Please note that the English UK office will be closed for the holidays from Friday 23 December 2011 and re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2012.

UKTI has identified that Education and Training is a high priority for the Mexican Government and represents one of the business opportunities in Mexico for UK Companies. The UKTI is organising this UKTI trade mission to Mexico in February which some English UK members may be interested in.

The English UK ELT Marketing Conference is a forum for professionals who are involved in the marketing of English language and other courses to international students.In addition to the keynote and closing plenary speakers already announced we're pleased to be able to release further details of the full line-up. 

Accreditation is the single most important factor which helps agents to choose an English language centre, whilst language centres look for references and recommendations.These are the findings from a series of informal sessions held at English UK's three 2011 overseas fairs, where small groups of member centres met agents from all over the world.

Several sessions have already sold out and others are filling fast, so here are the days we have coming up over the next couple of months that still have some places.

The world of internet marketing can seem daunting to the uninitiated, but it might seem a little less alien after 'Introduction to digital marketing' with Jon Aizlewood , covering email strategies, page designs and the use of mobile technology on December 14.

Accommodation staff may like to know there are still some places on our second Managing Homestay Accommodation with Diane Philips on 20 December.

Book by 17:30 on Monday 12 December to benefit from the hugely discounted Advance Early Bird rate.