Language sector needs ring-fencing and reform, urge stakeholders
Immersive language education will need reforming and ring-fencing according to providers and agents, in order to ensure the longterm viability of the sector.
News and business analysis for Professionals in International Education
Have some pie!
Languages Canada proposes ‘Study Safe Corridor’ as numbers dip
Languages Canada has proposed an initiative to bring 40,000 students into the country to learn languages, while a report details a decline in enrolment in 2019.
IALC & Edvisor launch Virtual Roadshows
IALC and technology provider Edvisor have announced the launch of a series of Virtual Roadshows taking place over the next 12 months.
Canada: TSoM launches EAP program
Toronto School of Management has announced the launch of a new EAP program, preparing international students to study in Canada.
English UK outlines ELT kickstart initiative after visa victory
English UK is celebrating increased visa flexibility regarding the short-term study visa route, but is calling for increased government support at the same time.
US ESL sector blasts SEVP guidance prohibiting online provision
The USA’s ESL sector faces an “existential threat” – stakeholders have spoken about the difficult choices facing them as new federal guidance mandates in-person teaching in the fall semester, with no online instruction at all allowed on ESL courses.
US: OET accepted for both doctors and nurses
Doctors and nurses applying for positions in the US can now validate their English language proficiency with OET, an international language test specifically for healthcare professionals.
Celtic English Academy partners with KiwiCo
Celtic English Academy has partnered with subscription box service KiwiCo on a program using the English language to explore key global issues.
Australia: ELICOS student numbers drop for first time since 2012
The Australian ELICOS sector recorded its first decrease in student numbers since 2012 last year, English Australia’s annual market report has revealed.
St Giles International to close St Giles NYC
St Giles International has announced that St Giles New York City will close on July 31, citing the Covid-19 lockdown and travel restrictions as factors.
Still looking? Find by category:
Latest Tweets
