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ELT short-courses form the second largest market sector in Thailand after postgraduate courses, within excess of 2,500 students traveling to the UK each year. The mini-exhibition will provide an opportunity for English Language providers to meet with parents and students thinking of studying in the UK, through specifically targeted marketing and promotion for event.

In addition to ELT, the event also aims to raise awareness of the excellence of career-based courses offered by UK institutions. Traditionally a very marginal sector of the market, this is increasingly highlighted by agents as a potential market, particularly for providers offering English plus vocational courses or short-term courses in subjects such as art and design or hotel and catering.

This event will also provide platform for UK institutions to meet and network with agents and key members in Thailand’s vocational education institutions and will include a meeting with the Thai International Consultant Association (TIECA), the main body representing agents in Thailand. In addition, UK institutions will be able to find out further information regarding the UK Summer Schools project, a collaborative project between the British Council and TIECA aimed specifically at recruiting Thai students to study English in the UK during the Thai summer (March to April).

Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire;
• one table and four chairs;
• PR campaign: advertising on web, newspapers, flyers, posters;
• market briefing, reception, meeting with agents, refreshments;
• discounted hotel rates.

Stand sharing is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

Target markets

• English language
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• Short / professional courses in sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism, and visual and creative arts

Market information

• Thailand market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• Thailand Partnership members can access education market intelligence on the Thailand Partnership website

Programme

	Date Time Activity Thursday 8 November 2007 1800-2000 Welcome and networking reception Friday 9 November 2007 0930-1200 Market briefing: ELT market in Thailand Working with agents (by external guests) Demand for career-based study in Thailand (by external guests)/link between career-based courses in Thailand and industry (tbc) 1300-1500 Agent’s day: Presentation to agents One-to-one meeting 1600-1700 Meeting with the Thai International Education Consultant Association (TIECA) Saturday 10 November 2007 1200-1700 ELT mini exhibition Workshop/showcase on career-based courses, i.e. bakery, art and design

Venue
British Council
Siam Square
Bangkok

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• Sea freight: 6 September 2007
• Air freight: 12 October 2007

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.