Evendine College

Evendine College was a chain of TEFL schools, operating five campuses London, England and satellite schools in Brazil and Poland. It was exposed by the Evening Standard for providing false information to immigration authorities, allowing registered students to work illegally. [Citation
last = Dougherty
first = Hugh
title = Visa scam language school is closed
url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-5440144-details/Visa+scam+language+school+is+closed/article.do;jsessionid=MnLcH30fhMpvjvzLSWrw4vyn5D2CDTcJnj1n6wND2fJYT5Kh4fGL!1381688093!-1407319224!7001!-1
accessdate = 2007-11-11.]

Closure

While under investigation by the Home Office, Evendine closed its doors without warning on June 13 2003. [Citation
last = Curtis
first = Polly
title = Natfhe calls for checks on language schools
url=http://www.scilt.stir.ac.uk/Languagesnews/TEFL/tefl200339.htm
accessdate = 2007-11-11.] Allegations indicate that the school allowed students to obtain work visas, despite enrollees admitting that they would not be attending classes. [Citation
last = Hothouse Media Ltd
first =
title = Evendine College in the UK closes all its schools
url=http://www.hothousemedia.com/ltm/ltmbackissues/sept03web/sept03news.htm
accessdate = 2007-11-11.] 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. Evedine College was a non-accredited language college, as accreditation is voluntary under the current system. The closure has spawned concerns about regulation in the private sector. [Citation
last = Lee Kai Hung Foundation
first =
title = Study: Students learn of language school failure
url=http://www.cshelpline.org/englishsite/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=43
accessdate = 2007-11-11.]

References