The changes being made by the Australian Government to Australia's international education industry have been widely reported and there are more to come. While many of these will prove challenging for tertiary students, the good news is the school sector remains more or less untouched by these changes.
The introduction of literacy corequisites in 2024 by the New Zealand government will have significant impacts upon long-term international students seeking university entrance. Schools in New Zealand are increasingly asking for an AEAS Report to ensure students can meet the requirements and achieve academic success.
With strongly growing demand, and even more Australian and New Zealand schools introducing AEAS Testing requirements, we have expanded access to AEAS Testing in key locations around the world to ensure students, parents and agents enjoy the most seamless experience when preparing their applications.
Australian schools don't just enrol 500-student visa holders. Students come from a range of different backgrounds and educational systems, including Permanent and Temporary Residents, citizens who have been living overseas, and all other visa holders. Does your school properly understand these students' abilities? Is your school adequately resourced to support these students?
Late last month, AEAS Testing resumed in Beijing and Shanghai – the last two cities to be released from the most recent lockdowns in China. Demand for overseas study among Chinese families is growing once again, and is AEAS is pleased to continue offering our testing to support families, agents and schools with their applications and enrolment processes.
During COVID-19, students have had to progress their education in the domain of the online classroom. Through necessity, online exam supervision technologies have enabled schools to continue offering online courses and off-campus assessments throughout lockdowns. Despite the convenience factor, a new study has shown that even the most sophisticated of proctoring technologies remain flawed and should be engaged with caution.
International border closures and heavily restricted travel have had a devastating impact upon ancillary service providers, which, unlike schools, rely solely on international student business for their survival. While AEAS has experienced a decline in test numbers since March 2020, we are pleased to have partnered with a significant number of new Australian schools, as well as expanding into the USA and New Zealand.
AEAS is excited and proud to announce a partnership with Wheaton Academy in West Chicago. Wheaton Academy is the first school in the United States to use AEAS Testing as part of their application and enrolment process. International students wishing to apply to Wheaton will now be able to use the AEAS Report to support their application, and demonstrate their English language, mathematic and general abilities.
With all Victorian students now back on campus for face to face teaching, we're pleased to advise that AEAS testing has resumed in Melbourne! Test sessions are filling fast, and we are constantly reviewing our schedule and adding extra sessions to meet demand. AEAS testing is conducted in line with strict health and safety protocols.
