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SPECIAL REPORT STUDYTRAVEL MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019

tion – Mechanical Engineering and Business – Com- international. The most popular course is the
merce, Accounting and Finance. Diploma of Remedial Massage.”
While many vocational providers offer a range Working in such a niche area within vocational
of different programmes, specialist providers offer education, Koichi says that they rely heavily on
very targeted learning in a specifi c fi eld. Koichi agents. “We have a lot of precious relationships
Yamahara at Massage Schools of Queensland www. with education agents all over the world,” he says.
massageschools.com.au says, “The number of Meanwhile, Mark in the UK says, “Still the primary
international students at our school increased by tool [for international recruitment] is reputation for
120 per cent compared to the previous year. When quality leading to word-of-mouth bookings – followed
I came here in 2008 we had a few international by close links with partner institutions and agents.”
students, but now half of our students are bethan@studytravel.network

WHICH OF THESE FACTORS IS THE MOST MOST REQUESTED VOCATIONAL COURSE
IMPORTANT WHEN DECIDING WHERE TO STUDY 44% Business
ON A VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME OVERSEAS? 16% Catering/hospitality
8% Travel/tourism
4% Beauty therapy
34% Post study work rights 4% Childcare
24% Work placement as part of course 4% Computers/IT
20% Low living/tuition costs 4% Teaching
10% Work ready qualifi cations 2% Nursing
8% Ease of getting a visa 2% Art and design
4% Other 2% Sports
10% Other

TOP DESTINATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

CANADA IRELAND
4%
44%

UK
18%
USA
8%

OTHER
12%
AUSTRALIA
14%

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