Australia: agents react to December 1 opening
Agents have hailed Australia's reopening plan from December 1 as a "sigh of relief" and say it will help to "put Australia back on the map for international students".
Agents have hailed Australia's reopening plan from December 1 as a "sigh of relief" and say it will help to "put Australia back on the map for international students".
We’re seeing unprecedented levels of change in the sector and in particular, the use of technology to create stronger, more effective customer experiences
The financial performance of global agency and data insights company IDP Education has declined by 9.9%, according to its 2021 financial report. Overall revenue declined from AUS$587.1 million in 2020 to $528.7m for FY2021.
IDP Education has launched a student-centred app designed to offer a "fast-track" service through the student application process.
Prospective international students continue to be driven towards study destinations offering on-campus learning, post-study work opportunities and pathways to migration, fresh research has suggested.
Australian universities are aiming at making some gains against the Covid-led revenue losses over the past year and a half by selling their shareholding in IDP Education.
IDP’s recent acquisition of British Council's IELTS operations in India has raised concerns from multiple agencies in the country around dual language testing and student recruitment business interests, with a prior case lodged with the Competition Commission of India being cited.
The British Council has announced that it will sell its IELTS business in India to IDP for £130m on a debt free and cash free basis. The sale comes after the British Council faced financial difficulties due to Covid-19.