Monthly Updates | February 2019

7. Going Global 2019

8. ABRSM Music Exam 2019 Dates, Fees and Entry Deadlines

9. Understanding IELTS: Techniques for English Language Tests

10. Our Loyalty schemes

11. Our Future 2019: English exams competition

12. PSGN: 2019 Schools Now! Online Conference

13. International Fashion Showcase 2019

14. Voices Magazine

'Higher Education and Research Forum: The future of UK-Cyprus collaboration post-Brexit’

The Forum aims to examine the potential implications of Brexit on existing and future Transnational Education (TNE) opportunities in Cyprus.

Facebook live Session

Thursday, 21 February 2019

Join our Facebook Live session with Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of the British Council and the Director of British Council Cyprus, James Martin discuss how the British Council supports the Higher Education sector.

Let us have your questions on this topic by replying to this newsletter and we will look to address them in our live session.

Keep up with the latest updates relating to the Forum, using the hashtag:  

#HERForumCY

British Council Cyprus will exhibit at pavilion number 12 sponsored by UNITE STUDENTS and IELTS.

Please note that admission to the exhibition is free.

Can you explain a scientific concept to a lay audience in just three minutes?

The Prizes

The ten finalists win a two-day ‘MasterClass’ in science communication lead by a qualified UK trainer, where they will learn media and presentation skills. The three top finalists will win first, second and third prize awards.

The overall FameLab® Cyprus winner will win an all expenses paid trip to the Cheltenham Science Festival in Cheltenham, UK to compete in the FameLab® International competition.
 

First Prize: 1000 euro

Second Prize: 500 euro

Third Prize: 250 euro

Deadline for application: Friday 15 February 2019

Register online

Prior to registering for a Cambridge English Qualifications exam, please go through our registration manual which explains the whole registration procedure.

Important

Please pay attention to Cash Ins in order to receive your certificate and an overall grade. Under Cash In column you have to select Y (Yes) if you would like to Cash In your subjects or N (No)  if you don’t want to Cash In.  If you select Y (Yes) then you have to add the Cash In code as a subject, you can choose the Cash In code from the drop down list.  Without a Cash In code candidates will not receive an overall grade and a certificate for the subject. Failure to Cash In during the registration period will be subject to a late fee.

As Pearson is introducing new specifications for the IAL, GCE and International GCSE exams, please make sure that you choose the correct option code for your candidates, so as to avoid any mistakes during the examination and results. Information can be found here.

Access Arrangements

If you have candidates with Access Arrangements, you have to send us the medical report (the medical should be in English and a recent one) immediately after you complete the registration.

Going Global is a conference for leaders in international education to debate the future of further and higher education.

If you are a university or college vice-chancellor, president or principal, an adviser, minister or government representative, journalist or policy and strategy maker, or a professional and trade body working in international education, then we look forward to seeing you there.

Important notes

• Any forms received after the specified deadline will be charged with €30 late entry fee.
• All registrations with the deposit slip should be received by the British Council within 5 days of payment.
• We DO NOT accept entries by fax

Child protection

The British Council will not allow children under the age of 18 to leave the premises alone at the end of the examination, unless there is a consent form.

What you’ll get from the course:

Designed to help English language learners, this free six-week course offers videos, test samples and quizzes to help you with the four sections of IELTS – Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.

Each week you will go through one section of IELTS and receive plenty of advice from our video tutor, alongside a team of experienced IELTS educators.

You will also get the chance to share your experiences, tips and opinions with other learners.

By the end of the course, you will:

• become more familiar with the four sections of IELTS
• know the best way to achieve your IELTS goals
• understand how IELTS is assessed
• benefit from the advice of others – you can have your written and spoken English assessed by other learners
• be better equipped to apply to universities in English-speaking countries

You can now check the upcoming IELTS test dates 2019 in Cyprus.

Join our loyalty schemes and enjoy benefits by collaborating with the British Council.

Both schemes allow members to enjoy a number of benefits; from rebates to free seminars, use of logos and access to online resources.

Our Future 2019 is the biggest English exams competition for school-age learners in Europe.

In order to participate in the British Council’s Our Future competition you need to be a member of our Addvantage membership scheme.

For more information and to activate your membership please contact Natasha Apostolidou, the Exams Business Pursuit and Account Relationship Manager.

Partner Schools Global Network (PSGN)

In order to access the PSGN Online Support for Schools platform you need to become a member of PSGN.

For more information and to activate your membership please contact Natasha Apostolidou, the Exams Business Pursuit and Account Relationship Manager.

Sixteen of the world’s best emerging fashion designers to exhibit in London at the International Fashion Showcase 2019

For London Fashion Week this February, the showcase has a new format. For the first time, 16 selected designers from across the globe will showcase a series of compelling installations to represent their respective country. The designers will explore politics, sustainability, identity and heritage and show their latest designs in immersive environments.

English language lesson observations – five common problems and how to fix them

Ste Sharpe has been observing teachers of English for seven years. These are the top five issues that he sees in the classroom, with practical tips for teachers who want to fix them.

[Photo © Mimi Thian used under licence and adapted from the original.]