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  • Recruiting Trainers and Suggestions for the 2009-2010 English UK Training Calendar
    30 May 2009

    Ideas and suggestions welcome!
    Are you interested in becoming an English UK trainer? Or do you have any suggestions for English UK's Professional Services calendar? If so, we'd like to hear from you!

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  • Pilgrims 35th Anniversary Conference
    30 May 2009

    Humanistic Teaching in the 21st Century
    16-22 August 2009
    2009 is a special year for Pilgrims, who are celebrating their 35th anniversary as leaders in Humanistic Teaching and Teacher Training. To celebrate, they are holding a major one-week conference here in the UK this August.

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  • New Design for Health and Safety Poster
    29 May 2009

    As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.

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  • Higher Education Event - Admissions of Excellence: recruiting international students
    28 May 2009

    Wednesday, 10th June, London
    University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations would like to invite you to a seminar, lunch and drinks reception for professionals responsible for the admission of international undergraduate and postgraduate students into UK Higher Education.

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  • The Spring 2009 Inward Mission
    18 May 2009

    The Spring 2009 Inward Mission, which was run in association with English UK North, took place from Monday 11 to Friday 15 May 2009. English UK was pleased to welcome a group of thirteen agents from across the Asia Pacific region, including Thailand, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Korea.

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  • 13,500 fewer colleges for visas
    14 May 2009

    An article appeared on the BBC News website yesterday that stated the approved list of colleges for sponsoring UK student visas has shrunk by more than 13,000, following a crackdown against bogus colleges.

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  • Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals - Communication Update
    14 May 2009

    Click on the link below to read information from the UK Border Agency regarding the introduction and rollout of identity cards for foreign nationals.

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  • Tier 4 Application Refusals
    14 May 2009

    The UK Border Agency have received a significant number of Tier 4 applications that are falling for refusal due to inaccuracies and incomplete information on the visa letter. Please click on the link below to download a letter from UKBA that will aid in the completion of visa letters.

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  • Free English courses for students affected by Abruzzo Earthquake
    14 May 2009

    More than 50 young victims of last month's devastating Italian earthquake will be able to learn English for free in Britain this summer, thanks to the generosity of English UK members.

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  • The Al Ain Fair - Working for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia & Turkey
    12 May 2009

    The Al Ain Fair was held at the InterContinental Al Ain Resort from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 April and brought together 33 accredited UK English language centres and 43 study abroad agents and educational consultants from key markets in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Turkey.

     

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  • Vetting & barring scheme information roadshow dates
    11 May 2009

    The Home Office is pleased to announce the dates for the Vetting & Barring Scheme Information Roadshow Series, presented in association with the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health.

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  • Delays in processing student applications
    8 May 2009

    Click below to read an announcement from the UKBA regarding visa processing times.

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  • Swine Flu: UK Border Agency Services
    7 May 2009

    Please click on the link below to read an announcement from the UK Border Agency on Swine Flu and UKBA services.

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  • ELT Marketing Qualification Survey
    6 May 2009

    The English UK Professional Services team would be grateful if you could spare a little time to take part in an English UK survey investigating the potential demand for the development of a new qualification for international marketing professionals who specifically work in the ELT sector.

    The survey is intended for circulation among any staff member that has a marketing remit within your organisation.

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  • Wimbledon School of English - Observation Training Day, 16th May
    5 May 2009

    CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TRAINING DAY
    A one day training session and workshop led by Fiona Dunlop, Director of Studies at Wimbledon School of English, will take place on Saturday 16th May. This is aimed at senior teachers, AdoSes and summer course coordinators who wish to improve their teacher observation skills. Participants will learn how to identify different types of observation, give feedback, measure progress and will discover the importance of observation as a developmental tool.

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  • Update from UKBA regarding Swine Flu and IT issues
    1 May 2009

    Please click on the link below to read a note from the UK Border Agency on the way they are handling two issues that are impacting on their overseas operations: Swine Flu and IT problems.

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