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USA: ELS backs Scholar Rescue Fund

US English language giant ELS Educational Services is teaming up with IIE to support foreign scholars in crisis. The company will offer full tuition scholarships to those supported by IIE's Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF), to help them quickly achieve the English necessary for tertiary study in the USA.

Who is making waves in international education?

The last few years have presented the international education sector with significant challenges, but the continuing demand has kept most businesses buoyant and growth on the agenda. The PIE takes a look at a selection of the key players in language, pathways and higher education that are navigating through somewhat turbulent times.

ELS signs with SKEMA to offer pathway in France

ELS Educational Services has announced the opening of its first English language pathway programme in Europe. The Berlitz-owned company represents a major network of IEPs, with 63 centres in the USA (predominantly), Canada and Australia. Partnering with global operator SKEMA Business School in France, the new venture will open early 2013.

How do companies in our sector build staff loyalty?

As the international education business grows rapidly, companies in the industry are increasingly using initiatives to keep their staff engaged, motivated and loyal – from team-building exercises and in-house training, through to staff conferences, motivational speakers and straightforward bonus schemes. Dan Thomas reports.

ELS opens on campus in Malaysia

ELS Language Centers, which has a global network of schools but is predominantly based on-campus across the USA, has unveiled its first on-campus language centre in Malaysia and partnership agreement.