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120% hike threatens Irish language schools

Representing over 60 accredited language schools, English Education Ireland urges an immediate review and pause of a new immigration policy more than doubling financial proof for non-visa students. English Education...

Password reveals smarter way to test

Password Skills Plus is now available for universities to brand as their own. While Password English Language Testing handles test delivery and invigilation, results are sent directly and exclusively to the university, ensuring faster admissions decisions and preventing applicant data leaks.

Kaplan-owned summer schools named and shamed

Summer school operator Alpadia UK Ltd – now owned by Kaplan – was one of over 500 companies...

VAT fears vanish from most UK language schools

UK Language schools are heaving a sigh of relief after fears that their fees might be subject to...

Wall Street English launch Speak+

Wall Street English have launched Speak+, a new service providing immersive English speaking practice classes. Speak+ consists of English...

A year of firsts

The annual ELTons Innovation Awards saw a range of new winners On 15 November 2021, the ELTons went truly global. Entries for the annual British...

New member for English UK board

English UK, the national association for English language teaching centres in the UK, has appointed a new board member after a surprise departure by...

Cash boost for language app

Showing there’s money where its mouth is, Estonian EdTech startup Lingvist has raised €5.1 million in its latest fundraising round. Launched back in 2013, its...

Minimum wage hike to hit UK summer courses

UK residential summer schools face a massive rise in staff costs this summer with minimum wage rates rising up to 23% since 2019, the...

China’s extracurricular crackdown angers parents

On 4 October, parents and employees gathered outside the headquarters of OneSmart Education, one of China's embattled after-school education companies, demanding their money. By 11...

Improving teachers’ skills

The first Partnered Remote Learning Improvement Project (PRELIM) was such a success that now PRELIM II is being launched. PRELIM is run by the British...
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