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ESOL and TESOL: an update

ESOL and TESOL: an update. Adult ESOL Conference, 24 November, 2009. SQA staff. Margaret Allan - Qualifications Manager – Languages Graeme Clark – Project Officer - SOLAR Karin Wilson – Qualifications Officer – Languages Jennifer MacDougall – TESOL Development Manager . SQA’s role:.

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ESOL and TESOL: an update

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  1. ESOL and TESOL:an update Adult ESOL Conference, 24 November, 2009

  2. SQA staff • Margaret Allan - Qualifications Manager – Languages • Graeme Clark – Project Officer - SOLAR • Karin Wilson – Qualifications Officer – Languages • Jennifer MacDougall – TESOL Development Manager

  3. 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

  4. Time for a wee play!

  5. National ESOL Strategy for Scotland:March 2007Vision Statement • That all Scottish residents for whom English is not a first language havethe opportunity to access high quality English language provisionso that they can acquire the language skills to enable them to participate in Scottish life…workplace …family …local community.

  6. Vision Statement • Wherever possible, ESOL learners…encouraged to work towards the mostappropriate high-quality accredited ESOL qualifications • Key stakeholders….should be made aware of ESOL accreditation…linked to SQA…(to)help progression and inclusion.

  7. ESOL Developments • NQ ESOL Framework • ESOL for Work • E-enabled NQ materials

  8. TESOL • 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.

  9. TESOL 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

  10. E-materials Development • Existing Resources • New developments • Formative question content • Going forward

  11. Learning materials - demo

  12. and before you leave..

  13. Contact ESOL: Alan Wilson –alan.wilson@sqa.org.uk Karin Wilson –karin.wilson@sqa.org.uk TESOL: Carol Hunter – carol.hunter@sqa.org.uk Jennifer MacDougall – jennifer.macdougall@sqa.org.uk

  14. www.sqa.org.uk/esolwww.sqa.org.uk/pdaesol

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