Teachers often comment that writing is the hardest IELTS skill to tackle.  Possibly because the test-takers are looking for a quick fix rather than adopting a systematic process aimed at building up the skills needed to produce an appropriate and accurate response to an IELTS task.

Clare McDowell will guide participants through the basic testing principles underpinning the IELTS writing test and examine scripts to see where the key problems lie at a range of levels.

• Between 1.30 – 4.30pm on 25 August 2015 at:

CQ University
 Room 5.06, Level 5
 120 Spencer Street
 (Entry via Little Collins Street) 
 MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Validity is the cornerstone of quality assessment.  It is a standard requirement for mainstream educators to ensure that their assessment tools have been validated effectively to underpin recommendations for an assessment outcome determination.

Reliable assessment that supports the achievement of learning outcomes can be confirmed only through an effective validation process.

• Between August 13 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at:

Melbourne Institute of Technology                                                                                           284-294 La Trobe Street                                                                                               MELBOURNE, VIC 3000 Australia

Modern education executives and marketers need to use digital marketing tools effectively in order to compete in new and emerging international markets, whilst keeping costs reasonable.  This session asks the question as to whether we, as business leaders, are measuring their impact effectively? 

Julian Longbottom (StudyPortals.com) will present some insights into how to use Online Marketing with Google Analytics, following the interest shown in his session at the NEAS conference.

For Principal Administrators and Marketing Managers this is a must attend session to understand and implement digital marketing effectively.

• August 13 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

  Melbourne Institute of Technology                                                                                     The Argus, 284-294 Latrobe Street                                                                                              MELBOURNE VIC Australia

NEAS has been approached by the Commonwealth Department of Education, with a request that we consult with NEAS’s membership base on matters associated with a review of the ELICOS National Standards.

To facilitate this request, a series of ‘Round Table’ fora will be held across Australia, with the objective of capturing as much qualitative data for submission to the Commonwealth Government as possible.

NEAS is delighted to extend you this invitation as a result of your exclusive status as a NEAS Quality Endorsed (or Pending Endorsement) organisation; which has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to providing a quality learning experience to international English language students.

• August 21 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

CQ University                                                                                                                    Level 4, Room 4.07                                                                                                                    160 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD

Your considered opinion matters so please register to attend and contribute. Please download a copy of our ‘ELICOS National Standards consultation template‘ to help your forum participation.