Ireland's Higher Education minister has revealed new regulations for English language schools in the country during a trip to Korea, including details on the new International Education Mark.
Some 200 students have been affected by the sudden closure of an English language college in Ireland.
Irish language colleges have reiterated concerns about the proposed learner protection fund that will be introduced with the long-awaited International Education Mark.
Irish language colleges are concerned that the proposed plan for mandatory government-backed learner protection insurance is “inferior” to current products on the market and will fail to protect staff.
Plans to introduce a long-awaited International Education Mark in Ireland are part of a raft of proposed measures to bolster the quality of teaching in the country and boost the value of the sector.
