The Migration and Settlement Awards recognise the good work of organisations and individuals that assist new migrants and refugees to settle, to feel included and to participate.  Held in Canberra at Parliament House in August, the awards recognise that successful settlement is built on a foundation of shared understanding and hard work – by new migrants and by those who support them.

The Migration and Settlement Awards will showcase the best these organisations have to offer, promote innovative ideas and highlight individual excellence.

NEAS congratulates University of Newcastle Associate Professor Seamus Fagan and his team on the opening of a world-class multi-purpose ELICOS and Business School in the heart of Sydney this month.

Marking the University's 50th year in the delivery of graduate programmes, the new facility was officially opened by the Chancellor Mr Paul Jeans and Vice Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen. 

The University of Newcastle's Sydney-based Language Centre allows students to balance the benefits of studying English with a high-ranking, long-established institution with easy access to the conveniences of Sydney's CBD and surrounding areas.

Cutting edge technology and resources combine with world-class teaching methods and the latest classroom designs, to support best practice in language teaching pedagogy.

 

The latest English Quality Language Teaching Quality Assurance agency to join QALEN is the Languages Canada / Orion​ partnership whose membership has over 200 language service providers.  

Languages Canada engaged Orion Assessment Services, a third-party independant audit firm, to develop and implement its independant Quality Assurance Scheme.  

Chief Executive of NEAS Mark Raven welcomed Languages Canada / Orion to QALEN with the comment that "Languages Canada represents QALEN's first multi-lingual Quality Assurance provider, opening the door for greater representation from other jurisdictions."

“As the standard setting and representative body for Canada’s language education sector, Languages Canada is looking forward to learning and contributing to the continuous improvement of standards with quality partners,” says Julian Inglis, Business Development and Program Manager, ELP, at University of Guelph and Languages Canada Board member.

After completing the mapping of principles and process, QALEN's MOU signatories number 7 agencies across 12 jurisdictions and include NEAS, FELTOM, ACCET, English New Zealand,  ABLS, Accreditation UK and now Languages Canada / Orion.

“This new partnership signifies the importance of collaboration between standard setting and accrediting bodies and the great advantage of harmonizing accreditation schemes,” says David Huebel, President of Orion Assessment Services of Canada.

NEAS is delighted to congratulate John Paul International College on its recently awarded NEAS Quality Endorsment.

John Paul International College is a pedagogical leader amongst the High School ELT teaching community in Queensland, and represents the best of what can be achieved with quality staff, resources and processes.  NEAS is proud to work with and represent quality High Schools of John Paul International College's calibre on the international stage!