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.
Sixty per cent of the graduates of Hult International Business School find employment outside their country of origin. Many savvy operators are now enabling their students to leave "global-work-ready" by blending education with career counselling, professional experience or multi-campus instruction.
An English Proficiency Index (EPI) compiled annually by EF, published today, has revealed that Sweden is now considered to be the best in the world in terms of English, usurping Norway to take the title and zooming up from fourth position. Meanwhile, southern European countries hit by the eurozone crisis are stagnating at mid-ranking echelons.
English First, one of the world’s largest English language training companies, has launched its Englishtown e-learning programme in Indonesia. Through Englishtown Indonesia, students have immersive conversation classes online with native speaking teachers in groups of four to five.
The recession has had a detrimental effect in many language schools in Europe, but some are now using it to their advantage. EF is launching four new language schools in Europe, highlighting the need for multilingualism in a tough job market.
