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Blog - Why work experience programmes? |
Why should English Schools offer Work Experience Programmes?The UK English teaching market is a congested place with 100's of schools offering the same courses and the same facilities. Schools range from the smallest family run organisations to gigantic corporates. Schools need to find a niche and new markets that go further than just the English + idea ("Business English" would be an example). As the UK becomes more and more expensive to visit and live in, the students attracted to the UK are of a more professional nature. Students no longer just want simply a standard English course, they want to gain practical experience after they are in the UK. With this in mind Work Experience programmes can add value to existing English courses. The question is how you add value to the product? Great commissions for Agents, strong marketing of the programmes, and support for the students in their placements will all lead to a strong product. LEARN ENGLISH AND WORK IN THE UK...... | |
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Blog - Unaccredited schools let the industry down again? |
The industry continues to be let down by a small number of unaccredited schools?A recent report by the BBC shows just how easy it is for foreign students to gain access to the UK or continuation of studies from bogus schools providing documents despite a student making it clear they do not wish to study. It is the opinion of Work Experience English UK that there needs to be a rigorous clamp down on the rogue schools, whether this is in the form of compulsary entry to the "English in Britain, British Council accreditation scheme", or another Government led scheme. LEARN ENGLISH AND WORK IN THE UK...... | |
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