Paul Norris

@EmiratesSupport Hi Emirates Support - three of us were due to fly from Dubai to London tmrw in time for my brother’s wedding on Saturday. EK29 has just been cancelled. I have DMed you, have spent an hour on live chat without any response and the phone line just cuts me off. What are our options?

All scheduled Emirates flights to and from Dubai remain suspended until 2359hrs UAE time on 4 March, due to airspace closures across the region. Emirates continues to operate a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights on 3 and 4 March.  We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority on these limited flights. Please do not go to the airport unless you have been notified directly by Emirates, or hold a confirmed booking for these flights. Emirates continues to monitor the situation, and we will develop our operational schedule accordingly. The latest flight updates will be published on our website. Customers are advised to check emirat.es/flightstatus, review the latest operational updates on emirates.com, and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority.

For a while during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, the sun sets in Eastern Brazil before it does in Ireland. Now you know.

Montenegro joins the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees project (EQPR), becoming the 23rd partner country to promote the EQPR as a practical tool for better and faster integration of refugees in their new societies. The EQPR was developed in 2017 to help Member States address the challenges of the refugee crisis. Rooted in the principles of Fairness, Portability, Utility, and Shared European Responsibility, the EQPR offers a ray of hope for refugees seeking to rebuild their lives abroad. It promotes equal opportunities for refugees, regardless of their origin or the adversities they have faced. As a standardised document, the EQPR gives refugees the opportunity to have their qualifications recognised even in cases of insufficient or lacking documentation. Find out more 👉 go.coe.int/EtCn7

A graphic everybody should see 👁️👇 🙏you @nytimes

@CoE_Education has championed linguistic integration of migrants. Introducing the new "Language Support for #Migrants Toolkit" & a Guide for #educators Join our webinar on 19th March, 15:00 CET, for insights and experiences. Register here coe-int.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Discussed at the Sub-Group on Higher Education Policy in Strasbourg: Enhancing refugee integration through qualifications. The European Qualifications Passport for Refugees ensures fairness, recognising skills for employment & education. Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/ptOPR

Pleasure to present at @TheEAIE on topic of #microcredentials and incomplete learning with colleague Valentyna Krasnoshchok @UK_ENIC. We highlighted tools developed by @ENIC_NARIC networks to evaluate this learning and discussed how to admit students without full access awards.

🗳️ Following publication of a major skills policy review co-authored with @matildagosling — read my latest op-Ed on why the next govt needs to reduce the growing number of competing skills quangos. @GillianKeegan @halfon4harlowMP @bphillipsonMP @SeemaUnique @LordJimKnight @IFAteched @ofqual

📕 On Tuesday @RSAConference I will be launching a major report, co-written with the social researcher @matildagosling published by @awarding bodies. A brief 🧵 follows…

🎓Now booking: Interactive-style F2F training on secondary and #highereducation in #China 1️⃣ Manchester, Wed 15 November 2️⃣ London, Tues 21 November 🔎 An in-depth focus on the structure of the Chinese #education system. Book: ow.ly/vlJp50PFPaY

The new EB/NAB had very productive kick-off meeting today in Paris, France at UNESCO (@Education2030UN) 👏 Its members very much look forward to furthering collaboration with all national information centres and leading #recognition-related activities. Stay tuned! #IntlEd

📢 Our latest newsletter ... 📜#Qualifications updates 🗣️#UKENIC23 conference discount 🏫Credit comparisons 💪Training in #Canada & #Australia ✔️Training: Education in #China ⭐UK ENIC Quality & Standards update ➕ more ▶️ ow.ly/GKQG50PGi1l [PDF]

🏫 Credit comparison information can now be provided on qualification statements for individual applicants who have incomplete or partially documented #highereducation #qualifications. This can also apply to some short courses & micro-credentials. ▶️ ow.ly/8NLf50PFrpa

🎫⏰Extended: 10% Early Bird delegate rate discounts for our two-day #UKENIC23 face-to-face conference are now available until 15 September! 📅 Mon 4 & Tues 5 December in London @QEIICentre 👉 Find out more & book: ow.ly/5hYb50PCngT

Our offices are closed today, Monday 28 August 2023, for a UK public holiday. Applications in progress, or submitted during this time, will be processed as soon as possible when we re-open. Thank you for your patience.

Our offices will be closed on Monday 28 August 2023, for a UK public holiday. Applications in progress, or submitted during this time, will be processed as soon as possible when we re-open. Thank you for your patience.

In a recent London event, members of our team gave a presentation on the TRASE UK project, which tracks #refugee applications for recognition. It includes a survey of refugee applicants receiving a Statement of Comparability. Read the initial findings: ow.ly/ARAM50PwsEW

📜🎓An agreement enabling students with UK #qualifications, including A-levels and equivalents, to access #universities in #Spain without the need for the Spanish general #university entrance exam, came into force this month. ✅ Read more here: ow.ly/w1sE50PvCnW

💪 Extra support for confirmation and #clearing 🌟 🎓 Our expert staff can assist in handling high volumes of queries and #applications during this hectic period in the academic cycle, helping ensure quality and efficiency. Read more: ow.ly/FpcA50OAVQm

📢 ICYMI: Our newsletter 🎓 @UNESCO Global Convention on HE update 💪 Supporting #refugees into UK study & work 🌏 UK-Spain access to HE agreement 🗣️ Conference report: International students in UK 🎫 #UKENIC23 conference 10% discount & more ▶️ ow.ly/wcVq50PqAeO [PDF]