The cuts to ESOL funding and the changes to eligibility for funding, combined with the fact that it appears that ESOL Skills for Life quals (along with literacy quals apart from Functional Skills) may not be on the LAD after next year, result in a picture of uncertainty for the future. Are there any curriculum managers for ESOL and ESOL practioners or consultants who have inspired ideas about how to rebrand ESOL to enable the maximum number of learners to continue with ESOL classes? It is good to see so much activity around the campaign and that the press/media are reporting the issues, but it may also be politic to consider alternatives...
Gill Evans
Performance Manager ESOL
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