Yes this is a good question. I am not aware of any qualification being
recognized by the Home Office outside the ones agreed by QCA. If there
are internal courses on Citizenship accepted by the H.O then we can all
apply for the recognition of our own, that of course will save time for
our learners.
>>> Cathy Burns <[log in to unmask]> 25/02/2008 14:54 >>>
Does this info need to go to ABNI? Are these short courses definitely
Home
Office approved?
Cathy
NATECLA National Centre
In a message dated 25/02/2008 14:09:08 GMT Standard Time,
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Citizenship is a hot topic amongst ESOL learners in my area too. Many
E1,2
and 3 learners who are not up to taking the on-line Citizenship test,
are
being persuaded to join short, 7-week courses. These are being
advertised
locally with the promise of an ESOL certificate at the end, as well
evidence
of 20 hours' of Citizenship, all for the princely sum of £190. Some of
these
learners are already in ESOL classes (like my own) with other
providers,
usually taking a year to progress a level in speaking and listening
(and
R&W) and to cover some Citizenship material.
Although I understand that such short courses are approved by the Home
Office, I find the whole business distasteful
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