Accreditation is the single most important factor which helps agents to choose an English language centre, whilst language centres look for references and recommendations.These are the findings from a series of informal sessions held at English UK's three 2011 overseas fairs, where small groups of member centres met agents from all over the world.

Several sessions have already sold out and others are filling fast, so here are the days we have coming up over the next couple of months that still have some places.

The world of internet marketing can seem daunting to the uninitiated, but it might seem a little less alien after 'Introduction to digital marketing' with Jon Aizlewood , covering email strategies, page designs and the use of mobile technology on December 14.

Accommodation staff may like to know there are still some places on our second Managing Homestay Accommodation with Diane Philips on 20 December.

Book by 17:30 on Monday 12 December to benefit from the hugely discounted Advance Early Bird rate.

Bookings are now OPEN for English UK's ELT Marketing Conference, organised by the English Language Promotions Group (the British Council, English UK, UK Trade & Investment and VisitBritain) and supported by Cambridge ESOL.

Delegates will enjoy a top-class day of seminars, panel discussions and networking at the prestigious Butchers' Hall venue in Smithfield, London.

Bookings are being taken online for this event at www.englishuktraining.com.

For more information about the day please click here.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has issued a press release based on findings from their survey which ran throughout October to gather feedback from international students who applied to come to the UK via the Tier 4 student route in 2011. View the full press release and details from the final Tier 4 survey report.