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Last chance to enrol for the QLS in QLD for March! Continue reading

NEAS is delighted to work with OET in showcasing aspirational quality practices with OET Preparation providers. Continue reading

Early Bird Tickets are on sale! Save when you purchase early! Get all three days for early bird savings!

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Every organisation needs leaders that pursue quality. Whether in management, teaching or administration, a leader in English Language Teaching (ELT) influences the decisions of others through dedication and practice.

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NEAS benefits by benchmarking its practices and ensuring that NEAS Endorsed centres are meeting quality goals that are world standard. This is acheived via being apart of the Quality Assurance in Language Education Network(QALEN).Continue reading

Early bird tickets are available for the 2019 NEAS Management Conference. Save when you purchase our new “All Access” Ticket.
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NEAS General Manager, Ana Bratkovic, shared the Australian and South East Asian ELT experience at a panel presentation at TESL Ontario, Canada, on 1 November 2018.  The panel comprised members Continue reading

The English Australia 2018 conference finished today with NEAS and English Australia signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and agreeing to work together more closely. The organisations committed to consulting Continue reading

For the remainder of this year, teachers, managers and professional staff gear up to go to an abundant amount of professional development. The industries revolving around the international education sector – Continue reading

Learning outcomes are the foundation of quality syllabus and valid assessment. They provide guidance for teachers in selecting and/or creating resources and materials to enable their students to achieve course outcomes. They also provide a handy checklist to ensure that assessment tools assess what the course aims to teach.
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of NEAS Australia (National ELT Accreditation Scheme Limited) will be held on:

18 October 2018 , 3.00-5.00pm

Bentleys Sydney – Level 14,60 Margaret Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

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NEAS is proud to announce its first speakers for the 2019 NEAS Management Conference: Leadership in ASEAN and Australia, Influencers in ELT.

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NEAS is proud to sponsor UECA’s PD Fests.  The most recent, hosted by Monash College in Melbourne, followed the theme of “Survival of the Fittest” and showcased a range of workshops presented by teachers for teachers. Continue reading

According to a paper by the Centre for Global Higher Education, Australia is to become the second most popular international education global destination by 2019. Since 2013 numbers have steadily increased in centres with appropriate standards and marketing into Australia increasing as well.Continue reading

NEAS’ General Manager, Ana Bratkovic, attended the 2018 VUS TESOL Conference in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam to facilitate a workshop on quality teaching methodologies.  The annual event attracted over 2000 registered participants, many of whom travelled from provinces from all around the country.Continue reading

Pathways PD2: by teachers, for teachers International students are a firm fixture in many of our Australian classrooms, yet there is little practical training or professional development to support pathways Continue reading

  From the first week in July, NEAS will be launching the updated NEAS Brand. This is to showcase the growth of NEAS since 2014 and to collate our sub-brands Continue reading

Operating an ELICOS College within the School sector, the pervasiveness and accessibility of the internet and social media in every part of the globe provides constant opportunities and challenges. The Continue reading

This year’s conference promises to be one of the major events in Sydney for English language teaching and we are sure you will have many opportunities to network and participate Continue reading

Approaches to the issue of Quality Assurance in the ELT sector are gaining prominence across ASEAN, and NEAS is now globally recognised as a provider of QA services to ELT Continue reading

In February this year Michael Fay, Director and Head of Education Services at ASEAN Focus Group especially mentioned the contribution that can be made in ASEAN by NEAS and the Continue reading

NEAS has been providing accreditation and quality assurance services in English language teaching since 1990.

Now a globally recognised body, NEAS is trusted and respected by ELT and vocational providers in Australia and internationally. Our QA Framework establishes and upholds high standards, supports centres in demonstrating quality in their programs and services, and provides guidance in continuous improvement processes. Continue reading

Ana and Ben showcased NEAS’ quality ELICOS centres and explained the benefits of Quality Endorsement to agents, educational centres and service providers.Continue reading

NEAS’ newest High School centre, Alphington Grammar Language School (AGLS) opened its doors to international High School aged students last July. The school’s vision to successfully blend English language and academic Continue reading

We interviewed our Interns: Saori Endo and Siena Park, both who have studied English and gave their opinion on the 2018 Management Conference sessions that may help the student experience in a centre!Continue reading

NEAS is supporting schools and organisations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand, in an effort to identify and acknowledge the high levels of quality of ELT teaching and professional development in the ASEAN region and to help raise the standards of teaching. A big part of this advocacy is to help NEAS Quality Endorsed Centres in Australia collaborate with their peers in ASEAN.Continue reading

Is technology the future of English language teaching, or simply a ‘competitive strategy for an age seized by terror,’ as one observer has suggested. Is technology the future of English Continue reading

Poor concentration is a modern condition. According to research by Microsoft, our average attention span is now just eight seconds – one second shorter than a goldfish!

And technology is heavily implicated. The neuroscience of digital distraction proposes that digital systems, rather than adding efficiency, could be causing an attention crisis in modern society.Continue reading

International Diploma in Language Teaching Management (IDLTM) ICTE, University of Queensland, Cambridge English, ICTE-UQ and World Learning SIT Graduate Institute (USA) have formed a global partnership to jointly award the Continue reading

Is the world upside down, or just ever-changing? Digital disruption and applying technology to induce turmoil and grow industries has been a key force behind innovation over the last 20 years. Continue reading

Master​ ​of​ ​Education​ ​(International​ ​Education) Bachelor​ ​of​ ​Agricultural​ ​Economics​ ​(Hons) Graduate​ ​Certificate​ ​in​ ​Accounting Certificate​ ​IV​ ​in​ ​Training​ ​and​ ​Assessment  I am a passionate educator and even as I enter Continue reading

Buy Tickets Here! Date: 9th May 2018 Time: 09:30 – 17:00 Room: Parkview 2 Presented By: Marcella Robertson & Lydia Dutcher English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Teacher Training The craft of teaching Continue reading

Visit https://www.neas.org.au/2018-conference/ To explore our updated Conference Page. We now have our full program and a list of our speakers.  

NEAS at UAC From the 27th to the 29th of February, NEAS exhibited at the 2018 Universities Australia Higher Education Conference in Canberra. Speakers from a variety of backgrounds explored Continue reading

In this workshop, we will introduce the following aspects of teaching EAP, guided by the BALEAP and relevant literatureContinue reading

Delivering what students want Are the courses offered by NEAS endorsed centres designed to meet student needs? The answer to that vital question is revealed in the unique NEAS Benchmarking Continue reading

At the end of this month we will be closing calls for Speaker at our 2018 Management Conference.   NEAS is seeking submissions from original thinkers and practitioners who would like Continue reading

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Early bird tickets Last Month!   Gain access to over 30 Presentations of an assortment of Experts in the Education and Training industry. Convene in a key location in Sydney – Continue reading

Take a look at our exciting range of free professional development for this year, including new workshops on: • Developing Creative PD Programs • Increasing Student Learner Autonomy and • Continue reading

Congratulations to ELS Universal English College for their recent re-endorsement. ELS is a well appointed college in the Sydney CBD which has a strong academic and high school preparation program, with Continue reading

NEAS CEO, Patrick Pheasant was pleased to recently chair a discussion panel at the second annual TEQSA conference at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne from 29 November – 1 December 2017. The Continue reading

TAFE Brisbane, Southbank campus hosted the inaugural TESOL-NET Brisbane Professional Development and stakeholder event on Saturday 25 November 2017. The event was a great opportunity for stakeholders, including current TESOL Continue reading

NEAS General Manager, Ana Bratkovic (pictured above), and Quality Assessor, Ben Colthorpe are currently assessing VUS, one of Vietnam’s premier English language teaching providers. Ana and Ben’s assessment of 15 Continue reading

Thank you to everyone who came to the Premium Product Showcase in Melbourne. Our Premium Product presenters came from across Australia to promote high quality and innovative products in ELT. The NEAS Continue reading

On 30 October, Natalia Eugenia Palacio Vasquez was presented the award for ‘International Student of the Year – English Language Training Category’ at
the 2017 Victorian International Education Awards (VIEA), held at the Investment Centre Victoria.Continue reading

“Congratulations CQUniversity Brisbane on another year of Quality Endorsement! Teachers at CQU Brisbane were described as passionate, helpful and friendly, and the students praised the way they are able to Continue reading

“Well done CQUniversity Rockhampton on achieving another year of Quality Endorsement! There is a wonderful sense of community at the CQU Rockhampton Language Centre. Students appreciate a strong focus on Continue reading

On 15 and 16 November 2017, NEAS General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pheasant attended the 4th symposium for the Quality Assurance Language in Education Network (QALEN), held in Continue reading

Congratulations to St Paul’s School, whose international school recently celebrated its 20-year Anniversary! ELICOS students at St Paul’s benefit from full integration into the mainstream school and have access to Continue reading

We would like to thank all our members who voted and attended our AGM, at which the new constitution was introduced, and our two newest board members announced. NEAS welcomes Heather Thomas, UOW College, and Russell Welch, John Paul International College, to the board.Continue reading

UK recognises OET, the healthcare-specific English test for overseas nurses and midwives. Nurses and midwives who want to work in the UK will now be able to take an English Continue reading

  NEAS congratulates John Paul International College on their continuing Quality Endorsement. JPIC delivers both primary and high school preparation classes from an impressive campus in Brisbane.

Congratulations to Phoenix Academy in Perth for their recent re-endorsement. Phoenix provides a range of courses to adults and young learners from beautiful premises. They are to be particularly commended Continue reading

Australian Academy of Commerce (AAC) recently agreed to be one of the first ELT providers to include Risk and Governance as part of the NEAS Quality Review ProcessContinue reading

We would like to  congratulate UTS:Insearch for the professional way in which their team and students contributed to focus group discussions during the recent Quality Endorsement Visit. UTS:INSEARCH is the premium pathway provider Continue reading

Congratulations to International House Brisbane on achieving NEAS Quality Endorsement! Students studying at IH Brisbane are encouraged to take control of their learning via a whole-Centre ‘PRIDE’ initiativeContinue reading

NEAS appreciated the recent cooperation of the ACU English Language Centre in SydneyContinue reading

After an extensive consultation process with key industry stakeholders, including NEAS, the Department of Education and Training released the ELICOS Standards 2018 on 11 October 2017.Continue reading

NEAS is excited to be attending the AIEC 2017 Australian International Conference in beautiful Hobart, 10-13 October 2017.Continue reading

You may have noticed the NEAS logo has recently changed in support of marriage equality in Australia.Continue reading

This exciting new workshop showcases five providers in Australia who are demonstrating excellence in their teaching and learning, student experience and support for students under 18 years.Continue reading

Congratulations to Hills International Education on achieving NEAS Quality Endorsement.Continue reading

Thank you to all who visited us at the NEAS booth at the English Australia conference, and congratulations to all English Australia staff for organising such a fantastic event.Continue reading

Congratulations to St John’s International College on achieving NEAS Quality Endorsement. Students at St John’s International College have access to a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including music, creative arts, Continue reading

Congratulations to ILSC Melbourne for achieving NEAS Endorsement! ILSC Melbourne is a strikingly designed college in central Melbourne with an excellent student social program.

Congratulations to the first fully on-line provider to have achieved NEAS Quality Endorsement. E2Language is a Melbourne-based on-line provider of English language learning and teaching, currently focused on commercial test Continue reading

In the first week of September 2017, NEAS CEO Patrick Pheasant attended the GAELA and ST ALPHE UK events in London, United Kingdom. At GAELA (the Global Alliance of Education Continue reading

Who have received NEAS Endorsement for the second time. Explore English is an innovative College located in the heart of Melbourne with a strong focus on staff satisfaction.

For receiving NEAS Endorsement! Milestones is a well located college in the Melbourne CBD with a family feel and a caring atmosphere.​Continue reading

NEAS is proud to be represented at the ACPET annual conference in Brisbane this week by CEO Patrick Pheasant and General Manager Ana Bratkovic. Congratulations to ACPET on their 25 Continue reading

The International Diploma in Language Teaching Management (IDLTM) is a unique program as it specifically aims to transform the skills and knowledge of teachers into the those needed by managers in Continue reading

Congratulations to RMIT Vietnam on their recent quality endorsement of the English Language Centres at the Saigon South and Hanoi campuses. All staff showed an exceptional commitment to quality and Continue reading

NEAS would like to extend congratulations to John Paul International College for achieving their 20th anniversary.

  Sun Pacific College (SPC) Cairns has acquired a new Centre in Brisbane, offering the strong curriculum and structure of the Cairns centre to those students who would like to Continue reading

Colleges working with the English Australia Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework may be pleased to hear that the NEAS Quality Learning workshops have now been included in the list of eligible PD for teaching staff.Continue reading

NEAS is the proud sponsor of the UECA PD Fests and was delighted to be presenting at the Melbourne UECA PD Fest held at Monash College on 29 July 2017. Continue reading

NEAS has great reach, getting the message of quality to its members and stakeholders in regular face to face meetings both in Australia and internationally, and this time of year Continue reading

CEO Patrick Pheasant, General Manager Ana Bratkovic and Quality Assessor Lauren O’Hern recently spent a day being filmed at a professional video shoot in preparation for the release of our Continue reading

If you are thinking of setting up a new English Language Teaching (ELT) Centre, extending your existing ELT Centre, moving to new premises, looking at new course opportunities or extending your existing courses and not sure how to go about it, NEAS can help.Continue reading

Several of our members currently offer English courses for young learners, and there is now a growing interest in courses for learners specifically under the age of 12. Recently quality Continue reading

On 6 and 7 April 2017, Adriana Leomil and Lauren O’Hern represented NEAS at the ANZA Agent Workshop in Cairns.Continue reading

NEAS congratulates the latest Quality ELT centres who have gained NEAS Endorsement.Continue reading

The International Diploma in Language Teaching Management (IDLTM) is endorsed by NEAS as a Premium Product in the provision of targeted management training for Academic Managers, Senior Teachers and coordinators Continue reading

Join us at the NEAS Management Conference, 11-12 May 2017 at Daltone House, Sydney, to hear Dr Madonna Stinson present on her research around enacting quality pedagogies: what this looks like Continue reading

Register now for the 2017 NEAS Conference. Our theme, THE Q FACTOR, embraces the importance of identifying and celebrating best practice in quality in international education. Developing a culture of Continue reading

NEAS CEO Patrick Pheasant and English Australia CEO Brett Blacker are excited about collaborating next week at the 2017 APAIE Conference and Exhibition, to be held at the recently completed Continue reading

CamTESOL is a conference for professionals in the field of English Language Teaching and related issues. The 13th Annual CamTESOL, held at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia on 18 Continue reading

Please join us in welcoming Benjamin Colthorpe to the NEAS team  as NEAS Quality Assurance Assessor (Sydney). Ben holds a Masters of Linguistics and joins us from the University of Newcastle Continue reading

On 30 March 2017, in the Sydney CBD, NEAS Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pheasant will be conducting the first Executive Quality Learning Series for Academic Managers and Business Owners, Corporate Continue reading

On 20 February 2017, Patrick Pheasant, NEAS Chief Executive Officer and Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive Officer, TEQSA met regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. The memorandum came Continue reading