NEAS will be commencing a series of round table meetings and discussions with our NEAS Quality Endorsed providers in the coming weeks to collect qualitative data on the ELT sector's views around the status of the ELICOS national standards.  A summary of this will be presented to the Department of Education before Christmas 2015.  It is anticipated that the collection of qualitative feedback will assist with guiding Government policy.  Venues will be announced soon however make sure you pop the dates in your diary and you can register through the NEAS QLS portal! 

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NEAS is thrilled to share that the next UECA PD Fest has been confirmed to take place in Melbourne, and will be hosted  by NEAS Quality Endorsed ELT provider VU-English on the 21st November 2015.   This full day of professional development includes opening and closing keynotes, four sessions of 45-minute workshops in four streams, exhibitor space and networking opportunities.  

The 2015 CISA conference provides a voice for our international students to express their views to governments, education providers and quality assurance agencies.  This year's event (held in Melbourne) was no exception, and NEAS congratulates President Thomson Ch'ng and his team on a successful outcome.   

Robynne Walsh and her team of educational professionals have successfully achieved NEAS Quality Endorsement, after participating in the stakeholder-driven feedback model in late June.  Pheonix English Language Academy is an innovative provider of English and other educational programmes, and is a respected member of the Western Australian ELT community.  

We thought that the Senator's opening speech from the NEAS conference, contextualises may elements of the role that Quality Assurance plays in the ELICOS, AMEP and VET sectors English of language teaching and training.  

He covers higher education education pathways, stand alone english teaching, vocational training and AMEP providers, and deftly breaks down the silos between each.

We suggest a read to gain an insight into the Government's views on our vital industry.