The strong interest from within the sector for self-improvement and continuous development at this year's ELT Management Conference in Manchester on 4 - 5 March 2011 is further evidence of the positive impact and wash back effects of the UK's national accreditation scheme, Accreditation UK. Two highly-respected inspectors and senior representatives of the Accreditation Unit will be leading sessions designed to help member centres to continue to improve their performance, efficiency and service.  

We are happy to inform all members of English UK that IATEFL is holding a Pre-Conference event on Friday, 15 April 2011 starting at 10.00am.

Please note you do not need to attend the main event to sign up for this day. To download further information please click here.

Furthermore, IATEFL is hosting an "English for Specific Purposes Special Interest Group" Pre-Conference event on the same day. Please click here to download the programme of speakers and talks for the day.

English UK is delighted to announce that the British Council is hosting a couple of fantastic seminars in March. The first session out of three, "Unplugging (with) the coursework", will take place in Glasgow on Tuesday 8 March followed by the second session held in London on Tuesday 15 March with the title, "Special Needs and Inclusive Learning - Celebrating and Working with Difference". The last session on the topic of "Café culture in ELT: the importance of reading for pleasure", will be held on 22 March in Brighton.

In today's world, where change is so constant and challenges need managing, an organisation can only reap the full benefits of good management if everyone is committed and skilled enough to cope.

English UK member, United International College (UIC), won a presigious ELTon UK Award for Innovation last night for their 'Communication Station', a part of their English programme that sees students broadcasting a radio programme. A delighted Dan Humm Soriano, accompanied by David Wilkins and Ben Glynne, collected the award from host Jeremy Harmer.

It has been announced that popular jazz quartet, Marley Chingus, will provide the entertainment at this year's English UK ELT Management Conference in Manchester. The locally-based quartet are regarded as being among the best jazz musicians in the North West and delegates will be looking forward to dancing the night away.

If you're an ELT Management Professional, then Manchester on 4 - 5 March is THE place to be! Unlike the NBA London series being held on the same days, the real slam dunks and action will all be taking place further north at the English UK ELT Management Conference.

English UK is pleased to announce that the final confirmed programme for the 2011 ELT Management Conference is now available to view. This two day event features an excellent line up of speakers and sessions including the keynote plenary from motivational expert Martin Robert Hall (www.martinroberthall.com) and a wide range of management-related seminars from leading industry experts.

For more details, download a copy of the programme overview here.

15 April 2011, Brighton, UK
10:00 - 17:30
This pre-conference event before the IATEFL Conference brings together a diverse range of expert EAP keynote speakers representing all continents, and will focus on the most prertinent trends and issues that are now dominating the EAP scene internationally.

English UK is inviting applications to speak at this year's English UK Business English Trainers' Conference on Saturday, 14 May 2011 at International House in London. The annual event is held in association with Business English UK and is supported by Cambridge ESOL. Sessions need to be interactive and reflect the latest ideas and issues in the world of professional English training. Click here for further details or go to the Training Section of our website.