Virtual education fairs are providing educators with an essential lifeline for student recruitment during the pandemic, VEF Virtual Education Fairs has said.

Language providers and agents must cooperate to ensure they survive the coronavirus crisis, stakeholders have emphasised.

Heads of ELT associations have told The PIE that urgent appeals for government support – and supporting members' shift to online provision and community building – are the new modus operandi during the COVID-19 crisis.

Turkey-based education agency Academix has announced a sister company – Next Study Abroad – that will focus on Eastern Europe study destinations.

An increase in students directly booking courses with education providers online will result in a dip in student satisfaction, agencies have warned.

Education agents are assisting students to find English language schools in Ireland and Malta over the UK, as visa issues continue to frustrate agents.

Turkish education counselling agency Academix Study Abroad Services has announced it will expand with offices in Azerbaijan and Iran.

Education consultants in Turkey continue to report high refusal rates for UK study visas, especially for short term study.