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We are pleased to announce the Endorsement of Oxford International English School’s Online Pre-Sessional English Course as a Quality Product / Service.

The course was designed to help selected university partners with the recruitment of international students and is offered over 6, 12 and 16 weeks. The course draws on a variety of teaching methods and can be co-branded with university partners. Enrolled students are also given access to the Oxford International VLE platform where they have access to a range of practical and engaging support material.”

View their listing here

Earlier this month, NEAS was pleased to provide a response to the Australian Government’s discussion paper on ‘Improving regulation of supplementary courses for overseas students’. The paper sought industry stakeholder feedback on changes proposed by the Government to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act). NEAS canvassed both its Board of Directors and Advisory Council on the proposed changes, gaining valuable input across multiple institutions, diverse regional areas and professional backgrounds.

This is posted on the NEAS News – 21/10/2020. Meshed Group is a supporter of the 2021 NEAS Management Conference.

Australian ELT providers have been partnering with offshore providers for decades.  Transnational partnerships are a sustainable way for Australian providers to grow and compete internationally as well as develop greater understanding of the cultural contexts of their international partners.

Transnational arrangements between Australian and offshore providers include delivering programs through distance learning modes, teacher and/or student exchanges and offshore campuses.

Students choose international study pathways for many reasons; to gain a credential from a top education institution, to get an edge when competing in the job market, to immerse themselves in a foreign culture, to acquire language skills or to learn about themselves whilst becoming independent.

Dr Patrick Pheasant, CEO, NEAS Australia

Stakeholder Survey Reveals Strong Sector Support for Ongoing, Independent, Non-Governmental Expert Quality Assurance of English Language Teaching

NEAS has recently undertaken surveys and interviews with members and key government and education sector stakeholders. Survey responses from 178 key NEAS stakeholders reveals that the majority believe NEAS is a key service offering for the industry, with 38% rating it ‘essential’ (9 or 10). Stakeholders most value NEAS’ quality assurance and endorsement. Continuous improvement is also important to stakeholders who are seeking more professional development from NEAS around online delivery and flexible approaches to adapt to our rapidly changing environment.

Australian ELT providers have been partnering with offshore providers for decades.  Transnational partnerships are a sustainable way for Australian providers to grow and compete internationally as well as develop greater understanding of the cultural contexts of their international partners.

Did you know that NEAS uses a variety of social media platforms to stay connected with the ELT community? We use our socials to broadcast relevant and useful information to our members and followers. Our posts include industry news items, information about upcoming webinars and professional development opportunities. Our latest posts link to a piece written by our CEO, highlighting the value of education agents and the weight of their impact on the ELT industry (which you can also view here).

We are approaching 1000 followers on each of our pages. If you haven’t yet connected with us, now is the time! There will be a prize for the 1000^th follower of each page.

So……Like!…..Follow!…..Connect!….Win!

The global ELT community is a vibrant and colourful space with highly differentiated providers and unique online offerings for students learning English. Centres wishing to showcase and seek recognition for their unique and innovative online courses can apply for NEAS Online Course Endorsement.

Dr Patrick Pheasant, CEO, NEAS Australia

The Online Delivery of Australian English Language Teaching must also be a Gold Standard Experience for Students

With the impact of COVID-19 still reverberating through our society and economy, the English Language Teaching community in Australia is striving to continue to be able to deliver high standards of learning in a fast-changing environment.

It’s already a huge challenge for students to leave their homes and families behind and come to a country where they do not speak the language, to acquire an education, and often take steps to improve their English skills after hours, commonly at their own expense.