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neWS round uP By MattHeW Knott
Industry events
language
English dominates German language school association eng-

lish uK has announced a Buda-
agency business pest 2015 fair. Scheduled to take Choose from our selection of the best of
place in the Hungarian capital city
independent English language schools
from March 3-6 at the Kempin-
ski Hotel Cornivius Budapest, the
event will feature a welcome reception and ...and here are some of them:
THE SHARE oF ENGLISH course bookings for share overall, while the longer-haul English- dinner on the first evening, and two full days
the German outbound study abroad industry speaking countries Canada, the USA, New of scheduled appointments followed by cul-
tural activities and dinner. Participation will be
increased in 2013, according to annual market Zealand and South Africa all gained share.
limited to around 30 english uK member insti-
analysis by the country’s language tour operator For the first time in the 2013 survey, FDSV tutions and 40 selected agents from Central,
and agency association FDSV www.fdsv.de. has included bookings for foreign language eastern and Southeast europe. See www. Anglolang Academy
englishukfairs.com for further details.
The 2013 survey of business trends, programmes undertaken in Germany or other of English BEET Language Centre Churchill House Eastbourne School of The English Language
conducted in collaboration with the University of German-speaking countries, which accounted Scarborough, United Kingdom English Centre, Brighton
the international association of Bournemouth, United Kingdom Ramsgate, United Kingdom
Heilbronn and completed by over 100 agents and for 6.57 per cent of overall business, and 9.56 language Centres www.ialc. Established in 1985 within Eastbourne, United Kingdom Brighton, United Kingdom
tour operators, found 85.63 per cent of students per cent of the junior market. org (ialC) has announced the walking distance of the beach; Joint first British Council Churchill House offering excel-
dates for its 2015 workshop Since 1962 – over 50 years’
chose English language courses, compared with “This category is new in our survey of specialists in Erasmus+ teacher accredited school in the UK, lent quality and great value. Since 1936 – nearly 80 years’
event in France. the ialC 2015 of quality English language
82.62 per cent in the previous year. 2013, as we see a growing demand and more rouen Workshop will be hosted training & online learning, of- located in the UK’s top coastal Over 40 years of exceeding ex- of quality English language training - ELC Brighton a not-
In the adult sector, the market share of offers from German language tour operators by French in normandy and will take place fering a friendly, professional, resort 2013! pectations. Inspiring adults and training on the sunny south- for-profit educational charity.
English study rose from 64.06 per cent to for German language students,” said FDSV from april 23-26, featuring the usual mix of quality experience. juniors to fulfil their ambitions. coast.
scheduled meetings between ialC member
68.07 per cent in 2013. The junior sector Spokesperson, Julia Richter. She added that
schools and agents, industry seminars and
remains overwhelmingly dominated by English such programmes in Germany, Austria and networking events. French in normandy direc-
bookings, registering a slight rise to 93.68 per Switzerland were not new, but there was a tor tom Maitland said, “eleri and i are proud to
cent. As a share of total outbound business, the development of younger students looking to welcome ialC delegates to the beautiful city
of rouen, which is one of France’s best kept Living Learning
junior market increased in importance, rising make their first language experience closer to Excel English Frances King School of
secrets. We feel that it is important that people English
from 62.98 per cent in 2012 to 68.57 per cent home and that agents have moved to cater to get a chance to experience the real France by London, English, United Kingdom
last year. this demand. coming to a provincial capital, and rouen and United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Lake School of English LILA*
Although comfortably the most popular In terms of student weeks, there was an the region of normandy have so much to offer. Quality. Excellence. Choice. Large school in Kensington, Oxford, United Kingdom Liverpool, United Kingdom Intensive, targeted, total im-
We love it here and we hope that everyone will central London. Excellent facilities.
language study destination, the UK experienced overall increase in business recorded, according Friendship. Calm. Green. Study An inspiring, unique school A modern, vibrant school in mersion home tuition courses
share our belief that rouen is a great destina- General, Executive, Family and
declining market share – accounting for 23.58 to FDSV’s analysis, growing from 104,678 tion to learn French!” Further information is at Excel English this year to Teenager Programmes. Centrally with a supportive, dynamic and the heart of the iconic city of in the UK - 1:1 English
per cent of adult business (down from 25.46 per weeks in 2012 to 110,442 weeks last year. available at www.ialc.org/rouen2015. learn new ways to describe located homestays, studios and professional learning environ- Liverpool. At LILA* you will: language tuition that really
our school. Love to Learn. works! www.livingenglish.com
cent in 2012) and 66.19 per cent of the junior The 2013 FDSV analysis also recorded a residences. ment, in the centre of Oxford.
Meanwhile, a uK-based ialC workshop for
market (down from 75.23 per cent). complaint rate of 1.94 per cent, indicating a 2016 has been announced, the first in the
Malta, the second most popular destination high level of satisfaction in the service provided country since 1989. a joint hosting bid from
increased one point to 14.80 per cent market by German agents. Centre of english Studies www.ces-schools.
com in leeds and Melton College www.melt-
on-college.co.uk in york was successful at the Wimbledon
language tertiary vocational recent ialC 2014 Brisbane Workshop. School of
London School of English Melton College English - London, Cork English College
HE students down in Japan, language up levant education will host uK London, United Kingdom York, United Kingdom United Kingdom ESE Cork, Ireland
St Julian’s, Malta
education tour events in Kurdistan
and azerbaijan this autumn. the Our clients benefit from over Quality education in a top Prime location in the vibrant
Kurdistan event will take place Highly accredited, modern and fully
THE NuMBER oF INTERNATIoNAL students at China remains by far the dominant source 100 years of experience in Melton College, York is a lan- London location - excellent city of Cork, family run,
in erbil from october 7-8 at the equipped school offering students
universities and higher education institutions market, accounting for 81,884 students, 60.4 per training mature, demanding guage school and IELTS Centre. facilities, serious study, lovely a wide variety of courses and a unbeatable quality service and
erbil international Hotel, and will
in Japan declined for the third straight year in cent of the total at higher education level, but a also feature a trip to Suleymaniyah the follow- adults in our two dedicated Top quality courses for all ages. building, beautiful garden. quality Study Travel experience with dynamic teaching programmes
2013, according to data released recently by the 5.1 per cent decrease in numbers compared with ing day. the azerbaijan autumn 2014 event, London centres. England’s most beautiful City! WSE: the perfect choice. personal attention throughout. for all ages.
meanwhile, will be held in Baku from october
Japan Student Services Organisation (Jasso). 2012. Korea declined by 8.1 per cent, but retains
24-25. See http://levanteducationgroup.com
The total of 135,519 was a 1.6 per cent drop position as the second largest provider with for more information on the two events.
compared with 2012 and around 6,000 students 15,304 students. However, Vietnam recorded a
below the 2010 peak of 141,774. Ambitious plans 43.8 per cent increase to 6,290 students. iCeF has announced the dates
for a selection of its 2015 work-
to increase Japan’s total to 300,000 have stalled A 35.4 per cent growth in the number of Our selection of the best of independent
shops: the iCeF japan – Korea
in recent years due to the 2011 tsunami in the long-term international students at Japanese agent roadshow will take place
Tohoku region, historically high exchange rates language institutes to 36,626 offers future from February 24-26 in tokyo colleges teaching in English
and Seoul; the iCeF Mexico
and political tensions with the key recruitment encouragement for the higher education sector
– Colombia agent roadshow
countries of China and Korea. that declines can be reversed.
will be held from March 10-13 in Mexico City
and Bogotá; the iCeF Moscow Workshop will
be hosted in russia, from March 27–29; and
language secondary tertiary vocational associated the australia new zealand agent Workshop Quality English and Quality Education missions 2014
(anza) will take place in auckland, new zea-
Tieca announces new board land, from april 28-30. See www.icef.com for
further details.
September:
THE THAI INTERNATIoNAL Education General; Pimpisuth Peyasantiwong, Treasurer;
Consultants Association (Tieca) has announced Panwipa Puapoongsakorn, General Committee Sao Paulo, Curitiba and Porto Alegre
the structure of its Committee, following – Special Events; and Nongluck Khemadham,
recent elections. General Committee.
For a full list of industry workshops and November:
Nithiwat Chaichanasiri has been elected as A statement from Tieca said, “We are very
events, visit our comprehensive online calen-
President of the association, while Patcharaporn fortunate to have a board of dedicated people dar at www.hothousemedia.com/ltm/wwltg- Paris, Milan and Barcelona
Boonkerd will be Vice President. The Committee who are very experienced and knowledgeable in exp.htm.
is completed by: Praweena Panaworn, Secretary the field of international education.”
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