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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...

Canada first choice

Where are international students heading post-pandemic? According to research from IDP Education, the number-one destination of choice is Canada, with 27% of students making...

School owner loses case against Irish government

Brazilian-born language school owner Tiago Da Silva Macarenhas has lost his appeal to have a 2019 decision by the Irish Minister of Justice ban...

Online English learning to fill coffers

The online English language learning market is forecast to be worth a staggering US$31.81 billion within seven years’ time.  According to the Online Language Learning...

Jamaican teacher wants to bring it home

One of this year’s recipients of a Chevening Scholarship is Venice Irving, from Kingston, Jamaica. Chevening is the UK Government’s international scholarships and fellowships...

Sterling crisis favours UK unis, but not yet language schools

“This is good news for international students,” one commentator on the woes of the pound, told Singapore’s Straight Times, noting this was around the...

Canadian schools feel the teacher shortage

The Canadian language schools industry is the latest to admit to a chronic teacher shortage. In recent months the Gazette has reported recruitment problems...
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