Category: NEAS News

Congratulations to Explore English!

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NEAS congratulates Explore English on successfully completing their 2024 Quality Review and confirming their continued Quality Endorsement.

Through the NEAS Self-Assessment process, the centre has demonstrated a strong commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in education. Explore English has outlined plans to enhance their operations, including incorporating regular validation and moderation meetings, and refining evaluation processes to align with syllabus learning outcomes.

Explore English is also integrating teacher feedback into operational improvements aiming to elevate the student experience. Additionally, the centre is fostering a culture of professional growth by allocating budgets for staff development, reintroducing peer observations, and establishing a Staff Social Club to encourage collaboration and engagement. These initiatives reflect Explore English’s proactive approach to quality assurance.

December 2024

Congratulations to Saint Stephen’s College!

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NEAS congratulates Saint Stephen’s College on becoming its most recent quality endorsed centre.

The quality endorsement commended the college’s expertly designed curriculum, tailored to support student success, and its robust planning for the upcoming standalone ELICOS program.

Key strengths include a dedicated International Administration unit that ensures personalised support, advanced administrative systems such as a comprehensive Learning Management System, and innovative community-building initiatives through extracurricular programs like music, sports, and cultural activities. The College’s commitment to staff professional development and its strategic expansion plans further underline its dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Congratulations to Saint Stephen’s College on this significant milestone!

December 2024

Congratulations to UOW College!

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Congratulations to UOW College on completing a successful quality review activity with NEAS.

UOW College Australia recently completed its NEAS 2024 Self-Assessment, demonstrating a commitment to quality enhancement and ongoing development. The self-assessment included plans to develop additional resources and provide staff training to ensure students are placed in courses that reflect their language proficiency and learning goals. The College also aims to re-activate its Master Practitioner SIG, fostering a culture of professional growth and collaboration among staff.

December 2024

Congratulations to Shafston International College!

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NEAS congratulates Shafston International College on completing a quality review activity and dedication to excellence in education.

Shafston International College recently completed its NEAS 2024 Self-Assessment, reflecting a strong commitment to continuous improvement and quality assurance.

The self-assessment included plans to implement a targeted student outcomes survey and enhanced staff training to strengthen course evaluation processes. The College also prioritises student well-being, with initiatives to improve support services and update student information resources. With a focus on optimising teaching resources, Shafston aims to ensure that a diverse range of student learning needs are met.

December 2024

Congratulations to Albright Institute of Business and Language Sydney and Melbourne!

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Congratulations to Albright Institute of Business and Language Sydney and Melbourne on completing a successful quality review activity.

Albright Institute of Business and Language recently completed its NEAS 2024 Self-Assessment, demonstrating commendable self-reflection and commitment to continuous improvement.

The Self-Assessment included plans to enhance course delivery through proprietary teaching resources and structured assessment moderation. The centre has also shared initiatives to support active student engagement, such as creating detailed course presentation templates and an external activity calendar, showcasing a proactive approach to enriching the learning experience.

The Self-Assessment also included a focus on staff development demonstrating the Institute’s dedication to cultivating a thriving performance culture. NEAS congratulates Albright on its continued Quality Endorsement and efforts to uphold excellence in education.

December 2024

Congratulations to NOVA Institute of Technology (Adelaide and Sydney)!

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NEAS Congratulates NOVA Institute of Technology on its recent Quality Endorsement of its Adelaide and Sydney centres.

NOVA Institute of Technology is a multi-campus VET provider with General English (GE) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) offered at its main Melbourne campus and additional Adelaide and Sydney campuses.

The Adelaide campus, located in the vibrant CBD, provides easy access to public transport, shops, and entertainment venues, creating a welcoming environment for its diverse international student body. The Adelaide campus boasts modern facilities, including well-resourced classrooms a spacious student area equipped with microwaves, a refrigerator, complimentary tea and coffee, and a vending machine. As a Study Adelaide member, the campus leverages local initiatives to enrich the international student experience, while maintaining strong links with the centrally managed Melbourne campus for resource management and strategic planning.

NOVA Institute of Technology’s Parramatta campus, located in Sydney’s rapidly evolving western suburbs, offers a modern learning environment complemented by convenient access to public transport, shopping hubs, and the vibrant redevelopment of the area. Opened in July 2023, the campus currently hosts students across three General English (GE) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes, held in the late afternoon and evening.

The campus features a welcoming central student area, promoting social interaction among peers and staff, and is supported by a strong professional development framework for teachers, including regular assessment validation and peer observations.

December 2024

Congratulations to Education First (EF) Perth!

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NEAS congratulates Education First (EF) Perth on the successful completion of a Quality Review.

EF Language School, Perth, is part of EF, Education First, a global network of English language centres with centralised syllabi, assessment processes, student accommodation, and marketing. The Perth campus welcomes students from countries including France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

The campus comprises two centrally located buildings in Perth’s CBD, close to public transport hubs. The main building combines heritage charm with modern, well-designed classrooms and student facilities, providing spaces for study, relaxation, and social activities.

EF Perth demonstrated strengths in course design, teaching quality, and student support. Its programs are guided by a structured syllabus and well-aligned assessments, offering students clear learning pathways. A supportive learning environment includes academic workshops, individual consultations, and a comprehensive orientation process.

Students described their teachers as “very supportive” and their lessons as “interesting.” The review also noted the management’s encouragement of professional development and the centre’s ability to foster a sense of community through a variety of extracurricular activities.

December 2024

2025 NEAS Conference – Registrations Now Open

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Pathways to Belonging: Our Role in Building Communities

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the role of English Language Teaching (ELT) has expanded beyond language instruction. ELT professionals now play a crucial part in shaping vibrant and inclusive communities where learners can thrive both linguistically and socially. The NEAS Conference 2025 theme, “Pathways to Belonging: Our Role in Building Communities,” highlights how ELT centres and educators are at the forefront of creating learning environments that cultivate belonging for students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Through innovative teaching methods, cultural exchange, and active community engagement, ELT professionals help students not only master the English language but also develop the social, cultural, and leadership skills essential for integration and meaningful participation within communities.

This theme invites participants to explore the transformative power of language in breaking down barriers and uniting people across differences. ELT professionals, including centre directors, student engagement, and teachers, are encouraged to share their experiences in building and strengthening communities.

Focus Questions:

  1. How have you created learning environments that foster a sense of belonging and community among ESL students?
  2. How have you helped students apply language skills in real-world communities?
  3. How can ELT centres build partnerships that support cultural exchange and community cohesion?

With Early Bird Tickets available for members until the end of this month, discounted accommodation, call for abstracts open and sponsorship packages still available, now is the time to get on board!

6 Dec 24

News from Adam

Posted on | by Ed Itor

Welcome to the latest edition of our CEO’s column News From Adam.

I’m lucky that I have the opportunity to travel with my work. It gives me perspective in a way that staying at home would not.

Here in Malaysia, I visited Wai Cheng from ELC and Sean Chee and his team from ELS, both schools of integrity, dedicated to quality. In fact, both of them made the same appeal: “We want more NEAS”. They see quality and improvement as business-critical. For them, it’s not a nice to have but a must have.

On this same trip I visited the Malaysian Quality Agency (MQA) with whom NEAS hopes to finalise an MoU soon. As I write, MQA does not have any particular ELT standards in place for providers, although guidelines and standards are under consideration. Careful what you wish for, you may say.

I like the counter argument: a strong, relevant and effective regulatory or continuous improvement framework for quality means that those who do things well and for all the right reasons are protected from those who don’t. Just as importantly, our students and prospective students are also protected.

In Australia, I was pleased to learn that ASQA has been active in shutting down some bad faith actors. I’ve learned that almost 20,000 students have been affected and the investigations undertaken by ASQA in relation to the 3 non-genuine colleges have extended their knowledge of systematic poor behaviour. Such interventions guide ASQA in their approach, making them more efficient and targeted in their work.

I am very proud of the close and productive relationship NEAS has with ASQA and the relationships we are creating with global counterparts. Working with government for shared positive outcomes should be our goal.

November 2024

Congratulations to CQUEnglish Brisbane!

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NEAS congratulates CQUEnglish Brisbane on the successful completion of its Quality Review activity.

Located centrally in Brisbane, the CQUEnglish campus provides a vibrant and supportive environment, featuring a shared student lounge, dedicated spaces for academic and welfare support, and modern classrooms equipped with projectors, speakers, and flexible furniture to facilitate collaborative learning. Teachers have access to shared digital resources on Microsoft Teams, allowing them to customise materials to meet specific student needs.

CQUEnglish Brisbane was also commended for its well-structured English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program, which offers students a clear pathway to further studies. The Centre has established a rigorous assessment moderation process, with coordination between Brisbane and Sydney teaching staff to maintain high standards of consistency and quality. Students benefit from a comprehensive orientation that includes mental health and workplace sessions, providing essential support as they begin their studies.

November 2024