ICEF Podcast

We break from our usual format in this episode to welcome a panel discussion of leading international education professionals. Join us as we investigate the highlights in Australia's response to COVID-19 and examine how support from local communities, institutions, agents, and regional governments has impacted student welfare. 

This episode explores a critical aspect of student mobility: visa processing. We are now seeing a gradual reopening of services for a number of countries and this episode explores the situation in three important European destinations. Key questions we cover include:

• What is the current state of play for visa services in the UK, Ireland and Malta?
• What is the latest news about border openings in the UK, Ireland and Malta? 
• Are students allowed to travel once again and are there quarantine requirements or any other restrictions still in place for incoming students?
• What are the biggest student visa issues facing each market?
• What is the outlook for students beginning to travel again for remaining intakes in 2020 and into 2021? 

This episode explores the outlook for online learning in higher education. Key questions we explore include:

• What are the emerging best practices and lessons learned from the abrupt pivot to online learning this year?
• How  are institutions moving on from that initial switch to lay down more durable plans, tools, and strategies for online provision over the balance of this year and into 2021?

This episode explores how educators and agents are preparing for the next student intake. Key questions we explore include:

• What are educators and agents doing differently this year because of the pandemic? 
• What are the major concerns for students who are planning to begin or continue their studies this year? 
• How are educators and agents approaching marketing and recruitment in the months ahead?

Key questions we explore in Episode 4 include:

• Can we successfully recruit students for online programmes?
• What have we learned about how to deliver online language programmes so far? 
• What were the biggest surprises for education providers in offering or expanding online provision?
• Where will the international education industry go in 2021 or beyond in terms of online delivery? 

Key questions we explore in Episode 3 include:

• Are students focused on study programmes beginning later this year or are they now looking ahead to options for 2021?
• What tools are educators and agents using to reach students right now, and what is proving effective?
• What does COVID-19 mean for the future of student recruitment in 2021 and beyond?

This episode explores how educators can engage with agents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key questions we explore include:

• What do agents need from educators at this time? 
• How can you best work together when normal patterns of travel, recruitment, and admissions are so badly disrupted? 
• What do agents value most in challenging times?

This episode explores recruitment for online programmes through the eyes of education professionals. Key questions we explore include:

• How do education agents look at online provision now, and how ready are they to handle online programmes?
•  How can educators structure marketing, admissions, and delivery for online programmes in a way that works for agents?