News for June, 2007

Job Vacancy at English UK - Marketing Communications Officer

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Marketing Communications Officer
English UK
Central London
c. £18,000 p.a.

English UK, the world’s leading language teaching association, is looking for a self-starter to assist the Marketing Team with internal and external marketing communications for over 360 member institutions, 5,000 agents and 300,000 international students worldwide.
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Vetting and Barring Scheme Information Sessions

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

The DfES is running a number of information sessions where you can find out more about the new vetting and barring scheme (previously referred to as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill. During these sessions the DfES will explain the changes that will come into force from autumn 2008, including: How the new vetting and barring scheme will operate, new duties under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, and how the new duties will impact on employers and other organisations.

Further information sessions will be held on the following dates; Cambridge (13 September), Plymouth (27 September), Llandrindod Wells (11 October), London (24 October), York (14 November), Southampton (29 November), Newcastle (4 December) and Nottingham (13 December). For more information on how to attend these free events please go to: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/events/?asset=Event&id=50521

Would you like to be an English UK Trainer?

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

English UK is always seeking fresh and innovative ideas for continuous professional development sessions to offer its 360 strong ELT membership. We would be very happy to hear from you if you have a request for a particular kind of training that is not currently offered, a particular theme you would like to see covered by one of our conferences or you would like to offer to run a training day or a workshop at one of next year’s national conferences. Please refer to www.englishuk.com/training to view this year’s programme. If you would like to be involved please send Mark Rendell an email at mark@englishuk.com to express your interest and request an application form. The deadline for applications is 1st July 2007.

Call for papers

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

ENGLISH UK TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE Prospero House, London 2007

English UK is now accepting proposals for workshops and presentations for the annual Teachers’ Conference which takes place in London on Saturday, 17th November 2007. 

Application Deadline: Monday, 16th July 2007

Please include a 150-200 word outline about your interactive workshop, your contact details and biographical information (max. 100 words) in the body of an email entitled: Teachers Conference and send it to training@englishuk.com

Proposals will be evaluated by the organizers of the conference and presenters will be informed if they have been successful by Monday, 30th July 2007. Please note that presenters will benefit from free attendance at the conference and any travel expenses will be covered.

For further information about English UK’s training programme, qualifications and conferences please go to www.englishuk.com/training or alternatively call Mark Rendell on 020 7802 9200 for any specific queries about the Teachers’ Conference.