intled

This is the REAL life pilot episode! Tony Eyles is a first officer flying for British Airways. He joins the TFTDL flight crew to answer all your questions about planes, pilots and passengers. We take to the skies to talk about everything from turbulence to the Bermuda triangle, in an extremely honest interview about the aviation industry. 

Where do the crew disappear to half way through a flight? What do you do in the event of terrorism or a medical emergency? What does a 'heavy' pilot do? Assume the brace position and put yourself in Tony's capable hands... just don't critique his landing. 

Final boarding call: Amritsar, India

This episode is sponsored by Duolingo. Today over 4500 institutions including Yale, Imperial and Trinity College Dublin have adopted the Duolingo English Test. If your university wants to join them then get in touch at www.englishtest.duolingo.com

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*NEW JINGLE ALERT* the 'No Status Blues' in Brazil. Brendan McGerty (Griffith College) left a drunken voice message in the TFTDL inbox about his airline status, so we just had to follow up. The result was this kaleidoscopic episode where we stagger from Speedos to a gun-to-the-head moment and eating scorpions via Amy Winehouse. 

Having spent 18 years in Brazil, first moving there to work for BMI Global, Brendan is the original 'gringo' now married with kids living in Salvador Bahia. He is fluent in Portuguese (well almost, leading to some inappropriate touching) and loving his-kinda-crazy culture in LATAM. 

A fellow podder, presenting on the popular Cheese Room podcast about Tottenham Hotspur, we were very pleased to welcome Brendan on to the show.  Explicit language warning. 

Final boarding call: Salvador Bahia, Brazil 

This episode is sponsored by Duolingo. Today ver 4500 institutions including Yale, Imperial and Trinity College Dublin have adopted the Duolingo English Test. If your university wants to join them then get in touch at www.englishtest.duolingo.com

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Could we do it live down under? With Amy Baker standing in as co-host for Andy, we somehow managed to record an episode on stage at The PIE Live Australia '23 with Louis Clay, associate dean at Trinity College, University of Melbourne. Listen very carefully and you can actually hear people laughing ;)

Louis was the perfect guest. A snappy dresser, he talks about his love for the finer things in life with some unique ideas on how to get upgraded for flights and get ahead in your career. He also explains to the Brits how to spot the difference between Kiwis and Aussies and what it is like to travel with academics. 

Final boarding call: India

The PIE Live Australia will return in 2024! Check out www.thepielive.com for details including dates, speakers and sponsorship opportunities. 

We respectfully acknowledge the people of the Yugambeh language region, the traditional owners of the land where we recorded this episode, and pay our respect to their elders past and present, and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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ICEF Podcast episode format
1) News & developments 2) Main Topic - Keys to the market
 

1) News & developments • A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor

• Measuring the massive vocational training opportunity in developing economies
• AI tools help to smooth student housing search but supply crunch remains

2) Main topic • "Bridging the skills gap: Preparing international students for their future careers"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Digital
 

3) Keys to the market • Tunisia
Keys to the Market sponsor: Eduworld,  premium student recruitment agency for global Educational opportunities.

Speakers 
Scott Cederbaum
Head of Degree Marketing
Coursera

Andy Hockley
Academic Director
Bell Teacher Academy
Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Also in this episode:

• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor
  • UK to block dependants from accompanying international students as of January 2024
  • After domestic tuition hikes, Chinese officials reportedly considering an increase in international student fees
• Keys to the Market: Ecuador

Main topic sponsor: ICEF Digital
Keys to the Market sponsor: COICEC - “La Confederación de Organizaciones de Intercambio Cultural del Ecuador”

Speakers

Gautham Kolluri
Founder/Managing Director
CIP STUDY ABROAD
 

Chris Price
Senior VP Partnerships (UK & Europe) 
Adventus
 

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Come fly with me, my dad... and a plane full of hobbits. In this episode Amy Rutherford recounts her extraordinary upbringing on the South Island of her native New Zealand where her parents ran the sightseeing airline, Glenorchy Air. From bungee jumping to penguin jumping, this is a love letter to Kiwi culture. 

Now working as a diplomat in the US, she is the ultimate ambassador for Education New Zealand and possibly the clumsiest spy. Travel hacks include household items that explode on planes and what it is like to have diplomatic immunity (you can't murder anyone if that's what you are thinking).  

'Turangawaewae' is the Maori phrase to describe the place where one has the right to stand, and for Amy, there's no place like home. 

Final boarding call: Queenstown, New Zealand

This episode is sponsored by Loncom Consulting! Helping agents, language schools and institutions integrate and configure their CRM systems like HubSpot and Salesforce - check out www.loncomconsulting.com/education 

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Mangez bien, riez souvent, aimez beaucoup. The TFTDL crew meet the tour-de-force that is Claire Belkadi, head of study abroad at the University of Birmingham to talk about love, life and travel. This episode features a mystery man who Claire met at a pivotal moment in her life who changed her outlook forever. 

We discuss the cultural differences between the English and the French, Brexit and Canada. A special 'Anything to de-Claire?' introduces listeners to CANIE - the Climate Action Network for International Educators - www.canie.org

Final boarding call: Kandy, Sri Lanka

This episode is sponsored by Enroly! CAS Shield automates the CAS, visa and arrival process for universities, agents and international students. In the last academic year the  platform managed the arrival and onboarding of 1-in-4 international students coming to the UK. Find out more at www.enroly.com

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Speakers

Keith Monrose 
Executive Director
Seneca College
 

Sandeep Singh
Marketing Director
Brampton Immigration Consultancy
 

Rahul Paitka
Managing Director
Charms Education & Immigration Services
 

Kayla Briel
Associate Director, Business & Innovation 
Global University Systems
 

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Speakers
Professor Seyedali Mirjalili
Founding director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimisation (AIRO)
Torrens University
 

Pablo Pereira
Business Development Manager
Edvisor

Jack Whaley
Senior Manager University Relations (ANZ)
Leverage Edu

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

TFTDL is back again and in this  episode we speak to Buzz Townsend, former PR manager for the Ritz and luxury hotel mystery shopper. Find out about the job you never knew existed and join the world's elite by accessing the most exclusive hotels on the planet. 

Buzz has some great tips on how to make the most out of life as well as the inside track on the hospitality industry. He also knows what to do when a British Prime Minister passes away in your hotel. Don't panic. 

Final boarding call: Seattle, USA

This is episode is sponsored by The PIE Live - interactive, two day events that build knowledge and networks in international education - check out dates and venues at www.thepielive.com

Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.thepienews.com

Do you want to hear about the air raid in Sri Lanka, the armed robbery in Nigeria or Chemical Ali's hotel? Welcome to the nine lives of Andy Mandebura, Director of International Recruitment at the University of Huddersfield. Even his destination of choice is a former war zone. This episode meanders through Andy's lived experiences, his love for obscure documentaries and his message to broaden our horizons and save the world.  Enjoy a bit of northern charm and straight talking TFTDL. 

WARNING - Andy Plant plugged his mic into the wrong hole again and sounds like an underwater robot. We warned you this would be lo-fi. Enjoy :) 

Final boarding call: Kurdistan, Iraq

This is episode is sponsored by QS Enrolment Solutions - www.qs.com 

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ICEF Podcast Jan episode now available! Main topic: Synergies between online learning & international education ➡️ 
Episode also covers:
🔘 News & developments 
"Dutch government asks universities to suspend active international recruitment amid capacity concerns"
"New report highlights the increasing competition for international students from Sub-Saharan Africa"
🔘 Keys to the Market: 🇰🇪Kenya
Sponsored by Educare International

News and developments

• European rental housing costs up 17% this year as crunch continues

Main topic

• Agent Aggregators: four industry perspectives

Keys to the market

• Saudi Arabia

Episode Notes

News & Developments:

• The growing influence of school groups in the international K-12 sector
• International enrolment recovery underway in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US

Main topic:
International Education: is studying in English the only viable option?
With 
- Cristina Grasset, Director at Spain Education Programs 
- Olivier Chiche-Portiche, Director General a.i. at Campus France

Sponsor:
Universidad Europea

Keys to the Market:
Colombia

In this special episode, brought to you in cooperation with TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools), host Martijn van de Veen, VP Business Development at ICEF discusses:

1) Trends and developments related to international student recruitment for boarding schools with Craig Riggs, editor of ICEF Monitor

2) The unique role of boarding schools in the international student recruitment industry and the role that agencies play, together with Caroline Nixon, International Director of the Boarding Schools'​ Association, Richard Stokes, CEO of the Australian Boarding Schools Association and Pete Upham, Executive Director of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

News & Developments:
International education’s continuing response to the war in Ukraine

Main topic:
Students' decision making factors are changing - why and how

Sponsor:
Uniqway.com

Keys to the Market:
Indonesia

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?