Tony Millns , English UK Chief Executive and Tourism Alliance Chairman, attended a breakfast briefing this morning (Wednesday 29 November) with Home Secretary John Reid and Immigration Minister Liam Byrne to discuss the consultation launched today on a new Migration Advisory Committee. (more…)

ELT students around the country may well have been on the receiving end of some fresh ideas and innovation this week as teachers returned from this year’s English UK Teachers’ Conference on Saturday 18th November. (more…)

The popular suite of marketing training days is back, and this year we’ve added ‘E-newsletter marketing’ for those wishing to use or are already using email marketing. (more…)

The new Lord Mayor of London has chosen Education, Training and Qualifications as his mayoral theme for his year of office. A global campaign to promote London internationally as a financial and professional learning centre was launched on 14th November. English for financial services is included as one of the 12 key themes of the campaign following work with the Lord Mayor’s Steering Group. See: www.cityoflondonlearning.org.uk.

By 2008 all visa applicants will have to provide biometric data with their application. Biometric capture is a European regulation covering all EU member states. UKVisas has provided the attached text outlining the process and benefits to international students and the UK.

biometrics-international-students-14-11-06.pdf