Anyone know what is happening at ACE this fall? Especially any inside info.
Phnom Penh Post on 2 Sept said private schools can now request permission to reopen, and some have now made announcements on their Facebook pages and websites, but with ACE I can't see anything. Their Calendar, updated since the virus, says, Term 4 dates are 27 Aug to 13 Oct, but shows nothing after that. What's up?
Perhaps they are just slow to update their online information?
What's happening Fall 2020 at ACE? Online only?
(Trying to coax an answer.)
Yes, Australian Centres for Education (Originally Australian Centre for English), ACE, is not a General education school, just a part-time language school but:
a) spending less time indoors is safer - language classes are usually only an hour, or 90 minutes, thus safer than a full day indoor classes;
b) student numbers per class have always been low compared to ACE competitors, I think maximum 18, thus safer;
c) they are rich and their facilities are as modern and glossy as anyone, surely if anyone can do hygiene well, they can, thus safer;
d) they always seemed to have political pull, many top Government officials studied with them decades ago, and their children or grandchildren studied there more recently.
It would seem they have some fair reasons to safely open soon. Will they? If not, why not?
Yes, Australian Centres for Education (Originally Australian Centre for English), ACE, is not a General education school, just a part-time language school but:
a) spending less time indoors is safer - language classes are usually only an hour, or 90 minutes, thus safer than a full day indoor classes;
b) student numbers per class have always been low compared to ACE competitors, I think maximum 18, thus safer;
c) they are rich and their facilities are as modern and glossy as anyone, surely if anyone can do hygiene well, they can, thus safer;
d) they always seemed to have political pull, many top Government officials studied with them decades ago, and their children or grandchildren studied there more recently.
It would seem they have some fair reasons to safely open soon. Will they? If not, why not?
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They've got permission to open up now. They will do so in stages:
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/760776/ace ... -ministry/
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/760776/ace ... -ministry/
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ACE has been approved by MoEYS to re-open its campuses.
Details here:
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ ... -education
OML
Details here:
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ ... -education
OML
Good news! Thanks.
The article in both papers is an ACE/IDP sponsored press release. Clever of them to make an advertisement out of theannouncement and control the narrative. I was very slightly worried ACE's rapped expansion over last 5-8 years was diluting the brand and risking lowering the quality, but they continue to do most things right. Good on 'em!
Now I wonder about other part-time training institutes of similar history and quality (e.g. with students normally achieving similar, or higher, IELTS scores). If they credibly promise to follow the same controls as ACE, can they too apply to soft-open?
The article in both papers is an ACE/IDP sponsored press release. Clever of them to make an advertisement out of theannouncement and control the narrative. I was very slightly worried ACE's rapped expansion over last 5-8 years was diluting the brand and risking lowering the quality, but they continue to do most things right. Good on 'em!
Now I wonder about other part-time training institutes of similar history and quality (e.g. with students normally achieving similar, or higher, IELTS scores). If they credibly promise to follow the same controls as ACE, can they too apply to soft-open?
Other so called language schools here would do well to follow ACE's business model.
Agreed, but easier said than done.
The expensive gloss is relatively easy to copy, and many schools match that, but holding to a system that consistently results in high student achievement is much harder. Many schools with some good teachers have a tendency to sabotage themselves. Usually due to greed and short-term thinking, but other problems too.
A few schools can consistently match the ACE learning outcomes, but they can't match the connections and backing IDP brings to ACE.
Like tourism, Covid has hit the BIG business of international education like a sledgehammer. Because the $ is so big, It doesn't surprise me that ACE, through IDP, could get Embassies and Ambassadors involved, and then get Cambodia's Education Minister himself to pay a visit. Happy to do favours for each other all around.
I suspect ACE wasn't asked to pay 'special fees' to reopen. They likely already pay much more to the tax man than any other school group in Cambodia, and more importantly, perhaps, ACE basks in the glow by association, over the years, with thousands of scholarships paid for by various other countries. That part of the business model certainly isn't easy to duplicate.
But fair enough.
The expensive gloss is relatively easy to copy, and many schools match that, but holding to a system that consistently results in high student achievement is much harder. Many schools with some good teachers have a tendency to sabotage themselves. Usually due to greed and short-term thinking, but other problems too.
A few schools can consistently match the ACE learning outcomes, but they can't match the connections and backing IDP brings to ACE.
Like tourism, Covid has hit the BIG business of international education like a sledgehammer. Because the $ is so big, It doesn't surprise me that ACE, through IDP, could get Embassies and Ambassadors involved, and then get Cambodia's Education Minister himself to pay a visit. Happy to do favours for each other all around.
I suspect ACE wasn't asked to pay 'special fees' to reopen. They likely already pay much more to the tax man than any other school group in Cambodia, and more importantly, perhaps, ACE basks in the glow by association, over the years, with thousands of scholarships paid for by various other countries. That part of the business model certainly isn't easy to duplicate.
But fair enough.
Can you actually imagine what will happen when a few people do die here from coronavirus? The schools have already been closed for 5 - 6 months for zero coronavirus related deaths, so they'll probably close the schools for a year or more once the first real wave of covid finally does come here and wipes out all the old folk, because covid will probably arrive here before the vaccine does.
Well written.Guest999 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:42 pmAgreed, but easier said than done.
The expensive gloss is relatively easy to copy, and many schools match that, but holding to a system that consistently results in high student achievement is much harder. Many schools with some good teachers have a tendency to sabotage themselves. Usually due to greed and short-term thinking, but other problems too.
A few schools can consistently match the ACE learning outcomes, but they can't match the connections and backing IDP brings to ACE.
Like tourism, Covid has hit the BIG business of international education like a sledgehammer. Because the $ is so big, It doesn't surprise me that ACE, through IDP, could get Embassies and Ambassadors involved, and then get Cambodia's Education Minister himself to pay a visit. Happy to do favours for each other all around.
I suspect ACE wasn't asked to pay 'special fees' to reopen. They likely already pay much more to the tax man than any other school group in Cambodia, and more importantly, perhaps, ACE basks in the glow by association, over the years, with thousands of scholarships paid for by various other countries. That part of the business model certainly isn't easy to duplicate.
But fair enough.
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What is this 'real wave' that you speak of?Guest wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:56 pmCan you actually imagine what will happen when a few people do die here from coronavirus? The schools have already been closed for 5 - 6 months for zero coronavirus related deaths, so they'll probably close the schools for a year or more once the first real wave of covid finally does come here and wipes out all the old folk, because covid will probably arrive here before the vaccine does.
There is no virus here.
Or anywhere.
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I think ACE/IDP needs to get on it and SERIOUSLY prime the pump.
The Age, 22 Sept.
"Victoria has more international school students than any other state or territory. There are more than 9500 enrolled in 2018, primarily from China, Vietnam and Cambodia." And thats small change compared to the coin uni students bring in to the country.
Worldwide International Education is pretty much shut down, and whatever side you want to argue about it never being the same post-pandemic, a lot of desire for overseas study (and the visas, part-time work, and pathways to immigration, citizenship, and easy-to-travel passports) is only paused, waiting. That is $$,$$$,$$$,$$$ waiting to go somewhere.
Normally, US Ivey League, Oxford/Cambridge, and maybe, occasionally, a couple in Canada and Europe are big draws, but who is going to come out of Covid first? Yes, yes vaccines and etc, but distribution and uptake will take time, mid-2021 with some luck, till then, it is surfing the waves. Australia is well positioned for this surfing.
Europe is into 2nd wave, USA, as a whole, never finished their 1st wave, both will enter regular flu season in a month or two. Australia, conversely, kept numbers quite low the whole time, and they seem to be well on the downslope of their 2nd wave. Importantly their location means regular flu season is almost past. They have been cautious about Covid-19 till now, but it is conceivable they could be one of the first to open for foreign students.
Tourists are challenging. Spain failed. Thailand has a plan that might work, but it isn't a HUGE help either. International students are intrinsically MUCH easier. They come for so long, a 14 day quarantine is relatively OK. (And Australia has already just learned how Quarantine Centres can fail. Tip: pay attention to staff!) They spend a lot. Their spending patterns are favourable, a good chunk right at the beginning, but they spread it around in the local community too. Uni students are like adults for Covid, but younger students are in several ways much safer: start with them! Start with Cambodia too! Why Covid numbers are so low is unclear, but Cambodia is clearly doing well.
Everywhere international student pipelines are stagnant. IDP/ACE needs to take the gamble that Australia will be ready first, and start priming the pump now. Do at least two socially distanced "Study Australia" promotions before Christmas. Do one as soon as Cambodia says OK. Rent the usual fancy big rooms, but have parents and students pre-book browsing times. Give away 1/2 price scholarships. Spread promotion material to all your campuses and other provinces too. IF Oz doesn't open, OK, Cambodians will understand, but if you can send two years worth of safe Covid-free students within a month of a cautious, 'narrow door' opening, Australian schools will be singing IDP's praise for years to come.
The Age, 22 Sept.
"Victoria has more international school students than any other state or territory. There are more than 9500 enrolled in 2018, primarily from China, Vietnam and Cambodia." And thats small change compared to the coin uni students bring in to the country.
Worldwide International Education is pretty much shut down, and whatever side you want to argue about it never being the same post-pandemic, a lot of desire for overseas study (and the visas, part-time work, and pathways to immigration, citizenship, and easy-to-travel passports) is only paused, waiting. That is $$,$$$,$$$,$$$ waiting to go somewhere.
Normally, US Ivey League, Oxford/Cambridge, and maybe, occasionally, a couple in Canada and Europe are big draws, but who is going to come out of Covid first? Yes, yes vaccines and etc, but distribution and uptake will take time, mid-2021 with some luck, till then, it is surfing the waves. Australia is well positioned for this surfing.
Europe is into 2nd wave, USA, as a whole, never finished their 1st wave, both will enter regular flu season in a month or two. Australia, conversely, kept numbers quite low the whole time, and they seem to be well on the downslope of their 2nd wave. Importantly their location means regular flu season is almost past. They have been cautious about Covid-19 till now, but it is conceivable they could be one of the first to open for foreign students.
Tourists are challenging. Spain failed. Thailand has a plan that might work, but it isn't a HUGE help either. International students are intrinsically MUCH easier. They come for so long, a 14 day quarantine is relatively OK. (And Australia has already just learned how Quarantine Centres can fail. Tip: pay attention to staff!) They spend a lot. Their spending patterns are favourable, a good chunk right at the beginning, but they spread it around in the local community too. Uni students are like adults for Covid, but younger students are in several ways much safer: start with them! Start with Cambodia too! Why Covid numbers are so low is unclear, but Cambodia is clearly doing well.
Everywhere international student pipelines are stagnant. IDP/ACE needs to take the gamble that Australia will be ready first, and start priming the pump now. Do at least two socially distanced "Study Australia" promotions before Christmas. Do one as soon as Cambodia says OK. Rent the usual fancy big rooms, but have parents and students pre-book browsing times. Give away 1/2 price scholarships. Spread promotion material to all your campuses and other provinces too. IF Oz doesn't open, OK, Cambodians will understand, but if you can send two years worth of safe Covid-free students within a month of a cautious, 'narrow door' opening, Australian schools will be singing IDP's praise for years to come.
Gee, I spend my whole coffee break, and then some, writing some advice to a large international corporation that already knows their job a million times better than my off the cuff screed, and not a single person cares to comment.
Should I:
a) write about something that someone, anyone, gives a F' about?
b) totally revise my to tedious writing style?
c) start a new topic when I start a new topic?
d) all of the above?
Should I:
a) write about something that someone, anyone, gives a F' about?
b) totally revise my to tedious writing style?
c) start a new topic when I start a new topic?
d) all of the above?
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