Higher Education Minister and Kildare North TD says some schools are acting as a backdoor for immigration.
A new quality mark is being introduced for higher education institutions to crackdown on bogus English language schools.
Providers will have to meet certain requirements, including proving they are offering a minimum number of hours.
The Higher Education Minister says some schools are acting as a backdoor for immigration.
Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless, says the new system will weed out providers that may be 'gaming' the system;

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