{"id":15175,"date":"2024-12-17T13:03:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T06:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=15175"},"modified":"2024-12-17T13:03:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T06:03:55","slug":"pearson-launches-beyond-pte-at-southeast-asia-partner-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=15175","title":{"rendered":"Pearson launches Beyond PTE at Southeast Asia Partner Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prntac\"><i>New insights reveal more than half of test takers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea pursue <span class=\"xn-person\">Pearson Test<\/span> of English for work and migration opportunities.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 17, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Pearson (<a href=\"https:\/\/plc.pearson.com\/en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PSON<\/a>), the world&#8217;s leading learning company, today released insights from <span class=\"xn-person\">Pearson Test<\/span> of English (PTE) candidates across <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span> for 2024. The data reveals a younger demographic with ambitions to work and study around the globe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2582706\/Casita_com_Partnerships_Director_Tom_Bryce_PTE_Asia_Manager_Su.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2582706\/Casita_com_Partnerships_Director_Tom_Bryce_PTE_Asia_Manager_Su.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Casita.com Partnerships Director, Tom Bryce and PTE Asia Manager, Su Ming Cheah launch Beyond PTE at the Asia PTE Partner Summit\" alt=\"Casita.com Partnerships Director, Tom Bryce and PTE Asia Manager, Su Ming Cheah launch Beyond PTE at the Asia PTE Partner Summit\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>Casita.com Partnerships Director, Tom Bryce and PTE Asia Manager, Su Ming Cheah launch Beyond PTE at the Asia PTE Partner Summit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This announcement comes on the heels of the successful 2024 Asia PTE Partner Summit, a gathering of more than 400 international education professionals simultaneously hosted in Changsa, <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Manila, Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam<\/span> and virtually across other <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span> countries, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Korea<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>At the summit Pearson launched a new test taker service, Beyond PTE, and gathered education officials from embassies and consulates and institutions as well as training providers to discuss the latest trends in international education and presented the annual report card for PTE.<\/p>\n<p>Guests and speakers at the Summit included the Hon Phil Honeywood, CEO, International Education Association of <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Guy Perring<\/span>, Regional Director, Etio (formerly Tribal i-graduate), <span class=\"xn-person\">Danielle Zhou<\/span>, Business Development Manager, Austrade, Wu Xinping, Education Market Manager, British Council, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Felix Ye<\/span>, Senior Market Development Manager, Education New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p><b>Beyond PTE Launch<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Beyond PTE program launched in collaboration with Trip.com, Malaysia Airlines and Casita.com. This new service is designed to provide a barrier-free, one-stop solution for PTE candidates, through integration with the right financial, legal and travel service providers, each one of them offering additional benefits for PTE test takers.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond PTE offers include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Trip.com <\/b>&#8211; Flight discount up to <span class=\"xn-money\">MYR40<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">SGD15<\/span>, 20% UK railcard off, up to <span class=\"xn-money\">GBP7<\/span>, 5 % OFF UK &amp; EU train and bus ticket<\/li>\n<li><b>Malaysia Airlines <\/b>&#8211; Join MH Explorer program to access up to 30% flight discount and free baggage up to 45kg<\/li>\n<li><b>Casita.com<\/b> &#8211; Student accommodation cashback up to <span class=\"xn-money\">GBP150<\/span>\/AUD250\/<span class=\"xn-money\">USD200<\/span> for PTE test takers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PTE Director Asia, <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew Lampkin<\/span> said: &#8220;By launching the Beyond PTE cooperation program, we aim to provide multi-dimensional services and all-round support for candidates studying abroad. Pearson is committed to meeting growing demand, with new centres opened this year in key locations, such as <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanoi, Vietnam<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Jakarta, Indonesia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vientiane, Laos<\/span> providing greater access and convenience for our test takers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>New Insights from 2024 Testing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The lates insights from the millions of PTE tests taken around the world in 20204 were also released at the Summit including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Demographics Comparison:<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Gender Distribution:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: Female (59.6%), Male (40.4%); Global: Female (50.1%), Male (49.9%)\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Higher female participation in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea is encouraging in the region, compared to the near-equal global gender split.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Average Age:<\/b> Both regions show a broad age involvement from 16 to 73 years, demonstrating comprehensive demographic coverage for English proficiency.<\/li>\n<li><b>Nationalities:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: 89 nationalities (leading nationality: Filipino); Global: 180 nationalities (leading nationality: Indian)\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>This reflects the regional diversity while highlighting different leading nationalities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>First Languages:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: PTE test takers spoke 90 different first languages, with the most common being Tagalog; Global: Most common first language is Mandarin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Testing Locations Comparison <\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The top five testing locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea include key cities such as <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanoi<\/span>, Ho Chi Minh City,\u00a0Makati City, <span class=\"xn-location\">Seoul<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span> underscoring PTE&#8217;s broad geographical reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Purpose and Destinations<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Purpose for Taking\u00a0PTE:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: Work\/Migration (52.5%), Study (31.4%); Global: Similar distribution, focusing on work, migration, and study applications.<\/li>\n<li><b>Top Destinations:<\/b> Both regions show a high preference for <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and the <span class=\"xn-location\">United Kingdom<\/span>, reflecting consistent global aspirations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Levels and Programs of Study<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Levels of Study:<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The top two levels of study in the region are: Undergraduate degree (32.8%), and Postgraduate\/Master&#8217;s degree (24.8%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Programs of Study:<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The top three study areas for the region are: Business and Management (18.2%), Health (17.6%), Tourism and Hospitality Management (11.6%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Occupational Interests<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Top Occupations:<\/b> Health and Social Services (29.8%), Technical and Scientific (7.7%), and globally the top occupations are: construction, education, banking, and finance globally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Information Channels<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Primary Sources of Information:<\/b> Friend or family (29.4%), Internet search (19.7%) and Australian Department of Home Affairs (13.6%), Friend or Family being top primary source of information underlying the strong word of mouth and willingness to recommend among PTE test takers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About\u00a0PTE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>PTE is committed to providing fast, reliable, and accurate English language testing. With over 500 test centers in 118 countries, PTE supports educational, migration, and professional ambitions worldwide. By combining human expertise with advanced AI, PTE offers a fair and highly accurate English language test, recognized by governments, organizations, and universities globally. The test is available for all visa types in the UK, <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, and is recognized by over 3,500 universities worldwide. In 2024, PTE achieved significant global success, including launching PTE Core for Canadian visa applications and gaining recognition in <span class=\"xn-location\">the Netherlands<\/span> and the US. Over 2,000 US universities now recognize PTE, including <span class=\"xn-org\">Princeton University<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-org\">MIT<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Pearson<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That is why our over 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world&#8217;s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning is not just what we do. It&#8217;s who we are. Visit us at pearsonplc.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>New insights reveal more than half of test takers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea pursue <span class=\"xn-person\">Pearson Test<\/span> of English for work and migration opportunities.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 17, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Pearson (<a href=\"https:\/\/plc.pearson.com\/en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PSON<\/a>), the world&#8217;s leading learning company, today released insights from <span class=\"xn-person\">Pearson Test<\/span> of English (PTE) candidates across <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span> for 2024. The data reveals a younger demographic with ambitions to work and study around the globe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2582706\/Casita_com_Partnerships_Director_Tom_Bryce_PTE_Asia_Manager_Su.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2582706\/Casita_com_Partnerships_Director_Tom_Bryce_PTE_Asia_Manager_Su.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Casita.com Partnerships Director, Tom Bryce and PTE Asia Manager, Su Ming Cheah launch Beyond PTE at the Asia PTE Partner Summit\" alt=\"Casita.com Partnerships Director, Tom Bryce and PTE Asia Manager, Su Ming Cheah launch Beyond PTE at the Asia PTE Partner Summit\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>Casita.com Partnerships Director, Tom Bryce and PTE Asia Manager, Su Ming Cheah launch Beyond PTE at the Asia PTE Partner Summit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This announcement comes on the heels of the successful 2024 Asia PTE Partner Summit, a gathering of more than 400 international education professionals simultaneously hosted in Changsa, <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Manila, Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam<\/span> and virtually across other <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span> countries, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Korea<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>At the summit Pearson launched a new test taker service, Beyond PTE, and gathered education officials from embassies and consulates and institutions as well as training providers to discuss the latest trends in international education and presented the annual report card for PTE.<\/p>\n<p>Guests and speakers at the Summit included the Hon Phil Honeywood, CEO, International Education Association of <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Guy Perring<\/span>, Regional Director, Etio (formerly Tribal i-graduate), <span class=\"xn-person\">Danielle Zhou<\/span>, Business Development Manager, Austrade, Wu Xinping, Education Market Manager, British Council, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Felix Ye<\/span>, Senior Market Development Manager, Education New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p><b>Beyond PTE Launch<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Beyond PTE program launched in collaboration with Trip.com, Malaysia Airlines and Casita.com. This new service is designed to provide a barrier-free, one-stop solution for PTE candidates, through integration with the right financial, legal and travel service providers, each one of them offering additional benefits for PTE test takers.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond PTE offers include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Trip.com <\/b>&#8211; Flight discount up to <span class=\"xn-money\">MYR40<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">SGD15<\/span>, 20% UK railcard off, up to <span class=\"xn-money\">GBP7<\/span>, 5 % OFF UK &amp; EU train and bus ticket<\/li>\n<li><b>Malaysia Airlines <\/b>&#8211; Join MH Explorer program to access up to 30% flight discount and free baggage up to 45kg<\/li>\n<li><b>Casita.com<\/b> &#8211; Student accommodation cashback up to <span class=\"xn-money\">GBP150<\/span>\/AUD250\/<span class=\"xn-money\">USD200<\/span> for PTE test takers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PTE Director Asia, <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew Lampkin<\/span> said: &#8220;By launching the Beyond PTE cooperation program, we aim to provide multi-dimensional services and all-round support for candidates studying abroad. Pearson is committed to meeting growing demand, with new centres opened this year in key locations, such as <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanoi, Vietnam<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Jakarta, Indonesia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vientiane, Laos<\/span> providing greater access and convenience for our test takers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>New Insights from 2024 Testing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The lates insights from the millions of PTE tests taken around the world in 20204 were also released at the Summit including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Demographics Comparison:<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Gender Distribution:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: Female (59.6%), Male (40.4%); Global: Female (50.1%), Male (49.9%)\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Higher female participation in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea is encouraging in the region, compared to the near-equal global gender split.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Average Age:<\/b> Both regions show a broad age involvement from 16 to 73 years, demonstrating comprehensive demographic coverage for English proficiency.<\/li>\n<li><b>Nationalities:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: 89 nationalities (leading nationality: Filipino); Global: 180 nationalities (leading nationality: Indian)\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>This reflects the regional diversity while highlighting different leading nationalities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>First Languages:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: PTE test takers spoke 90 different first languages, with the most common being Tagalog; Global: Most common first language is Mandarin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Testing Locations Comparison <\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The top five testing locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea include key cities such as <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanoi<\/span>, Ho Chi Minh City,\u00a0Makati City, <span class=\"xn-location\">Seoul<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span> underscoring PTE&#8217;s broad geographical reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Purpose and Destinations<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Purpose for Taking\u00a0PTE:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Southeast Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and Korea: Work\/Migration (52.5%), Study (31.4%); Global: Similar distribution, focusing on work, migration, and study applications.<\/li>\n<li><b>Top Destinations:<\/b> Both regions show a high preference for <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and the <span class=\"xn-location\">United Kingdom<\/span>, reflecting consistent global aspirations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Levels and Programs of Study<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Levels of Study:<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The top two levels of study in the region are: Undergraduate degree (32.8%), and Postgraduate\/Master&#8217;s degree (24.8%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Programs of Study:<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The top three study areas for the region are: Business and Management (18.2%), Health (17.6%), Tourism and Hospitality Management (11.6%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Occupational Interests<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Top Occupations:<\/b> Health and Social Services (29.8%), Technical and Scientific (7.7%), and globally the top occupations are: construction, education, banking, and finance globally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Information Channels<\/b>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Primary Sources of Information:<\/b> Friend or family (29.4%), Internet search (19.7%) and Australian Department of Home Affairs (13.6%), Friend or Family being top primary source of information underlying the strong word of mouth and willingness to recommend among PTE test takers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About\u00a0PTE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>PTE is committed to providing fast, reliable, and accurate English language testing. With over 500 test centers in 118 countries, PTE supports educational, migration, and professional ambitions worldwide. By combining human expertise with advanced AI, PTE offers a fair and highly accurate English language test, recognized by governments, organizations, and universities globally. The test is available for all visa types in the UK, <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, and is recognized by over 3,500 universities worldwide. In 2024, PTE achieved significant global success, including launching PTE Core for Canadian visa applications and gaining recognition in <span class=\"xn-location\">the Netherlands<\/span> and the US. Over 2,000 US universities now recognize PTE, including <span class=\"xn-org\">Princeton University<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-org\">MIT<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Pearson<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That is why our over 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world&#8217;s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning is not just what we do. It&#8217;s who we are. 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