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Evendine College was a chain of TEFL schools, operating five campuses in London, England, and satellite schools in Brazil and Poland. It was exposed by the Evening Standard for providing false information to immigration authorities, and allowing registered students to work illegally.

Closure

While under investigation by the Home Office, Evendine closed its doors without warning on 13 June 2003. Allegations indicate that the school allowed students to obtain work visas, despite enrollees admitting that they would not be attending classes. The staff was left without pay, and an estimated 3000 students lost their tuition for the term, as well as money paid for lodging with British families. The closure has spawned concerns about regulation in the private sector.

See also

• Language education

References

1. Dougherty, Hugh, "Visa scam language school is closed", Evening Standard, retrieved 2007-11-11
2. Curtis, Polly (2003-07-08), "Natfhe calls for checks on language schools", The Guardian, London, retrieved 2013-01-11
3. "Evendine College in the UK closes all its schools", Hothouse Media Ltd., retrieved 2007-11-11
4. "Study: Students learn of language school failure", Lee Kai Hung Foundation, archived from the original on 2009-01-16, retrieved 2007-11-11

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