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  • Seminar on the Sponsor Management System BAC and Study UK have organised an event to help colleges with the introduction of the Sponsor Management System, which goes live on 22 February 2010. The event will be held at Regent's College Conference Centre on 17 February 2010 and will involve representatives of BAC, Study UK, UKBA, and a specialist in immigration law from Penningtons Solicitors. Please scroll down to download the provisional programme for the event. If you would like to attend the event, please complete and return the booking form (found at the bottom of the page) to events@the-bac.org or post to Jane Marsh at the BAC offices by 10 February 2010. Please note that all Tier 4 sponsors have been issued with a Sponsor Management System e-Learning disc and you should make sure that you are familiar with this before attending the event. We would also request that all those attending have at least accessed the Sponsor Management System via the Transition Exercise: Transition Exercise If you are a Tier 4 sponsor licensed before 5 October 2009, you will have been given an allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for Tier 4 Student. You need to convert your allocation of Tier 4 Student CoS to Tier 4 General or Child Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS); this is referred to as 'Transition'. Full details are available at this link.  If you have any particular queries about the SMS, please email Caroline Greves at the BAC prior to the event.
  • ELPG ELT Marketing Conference The ELT Marketing Conference on Thursday 21 January is an important annual event that provides a valuable forum for those involved in the marketing of education to international students. The event is organised by the English Language Promotions Group (ELPG), which is made up of English UK, the British Council, VisitBritain and UK Trade & Investment. The quality programme includes an opening plenary from Will Kinsman and a closing plenary by Derek Williams, the author of the customer service book, 'WOW! That's What I Call Service'. There are also elective sessions on a broad range of marketing topics delivered by industry experts. Will Kinsman - 'I'm a Customer, Get Me Out of Here' Chris Price - 'Marketing in the Digital Age' Martin Bojam - 'Branding' Adrian Liley - 'Vietnam' I-Graduate - 'The Student Experience' Paul Mason - 'Translate your Website and Win More Business' ELPG Forum Discussion - 'Maximising Exhibitions' Richard Day & Jodie Gray - 'What Agents Really Want' Sue Froggatt - 'Market Research' Eoin Geraghty - 'Trends in the Summer Market' Adrian Liley - 'Thailand' Michael Carrier - 'BC Support with Promotions' Dee Roach - 'Current Trends in Education' Derek Williams - 'The Best Customer Service Doesn't Have to be American'   Registration opens at 9.15am with the opening plenary session due to start at 10am. Lunch and refreshments are included and the closing plenary will finish at 4.45pm. To view the full programme, please see the attached PDF file. To book your place, please complete the attached booking form and return it to Beth Macchi at training@englishuk.com.
  • Shine! International Student Awards Are you an international student who is making the most of your time in the UK? If so, simply sharing your experiences here could put you in line for a prestigious award and up to £2000 in prize money! The International Student Awards 2010 is an exciting competition that celebrates the achievements of international students and their contributions to life in the UK. The Awards are run by the British Council, the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. How to Enter Entry is simple: all you have to do is write a "letter home" in English, explaining how you believe a UK education is preparing you for a brighter future. The letter should be written as if you were sending it to a family member or a former teacher or professor. A panel of judges - NUS representatives, education professionals and British Council colleagues - will choose the best letters to become shining examples of UK life for future international students. Prizes Available There are some great prizes on offer, and with more than 30 individual awards to be spread across the country, you stand a really good chance of success: All 12 regional finalists will be treated to an unforgettable, all-expenses paid trip to London for a two-day celebration in April next year, that will include a night's accommodation in the capital city and a place at the prestigious awards presentation ceremony The overall winner - the International Student of the Year 2010 - will receive £2000 and a commemorative award The 11 other regional finalists will receive £1000 and a commemorative award 24 regional runners-up will all receive a £100 cash prize Eligibility To enter the International Student Awards 2010, entrants must fulfil all of the following requirements: be studying at an eligible UK institution (independent colleges accredited by the BAC are eligible) be following a full-time course of study and be on a course lasting a minimum of six months be aged 15 years or over by the competition closing date of 18 January 2010 be nationals and citizens of a country outside the UK, and ordinarily live outside the UK boarding school students must be aged 15 years or over and be full-time boarders. To find out more, please visit www.educationuk.org/shine. The competition is entirely web based so you can enter online. The deadline for entries is Monday 18 January 2010.
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