English UK news
  • To be or not to be: do something special on 23 April, get publicity, and win a prize
    29 March 2016

    Saturday 23 April is a special day for language lovers: it's the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, and also the United Nations (UN) English Language Day.

    So we've organised a competition for member centres: to celebrate either (or both) of these events with your students, in any way you like, and attempt to get coverage in your local paper or radio station.

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  • Bog snorkelling, cheese rolling, egg throwing and more - the UK's oddest events are waiting for you and your students
    23 March 2016

    There are some very strange traditions in the UK which are fun to read about and even more fun to watch.

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  • English Language Market Report: Mexico
    22 March 2016

    Increasing prosperity, middleclass consumption and a desire for quality education, has the potential to drive interest in UK ELT.

    We are pleased to present the latest in our market research report series, English Language Market Report: Mexico, produced by both the British Council and English UK.

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  • Managing change, stress, staff and yourself at the English UK Management Conference 2016
    15 March 2016

    From feedback and coaching, expanding overseas or into the junior marketing to how small steps can lead to a big impact and changing habits for a stress and conflict free workplace - the English UK Management Conference gave delegates a toolkit of tips and techniques.

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  • Ice-breakers, meetings, dancing and discussions; promoting UK ELT and building business relations in Europe
    14 March 2016

    Warsaw was the host destination for this year's Central, Eastern and Southeast European ELT workshop, where delegates were kept busy through a packed schedule of seminars, discussion groups and meetings. But the crucial difference between this and the usual B2B workshops is  its all-inclusive nature, with opportunities to network socially outside of the usual formal meeting structure. For over 45% of the agents, Warsaw was their first experience of an English UK regional fair.

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  • Changes to Tier 4 visa applications: Points Based Calculator to be discontinued from April
    13 March 2016

    From 6 April 2016 the Points Based Calculator will no longer be an eligible source to support immigration applications and will be removed from service entirely on 10 April 2016.

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  • The GREAT video project - promoting UK summer programmes
    6 March 2016

    The GREAT Britain campaign is a UK government campaign designed to showcase the best of what the UK has to offer to the world. English UK is currently engaged in the delivery of two GREAT Britain campaigns - one in China and one in Brazil

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  • Meet us and UK language teaching centres in Poland on 5 and 6 March
    5 March 2016

    Meet us and UK language teaching centres in Poland this weekend 

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  • How effective is your website for international student recruitment?
    4 March 2016

    Discover the seven habits of highly effective websites with a free webinar on Tuesday 15 March.

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  • Northern Ireland Member Roadshow: how to market a destination students have never heard of
    2 March 2016

    The unique problems of marketing English language learning in Northern Ireland were highlighted at the latest English UK Member Roadshow.

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  • Free UKTI webinar: website optimisation for international trade
    2 March 2016

    Is your website optimised for international search engines? Discover how to optimise your website and strategies for overseas sales with industry expert Sarah Carroll.

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