
sponsored by
The British Council
Isabel Vogt - ICEF
Jenny Nieveen - OHLA
Lisa James - Embassy English
ENLIGHTENED EMPLOYER AWARD 2017
sponsored by
ESL Langua...
Internationalisation key for ICEF 2017 Higher Education Partnership Forum
Held on September 12, 2017 in Seville, Spain, the 2017 ICEF Higher Education Partnership Forum brought together educators from around the world seeking to develop partnerships between their institutions. This event built on the success of the inaugural Higher Education Partnership Forum in Liverpool, UK.
Participants at the 2017 ICEF Higher Education Partnership Forum sought to establ...
Growth a highlight of ICEF Higher Education Workshop in Seville
ICEF’s 2017 Higher Education Workshop, held on September 9, 10 and 11, 2017 in Seville, Spain, saw significant growth in the number of attendees over 2016, including a strong contingent of Spanish education professionals seeking to establish their country as an international destination for students.
The ICEF 2017 Higher Education Workshop provided an opportunity for internation...
English UK chief executive to speak at Labour and Conservative party conferences
Labour and Conservative members and MPs will get the chance to hear the viewpoint of the UK English language industry at fringe events at their party conferences this autumn.
Sarah Cooper, chief executive of English UK, has been asked to join a panel discussion being organised for both conferences by the think-tank Policy Exchange. The sessions focus on exporting the English language ...
Safe Guide to finding accommodation in Ireland
As we are now at the beginning of the new academic year, a lot of students will be going to work and study in Ireland and will be looking for accommodation. In the light of this
Welcome Ireland
have recently published a blog post offering advice to students seeking accommodation in Ireland.
At present, Dublin is experiencing a rental crisis with the supply of student accommodation u...
Bristol voted “Britain’s Coolest City”
According to
Rough Guides
in 2017,
Bristol
has been voted Britain’s coolest city .
First rate nightlife, easy access to fantastic countryside and outdoor activities, plus it’s slightly alternative culture made it the number one choice with the judges. Bristol is well known as the city where a large chunk of the student population stay on after they have finished their ...
Meet BLI Canada
In this article we have interviewed Naoko Toyama from BLI Montreal who will be giving us further information about this Education Institution in Montreal, Canada.
How long has BLI been around for and where are you based?
BLI has been around since 1976 and we are based in Montreal and Quebec City in Canada.
What would you say are your unique selling points? -
...
StudyWorld transforms international education trading events
The innovations at this year’s StudyWorld will transform the way international education trading events work, says organiser English UK.
As well as a prestigious central London venue and a new focus on the UK, changes included special delegations, increased flexibility for attendees, and support from the Department for International Trade. As a result, the event attracted a gove...
WEBA on the Road with Dr. David Street from University of Winchester
The latest edition of WEBA on the Road features Dr. David Street from the University of Winchester.
This video was made after the WEBA Agents Workshop in London which was held between the 31st of August and the 1st of September 2017. The interview was held inside the POD that brings workshop attandees from the Airport to the Hotel where the WEBA Agents Workshops are held. I...
IHWO holds its 2017 Directors’ Conference in Toronto with guard.me
International House
directors from around the globe have just returned from an incredible edition of the annual Directors’ Conference. Breaking from tradition, instead of being hosted by an affiliate school, this year IH Directors were kindly hosted by our partners
guard.me International Insurance
in their wonderful city of Toronto.
Keith Segal, President an...
Quality English and Quality Education Conference 2017
The 2017 QE & QEd Conference will be held in Malta on the 23rd and 24th November. Quality English and Quality Education are pleased to announce that, for the first time, there will also be an Agent Workshop as part of the conference.
The event will be an excellent opportunity for agents to network and build relationships with QE schools and colleges before taking part in a typical Quality E...
WEBA to hold Agent and Student fair in China in October
WEBA is organising a slightly diverse event in China this October. In fact, on the 8th and 9th October there will be an Agents Workshop in Beijing and this will be followed by a Student Recruitment Fair on the 14th and 15th October, 2017.
Since 2009, WEBA has been organising their workshop in China 4 times per year, specifically in January, April, June and October welcoming over 500 C...
Competition for enrollment into 1st year of the postgraduate doctoral study in academic year 2017/2018- Faculty of Civil Engineering Rijeka
Based on the decision of the Faculty Council, the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Rijeka announces a
COMPETITION
for enrollment in the 1
st
year of the postgraduate doctoral study in the academic year 2017/2018:
www.gradri.uniri.hr/student-info/upisi
1.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS:
The Faculty enroll...
The 2017 StudyWorld Photo Album is ready for viewing
We've had a fantastic time in London - catching up with colleagues and friends, making new ones and being a part of this amazing experience called StudyWorld for the 6th year in a row. Time does fly, but the memories we make, the people we meet and the places we visit are there to stay. We have tried to immortalize some of these moments in a photo album which you can find
here
and which we hope ...
StudyWorld Seminars Interview: Future Success Powered by STEAM
StudyWorld 2017 continues with ongoing meetings and seminars. This short update is about one of the seminars we've attended and wanted to share the information with all of you in case you missed it!
Research shows that students aged 11+ now, will be working in jobs that currently don't exist, by 2025. During the seminar we have found out more about the vision of 2 educators ...
StudyWorld London Kicks Off
A lovely walk past Westminster Abbey and the StudyWorld banners guide us towards the QEII Centre where this year's workshop will be held.
The welcome reception brought together schools from the UK and Northern Ireland, international agents and service providers who all seemed to be very happy with the new location chosen. After some initial networking Steve Phillips, Chair of En...
Two decades of educating foreign students at Glasgow School of English
Andrew Lennox is the founder and the driving force behind Glasgow School of English, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week on Friday, 1
st
September.
After leaving School in 1954 at the age of 15 for an apprenticeship in engineering, Andrew, left Honeywell Controls in his mid-20s for Strathclyde University. Graduating with a First in Mechanical Engineering, he...
Be part of the 3rd International Student Recruitment Industry World Cup
Once again in 2017, for the 3rd consecutive year, participants at the ICEF Berlin Workshop will have the opportunity to participate in the 3rd International Student Recruitment Industry World Cup.
This event is not only a great opportunity to network with other schools, service providers and agents, but to do it in a fun and healthy way whilst playing "the world's most beautiful ...
London show sells UK education to worldwide buyers
Universities, colleges, boarding schools, language centres and publishers are taking part in a major event to sell UK education to the rest of the world next week, supported by the Department for International Trade.
StudyWorld
introduces UK educators to international buyers, including foreign governments and global companies who want to meet their training needs locally and send stu...
NYLC Students Win the New York State TESOL Contest!
Each year, in order to showcase the tremendous talents of English language Learners, NYS TESOL proudly sponsors a student project contest. As usual, the contest theme is framed within the shifting landscapes of the needs of our culturally and linguistically diverse society.
The essays were judged on relevance, organization and overall impact, idea development, content and details and ...
CEC: Excellent Weekends in Ireland from € 100 to € 500
Introduction by A.C.N.
HI! We are B1+ Students at CEC, and we have designed this project for future and current students in Cork (Ireland).
The project is based on different activities depending on the budget that you have. In each budget you will find 2 or 3 options for activities that you can do on weekends.
Each group was give...
A UK education – benefits on a global scale
English UK are pleased to announce that Gavin Esler, one of the UK’s most respected and well-known journalists and broadcasters, will deliver the keynote address at StudyWorld on Tuesday 5 September.
Gavin’s long and distinguished career has taken him across the globe reporting on events and interviewing leading global figures. More recently, after leaving the BBC, he has ...
IH Madrid: How Learning a New Language through an International Spanish Summer Programme Enriches Young Learners
Finding a balance between providing your child with security and giving them opportunities to grow and challenge themselves can be difficult for any parent, especially as your child enters their teenage years. With the real world of college and job hunting waiting just around the corner, you want your child to have the confidence and skills they need to move forward in life and meet both its chall...
Introducing The Cyprus Institute of Marketing
The Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM) has been operating in Nicosia since 1978 and in Limassol since 1984. The Institute, which is the first Business School in the country, was set up in order to promote the science of marketing in Cyprus and abroad. During the past 38 years CIM has evolved into a major international centre for the development of business education including many diverse fields ...
guard.me raises $10,000 for CAMH at IH conference in Toronto
Earlier this summer,
guard.me International Insurance
raised $10,000 for the
Centre for Mental Health and Addiction (CAMH)
during the annual charity auction at the
2017 International House Directors' Conference in Toronto
.
The
International House
Directors' Conference takes place every year in a different city and always includes...
The ICEF Education Fund sponsors three students from Nicaragua
The ICEF Education Fund is proud to announce its sponsorship of three high school students from Nicaragua through La Esperanza Granada. The ICEF Education Fund aims to help disadvantaged youths around the world access education
.
To help these young people on their path to education, personal growth, and social involvement, the Education Fund hand-picks promising educational projects in areas wh...
Canada reception at NAFSA 2017, sponsored by guard.me
Earlier this summer,
guard.me International Insurance
partnered with
EduCanada
and Canadian institutions to host the annual Canada Reception at
NAFSA.
More than 400 delegates from around the world got a taste of Canadian culture at the famous Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles.
The evening opened with a traditional bagpipe performan...
1997-2017 Accademia Italiana Salerno: 20 years of business, competitiveness, innovation, commitment and professionalism
This year,
Accademia Italiana
celebrates its 20th Anniversary, marking an important stage in the school's history where they reflect on their past operations in order to improve and have a more successful future. The visionary project of the school’s founder, dr. Francesca Romana Memoli is also being recognized for the 6
th
year by ST Star Awards 2017. Accademia Italiana has once again b...
There is a BIG anniversary coming up soon! Glasgow School of English will be 20 years old very soon
It was around this time, back in 1997, that our first students, who were from China, began their classes at
Glasgow School
. Since then, we've grown into a truly international school, helping thousands of students from all around the world to improve their English language skills. Every year, we teach hundreds of students and improve their English language skills and help them achiev...
CIAL Centro de Linguas, launches new website
The new website is fully responsive, user-friendly and features an online booking tool for the Portuguese courses. Visitors to
www.cial.pt
will find detailed information on all courses and services provided by the school, student testimonials, photos and the school video, useful for both students and agents.
‘CIAL wants to highlight the fact that learning Portuguese ...
More about Griffith University Australia
Griffith University was created to be a different kind of university—challenging conventions, responding to trends and pioneering solutions through innovative teaching and research. Its high quality degrees are specifically designed to prepare students for the future, and are developed in consultation with industry, based on cutting-edge research, and taught by Australia’s most awarded...
CEC IELTS Test Centre 5th Anniversary
CEC
IELTS test centre celebrated its 5-year anniversary on Friday, 21st July.
Invitations were extended to all CEC and IELTS staff as well as students, candidates and representatives of local organisations. Each attendee received an IELTS goodie bag and was entered into a draw to win fantastic prizes.
Congratulations to one of our students, Martina Sa...
Anglo-Continental’s 67th Anniversary
On Anglo-Continental’s 67th anniversary (Monday 7 August 2017) a memorial bench and gardens were unveiled in memory of Mr Fritz Schillig, Founder of Anglo-Continental.
Guido Schillig, Managing Director of Anglo-Continental gave a speech:
“Today marks the 67
th
anniversary of the day that Fritz, or FS as many used to call him, ...
Announcing two new emerging market events for 2018: ICEF Ukraine Focus and ICEF Africa Workshop
ICEF announced today the addition of two new key destinations in the 2018 workshop schedule. The new events in Ukraine and South Africa reflect ICEF’s ongoing commitment to developing student recruitment markets for its client base around the world. “Our clients have told us clearly that they wish to expand their efforts in Ukraine and Africa, so we are delighted to take ICEF to Kiev a...
ELLCI - Italian literature: our teachers’ book list
When you want to learn a foreign language, you have to consider various skills: reading, writing, conversation, translation … for all this it is crucial to memorize a new vocabulary.
How to train your memory to get the most out of our study?
In general, it is easier to memorize something when we are dealing with topics that interest us. For th...
Snap and Win with IELS Malta
All you have to do is spot our adverts, snap a selfie with one of our promenade adverts and use the #ielsrocks when you post the photo.
What are the requirements?
You have to be in the photo, and it has to be one you took yourself, also must be or have been an IELS Student.
We’re giving out 5 free harbour cruises to the first 5 creative entrie...
Why is studying in Germany such a good choice?
Looking for a place to study? If so, a German university could be a sound choice. Sound academic training and the international atmosphere will make your student days in Germany unforgettable.
When it comes to quality, German public universities are of great standard,
positioned among the highest in worldwide rankings
.
The German study system focuses on cre...
What is Griffith like?
In this 1-minute video teaser from Griffith University we shall see what being a student here is like.
You can see that Griffith University is full of friendly students, and is made up of award-winning staff, world ranked courses, beautiful campuses and an unbeatable lifestyle.
To find out more you can visit the university website on
https://www.griffith.edu....
Interview with Nicoletta Pinto, guard.me Account Manager for Europe
For today's interview we had the pleasure to speak with Nicoletta Pinto, guard.me's new Account Manager for Europe. Nicoletta is a familiar face in our industry as she has previously worked in the language school sector in Spain. Today, we shall find out more about her move to guard.me and about her new role within this organisation and what it entails.
1. Nicoletta, you’ve...
StudyTravel Star Awards 2017 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the StudyTravel Star Awards 2017 has been released, celebrating the international education businesses that have most impressed their peers, with awards for study travel agents, language schools, high schools, vocational colleges, associations and service providers.
Now in their 12th year, the
StudyTravel Star Awards
are a unique peer-vot...
Why study Geography (still)?
By Danny Harrington, Founder, ITS Education Asia
I just came across an old article I wrote on the ITS blog in 2009 called
Why study Geography?
It’s always interesting to read back over things that your old self wrote. If you’re a student or indeed under the age of 30 you probably won’t appreciate that so much but as you get older it grows in interest an...
IH Bristol's Excursions
We recently had a group of students from Weinfelden in Switzerland. During their time in Bristol, they were keen to visit the iconic SS Great Britain in Bristol’s beautiful harbourside.
The SS Great Britain was designed by one of Britain’s most famous engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1943. She started her maiden voyage from Bristol in 1945, initially as a pa...
ACET's bespoke activity
In early 2014 ACET , Cork's first and leading English language school, created a unique challenge for their clients. This fun list of activities aimed at immersing their students in the local culture in true 'Cork Style'.
Over four years on, nearly 50 students having completed the task and a band of honorary Corkonians have flown back to their homelands with a Certificate of Corkonian...
Introducing L'Olivo Italiano - a school with a view in the heart of Tuscany
Nestled in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, very near to Florence,
L’Olivo Italiano
promotes the Italian culture and language. We guide our students in a step-by-step discovery of Italy with a program that is both varied and articulated: intensive language classes for either groups or individuals; mini-courses on specific topics; language exchanges; cooking, herbal medicine, and photogr...
ISI report 2016 “Exceeds expections” (outstanding in all categories)
-
ALevel,
(I)
GCSE and Foundation Programmes 2017-2018
-
Oxford and Cambridge entry tests preparation Autumn term 2017
We are registering students for programmes beginning September 2016. These include:
ALevel and (I)GCSE :
- Full year intensive programmes September 2017 to June 2018
- Revision programmes for students retaking :
Septemb...
Castles, Cars and Cannstatter Wasen: Discover German History and Culture at F+U Academy of Languages
Many students around the world associate learning German with spending lots of time in a classroom, and swotting up on hard-to-pronounce vocabulary and difficult grammar. At F+U Academy of Languages, learning German means a lot more than regular classroom activities. It means actively participating in afternoon and weekend activities that help students get immersed in Germany’s language, his...
FEDELE meets with the Department for Educational Planning at the Ministry of Education
On the 9th June,
Carmen Timor
and
Ana Cózar
, president and manager of FEDELE respectively, held a meeting with the Department for Educational Planning at the Ministry of Education. The Department was represented by José María Fernández Lacasa, Director General of Management and Educational Planning at the Ministry of Education and David Ferrán Priestley, Deputy Di...
Why do Seniors study Spanish in Denia?
Roger Emery is a 74-year-old Englishman from a small-town west of London. He took an Intensive Spanish course in Denia at TLCdénia school for two weeks. He has been learning Spanish on and off for 5 years and says that "studying Spanish in Spain is a very enriching experience". "It's important for people of our age to keep learning new things and languages are great for exercising the bra...
2017 CBIE INTL Conference Bursary Application
The International Network of Tomorrow’s Leaders (INTL)
, a professional learning community of
CBIE
, is pleased to announce that it will be awarding fourteen (14) conference bursaries to attend CBIE’s Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 19-22, 2017.
The bursary covers the full conference registration fee and will be awarded to new and emerging lead...
Should you do a language course abroad?
Are you considering a language course abroad, but you are wondering if this is the right experience for you?
Do not worry - this is perfectly normal!
Based on our 20+ years of experience in this industry, we have dealt with many students from all over the world and have been able to analyse and recognise few features our students have in common.
&nb...
Hispania, escuela de espanol nominated for iStudy Global Awards
We are very honoured to announce that Hispania, escuela de español (in Valencia, Spain) has been nominated for this year's "iStudy Global Awards".
Last year when we were awarded for the "iStudy Global Awards 2016/2017 - Teaching Excell...
Work Placement / Traineeship Program with Language Xchange Ireland
This July
LXI
have #45 students availing of experience in an Irish work environment. This is an Erasmus + grant aided program for many of the students.
Our Work Placement program is best suited to students 17yrs old and over, who are motivated and on B2, C1 English levels on arrival.
We provide many form of work placement.
Work Placeme...
Teaching Students with Dyslexia and other Special Needs
No one who has ever been a teacher has said that it's easy, but sometimes there are bigger challenges than usual in the classroom. With inclusive education putting students with learning difficulties in mainstream education, many educators find it stressful to cope with the different needs of their students.
If you are already teaching students with dyslexia, ADHD, mild autism, ...
FELTOM Summer Parties
FELTOM launched the summer season when it hosted its first Summer Junior Event, which kicked off on Wednesday 21
st
June at Gianpula Village.
Summer Junior Events will be welcoming over 200 students from the ages of 13 to 17 years of age who will enjoy dancing to the latest tunes provided by Malta’s popular DJs. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will also be available for purcha...
WEBA on the Road - What is it?
' WEBA on the Road ' is a new concept which will be integrated in the WEBA Workshops and as well during their visits to the various schools worldwide. In this interview with Jimmy Smeraldi, Richard Affolter, CEO of WEBA speaks more in depth about this concept, who it is for and what it is innovative.
This concept will give the opportunity to Educators to be Interviewed in a ...
Ana Bratkovic celebrates 15 years at NEAS
NEAS would like to thank and acknowledge Ana Bratkovic for her 15 years of service to NEAS and its members. Ana has been a key contributor to NEAS’ transformative journey over the years, 3 years ago taking up the role of General Manager. The depth of Ana’s industry knowledge is highly valued by her colleagues, as is her passion for promoting quality and sharing best practice.
&...
Humboldt Institut German Courses for Children
Humboldt Institut hold summer courses for children and parents, in the beautiful Wittgenstein Castle.
The preparation for these courses and accommodation is done very caredully, taking into consideration ages and German language abilities. Additionally, the castle offers a very safe environment for children to run around freely, and for those who do not like sport, Humboldt...
OUK Delivers An Accredited-Certified Training Degree in Cruise Planning (CP)
Introduction
OUK is highly distinguished from other universities and training colleges in
Accredited-Certified Training Degree in
Cruise Planning (CP).
This exceptional course is usually taken online by e-learning.
After you attain our internationally recognised Bachelor degree you may proceed towards your Master or Doctorate degree by
guided research
, w...
Interview with Danny Harrington, Co-founder of ITS Education Asia
How did ITS Education Asia come about and when was the school opened?
In the vast majority of schools, the learning model remains fairly close to what it was a hundred and fifty years ago: kids watching a teacher at the front of a room. That is the reality of learning for most children. At ITS Education Asia, however, the idea is that education should be truly learner-centred and not ...
UK government supports StudyWorld 2017
The Department for International Trade will have a major presence at StudyWorld 2017, with commercial officers from all over the world available for meetings with UK educators.
Also expected are large delegations from Gulf region governments and London embassies, which will be represented in specialist zones at the event at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster.
&l...
My time in gastronomic richness of South Africa
Eight o’ clock and my phone reminds me loudly that today is the day – we are heading out to Cape Town City. It is warm enough outside to wear a thin jacket and a t-shirt, despite being winter. A glass of milk with muesli, and off we go!
My phone is ready to take photos before we even get in the car, with the SD card clean in order to have space enough to fill i...
2 Weeks left to benefit from Early Bird Prices for our Dive and Network Event
There are only 2 weeks left to book your place at the Dive & Network Event and benefit from discounts! After the 31st July prices will go back up to normal.
So what is this Dive & Network Event?
Schools & Agents has teamed up with fRilingue to bring together education providers, consultants and service providers within the Education Travel Industry to mi...
Pre production underway for new NEAS online courses
CEO Patrick Pheasant, General Manager Ana Bratkovic and Quality Assessor Lauren O’Hern recently spent a day being filmed at a professional video shoot in preparation for the release of our suite of three new online courses. Ideal for those who live in regional areas or overseas, or for those who may be too time poor to attend our face to face QLS workshops, these collaborative courses will n...
Special offer for those attending ST Alphe Spain Conference 2018
For less than 2 nights in an hotel you get a 1 week course and 5 nights in the Club Hispanico!
In celebration of the 4th edition of the ST Alphe Conference in Malaga in January 2018 and in recognition of the city of Malaga as a fantastic study destination, we would very much like to invite school representatives and agents attending the Conference to take advantage of a very special o...
Malaga schools of Spanish win Tourism prize in Malaga
ACEM, the Association of Schools of Spanish in Malaga, has won the first Tourism prize awarded by the city of Malaga.
The prize ceremony took place at a gala event to celebrate the 10
th
anniversary of the Foro de Turismo, the joint public-private initiative which has had such great success in promoting Malaga as a cultural tourism destination. The event was held in Malaga’s b...
Summer Weekend Trips at CEC
The summer is a busy time here in
CEC
as we open our doors to our summer school. We are looking forward to welcoming students from the four corners of the world. This promises to be another exciting and fun filled summer at CEC.
To ensure that students get to fully appreciate everything that Ireland has to offer, we have organised a variety of one day excursions. From ancient ...
Trinity College London Rock and Pop Song Showcase Videos
Over the next few weeks
Trinity
will be revealing some of the great new songs appearing on our Rock & Pop 2018 syllabus in a series of video showcases.
The videos
will see professional musicians putting their spin on songs from the Guitar, Drums, Bass, Vocals and Keyboards syllabuses, and telling us why the songs will be so great to learn and are so enjoyable to play.
...
Meet Anglo-Continental’s Marketing Intern, Efe Tekkanat
Efe Tekkanat is a second year media student at Bournemouth University and currently doing his internship at
Anglo-Continental
. He writes regularly about culture and technology in his blog
www.efetekkanat.com
“I’ve always wanted to work in the communication industry, whether it’s advertising, marketing or public relations. After looking at the un...
Happy Birthday! guard.me Joins ILAC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in Toronto
Happy Birthday, ILAC! This month, the
International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC)
is celebrating its 20
th
anniversary as an English language school in Canada. From July 28-30
th
, guests from around the world will be joining ILAC in Toronto for a weekend of networking and festivities. As one of the main sponsors for the event,
guard.me International Insurance
&...
BELS Malta and Gozo: Summer Update
Although the
BELS
team are extremely busy handling the peak season at their schools in Malta and Gozo, they have still managed to give us an interesting update about what's going on.
We thought we would touch base with your briefly this time, since we are terribly busy with peak season.
Our Junior Programme started successfully, 2 weeks ago and our adult centres have hit th...
5th Spanish as a Foreign Language Conference in Bangkok
Information about the 5th
Spanish as a Foreign Language Conference in Thailand
, which will take place in Bangkok on the 26
th
and 27th January 2018, is now available.
The main aim of the event is to share experiences and ideas, to discuss points of view concerning Spanish language teaching and to present
proposals.
It is organised by the Spanish Section ...
Mandarin Garden: Let the Chinese summer camp help you to tide over difficulties of learning Chinese
With the increasing number of foreigners coming to China, more and more people are learning Chinese, so that HSK is a kind of test for the learners. Many foreigners get a headache looking at the papers, so Chinese schools take it along at this time. And the
Chinese summer camp
seems to be the most comfortable way to learn Chinese.
About Kids & Teens Camp courses
...
Learning German with Alpha Aktiv – but that’s not all
So you already have some perfectly good reasons for learning German ... Maybe you want to be able to communicate with relatives, or to travel to Germany during your summer break, or prepare yourself for study in a German-speaking country. Maybe a German exchange student sparked your interest, or you have a friend who recommended it, or you just like the way the language sounds.
After ...
Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo: Pisa, more than just the leaning tower
Pisa
is a bustling university city located in the heart of Tuscany. The city offers the opportunity to experience the richness of Italian history and culture and has lost none of its charm as a sanctuary for artists, writers, and poets since its golden era from the 9th to the 13th century.
The
river Arno
carves up in the historic centre of the city alongside c...
Summer course: Spanish throughout the world
The Instituto Cervantes
and the
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
are collaborating once again on the 30
th
Cursos de Verano Complutense en El Escorial. The course will take place from the 10
th
to 12
th
of July at the San Lorenzo site at El Escorial. This year’s programme is entitled “Spanish throughout the world, a sustainable economic ass...
Register now for the NEAS Quality Learning Series
NEAS is offering some outstanding new Quality Learning Series workshops to our members in July.
On July 28, NEAS Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pheasant will be delivering an Executive QLS on Risk and Governance in Melbourne as part of the UECA PD Fest. This interactive workshop will cover such concepts as good governance, ethics, corporate social responsibility and organisational design. Part...
English Language Homestays: My favourite day of my trip to South Africa
The busiest and favourite day of my trip to
South Africa
so far was last Friday. We woke up at 9.00 and left the house at 10.30, after breakfast. We fetched Emma, my host sister, from school and departed to go see lions at Drakenstein Lion Sanctuary.
I was excited about the idea of seeing some “wild typical African animals”. It was absolutely awes...
Quality English welcomes new school and 9th English Language destination
English in Cyprus
, the largest international language school in Cyprus, has joined the Quality English brand of English language schools. This is the first international recognition of any English Language school in Cyprus.
The school, based in the coastal city of Limassol, offers year-round General, Exam and Family programmes and operates a Junior Summer Camp just outside of the ci...
The benefits of studying in beautiful Bristol
Year-round festivals, award-winning cycle tracks, gastronomy of every flavour, stunning cityscapes and awe-inspiring street art, Bristol is one of the most inspiring places in the world and a top city to visit in 2017, according to The Rough Guide.
It is compact enough to get around on foot, or bike -yet big enough to host a huge variety of cultural
events
throughout the year. In
B...
15 years of Hispania Escuela de Espanol
In the Natural Park Albufera, just a few kilometers from the city of Valencia. Partners, current and former students, the staff and friends of
Hispania, escuela de español
have met in a beautiful setting to
celebrate
15 years of Hispania, of learning, laughing, friendship and partnership.
"15 years, Hispania,“ the co-founder and CEO Victoria Sanahuja Gimeno begins the...
ITS Education Asia: Developing our Future Workforce - Innovation in Education
On Thursday 8
th
June 2017, ITS Executive Principal Albert Ma presented at the second Better Business Innovation Series event – a cross-business chamber initiative which draws together experts in multiple fields to discuss, share and possibly collaborate on projects which benefit the future of Hong Kong.
This event focused on education and included a wide variety of spea...
ALPADIA Language Schools started off their summer camps season!
The summer season has started and ALPADIA welcomed their first students in all of their summer camp destinations in Switzerland, France, Germany and England. Students get the chance to spend the summer at one of these fantastic destinations in Europe ! The summer language camp programmes offer students the choice of French, German, English and Italian courses which are combined with many exciting ...
International House and StudentMarketing sign strategic partnership
International House and StudentMarketing sign a 3Y strategic partnership to provide joint market intelligence for IH members and the study abroad industry.
International House World Organisation (IHWO), a global network of over 150 affiliated private language schools in 52 countries, and StudentMarketing, a global market intelligence and strategic development company, have signed a 3-year ...
Innovative New Programme at the Football & Language Academy
The 'Football & Language Academy' is an innovative new programme combining both English, Spanish or Italian language lessons with football training and matches as well as providing a social and cultural experience in Chester, England.
The Academy Programme is bespoke, so to meet your needs teams/players can stay for any length of time, any time of year from September 2017. The 'Fo...
ICEF Southeast Asia Workshop: Full subscription marks a successful event
On June 14-16, 2017 over 350 participants from 26 countries came together at the inaugural ICEF Southeast Asia Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Rising family incomes, a growing economy and high demand for quality education make Vietnam an important, emerging market for international educators and the ideal host country for ICEF’s newest workshop. The event was sold out with a waitlist ...
Hope After Loss: guard.me Joins a² to Build School Library in Turkey After 11 Students Die in Fire
Earlier this spring,
guard.me International Insurance
joined
a² Fairs
to help build a school library in the remote mountain village of Aladağ, 100 km north of Adana in the southern part of Turkey. Last year, a sudden fire broke out in one of the dormitories at the central school resulting in the deaths of 11 female students and one teacher.
Nestled in ...
FELTOM kicks off summer Junior Events
FELTOM launched the summer season when it hosted its first Summer Junior Event, which kicked off on Wednesday 21
st
June at Gianpula Village.
Summer Junior Events will be welcoming over 2000 students from the ages of 13 to 17 years of age who will enjoy dancing to the latest tunes provided by Malta’s popular DJs. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will also be available for purch...
NEAS Quality Learning Series 2017
Throughout 2017,
NEAS
will offer 40 workshops across Australia for teachers and professionals as part of the Quality Learning Series (QLS). This year will see the release of nine new workshops aligned with the
NEAS Quality Assurance Framework
, providing high quality professional development for ELT teachers and professional staff across all sectors (independant ELICOS, VET, ...
Miss Universe Malta at Study World Global College
Global College Malta has been beautified over the past few weeks when it hosted the contestants of Miss Universe Malta 2017.
During one of the many meetings with Mr. Jeffrey Francalanza, it was stressed that the contest is no longer simply a beauty contest but it has become a holistic contest whereby the contestants are judged on different aspects of their personalities and intellect ...
Miss Universe Malta at Study World Global College
Global College Malta has been beautified over the past few weeks when it hosted the contestants of Miss Universe Malta 2017.
During one of the many meetings with Mr. Jeffrey Francalanza, it was stressed that the contest is no longer simply a beauty contest but it has become a holistic contest whereby the contestants are judged on different aspects of their personalities and intellect ...
BELS Mini Groups in Malta
The Mini Group courses (20 or 30 lessons) are a trade mark of the BELS brand! Following the great success that these courses have at BELS Gozo, we decided to add them to our portfolio of group courses, here at BELS Malta too! The Mini Groups because they have just a maximum of 6 students, not only provide more attention to each individual student from our teachers, but also allow u...
News from Bay Language Institute
There has been so much happening here at bli ! Our students from Switzerland, France, Libya, Germany, Angola, Belgium, Spain, UAE, Italy and the Netherlands have provided us with so much fun and incredibly crazy stories full of love and memories for a lifetime. Enjoy this very short overview of what exactly you have missed!
We had a bunch of students mad for adventure, who went skydiv...
ICC Hawaii: SMART Tips Will Help You Be A Better English Student
As an English language school in Hawaii that’s been around for decades and taught countless students from all around the world, we know there are some smart ways to study and some that aren’t so smart. For instance, what would happen if you only studied when you were in the mood or felt like it? You’d probably never study. In order to reach your best potential, there are some thi...
Camas Malta Summer Classes
Camas is launching Summer classes.
Do you want to improve your French or Spanish languages? Enroll now and find a new way to enjoy summer with CAMAS.
Start
Date :11th July 2017 OR : 22nd August 2017
Duration: 1 month (from 11/07/2017 to 17/08/2017 OR from 22/08/2017 to 21/09/2017).
Contact
info@camasmalta.com
or visit the web...
An afternoon with girls
Last night, the girls announced that they had no school today, due to certain examinations being written that did not apply to them. Promised them a trip to the village of
Franschoek
, so that they could go an discover this
quaint little mountain village
. It is here that
French Protestants
settled during the 1680’s, fleeing their native country due to religious persecution.
...
Junior Programme at F+U Academy of Languages: Learning and Fun Combined
Can kids enjoy a summer vacation in which they play and learn a foreign language? The answer is yes! Since 2007, F+U Academy of Languages has been offering a Junior Programme with daily German and English classes in July and August for children and teenagers from all over the world in Heidelberg in the south-west of Germany.
English is offered for children aged 12 to 15, while German ...
CourseFinders – a review site for schools and agents
CourseFinders.com
, a student-facing site from ICEF, brings reviews to the language travel industry, to the benefit of students, schools and agents. Students gain an objective resource to help them choose their course. Schools and agents gain qualified leads from prospective students.
Everybody knows how important reviews are in the travel industry. Review sites such as TripAdvisor a...
Gallery Teachers presents the Safeguarding Basic Awareness course
With the issue of safeguarding students being the top priority of any educational organisation, Gallery Teachers is proud to present our brand new Safeguarding Basic Awareness course. This course is now open for registrations and the good news is....it is completely FREE of charge.
This course focusses on safeguarding within the ELT industry, however, it does not necessarily have to b...
Edu-Inter: French Programs for Teenagers
A true French immersion experience!
We offer
summer
and
winter French camp
as well as individual or group
High school experience
programs for teenager from 10 to 17 years old.
By combining our French courses with outstanding activities or specialized camp, the student will experience the French language and culture in an unparalleled entertaining way.
C...
Junior Summer Programme at F+U Academy of Languages Heidelberg
As every year, F+U Academy of Languages Heidelberg offers language classes for children and teenagers from all over the world in July (German) and August (German and English): German for children and teenagers between 6 and 15, English for teenagers aged 12+. Courses are offered on different levels and age groups and are conducted by experienced teaching staff. Apart from language classes, our Jun...
Lisbon a perfect destination for international students
Natalia Barata SEE Learning Center’s founder and managing director/owner, shares her thoughts on Lisbon as a perfect destination for international students in this interview.
Why do you think international students have chosen to study in Lisbon?
Lisbon is home to one of the oldest universities in world. The University of Lisbon dates back to the 13th century, so th...
VII ELE Teachers Meeting AIL Madrid
The VII ELE Teachers Meeeting will take place between 31 July and 4 August at AIL Madrid in collaboration with Edinumen.
The Meeting is often a new experience for Spanish Teachers because it focuses not on simply acquiring new knowledge but on developing strategies for motivation within the classroom. Practical work is therefore prioritized over theory.
The participants w...
The WEBA Workshop in China
WEBA World
organise various workshops in many different destinations around the world all throughout the year, however, their most famous workshop and the one that is attended by the largest number of educators and agents is the workshop in China. In fact, WEBA organises more than one workshop in China during the year.
With 4 Agents Workshops per year in China, WEBA has reached a sta...
Hung parliament raises hopes for UK ELT
Prospects for a softer Brexit and a more welcoming attitude to international students may have improved by the lack of an overall majority for any party in the general election, says
English UK
.
The Conservative manifesto had promised a full Brexit, leaving both the single market and the customs union, while Labour said it would keep the UK in the single market and the customs unio...
Transworld Schools: Studying English in the United States on a Budget
Investing in studying English for your professional future is an important and often expensive decision, especially when deciding to study in the United States. With ESL tuition prices and living costs increasing every year, students are under mounting pressure to complete their programs in the shortest amount of time in order to save money. This is unfortunate, as it denies many students the oppo...
Studying in Germany with Alpha Aktiv Language Academy
Studying in Germany nowadays is a dream of many young students all over the world. Why? Well, for starters, German universities are among the highest ranking in the world and therefore, a German degree is recognized all over the world. Additional to that, German universities offer sound academic training for relatively low costs. Merely a semester fee must be paid, an amount results between 100 an...
Introducing Simeon one of our high school integration student in South Africa
We always like it when an idea works! But we get really excited when we have an idea which works really well!!
Simeon is one of our students from France who is attending a school in Simons Town, ( just south of Cape Town) at the very tip of South Africa. He is living with a host family and going to school locally. His High School allows him to study subje...
Living Learning English Teachers' Conference
Living Learning English
recently held its annual Teachers' Conference, attracting over 60 of our homestay teachers from across the UK for a day of CPD and networking.
Mark Fletcher's energetic plenary was very well received and our teachers enjoyed further sessions from him on using the linguistic environment and teaching tenses.
We also welcomed David Heathfield, ...
Individual bookings for Summer 2017 at Language Xchange Ireland
Not part of a school group, but want to take part in our unique Work Placement Program? Would you like to join another group and come to Ireland? Would you like to book as an individual, but at group rates?
Following a successful individual-booking program in 2016, we will be open for individual bookings again for
summer 2017
! Join a group that will include indivi...
Costa de Valencia: now with a new series of video tutorials for learning Spanish
For more than 20 years the language school Costa de Valencia, located in the city of Valencia (Spain), offers Spanish courses for foreigners – all year long and for all language levels. The school is accredited by the Cervantes Institute, one of the most influential institutes in Spain which is working on disseminating the teaching and the usage of the Spanish language in general.
...
AIL Madrid opens a new school in Malaga
AIL Madrid have just opened a sister school in Malaga. Chris Haworth, the founder and School Director explained that he saw Malaga as the perfect destination for a second AIL school.
“AIL Madrid has been growing fast, and I really wanted to offer something that would share the AIL values of academic excellence combined with a fun approach to the whole student experience, but tha...
Special Promotion from NESE Boston
NESE is very pleased to announce that it is running a special promotion. Our Good News Discount 2017 provides students with a 5% discount on all housing accommodation and a 10% discount on tuition. Please visit the NESE website to learn more about NESE, its course and special promotions!
(
www.nese.edu
).
These special discounted rates are applicable to all 4-week session...
The Kaplan Global Foundation Programme at IH Cape Town
The Kaplan Global Foundation Programme is a stepping stone to university. It has been designed for students who have completed high school education in their own country, and wish to enrol in an undergraduate degree at a university in the UK or Australia. With specially designed modules, students will improve their subject knowledge and develop the academic and English language skills needed for s...
Spanish courses and mountain bike tours in Granada, Spain
Granada is surrounded by magnificent mountains and several natural parks. On our mountain bike tours you will discover landscapes and the rich culture of Granada Province.
On a half-day ride we get above the city and into the favourite biking spot of the local granadinos. We descend into the cave district of
Sacramonte
where Flamenco clubs and tapas bars inhabit t...
ISO Quality Training with TrainingMalta
ISO 9001 is an international standard that provides guidelines for the implementation of a quality management system in an organisation.
There’s a lot of meaning to unpack in that statement, so let’s break it down into the most important bits and examine them more closely:
- International
: ISO applies equally to companies across the world
- Standard
: It...
The Rise of the "New" New York Military Academy
NYMA has a strong reputation for training world leaders, leaders in business, the arts, and the military. This training occurred primarily through a unique system of student apprenticeships and systems of classroom learning that provided intense authentic experiences and constant feedback.
128 years after first opening, the New York Military Academy was bought out of bankruptcy ...
Parent and Child English Language Success Story at Anglo-Continental
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Alexandre from Brazil back to
Anglo-Continental
in Bournemouth, England after 35 years as he accompanied his Son who was studying with us. This is his story.
“My story with Anglo-Continental started back in September 1982 when I enrolled and stayed there studying for some months. I was only 19 years old at that time and was follo...
The 2017 NEAS Management Conference
NEAS would like to thank all those who attended the 2017 NEAS Management Conference which has been an incredible success. This year the conference was attended by the highest number of delegates in NEAS history! Many of the members mentioned it was the best NEAS conference they had ever attended, with special praise for Ita Buttrose's opening plenary, the catering and the overall organisation...
English UK members get world’s most immediate ELT data
Detailed market reports on 2017’s first trading quarter are now being used by English UK members to plan and revise their business strategies.
The first report of English UK’s Quarterly Intelligence Cohort (QUIC) scheme has just gone out to its 124 members, providing an in-depth, quarterly analysis of the UK industry’s source markets within six weeks of the qua...
BELS Juniors Summer Programme Accommodation Update
Here's an update from BELS Malta on the Juniors Summer Programme.
Please note, that all host families during the month of July are currently full. Hoping this will not discourage any bookings, we wish to remind you that within our Juniors residence we will have:
- Outdoor pool
- 24/7 supervision by live-in leaders
- Multi-lingual support
- Free Wi-Fi in common areas
-...
Spain Football Tours and Training Camps
If you are considering a training camp tour to Spain then please consider using 'Total Football Experience' to organise your bespoke tour.
Total Football Experience has partnered with the Hotel Thalasia Costa de Murcia to create a fantastic Spanish football experience for you and your players. Our football tour programme is available all year round and we will work with you to d...
TOEFL iBT online test at ELA Malta
Established in 1988, the English Language Academy (ELA Malta) is centrally located in the tourist and residential resort of Sliema, close to shops, cafes, boutiques and a frequent bus route. ELA is fully licensed by the Malta Ministry of Education and is an accredited founder member of FELTOM (Federation of English Language Teaching Organizations in Malta). We are currently the first a...
International House holds its 2017 Directors’ Conference in Toronto with guard.me
International House directors from around the globe have just returned from an incredible edition of the annual Directors’ Conference. Breaking from tradition, instead of being hosted by an affiliate school, this year IH Directors were kindly hosted by our partners guard.me Insurance in their wonderful city of Toronto.
Keith Segal, President and Founder of guard.me Insurance sai...
Study Globally and Grow
Studying abroad can be considered as one of the unique points that can set students apart from their peers. While some skills can be taught, others are gained through experience. Through studying abroad students get the opportunity to gain independence and learn self-reliance as they get the opportunity to analyse different cultural situations and solve a variety of problems that may crop up when ...
Summer Programmes at Oxford International Study Centre
Oxford is a world renowned University City, with origins dating back over eight hundred years. The Colleges of the University, with their beautiful architecture dating from mediaeval times in many cases, provide a spectacular and inspiring backdrop for educational, business and cultural programmes for visitors and students from all over the world. It is also an important cultural centre, with many...
Getting to know Global College - New Platinum Member
In today's interview we shall be taking a closer look at Global College Malta to find out why agents should get in touch with them in order to promote their courses in various destinations. Global College is located in SmartCity, Malta.
How did Global College start and when was it established?
Global College Malta is one of the top educational institutions offering a wide...
FELTOM Networking Event
FELTOM
hosted a fantastic networking event at The Rooftop, which is part of the outdoor clubbing complex, Gianpula Village.
This event brought together members of staff from FELTOM-accredited schools in a lovely ambience with a majestic backdrop provided by the silhouette of Mdina, Malta's Silent City. It was a great opportunity to meet people from our local industry befo...
Surf’s Up at Cial Lisbon
Portugal is one of Europe’s favorite surf destinations. All types of waves imaginable, epic scenery, hot sun for a good part of the year, (mostly) uncrowded breaks and best of all: hospitable people and great gastronomy.
If you’re planning to take a Portuguese language course and would like to learn how to surf while you’re on it, CIAL is the perfect place for y...
Charity begins at Home - IH Newcastle Internship Scheme with OXFAM
International House Newcastle have made a decision to turn their unpaid professional internships for EU students into a way to help major charities by not only offering the extra ‘hands on’ helpers but in addition donating the internship placement fee to the charity involved.
Patricia Mullen ,Executive Director commented ‘We have been offering profe...
5 Reasons why Holiday English is so much fun for students
Location, Location, Location!
ILE Love English is primarily an online language school, but we are based on the sunny Mediterranean island of Malta. As we are located there we run summer courses on the island that mixes English lessons and tour guiding at the same time.
The Activities
In the summer, most lessons are held outdoors. Lessons are held at the beach...
Harrow House ranked in the TOP TEN UK Residential Summer Schools
We are pleased and proud to announce that in last months EL Gazette (www.elgazette.com),
Harrow House
was ranked in the top ten residential schools in the UK, based on our most recent British Council report.
We have also been awarded the coveted ‘EL Gazette Centre of Excellence’ award. These accolades are awarded in recognition of our commitment to providing and ma...
LILA* Liverpool: Online
LILA* Liverpool always aims to be one step ahead in order to provide an innovative, exciting learning experience for international students. With the internet and social media being an integral part of daily life, LILA* has developed its services for both students and agents and is making its mark on the online world.
The first, most inclusive and flexible addition, comes in the form ...
Summer Youth Courses with Alpha Aktiv in beautiful Heidelberg
In the summer months (from June to September) we organize Summer Youth Courses. During this time, we devote the course content mainly to cultural and regional matters. Fun and entertainment are an important part of this program. The Summer Youth Course is directed mainly at teenagers and young adults who want to improve their language skills during their summer vacation.
The language ...
Summer School – by the sea on the sunny south coast
DID YOU KNOW
…. That at
English Language Homestays
we have over 23% of returning students on our Summer School? That can’t be bad, can it?
Its always great when students tell you they have enjoyed it and would like to return the following year, but for us, when they actually do re-book, it makes us very excited. Our summer School is small and ...
News from New Horizons Australia
A lot's been going on at New Horizons Australia - from a new brochure, to a whole suite of new Diploma courses, to listed new Oracle training courses - all this and much more which we shall be keeping you up to date on.
5 New Nationally Accredited Diploma Courses
That's right, we've just released 5 new, nationally accredited IT and Digital Media Diploma Courses. If you're...
IELA's Summer Programme in Dublin
IELA-Dublin
,
an agency run by parents, for parents
, located in the
beautiful safe prestigious villages of Sutton and Howth, just 20 minutes from Dublin airport.
We provide a unique ‘
hands on’
service to students and their parents and work with exceptionally
high quality host families
located close to
Sutton and Howth
villages. As Nicky & Emer live in...
News from Hispania Escuela de Espanol
Excitement, happiness, nervousness... these are some of the feelings many students have before they reach their destination and their Spanish school. And this is not surprising, as a new world is waiting for them to be discovered, full of colour, culture and learning, and for sure of fun and personal enrichment.
Nothing develops intelligence like travel.
-
Emile Zola
, writer.
&...
A typical virtual fair with IAES
International African Education Summit (IAES) continues to grow as one of the unique student and agent recruitment agencies within the Africa, Middle East and Asia regions.
Amidst the various cost-effective solutions launched to helping Institutions grow their numbers within a time-frame, IAES has recently launched the virtual fair option.
The virtual fair is created for ...
International School of Advanced Learning Earns Accreditation from ACCET
The International School of Advanced Learning, a one-stop academic and cultural immersion center for foreign students and professionals, today announced it has earned formal accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training, the premier national accreditation agency.
Accreditation means the school has been examined and found in compliance with ACCET’...
Fun and French for Teens
Edu-inter
offers 10 thematic Summer French programs for teens to improve their French efficiently while having fun. It is more than a 100% French immersion, it is a life experience!
Summer French Camps for Teens (Age: 10 - 17) - June 12
th
and August 4
th
, 2017
The
summer French immersion school
for teenagers has been offered every summer since 2006. T...
Why is it important to speak English?
Speaking English allows you to actually broaden your world, from job opportunities to the ability to relate to people from every country.
Knowing the language makes it much more interesting every trip.
Anywhere you want to go in the world you can find someone who speaks English. If we account only the country where the English language is the official language, the United...
Under 18s outnumber adult students in UK ELT for the first time
There were more junior than adult students in the UK’s ELT centres in 2016, as structural changes within the industry continue.
English UK’s latest student statistics report shows that, while many source markets declined last year, China entered the top five after years of steady growth and Saudi Arabia replaced Spain in second place. Italy remains the UK’s top sendi...
Korea to Cádiz we have students from all over the world!
Hye Yeong Hwang comes from in Seoul in South Korea. Julio Sanchez comes from Cádiz but works in Sevilla in southern Spain. Both of them are studying at
Glasgow School of English
. I met with them in the School and we had an interesting chat about what they think about Glasgow, Scotland and the School in general.
Neither had visited Scotland before, but Hye Yeong&r...
Interviewing Caroline Esinam Adzogble from IAES
Today we are pleased to publish an interview with Caroline Esinam Adzogble, a young entrepreneur and a very inspiring woman. We hope you enjoy reading this interview as much as we enjoyed working on it.
How did you start in the Education Travel Industry?
It all begun after my parent company Potter's International College got accredited as a career college in Ghana in the year 2014....
English UK Chief Executive vows to lead industry to success
Intelligence, quality, promotion and public affairs are at the heart of English UK’s plans for the future.
Revised priorities, a new mission and an updated membership model were announced at English UK’s annual conference by Chief Executive Sarah Cooper, in response to what she described as “extreme pressure” being faced by the UK ELT sector.
&ldqu...
The Dive and Network Programme
It is official. Schools & Agents, together with fRilingue are organising the second networking event for the Education Travel Industry. Following our
Ski and Network
event in Switzerland this January, we have decided to do something in a warmer climate which still provides participants with an exciting programme of events during which to network and talk shop! For this reason, we have d...
AP program USA - ILM Pisa and Viareggio
"My experience in Pisa and the
Mediterranean Language Institute
was very unique, and it opened my eyes to a new world. When my Italian teacher in the US spoke to me of an opportunity to go to study and live alone in Italy for two weeks, I was immediately interested because I had never done such a thing in my life as a student. After finishing the examination AP, I thought about how I could impro...
5 tips to improve your listening skills for the Cambridge exams - IH Madrid
We are proud to publish in the International House Blog a great article written by our
International House Madrid
teacher Frank C. Zirit, whose experience in teaching English and preparing students for Cambridge exams has enabled him to give the examinees the best advice possible for these tests, but also any listening test you could expect for. We hope you find th...
Dragon Boat Race 2017 for Taiwan Mandarin Institute
Taiwan Mandarin Institute
is again participating in the Dragon Boat festival 2017. A full team squad of 30 students and teachers are participating in the Mixed International heats (Main Event). All students of TMI who are not participating in the event are still welcome to join the TMI tent on the event days where refreshments will be served. Any students who are members of the team, plea...
Why Learning English Is A Dreaded Chore For Some Students
As an English language school in Hawaii we know all too well not all students love coming to class, or even have the desire to learn the most spoken language in the world. Lots of people love other subjects such as art or history – but English, not so much. Why do some people abhor this subject? We have a few answers.
For some students,
it isn’t their choice to lear...
New accommodation at BELS Gozo
BELS Gozo is the place to be! Due to popular demand, BELS Gozo has taken on a superior residence similar to the superior residence in Malta; modern, well-lit and air-conditioned. The BELS Gozo Superior Residence, which is located in Victoria (Gozo’s capital city), will be available as of 02/06/2017 and
here is the description
for your perusal. Prices are same as ...
Introducing AIL Madrid
In today's interview we are pleased to introduce
AIL Madrid
so that you can read about what this school has to offer and how our agents can benefit from working with them.
How did AIL Madrid come about and when was the school opened?
The School Director and founder, Chris Haworth started AIL Madrid 11 years , although the story goes back beyond them to Chris...
Interview with Johannes Kraus, Owner of Kurus English in Cape Town South Africa
Why do you think
Kurus English
is a Quality English school?
Quality English's reputation globally stands for privately owned and professional EFL colleges. Kurus English is such a college and, from my point of view, fits perfectly into the Quality English family. Our school is boutique and professionally run and after now 9 years in operation, has built its reputation not onl...
The 2017 ICEF North America Workshop - Vancouver becomes ICEF's largest event ever held in Canada
Following the success of the largest ever Australia New Zealand Agent (ANZA) Workshop earlier this month, ICEF just hosted yet another record-breaking event. With 911 participants from 59 countries, the 2017 ICEF North America Workshop - Vancouver became ICEF’s largest agent networking event to be held in Canada. From April 23-25, 2017, North American educators, student recruitment agents, a...
OXBRIDGE UNIVERSITY OF KILMURRY Delivers an Accredited Certified Training Course
Oxbridge Unversity of Kilmurry
© (OUK) Delivers An Accredited-Certified Training Course in: Tourism, Cruising & Hotel Management (TCHM) and Business Transformation
Introduction
OUK is highly distinguished from other universities and training colleges in Tourism, Travel, Cruising & Hotel Management (TCHM). This exceptional course is usually taken online by e-...
Special offer for those attending ST Alphe Spain Conference 2018
In celebration of the 4th edition of the ST Alphe Conference in Malaga in January 2018 and in recognition of the city of Malaga as a fantastic study destination, we would very much like to invite school representatives and agents attending the Conference to take advantage of a very special offer:
a 1 week Intensive Spanish course at
Malaca Instituto
with accommodation in...
High School Year Program for Students with Mobility and Learning Disabilities 2017-2018
LingooNinja & LingooSchool have announced improvements to the “Student Accessibility Service” for the 2017/2018 Academic Year in Ireland.
Marketing Director Jon Rainey explained “Our company prides itself in doing all it can to make each and every student feel warmly welcome in Ireland, we also reach out to them to assist with any physical or learning difficultie...
How are ILE’s business English lessons revolutionising the education world?
Whatever industry students work in, ILE creates lessons suited to it! Students simply need to send us their company’s website, any brochures with their job description, the products or services they sell or develop and we will create an entire course around it. Yes, we can. We’ve done it before.
ILE’s Business lessons are ideal for busy executives or business student...
International House InTuition Languages Voted Best Language School in England 2016
Educationstars, the independent Review site that specialies on Language schools has rated
InTuition Languages
the best school in England for 2016.
Norman Renshaw the Managing Director says: “We’re delighted to have won this award. It is a down to our great team at InTuition and our amazing group of really hospitable homestay teachers. The secret to this success is ...
Anglo-Continental:10 ways to learn English outside of the classroom
Studying English within a classroom environment is the main focus of many English language students but how can you support your learning outside of the classroom? Anglo-Continental
www.anglo-continental.com
recommends 10 ways to learn English outside of the classroom:
- Read books in English. Choose books you have already read in your native language or those that have been made in...
A fond farewell to Jan Capper executive director at IALC
Jan will be leaving
IALC
to take up a position as the Chief Executive of
CUBO
, the association of College and University Business Officers in the UK and Ireland.
Jan began her career in tourism, working for British, American and Malaysian travel companies in operational and marketing roles. She discovered study travel when she became marketing director o...
14 days left to register for the NEAS Management Conference
Register now to secure your place at the NEAS Management Conference 11-12 May 2017, at Doltone House in Sydney.
This year's conference will be the major English Language Training event in NSW this year, so don't miss out on the opportunity to network and participate in some great professional development. The program is now finalised and promises a diverse and innovative line of prese...
Evening Lessons at the English Language Academy
Following continuous requests,
ELA
has started to offer three different packages which take place from 18:00 to 19:30.
The maximum number of students is limited to ten participants per class and students can choose from two, three or five, 90-minute lessons per week.
Tuition prices start from Euro 30.00 per week.
Please contact us on
info@elamalta.co...
New Platform FruitFame.com
A new platform has just been launched to help international education industry professionals showcase success stories that move the needle in marketing, branding, recruitment, enrolment and retention.
FruitFame.com
, brought to life by
Jackfruit Marketing
, offers a new channel for people to give their own version of how they achieved success.
FruitFame.com enables users to create...
Giorgia Biccelli heads up new IALC Executive Board
IALC has elected Giorgia Biccelli, director of Linguaviva in Italy as its new president. Ms Biccelli, who previously served as vice president for quality assurance, leads an international board of directors drawn from IALC member schools.
Ms Biccelli, reflecting upon being named president of IALC said: “IALC is a unique association and I feel extremely honoured and privile...
EAQUALS grants CASTEL the Gold Star
Castel Education
is now an accredited member of EAQUALS. For years, Castel has endeavoured to maintain the highest possible standards and these efforts have now been recognised by one of the most influential and prestigious organisations in the ESL industry.
It is safe to say that during the inspection process, no stone was left unturned. From beginning to end, all EAQUAL...
BELS Updates
BELS Malta & Gozo accommodation description update
As you are aware, every year we are tirelessly improving our standards & our accommodation options; this year is no exception. Please download the updated shared/private apartments descriptions for:
BELS Gozo Xlendi Sea Side Rustic Apartments
BELS Gozo Victoria Studio Apartments
BELS Malta Shared Apartment...
25th Anniversary of French in Normandy
Pop open the bottle of champagne because
French in Normandy
is celebrating its 25th anniversary!
This year we are giving away a birthday bottle champagne to one of our valued agents each month! Be entered into our monthly prize draw every time you send a new booking and every month FIN will randomly draw a winner to receive a bottle o...
ICEF celebrates ten years of the Australia New Zealand Agent ANZA Workshop
The Australia New Zealand Agent (ANZA) Workshop just celebrated a 10-year milestone. Over the years, ANZA has become the largest agent networking event in Oceania, bringing together international student recruitment professionals from all over the world. On April 5 - 7, 2017, ANZA welcomed 482 participants to the Cairns Convention Centre, Australia; growing by an impressive 15% over last year. Org...
One of the key attractions of coming to Edinburgh was the chance to stay with host families
Giovanna Malchiodi comes from Piacenza, near Milan in northern Italy. She is the leader of a group of 50, mainly 15 and 16 year old, Italian students currently studying at our School in Edinburgh. None of these students had ever been to Scotland, so I began our conversation by asking what they knew about our country before they travelled and then what their first impressions have...
Back in Buenos Aires: promoting the UK to Latin American educational tour operators
The English UK Regional Fair, Latin America 2017 returned to the historic Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, earlier this month: six years after the UK-based language teaching association's last foray in the city.
Latin America accounts for 11% of English language learning student weeks in the UK and, in the last annual statistical report, English UK members identified Argentina as a gr...
ACET and Cork Airport bound for take-off
Cork Airport have launched yet another new route, adding to the airport’s growing portfolio of destinations. This June, SWISS will be operating a Zurich-Cork route.
SWISS, a wonderful airline and part of the Lufthansa Group, will be a great addition to Cork and the flight will operate twice-weekly. Vicky Power, Marketing Director at ACET says of the new flight: ‘
It...
PON returns for 2017 bigger than ever before
The EU-funded scheme to boost English skills among Italian secondary pupils returns this summer, potentially benefiting English UK member centres.
PON 2017 is worth €3,000 per student and for the first time covers schools from the whole of Italy, although the bulk of funding is still concentrated on its southern regions.
Sarah Cooper, English UK’s chief executi...
FELTOM calls for work-study permits and walk-in applications to boost intake of international students
“FELTOM is constantly on the forefront lobbying for a number of issues and is currently exploring policies which tackle accessibility to efficient Visa processes, the introduction for work-study permits and walk-in applications – all of which would give an essential boost to local intake opening up for international students from different markets.”
This was stated b...
Earn 10% Commission on Lingoo.Academy Bookings
Once again, we're pleased to report very strong bookings for
www.Lingoo.Academy
in Summer 2017. Our program will run 11th June until 3rd September, with a minimum stay of two weeks.
Included in the price is full board accommodation, airport transfers, all day trips, all activities, and 15 hours of English per week on top of 24-7 English Immersion environment. Our residential a...
March 2017 at Gateway School of English in Malta
March has been an eventful month at our school in Malta. We’ve had great outdoor English conversation classes in Spinola Bay St Julian’s, a short walking distance from the school, where students had the opportunity to speak about their English language learning experience in Malta.
The students together with their teacher produced the video below which we wanted to share w...
Bristol Life Awards Finalist
Congratulations to us!
We are one of the finalist of the Bristol Life Awards chosen from over 414 entries!
The Awards which will be held on 27th April is to celebrate the very best of Bristol businesses. These will be tightly contested Awards with a great number of local companies involved.
The Awards are organised by MediaClash, publishers of Bristol...
AUT student volunteers her way to Russia
An AUT Sport and Recreation student will represent New Zealand at an international volunteering forum taking place in Russia later this year.
Second year student, Claudia Raven, will be the country’s only university student representative at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) volunteering conference in Kazan, Russia in July.
Funded by FISU and sup...
Curious Florence - Florence and the Explosion of the Cart
Among the most characteristic Easter events in central Italy is the Explosion of the Cart in Florence, Tuscan Capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.
The celebration dates back to the First Crusades, undertaken to liberate the Church of the Holy Sepulchre from the hands of the “infidels.”
Legend has it that a Florentine crusader that was the first t...
My seal snorkeling experience at IH Cape Town
Hi everyone, I’m Charlotte (the intern) and today I want to share an amazing experience: Seal snorkeling. This was the first thing on my bucket list before I went to Cape Town.
So on the 11th of March I finally decided to do it. Of course you have to book it because it’s a popular activity(Totally understandable). We (me and two friends) booked the Seal snorkeling via the ...
Spanish and Arabic culture in Granada
Students with an intermediate Spanish level can book a private programme regarding the Arabic culture in Granada. This programme is a complement to the Spanish lessons.
Granada
exudes a mystical sense of beauty that not many Spanish cities can compare to.
As the last city to be returned to the Christian conquistadors after several hundred centuries of Muslim ruling, ...
Tipperary Co-owned Company Leads Way In Foreign Exchange Student Hosting
An Irish owned and managed company has emerged as an aggressive market leader hosting foreign exchange students following years of decline in the sector. LingooSchool & LingooNinja incorporated in 2016 following lengthy negotiations and planning by a number of host families formerly affiliated with companies based on mainland Europe, has emerged as the largest network of host families for exch...
NEW extensive evening courses starting 10 April at Linguaschools
You have no idea what these guys on the beach mean with “
cerveza, agua
“? You don’t understand what your neighbours mean when they say “
silencio, por favor
“? Waiters laugh at you when you order a “
pizza con polla
“?
STOP, don’t go any further and
sign up
for
part-time Spanish classes
starting 10 April Septemb...
Maltalingua has a brand new website
After many months of creative development, we are very pleased to release the latest version of our new Schools website. Yes, we are a little sad to see our old site confined to the archives of the internet but we do love harnessing new technologies.
Besides, the school now has so many new memories which are displayed all over the site and in the new school photo galleries (
Adult ph...
We are Camas
CAMAS is a French group funded in 2001 in order to meet the professional demand in terms of professional training for the aviation and airport industry. For more than a decade, the group has been working closely with active professionals to deliver high-quality training courses.
Today, the group owns 24 physical training centers worldwide, in France, Bolivia, China, Ivory Coast, Malta...
Introducing TrainingMalta to our Network
TrainingMalta is an innovative further education training provider that has a portfolio of courses that focus on personal or professional development. Our target audience is adults, who might be trainers themselves, business executives or entrepreneurs who would like to learn more about different effective methodologies and technologies.
Our courses are fun, engaging and informative. ...
News from the IALC 2017 Workshop and AGM in Boston
As many of you know IALC has recently held its annual Workshop and AGM in Boston, US between the 23rd and 26th of March 2017. Here are some of the highlights of this event.
AGM
Elections
Celestine Rowland of Galway Cultural Institute completed her three-year term of office as IALC President and stepped down from the IALC Board. She was given a standing ovation at the AGM and...
South African High School Integration
Over the past few years, South African High Schools have seen a huge increase in popularity with European students wanting to study there.
Our links with major High Schools around Cape Town have enabled us to send European students from France; Spain; Italy; Switzerland; Germany and Holland to study there. Its certainly a growing market!
The South Africa...
Welcome to our New and Improved Schools and Agents Website
Spring is the time when nature is reborn after the cold winter months. And in our case we are also celebrating spring, a different kind of spring. It is with great pleasure that after months of hard work, we launch our new website.
www.schoolsandagents.com
has had a total makeover…and we couldn’t be happier to share her new
face
with you.
In this article we shall go t...
F+U International Boarding School in Heidelberg
The F+U group of companies has recently started a boarding school for minor students from overseas in Heidelberg, Germany. F+U International Boarding School caters to students aged 14 to 18, giving them the opportunity of attending F+U’s educational programmes without being accompanied by their parents.
F+U International Boarding School
offers a safe environment and individual ...
Eddie Byers Scholarships launched: supporting communities through English language teaching
The Eddie Byers Scholarships, in memory of the late chief executive of English UK, are now open to applicants from UK charities for the first time.
They will “enrich and support individuals and communities through English language teaching” through projects which meet a demonstrable need, have lasting effects, and create opportunities which would not otherwise have been av...
ICEF Moscow Workshop celebrates a special 20-year milestone
On March 17-19, 2017 ICEF celebrated an important milestone - the 20th year of the ICEF Moscow Workshop. For two decades ICEF Moscow has attracted educators, agents, and industry service providers from all over the world looking to build new partnerships. This year was no different; in total 374 participants, 7% of whom were attending their first ICEF event, gathered in Moscow for two days of one-...
Improve your English by taking part in the Edinburgh Festival!
BREAKING NEWS! Scotland Study Centre (SSC) has registered with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to put on the show ‘Culture Internationale ’ – and YOU can take part!
For the entire period of the Edinburgh Festival, from August 4
th
– 28
th
, students on Scotland Study Centre’s ‘Caledon’ (Culture and Language Education’) and ...
Football and English Language Academy Course - July 2017
The Football & Language Academy delivers innovative programmes combining both English language lessons, football training, competitive matches and a social & cultural experience.
Our aim is to improve your English language skills and your all-round football techniques using a variety of the latest development philosophies, methods and strategies. All of our UE...
Jazzitup Kids Summer
Jazzitup Kids Summer Camp is starting on 10th July right through to the end of August!
We offer day and residential camps beautiful private schools located off Baker Street and in Hampstead. We provide weekly school holiday programmes, divided into 4 levels (beginners to advanced) for children from 4 to 14 with English as a second language. We offer themed day...
Getting to know ILE - New Platinum Member
In today's interview we're speaking to Richard Ferro and Tania Assuncao who operate an Online English Language School from Malta. In our industry online and blended learning have become quite popular and here we are going to find out how ILE - I Love English do it, and what their recipe to success is.
The concept of ILE is quite different from that of
traditional
schools. ...
IH Roadshow 2017
International House Study Abroad schools have been busy over the past few weeks putting on the 2017 edition of the IH Roadshow.
The biggest Roadshow to date, the team included staff from 23 IH Study Abroad schools and events in 6 different cities.
IH representatives had an excellent time meeting with local study abroad agents and students who were able to find out all the...
The first ICEF Central Asia Focus held in Kazakhstan
On March 13-14, 2017 ICEF hosted 149 participants at its first ICEF Central Asia Focus event in Almaty, Kazakhstan. During the one-and-a-half-day workshop, 110 organisations from 24 countries worldwide conducted 944 pre-scheduled business meetings. 18% of participants were attending an ICEF event for the first time.
Central Asia is increasing its importance in the international ...
An ESL professional’s view of Glasgow School of English
Anabella Chavez (seen here with Andrew Lennox, the President of the school) works for ESL, a major international agency in the world of English language teaching. She is based in Panama but recently came to Scotland for the first time, where she is studying for a few weeks at Glasgow School of English. Given her industry background, it was interesting to meet up with her and find out what she thin...
English UK leads the way on ELT market data
English UK is launching a new market intelligence service which will alert its members to trends and how they are performing in relation to competitors within weeks of each quarter ending.
The Quarterly Intelligence Cohort (QUIC) will bring a range of benefits to English UK members who take part, including professional analysis, quarterly high-quality and detailed reports, accurate ...
Dive and Network in Malta
The Network Plus, formed by Schools & Agents and fRilingue, proudly present another networking event for the education travel industry: Dive and Network in Malta.
When will it be?
The event takes place from Thursday, 28
th
September to Monday 2
nd
October 2017.
What's the plan?
These events are aimed at all those people who ...
FELTOM17 is in full swing
The first morning of meetings at the FELTOM Workshop which is currently being held in Malta is now over and it is time for agent school visits!
However, the annual FELTOM Malta Workshop officially kicked off yesterday with a welcome reception at the Malta National Aquarium after the agents had a full day to explore Gozo and enjoy Malta's sister island.
This morning it w...
ILE - an Innovative English School with Attractive Commission for Agents
The future is online
We would like to introduce to you ILE Love English, a 21st Century English School. We have established ourselves over the past year and are delighted with our excellent track record in terms of student satisfaction. We have been encouraged by our growth in popularity amongst our existing network thus far.
As agents, you certainly have s...
fRilingue: 10th Anniversary Art Camp
fRilingue is now 10 years old! That’s right, this summer will mark 10 years since we held our first language camp in Fribourg, Switzerland - how time flies!
We’ve already started celebrating with competitions & prize giveaways, and this summer we plan to celebrate in style with staff both past and present. However, we’re not just celebrating with competitions and...
Malaca Instituto: Young Adult PLUS courses
What do teenagers really need from a vacation course? Perhaps the better question would be “what do their parents want”! The answer is probably a mix of positive items and outcomes ranging from making new friends, expanding horizons and developing language skills. However, as a father of a 17 year old, I am certain that many would say that the number 1 objective is “improving the...
London terrorist attack: English UK reassures agents, students and families
English UK has joined other UK authorities urging students and families not to be alarmed, after London became the latest European city to be affected by terrorism.
Sarah Cooper, chief executive of English UK, said: "We are profoundly shocked by the act of one individual yesterday, and our thoughts are with the families of the visitors and Londoners who were caught up in this attack...
New format of English UK regional fairs proves a success
English UK’s recent regional fair attracted great feedback from UK educators pleased with the opportunity to maximise networking time with quality educational tour operators (ETOs) from across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
Held at a luxury resort hotel in Abu Dhabi, this event trialled English UK's new fair format. Whilst the ever popular key elements remain ...
Digital marketing through video
The student decision of where to study is now mainly driven by lifestyle choices and perception. Students want to know what their experience will be like at any given institution in another country. What does it look like? What can you do there? What are other students like them saying about it? As educators and marketers, we are constantly striving to convey this information in an authentic manne...
Program Available for 2017 NEAS Management Conference
Register now for the 2017 NEAS Conference. Our theme, THE Q FACTOR, embraces the importance of identifying and celebrating best practice in quality in international education. Developing a culture of quality requires strong committed stewardship from everyone in the sector and a shared understanding of quality.
The draft conference program is
available
. Plenary Speaker at t...
The Network Plus - Making Networking Affordable and Fun
Schools & Agents have teamed up with fRilingue to come up with a networking option for those schools and organisations who are interested in networking with other industry professionals in different parts of the world while having fun and trying out new and exciting things.
The focus of our events is networking, meaning that we have a full programme of activities and you are all...
The IALC Workshop in Boston - coming right up!
This year the IALC Workshop is moving to Boston, specifically to the Boston Park Plaza, which is a true Boston landmark and a hotel that combines historical charm with contemporary elegance. This workshop provides agents from all around the world to meet over 150 IALC schools, and is being hosted by ELC Boston.
The IALC Workshops are renowned for the thousands of courses that agents...
High number of first-time participants at the ICEF Mexico-Colombia Agent Roadshow
On February 28 and March 3, 2017, the ICEF Mexico - Colombia Agent Roadshow offered one-day workshops in Mexico City and Bogota. During the event, 295 participants from 17 countries conducted 1 828 on-site business meetings. Of all roadshow participants, 14% were attending their first ICEF event.
Mexico and Colombia are the second and third largest economies in Latin America respect...
The FELTOM Malta Workshop comes to an end
After almost a week of activities, networking, meetings and heaps of fun and good connections, the FELTOM Malta Workshop, which was being held at the Radisson Blu Resort Hotel and Spa at Golden Bay in Malta came to an end last night with a lovely closing reception.
It was yet another opportunity to mix and mingle and for two lucky winners the cherry on the cake was the fact that they won a fl...
Interviewing the University of Malta at WEBA Malta
The WEBA Malta workshop was held on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at the Preluna Hotel in Sliema. This workshop enabled the participating Higher Education Institutions to meet agents from Turkey, Ukraine and Russia, among other places, and to talk in depth about the possibility of working together to send students for the programmes that these institutions offer.
In this clip you can see Lynne in...
Nominations are now open for the Lead5050 WIE Awards 2017
Yesterday, Lead5050 opened their call for nominations for the first ever Women in International Education (WIE) Awards 2017.
The awards recognise outstanding men and women who work to raise the profile of gender equality in the International Education industry. Lead5050 are also delighted to announce that the main sponsor for the awards will be ILAC .
If you would ...
Continued growth defines the ICEF Japan – Korea Agent Roadshow
The ICEF Japan – Korea Agent Roadshow took place on February 21-23, 2017 in Tokyo and Seoul. During the two-day networking event educators met with Japanese and Korean agents conducting a total of 1 059 in-person business meetings. Overall, the event has grown by six percent compared to last year, hosting 268 participants from 17 countries around the world, of which 14% were attending an ICE...
guard.me partners with CanadaVisa to provide free online immigration tool for international students
guard.me International Insurance now offers international students a free online immigration tool in partnership with CanadaVisa. The CanadaVisa Study Hub provides international students with a wide range of customizable tools and resources, including information about visas, study permits and the Canadian immigration process.
"Navigating the Canadian immigration system can be confu...
TEQSA and NEAS Share Vision for Quality
On 20 February 2017, Patrick Pheasant, NEAS Chief Executive Officer and Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive Officer, TEQSA met regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. The memorandum came into effect December 2016 and recognises the two organisations shared vision for quality.
TEQSA plays a vital role in the global quality assurance and regulation of Aust...
guard.me supports EC education project in Cambodia
“We have defined our purpose as helping students succeed in a global community. This describes our reason for being and the impact we want to have on the world.” –EC English Language Centres
Across countries, time zones, and throughout all sections of its organisation, this statement inspires and focuses the team at EC English Language Centres. It is also a co...
Benjamin Colthorpe joins NEAS
Benjamin Colthorpe has joined the NEAS team as NEAS Quality Assurance Assessor (Sydney). Ben holds a Masters of Linguistics and joins us from the University of Newcastle Language Centre. Ben will be joining the NEAS Team based in Sydney and will be Account Manager for a number of NEAS providers across the country. NEAS has also placed Quality Assurance Assessors in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in...
Event Preview - The FELTOM Malta Workshop 2017
It's only a few weeks away and once again FELTOM has a jam-packed programme for the schools, agents and service providers who will be joining us in Malta between the 13th and 17th of March 2017.
Once again the FELTOM Malta Workshop will be held at The Radisson BLU Resort and Spa, Malta Golden Sands, one of Malta's most beautiful 5-star hotels, with a breathtaking view of one of our picturesqu...