2024 NEAS Professional Development Schedule
Please see below for the list of professional development offerings in 2024. There is a culmination of offerings including webinars, workshops, face to face events and online material. There is something for everyone!
You may also view recordings of historic PD events such as webinars, workshops and masterclasses via NEAS Online.
| Type (Online/F2F/ Catch up) | Date / Time | Title / Topic | Facilitator | Register / Access |
| Workshop F2F Gold Coast | 9 Feb 2024 14:30- 17:00 GC | Communities of Practice: Leadership in ELT This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to develop leadership knowledge and skills. This COP applies a number of fundamental leadership theories and provides participants with practical tasks and techniques to apply in their professional context. Topics of discussion in this area include leadership styles and team management, team development and self-management. | Convenor: Benjamin Carkargis, CET Sydney University | Registeration not yet open |
| Workshop F2F Sydney Haymarket HQ | 1 Mar 2024 14:30-17:00 SYD | Communities of Practice: Homestay This COP is for homestay providers that are offering homestay services to international students. The purpose of this COP is to provide guidance to Homestay Providers in aligning their services with NEAS Quality Area O: Homestay Providers while fostering a secure platform for collaboration. Participants can share best practices, address common issues, and engage in professional development opportunities, enhancing the overall quality of homestay experiences for international students. | TBA | Registration not yet open |
| Workshop Online | 2 Apr 2024 15:00-17:00 SYD 12:00-14:00 IND | Indonesia Workshop Series Theme: English for Healthcare Professionals The Indonesia Workshop Series is an initiative of NEAS Australia designed to address the English language needs of nurses and healthcare professionals in Indonesia. This workshop series aims to deepen industry links between Australia and Indonesia as well as enhance English language proficiency and communication skills for Indonesian healthcare professionals. Ultimately, this workshop series aims to help improve patient care, facilitate international collaborations, and promote professional development within the Indonesian healthcare sector. | TBA | Registeration not yet open |
| Conference F2F Sydney | 9 &10 May 2024 SYD | NEAS Australia Management Conference | Registration not yet open | |
| Workshop F2F Sydney Haymarket HQ | 7 Jun 2024 10:00-12:00 SYD | NEAS Connects Event NEAS brings together NEAS Centres, education agents and Quality Products and Services vendors in Australia in structured engagement. This event benefits Centres, education agents and vendors by introducing these parties and facilitating the establishment of mutually beneficial commercial partnerships. | Daniel Yuen | Registration not yet open |
| Workshop F2F Brisbane | 26 July 2024 14:30-17:00 BNE | Communities of Practice: High School Preparation This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to develop leadership knowledge and skills. This COP applies a number of fundamental leadership theories and provides participants with practical tasks and techniques to apply to their professional context. Topics of discussion in this area include leadership styles and team management, team development and self-management. | Convenor: David Ferguson | Registration not yet open |
| Workshop F2F Sydney | 23 Aug 2024 14:30-17:00 SYD | Communities of Practice: ELT Qualifications This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to explore further study options and learn more about ELT qualifications. This COP PD provides an overview of the key features of ELT qualifications and provides participants with practical tasks to guide their choices for further ELT studies. NEAS endorses a number of ELT Qualification providers across a variety of areas. | Registration not yet open | |
| Workshop F2F Adelaide | 4 Oct 2024 14:30-17:00 ADL | Communities of Practice: Arts Based Pedagogy in ELT This COP is for teaching professionals who would like to embed the arts and drama into their teaching repertoire. It introduces the benefits of alternative teaching methods in the ELT classroom and provides participants with a supportive structure to begin their journey into the world of the arts in ELT. Topics of discussion in this COP include the power of drama in teaching, reflective self-assessment and professional development opportunities. | Convenor: Andrea Pugh | Registration not yet open |
| Workshop Online | 22 Oct 2024 14:30-17:00 SYD 12:30 – 15:00 MYS | Malaysia Workshop Series Theme: Pedagogical Innovations for Modern-Age Teaching & The Transformative Power of Professional Development for ESL Teachers. | TBA | Registration not yet open |
| Webinar F2FMelbourne | 14 Nov 2024 14:30-17:00 MEL | Communities of Practice: Research in ELT This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to learn more about research in Quality Assurance. This COP provides an overview of the benefits of engaging in research and provides participants with practical tasks to encourage and support engagement in research. Topics in this area include the continuum of research and the role of Quality Assurance. The NEAS Endorsed Master Practitioner badge is awarded to industry professionals who undertake an area of research of their own specialist interest. | Convenor: Professor Thomas Roche | Registration not yet open |
