International Education Services are pleased to present this comprehensive webinar series throuhout July, which aims to bring together professionals in international education to share how they are responding to changing market conditions.

Please find the full schedule details below:

Finding our way through a new era of international education (FE)

Wednesday 8 July 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pm BST

This session will discuss the innovative approaches being put in place to thrive in the new era of international education. The panel will explore how the current situation is impacting the further education sector, reviewing the key challenges that are faced and the changes in strategy that have been made in order to adapt to changing market conditions. Student sentiment will also be examined, as the panel outline the support and welfare implications that have arisen.

Our session panel includes:

• Emma Meredith, International Director – Association of Colleges
• Elaine Donnelly, Business Development Manager – Glasgow Clyde College
• Fiona Horrell,  Head of Partnerships - City College Plymouth

Transnational education – adapting to and fostering ‘new world’ partnerships

Wednesday 15 July 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pm BST

This session will present strategies to evolve TNE propositions. As the higher education sector faces potential long-term restrictions on inbound students, our panel will highlight the importance of working with TNE partners to maintain student figures. The session will explore the measures that are fundamental to managing a portfolio of TNE partners, the process for establishing new successful networks, and the importance of quality control within the new environment.

Our session panel includes:

• Susan Welburn, Co-Chair - UK China Joint Institute Alliance
• Peter Richards, Director of Partnership Development (TNE) - Coventry University

Effective support and student services for international students

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pm BST

This session will highlight practices for providing effective support and services for international students. As proven student support and welfare could become the deciding factor for many students considering study in the UK, our panel highlight best practice scenarios to better support international students. This session will discuss the importance of thorough student services and showcases a five phase transition programme created to facilitate more effective lines of communication.

Our session panel includes:

• Caroline Lowish, Intercultural Programme Lead & Senior Lecturer, International Business School - University of Lincoln
• Devesh Anand, Country Adviser (India) - University of Bristol