For the first time since formation of the association, English UK now has over 360 members in subscription. While English UK remains the world’s leading language teaching association, it continues to reflect the diverse make up of the ELT sector in the UK. With private sector members ranging from small independent specialist schools to centres that are part of global groups and around a third of the membership comprising of ELT departments in state sector universities and colleges, whatever type of provision agents and students are looking for, one of the English UK member centres will be able to assist.
At the English UK Board meeting yesterday, membership of the following 7 centres was formally ratified: EF International Language School, Oxford; Millfield School;   UKHELP4U; Exsportise Ltd; Rose of York Language School; Central Language School and Milton Keynes College. To find out more about these new members, or indeed any of our existing members, please use the course search on this website. http://www.englishuk.com/search/basic_search.php

The LTM (Language Travel Magazine) star awards as voted for by the general public and industry peers  has voted English UK as their Language Association of the Year.

A message from David Pauley (from STA Travel) for Centres offering ISIC.

The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) starts afresh on Sept 1st
-          Valid from Sept 1st to Dec 31st 2008
-          There is a new mail-order application form
-          Costs £9 (previously £7).
-          Includes new benefits (with value beyond the regular student price) from Fitness First, City Sightseeing bus tours, Vue cinemas, music downloads and several others.

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Cambridge ESOL is pleased to announce that it has submitted a new suite of ESOL for Work qualifications for accreditation by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Accreditation is anticipated by the end of July 2007, and the new qualifications will be available for centres to use from the autumn of 2007. For eligible learners, the tests will attract Learning and Skills Council funding.

For further information, please download the following the document.

efw.pdf

Press Notice issued by the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills
www.dius.gov.uk

Any college recruiting students from abroad will in future need to be registered on a new Home Office Sponsors’ Register. To qualify for the register they will have to show they have been accredited by an approved body. This will demonstrate that they are a genuine education provider and prevent any acting as a front for the entry of bogus students or illegal immigrants to the country. The new rules are part of Britain’s new Points Based System (PBS) for managing migration.

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