Answering questions after his immigration speech today, Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has promised to include English language students in his party's review of the visa system.

The British Council and English UK are producing a series of comprehensive market studies in order to provide support for UK ELT providers in recruiting students from overseas to UK English language programmes. If you are experienced in ELT Marketing in Turkey, please help provide insights in this market by completing a short survey.  

English UK's high quality, excellent value qualifications for managers and student services staff are now open for bookings, which includes the Certificate in Student Services Management (Cert SSM), previously known as the Welfare Officer's certificate Course (WOCC).

The Professional Services Team are also accepting bookings for the Trinity validated Diploma in English Language Teaching Management (DELTM), one of the best value courses for managers in ELT.

Over the next couple of months, Macmillan English Campus will be holding a series of online presentations of the English UK Campus and Culture World for any English UK member centre to attend free of charge. You will be able to have a real look at what the English UK Campus offers, discover the delightful new module Culture World and have the chance to ask any burning questions.

A surprising rise in bookings during the first quarter of this year, positive news about the extended student visitor visa, and a stronger performance than expected in 2011 all contributed to a cautiously positive atmosphere at the English UK conference.