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Insights into Transnational Delivery – Survey Results and Trends

Patrik Pavlacic, CIO at Bonard, shares the latest trends and findings in transnational delivery based on insights gathered from a recent survey. This session explores key developments in international education, including the benefits and challenges of delivering programs across borders.

We also hear from Justin Foot, Albright Institute, and Savvas Papandony, Australian Academy of Commerce, about their own experiences establishing Transitional Education Delivery.

What’s NEW in IELTS?

 
IELTS is the worlds’ most trusted high-stakes English language assessment. Millions of tests are taken each year by people seeking to demonstrate English language proficiency for education, migration or employment. Join us for this webinar where we will discuss important updates in IELTS. This will include a review of IELTS Online and IELTS One Skill Retake, covering what it means for your students, applicants and organisation as a whole. The webinar will also touch upon the recent publication of the full IELTS Writing Band Descriptors and Key Assessment Criteria, following a review to ensure they remain fair, transparent and fit for purpose.

Creating Valid and Effective AI-Powered Language Tests: A Hands-On Tutorial with Jarrad

Join NEAS and Pearson for a hybrid workshop, offered both face-to-face at the Pearson office in Melbourne and online for national and international members.
Theme:
Gen-AI gives teachers easy-to-use tools to create language tests, whether it’s using DALL-E for images, ElevenLabs for audio, or ChatGPT for writing scripts. While these tools make it simpler to put together something like a listening test, they only cover part of the process. Ensuring a test is “valid” still requires consideration of accuracy, reliability, fairness, and explainability. Join Jarrad for a hands-on tutorial on creating AI-powered language tests that are both effective and valid.

Indonesia Workshop Series

Featuring outstanding presentations and content from Teachers and Academic Managers at English Language Teaching (ELT) Centre in Indonesia and Australia, NEAS Australia continues its ‘Going Glocal’ workshop series.

NEAS Australia is pleased to present a special virtual workshop on English for Healthcare Professionals in Indonesia, aimed at enhancing English language proficiency for healthcare professionals. This workshop addresses the critical communication needs of nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers in Indonesia, supporting them in delivering better patient care, collaborating internationally, and advancing their professional development.

Purpose

The purpose of this workshop is to foster stronger English language skills among healthcare professionals in Indonesia, preparing them to meet the demands of a globalised healthcare system.

Through this initiative, NEAS Australia aims to:

  • Strengthen industry links between Australia and Indonesia,
  • Showcase Australian education and training expertise,
  • Provide practical English tools and communication strategies tailored for healthcare professionals,
  • Promote international collaborations and partnerships in healthcare education.
Workshop Objectives
  1. Improving English Proficiency for Healthcare Professionals
    Participants will explore ways to enhance their English language skills in order to communicate more effectively with patients, colleagues, and international partners. This includes enhancing communication skills in English within medical contexts, focusing on patient interactions, professional discussions, and healthcare documentation.
  2. Facilitating International Collaboration
    The workshop will also address how English proficiency can strengthen collaboration between healthcare professionals across borders, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices between Indonesia and Australia.
  3. Fostering Professional Growth in Healthcare
    As English becomes a key skill in the healthcare sector, this workshop will equip participants with the English Language tools needed for continued professional development, advancing their careers within Indonesia and internationally.
Workshop Format
  • Pre-recorded Presentations
    In the weeks leading up to the live event, we will release a series of recorded presentations from healthcare and ELT industry experts.
  • Pre-recorded presentations will be released in the four weeks, starting on Monday 13 January 2025.
Click on Login to Enrol at the top of this page to gain access to the workshop presentations, as they become available.

In the coming weeks, NEAS will release pre-recorded presentations addressing the three workshop objectives.

Meet the Presenters

Jose Lara, Senior Teacher at Macquarie University College

Bio: Jose Lara holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) from Macquarie University. He has worked as a Senior Teacher at Macquarie University College for English Language Programs for the past two years, and over his 20 years of professional experience, he has taught in Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and Australia.

Alex Austen, Education Content Manager at OET

Bio: Alex is an experienced education professional and leads content development at OET, specialising in language learning and assessment for healthcare professionals. With expertise in curriculum design, educational technology, and accessibility, Alex focuses on enhancing learning outcomes and fostering communication skills in diverse, international healthcare contexts.

Tinto Bayuardi, IELTS Operations Manager, Indonesia
Reza Tasviri, Head of Assessment

Tinto Bayuardi and Reza Tasviri from IDP will be presenting on IELTS for Indonesian Healthcare Professionals.

Tinto leads IELTS operations in Indonesia, based in South Jakarta, and IELTS Operations Manager, Indonesia.

Reza leads language assessment at IDP Education, and is Head of Assessment.

Gorden Scott, Managing Director at Successful Graduate

Bio: Gordon is the Managing Director of employability skills training provider www.successfulgraduate.com. Successful Graduate delivers client-branded student preparation and employability training platforms, developing academic and job skills at scale across the entire student lifecycle.

Click on Login to Enrol at the top of this page to gain access to the workshop presenters and to watch the online presentations as they become available.

Transnational Delivery 1: Expanding Beyond Borders

This webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities of delivering English language programs across different countries. In today’s globalised education landscape, maintaining high standards of quality across borders is crucial.
NEAS’ Quality Area M: Transnational Delivery sets the standards to ensure that programs delivered internationally meet the same level of excellence as those provided locally. Our presenters will share their experiences with Quality Area M, along with best practices, valuable insights, and strategies for upholding the integrity and effectiveness of your transnational programs.

Presenters:

Industry Webinar Series: ETS TOEFL 

TOEFL iBT®: TOEFL: An Insider’s Guide

Abstract: The TOEFL iBT® has rebranded to meet the needs of modern learners and institutions. This new identity highlights TOEFL’s commitment to innovation, authenticity and global citizenship, offering resources to support academic and professional success. Join us to learn more about how TOEFL provides equitable ways to measure proficiency while empowering people and institutions around the globe to turn aspirations into reality.

Presenter: Omar Chihane

As General Manager, Omar drives the strategic growth of TOEFL iBT, leveraging his global experience as a tech entrepreneur and executive. Prior to joining ETS in 2024, Omar founded ‘englease’, an English teaching startup.

Omar holds an MBA from London Business School and mentors tech startups with Antler.

Copy of High School Preparation COP Symposium 2022

Sustainable Recovery in High School Preparation Courses

The purpose of this event is to provide a community space for centres providing School Preparation (HSP & PSP) courses to share experiences and knowledge as the ELT community recovers from the pandemic. This workshop features presentations by experts in the field of School Preparation followed by a Q&A Panel discussion. In this workshop presenters and Q&A panel members will focus on identifying recovery needs and elements of sustainable recovery.

Presenters and Q&A Panel Members:

Ms Andrea Pugh
Director of Studies (High School Preparation)
Queensland Department of Education

Andrea holds a MA in Applied Linguistics and a degree in Education. She has been teaching in Queensland for 30 years. Her recent step into the world of online teaching and learning has been enjoyable and intense as it stretched her IT skills and created new opportunities for building rapport with students in an online space. She is passionate about ELT and takes pride in seeing her students gain confidence in both their digital and English language skills

Presentation Abstract:

Our journey back to face-to-face instruction whilst maintaining virtual classes has enabled us to explore new opportunities in and across both learning spaces. Our aim remains constant as we endeavor to build interactivity, develop connections and maintain consistency in curriculum delivery. This presentation will focus on how to blend online lessons with the traditional teaching and learning classes. In this way, the student experience has become our priority.

Ms Tracie Collura
Secondary School Preparation Program Co-Ordinator/ Facilitator
Union Institute of Language

Tracie is privileged to have been teaching for over 36 years. In that time, she has taught in the Queensland State system and the private language sector. She has a MED TESOL and Cambridge Trainer qualification, among being a very proud mother of two amazing children. Tracie’s teaching philosophy has always been to teach and respect the whole person, not just the student, something that has proved vital when working with international students on their way to high school.

Presentation Abstract:

The last several years have been interesting, to say the least. As we attempt to return to ‘normal’, we have a chance to reflect on what has happened and how we have been impacted. I have found myself spending time thinking about what I have learned and achieved during this unprecedented modern phenomenon, and I have come to the realisation that, as teachers, we are a resilient bunch. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the ELICOS sector, but it has also given us time to determine what is important: ourselves and our students.

Therefore, I decided to present an overview of our course at UIL, the pros and cons of online and hybrid delivery and then open the way for future speculations.

Ms Kathleen Power
Director of International Education
St Paul’s School

Kathleen Power is the Director of International Education at St Paul’s School. She has taught EAL in Australia in the school system, in adult education and has also taught EFL in Japan. She has worked at St Paul’s school for 15 years teaching in the High School Preparation program as well as providing EAL support. She has experience teaching the QCAA EALD course and previously the QCAA EEL course. Kathleen has a passion for supporting second language learners reach their potential and providing pastoral and academic support to her students.

Presentation Abstract:

In her presentation, Kathleen Power will focus on the concept of ‘Resilience’ and how it relates to sustainable recovery in High School Preparation courses.

In addition to the featured presenters, the following members of the HSP community have participated in the Q&A panel:

Mr David Ferguson– Deputy Head of Interational Operations at John Paul College

Ms Venessa Newbery– Head of International Programs at Hills International College

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To complete this course, watch the recording of the Symposium and answer the quiz below.

Essential Coverage: Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and Homestay Protection

This webinar explores how OSHC enables student success and the crucial role of liability insurance for both homestay hosts and students. 
Kevin Schefe
National Sales Manager, Institutions, International Health, Allianz Partners
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is more than just a tick in the box for a student to arrive in Australia, OSHC can be an enabler to assisting in student success. From lowering the cost of access to GP’s, improving mental health, or finding their way home safely, Allianz Care Australia’s OSHC secures students futures.
Vanessa Collins
Professional Risks and Affinity Manager, Edgewise Insurance Brokers
The homestay environment includes some unique liability exposures that are not generally covered by standard home and contents insurance policies. Homestay Host/Student liability insurance is a specialty product. Vanessa will discuss what liability insurance is and why it is needed for the homestay environment.

Day 2 – Session 9 – NEAS: Past, Present and Future

NEAS Strategy

NEAS: Past, Present and Future

Presenter: Adam Kilburn

Bio
As the Chief Executive Officer at NEAS Australia, Adam Kilburn brings extensive experience in the English Language Teaching sector. He has over 30 years of experience in the ELT industry, having held a range of management positions in academic, marketing and general management roles. Amongst these, he managed a teacher training (CELTA) centre and ran a multiple campus operation in Vietnam. Adam has also consulted to the ELT industry in Canada and various states of Australia, working with both public and private, large and small providers.

Most recently, Adam served as the Head of Centre for the Holmesglen English Language Centre in Melbourne. In this role, he had oversight for the English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), and teacher training programs within a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and training environment.

With a Master of Arts (Language and Literacy) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Adam’s academic qualifications complement his practical insights, enabling him to drive business improvement and foster collaborative engagement within the ELT sector.