Consultancy

The International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI) at the University of St Andrews offers expert consultancy services across a wide range of specialisms in education and research. Our expertise spans digital education, language education, international education, teaching, learning, and assessment, teacher education and professional development, curriculum and programme design, project and programme management, higher education and student development, editing and academic review, and research methodologies.

Our team of experts is ready to collaborate with institutions, educators, and policymakers worldwide. We welcome inquiries from universities, government bodies, and public or private sector organisations seeking evidence-based solutions and innovative strategies in education. For consultancy inquiries, please contact Professor Sin-Wang Chong, Director of Impact and Innovation, at ie-doi@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Areas of expertise:

1. Digital Education

  • AI in Higher Education
  • Building Online Communities
  • Digital Accessibility & Assistive Technologies
  • E-learning Module Development
  • Flipped Learning
  • Online Learning & Pedagogy
  • Online Material Design
  • Online Programme Design

2. Language Education

  • Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • English for Specific Purposes
  • Games-Based Language Learning
  • Item Writing of Language Tests
  • Language Teacher Education
  • Teacher Assessment Literacy
  • TESOL for Early Learners (Pre-school & Kindergarten)

3. International Education

  • Communication, Culture & Literacy
  • English Medium Instruction
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Sustainable Development Goals & Education
  • Teaching in China
  • Translanguaging & Multilingualism in Education
  • Transnational Education

4. Teaching, Learning & Assessment 

  • Assessment Design & Review
  • Classroom Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Instructional Design
  • Neurodiversity & Inclusive Education
  • Science of Learning
  • Skills for the Future (Industry 4.0 / 4IR)

5. Teacher Education & Professional Development

  • Action Research Methods
  • Collaboration within the Third Space
  • Teacher Identity
  • Teacher Professional Development 
  • Teacher Research
  • Video-Enhanced Lesson Observation

6. Curriculum & Programme Design

  • Content and Language Integrated Learning
  • Educational Policies
  • Foundation Programme Management & Teaching
  • Inclusivity & Diversity in the Curriculum
  • International Pathway Courses
  • Non-Degree Programmes
  • Self-Study Programme Design

7. Project & Programme Management

  • Marketing & Market Positioning of Educational Programmes
  • Needs Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Programme Policy

8. Higher Education & Student Development

  • General Study Skills (All Levels)
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing of International Students
  • Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) Preparation
  • Postgraduate Skills & Transitions
  • Student Experience & Holistic University Approach
  • Transition of International Students to UK Higher Education

9. Academic Peer Review

  • Expert Feedback on Academic Publications in Education
  • Consultation on Academic Publishing in Education

10. Research Methodologies & Methods

  • Evidence/Research Syntheses
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Qualitative Methods 
  • Rasch Measurement