Friday, May 30, 2014

[Study English in Cebu, Philippines] People Behind SMEAG



Managers

Various national managers from Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam and Iran are responsible for taking care of the students’ welfare. All managers are actively at their best to help students adapt to new circumstances and have a successful overseas-language study.

Staff

Our Administrative Department is in charge of Administrative affairs such as Visa extension, SSP issuance and E-Money management plus various services related with the students’ life in SMEAG while the Academic Department is in charge of monitoring the students’ attendance, study and test results. Both departments are always at their high-spirits in making students feel comfortable while studying in SMEAG.

SA Teachers

A Student Assistant Teacher also known as SA Teacher is in charge of managing and supporting the students’ studies. All students can consult about their class schedules and relay any concerns related to their studies through their assigned SA Teachers.

R & D

R&D Department, which has a wide experience and specialized skills in the field contributes to students’ English level progression and helps the students reach their study goal through SMEAG’s exclusive special teaching methods and systematic program development.

Kitchen Team

For students’ good health, a cooking team in each campus offers healthy and balanced food menu. To meet the students’ palate for Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines, they make an effort for a continuous menu development and organization.

Emergency Team

In case of emergency situations, from evening until early morning the SMEAG Emergency Team, comprise of a nurse, safety guard and driver, is responsible for students’ safety and health.

Laundry Service

SMEAG provides laundry service which is offered every two days so students can focus on their studies. Students can deposit and claim their washed clothes at a designated laundry room in each campus.

Team Leaders

The Teachers in SMEAG Networks Philippines Training Center are divided into various teams. Each team has a Team Leader and each Team Leader manages their assigned members/ teachers. Supervisors and the Academic Director manage and train all Team leaders to perform at their optimum level. All SMEAG teachers are well- trained through a rigorous hiring process and several mock teaching practices before teaching students.

Guard

Security guards in all SMEAG Networks Philippines Training Center campuses manage the students’ safety in going in and out for 24 hours. Also at the outer vicinity of each campus, local police officers make rounds of inspection in the area and separate guard teams are assigned in full operation.

Nurse

Each SMEAG Networks Philippines Training Center Campuses has an expert nurse, who sees to it that all campuses undergo the health check standard and proper emergency measure to ensure their well-being.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

[Study in SMEAG, Cebu] SCUBA DIVING ACTIVITY



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[Study English in SMEAG, Cebu] A ticket to go Abroad


AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

Managed by strict federal government

High Educational Standards

Click here to visit jobs.govt.nz

Why people choose Australia / New Zealand?

Great educational environment and possession of prestigious universities

Australia offers highly- excellent education system managed by strict federal government. One third of the 40 universities in Australia are highly- classified as top 200 high ranking universities in the world. Furthermore, Australia has ATN (Australian Technology Network) which is a practical teaching university conference, so many multinational companies certainly prefer graduates from Australian universities.

Family-centered society

Mandated by the law, allowance for night work and non-duty allowance is thoroughly guaranteed People will be rewarded for their efforts and this can help create a family-oriented society

Advantages of having permanent residency in Australia

  • Free Education, Children, under 18 years old, can go to public school for free and discounts are given in private schools. Adults who are over 25 years old wanting to study in Australia can receive a cost-of-living allowance which is called ‘Austudy’ depending on the number of their dependents.
  • Housing Assistance When a permanent resident wants to buy a house for the first time, the government will support $24,000 including exemption of stamp tax and government aid and Rental fee will also be supported depending on the person’s income
  • Children Education Assistance If permanent resident has children under 21 years old or 21-24 years old children who are studying full-time, government will support $1,222~$4,460 a year depending on the person’s income. Delivery benefit ($5,185), Childcare expenditures will be supported if a parent needs to stay at home to take care of their children or in the case of single parents.
  • General Health Care Assistance When a permanent resident goes to the hospital or pharmacy, they can get discounts on vaccination fee and will be supported upon completion of the vaccination. ($232.70)
  • Others Support funds for raising children and old-age pensions will be given.


Advantages of having permanent residency in New Zealand

  • Children under 18 years old can go to public school for free.
  • Free medical assistance will be given.
  • If permanent residents study full-time, they can receive study support fund.


Category of Permanent Residency

Skilled Immigration

If an applicant’s requirements such as age, work experience, academic background and linguistic ability has totaled to 60 points, the person can apply and can fully obtain a VISA in this category. (All family members can get VISA with the main applicant’s skill. -> Independence skilled immigration, state government sponsored skilled immigration)

Investment Immigration / Business Immigration

Business immigration VISA aims to bring a huge inflow of foreign capital so it can help to create employment and contribute to economic growth. In Investment immigration visa category, the applicant needs to buy a national bond and public bond and deposit it for 4 years and after that the person can get the permanent residency.

Skilled Immigration

If an applicant’s requirements such as age, work experience, academic background and linguistic ability meet 100-140 points, the person can apply and obtain a visa at this category.
(All family members can get visa with the main applicant’s skill.)

Long-term Business Immigration

Business immigration visa aims to bring a huge inflow of foreign capital so it can help to create employment and contribute to economic growth. The applicant can get a 9 - month visa first and the person will get a 27-month visa when the business begins earnestly.

Required English official score

Australia Visa requires IELTS-General module band scores of 6.0~8.0 in each subject depending on the occupational category for skilled immigration, and 5.0~6.0 in each subject in the same module if you plan to invest and do business.

The New Zealand visa requires an IELTS general module with band scores more than 6.5~7.0 depending on the occupational category for skilled immigration, but requires 3.0 in each course in the same module for long-term business immigration.

For Immigration Caused Form Investment, the applicant needs an IELTS general module band score of 3.0 and invest 1.5 million dollars. But, if the applicant has no IELTS band score yet, an investment of 10 million dollars in the business immigration category is a must.

Monday, May 26, 2014

[Study English In Cebu, Philippinese] SMEAG HISTORY





 July
- Establishment of Capital Campus (850-student total capacity)
Established official TOEIC test center in SME Capital Campus
- 11th Junior Camp
June
- Students interested in attending Singapore INFORMATICS have the opportunity to be admitted without having to take a separate entrance exam through the conditional admissions program offered at SME Networks Training Center
March
- Partnership with St. Theresa’s College
Feburary
- Rakuten Japanese Major Company launched its first “Study English Abroad” program in cooperation with SME Accredited by the ACT Education Solutions, Limited as the official Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) teaching center in the Philippines.
  
December
- Establishment of GAC program license with ACT (American College Test) / 10th Junior Camp
July
- Signed Memorandum of Agreement between UMC and SME for Centennial College Pre-EAP Program
- British Council training seminar exclusive for SME teachers, conduct IELTS Pre Test in SME
First official Academic Module IELTS exam at SME’s official testing venue
- Wonkwang Health Science, Hallym Polytechnic University “Study English Abroad” program
9th Junior Camp
June
- British Council authorized IELTS testing venue in Cebu / IELTS Resource Center
April
- ERC Institute (EAP) program agreements
  
December
- Keisung High School “Studying English Abroad” program agreement
October
- Hallym Polytechnic University “Studying English Abroad” program agreement / Daegu
August
- Wonkwang Health Science University 1st “Overseas Employment” Project
July
- 7th Junior Camp / VIVA College Pathway program agreement
June
- Signed Memorandum of Agreement between SME and Wonkwang for Overseas Employment
- Expansion of Classic Campus Building B (505 student capacity)
Feburary
- Signed Memorandum of Agreement between SME and CIC Pathway program
(Cambridge International College)
  
December
- Daegu Kyungbook has 2nd “Study English Abroad” Project / 6th Junior Camp
June
 - Establishment of Premium Dormitory (360 student capacity) / 5th Junior Camp
  
December
- Daegu Kyungbook Dormitory has 1st “Study English Abroad” Project (Daegu University)/ 4th Junior Camp
June
- 3rd SME Junior Camp
May
- Establishment of SME Classic Campus (300 student capacity)
March
- Establishment of SME Sparta Campus (150 students)
  
December
- Selected as Best Training Center in the Philippines / 2nd SME Philippines Junior Camp
June
- 1st SME Philippines Junior Camp
  
August
- Establishment of SME Philippines Training Center (85 students)