QALEN Malta 2015 achieved a number of outcomes for QALENs’ signatories and their wider stakeholder groups.  The QALEN 2016 Communique states that: 

QALEN 

• signatories are representative of their sovereign jurisdiction in the promulgation of quality assurance and accreditation for the English Language Teaching sector
• signatories agree to support each and the QALEN concept in their discussions with all stakeholders including governments, schools and students
• constitutes a recognised forum for collaboration, information sharing and best practice in the accreditation and quality assurance of English language teaching institutions

QALEN

Supports global best practice of quality assurance and accreditation via:

1. Mutual recognition
2. Innovation
3. Resourcing
4. Information sharing
5. Collaboration and communication

The QALEN 2016 Symposium venue will be announced soon.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) has been advised that Gold Coast Language Schools Pty Ltd (GCLS) trading as Gold Coast College has gone into administration as of close of business Friday 25 September 2015. GCLS has stopped teaching its students from that date.

Under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, international education providers unable to provide courses have obligations to either place affected students with an alternative provider or refund their unspent tuition fees. In the event that the provider is unable to meet its obligations, the TPS may assist affected students to find an alternative provider or as a last resort refund any unspent tuition fees paid to the provider.

If you are a former student of this provider and require assistance from the TPS, please contact the TPS Administrator on 02 6271 3440 or email administrator@a.tps.gov.au. You may also contact the TPS Administrator to provide your up-to-date contact details (email and mobile phone number) to ensure you are included in all relevant information that is communicated by the TPS.

NEAS withdrew its endorsement from Gold Coast College on the 9th July 2015, after the school refused to participate in a Quality Assurance site visit in June 2015. Its continued unauthorised use of the NEAS logo remains a matter of concern to NEAS which is being managed by our solicitors.

The Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) grants, launched by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on 8 September 2015, will generate opportunities for Australian business, education, science and innovation and the arts to work with partners in South-East Asia.

The Council's mission will be to increase knowledge and promote Australia's interests in South-East Asia by initiating and supporting activities designed to enhance awareness, understanding and links between people and institutions in Australia and ten South-East Asian countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The recent GAELA meeting held in London has seen the ELT sector reaffirm its support for the London Statement​.  The move aims to ensure that students receive a better service when they use agents to help them apply for school, college or university places overseas.

Education officials from the UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand have issued a joint statement of principles for ethical international student recruitment, following talks in London in March 2012 hosted by the British Council.  They have signed been joined by partners throughout Europe and Canada.

In a first since the introduction of NEAS Stakeholder Driven Quality Assurance system, ACE has successfully achieved NEAS Quality Endorsement through its campuses based in Samdech Pan, Santhor Mok, Siem Reap and Tuol Tom Poung. 

"Congratulations to Ashley Irving and his team for managing a high quality ELT centre that is clearly delivering great outcomes to its students" stated NEAS Quality Assessor Lauren O'Hern. 

The NEAS International Quality Assurance process is the same as that used in NEAS quality endorsed centres based in Australia.