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ESOL and TESOL:an update
ESOL and TESOL:an update
Adult ESOL Conference,
24 November, 2009
SQA staffSQA staff
Margaret Allan - Qualifications Manager – Languages
Graeme Clark – Project Officer - SOLAR Karin Wilson – Qualifications Officer –
Languages Jennifer MacDougall – TESOL Development
Manager
SQA’s role:SQA’s role:
Supports flexible delivery approaches
Encourages collaboration across sectors
Ensures maintenance of standards
Provides full access to progression pathways for all ESOL and TESOL learners
Time for a wee play!Time for a wee play!
National ESOL Strategy for Scotland:March 2007
Vision Statement
National ESOL Strategy for Scotland:March 2007
Vision Statement
That all Scottish residents for whom English is not a first language have the opportunity to access high quality English language provision so that they can acquire the language skills to enable them to participate in Scottish life…workplace …family …local community.
Vision StatementVision Statement
Wherever possible, ESOL learners…encouraged to work towards the most appropriate high-quality accredited ESOL qualifications
Key stakeholders….should be made aware of ESOL accreditation…linked to SQA…(to) help progression and inclusion.
ESOL DevelopmentsESOL Developments
NQ ESOL Framework
ESOL for Work
E-enabled NQ materials
TESOLTESOL
Aspiration of fully professional workforce with recognised career structures.
SQA …develop related professional awards for ESOL practitioners, taking account of developments at a UK level.
TESOL DevelopmentsTESOL Developments
PDA: Introduction to Tutoring ESOL (SCQF 6)
PDA:ITESOL training resources
PDA in ESOL Literacies review
PDA in TESOL (SCQF level 9) development
ESF project: e-enabled resource package
E-materials DevelopmentE-materials Development
Existing Resources
New developments
Formative question content
Going forward
Learning materials - demoLearning materials - demo
and before you leave..and before you leave..
ContactContactContactContact
ESOL:
Alan Wilson – [email protected]
Karin Wilson – [email protected]
TESOL:
Carol Hunter – [email protected]
Jennifer MacDougall – [email protected]
www.sqa.org.uk/esolwww.sqa.org.uk/esol
www.sqa.org.uk/pdaesol www.sqa.org.uk/pdaesol
www.sqa.org.uk/esolwww.sqa.org.uk/esol
www.sqa.org.uk/pdaesol www.sqa.org.uk/pdaesol
