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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...

Chain school update from Down Under

A couple of new language school chains seem to be emerging from Down Under as Australia’s Elicos gradually recovers from Covid. Browns English Language...

New international British school to open in Malaysia

Concord College International Limited, together with award-winning property developer Sunsuria Berhad, have teamed up to create a new British academic centre in Sunsuria City,...

Testing boosts coffers

Pearson, the UK’s largest education company, has reported first-half-year profits of £131 million, up from £18 million. Interestingly, this is not primarily from its...

Chinese scammers target EF parents

A social media post claiming all EF schools in China were about to close and asking parents to provide their bank account details went...

See you next year?

Nearly 20 UK language centres will not re-open until next year, according to information on the British Council website, including 12 summer school operations....

EU fund supports English language chain in Central Asia

When Mongolian language schools owner Purevdash Jalbuu needed funding to expand his small chain of schools into neighbouring Kazakhstan, he reached out to the...
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