It shouldn't have made a difference whether a student attends university or an English language course: it is perfectly reasonable for them to want to work.

The UK ELT industry passed the half a million mark in 2018, new English UK statistics compiled in collaboration with Bonard revealed, but growth has slowed down especially for private sector members.

Education exports and TNE activity was £19.9 billion in 2016, according to newly released UK government statistics - a 26% increase from 2010 figures.

English UK members are completing a infamous hike to raise money to for schoolchildren in Palestine and Tanzania and asylum-seekers in the UK.

Education minister Hinds visited an English language school to promote the ELT sector, and settle nerves around the potential impact of Brexit.

Various stakeholders of English UK member schools have confirmed to The PIE News that they are seeing a slow creep in direct bookings within the ELT marketplace.

English UK has issued a call for applications to the second round of scholarships in memory of its late chief executive Eddie Byers.

English UK members have been asked to step up their lobbying efforts and join a campaign to spread awareness of the value of the ELT industry to the country.