The Student Experience

Aligned to NEAS Quality Assurance Framework B: The Student Experience, this webinar provides you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to provide students with a quality experience both inside and beyond the classroom during their enrolment. Attendees will be invited to share extra-curricular activities that have helped international ELICOS, VET and Higher Ed students integrate into their new life in Australia.

Incorporating 21st Century Skills in Academic Curriculum Design

Future ready learning is about developing long life skills that prepare students for VET and higher education, their career path and for the workplace. To prepare students for success, Academic English courses should not only improve students’ academic language, but also provide authentic learning that develops students in the context of today’s diverse, globally and digitally connected society. This webinar explores innovative ways to incorporate future ready skills into Academic curriculum design.

Administration, Management and Staffing

With the return of international students, ELT institutions are expected to face administrative and staffing pressure.  This webinar is aligned to NEAS Quality Assurance Framework D: Administration, Management and Staffing, and provides you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to improve transparency around organisational structures and functions.

Foundation Programs

This webinar will focus on the NEAS Quality Area N:  Foundation Programs. The purpose is to provide you with an insight into the quality requirements for Foundation Programs, to ensure the delivery and management of Foundation Programs is aligned to the NEAS Quality Assurance Framework.

Transnational Delivery

Aligned to Area Quality M: Transnational Delivery, this webinar explores the trends, opportunities and obstacles that have been identified in Transnational Delivery . It also reflects on the relationship between AREA Quality H: Online Delivery and Transnational Delivery.

CPD points: 1

ELT Professionals

Aligned to Area Quality I: ELT Professionals, this webinar will focus on the process and benefits of becoming a NEAS ELT Professional.

CPD points: 1

Planning for Professional Development for the Coming Year

CPD points: 1

Professional development for teachers and academic managers has never been more important! In a post-COVID world as international students are slowly returning to our campuses, our teachers face new challenges. How can we be sure they’ll be ready to take on the challenges required? How can we attract and retain teachers in an ELT landscape that has been transformed? Dr Patrick Pheasant shares insight into the design and implementation of innovative PD programs that will (re)inspire and (re)motivate your team members.

Improving the Student Orientation

Aligned with NEAS Quality Assurance Framework B: The Student Experience, this workshop explores ways in which the student orientation can be enhanced. The workshop is suitable for all professional staff, including Academic Managers, Students Services staff and Marketing staff.

CPD points: 1

Developing Your Benchmarking Toolbox

In this webinar, Dr Patrick Pheasant will share practices and tools in benchmarking ELICOS programs, that can pathway into tertiary courses in the VET and Higher Education sectors.

CPD points: 1

Quality Assurance 101

How do I become a NEAS Quality Endorsed centre?

This webinar is for anyone who would like to learn more about NEAS and how its independent Quality Assurance services benefit the global ELT community. We will take you through the fundamentals of quality assurance and outline its significance in the current global landscape. The steps to applying for Quality Endorsement will be made clear along with the requirements for maintaining Endorsement through continuous improvement activities. Information about additional NEAS benefits, such as professional development opportunities as well as marketing and reputation building will also be provided.