Europe: housing providers expect occupancy boosts
Accommodation providers in Europe are expecting an increase in students from EU countries looking for alternative destinations offering courses in English.
Accommodation providers in Europe are expecting an increase in students from EU countries looking for alternative destinations offering courses in English.
The Irish government has appointed a mediator to work with stakeholders in the ELT sector and address some of the employment-related issues that have arisen in recent times.
As many as 150 international students have been left "stranded" and 10 teachers have been left without wages following the sudden closure of an English language school in Limerick, Ireland following a Department of Justice Inspection.
Trade union Unite have held a protest in Dublin to highlight the allegedly worrying levels of bogus self-employment in the ELT sector.
Representing English language teachers in Ireland, the Unite union have challenged Marketing English in Ireland over alleged poverty pay.