Sorry - I obviously didn't read the post properly - it obviously is Friday afternoon!
 
Helen
 

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From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cheryl Thornett
Sent: 01 February 2008 14:36
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Standardising qualifications

CPD? My colleagues and I haven't seen any yet; BAES doesn't offer anything that most of us haven't done already (and that's leaving aside issues of quality, progression and relevance). The one-day courses offered by some institutions are all on teaching days and some are expensive. I can't afford to pay course costs and travel and lose a day's pay as a sessionally-paid tutor. I haven't found any way of recording CPD on the IfL website, either.
 
On a positive note, the NATECLA training day on 'Effective practise' will be repeated in Birmingham:

Saturday 8 March 2008

South Birmingham College,

Hall Green Campus,

Cole Bank Road,

Birmingham,

B28 8ES

 
£10, including lunch, free to NATECLA members and to anyone joining on the day. One of the better forms of CPD!
 
Cheryl Thornett
ESOL tutor (and NATECLA member)
Birmingham Adult Education
 
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From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Matt Davis
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:05 PM
Subject: Standardising qualifications

Friday afternoon point for debate: On the whole, the drive to standardise qualifications in the sector - obligating often highly-qualified practitioners to assign precious time to a course which they feel has little worth - has had a substantial negative impact. Anecdotal evidence includes: experienced teachers leaving the profession as they feel they commitment is not worth making on a fractional contract; resentment towards 'management' imposing the requirement and a resulting downturn in good vibes; lack of time and inclination to do other, more relevant (?), CPD options; and probably more...
 
Any thoughts?
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