Hi All
I have also had reports of this happening in Sheffield. One of my Turkish students studying at E2 at Doncaster College went to Sheffield and did a 3 day course which ended in the citizenship test. She paid a similar fee. Unfortunately had the learner told me about this she would have realised that she didn’t need to do the test as she had progressed from pre-entry to entry 2 in the 3 years she had been studying with us, and as such would only have needed a confirmation letter from the college along with her photocopied certificates and her application. If any of you want the contact details I’m sure I can get them. I have warned my learners, but am sure there are desperate people who attend such courses.
Naomi Nikhata
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Sent: 30 June 2009 17:19
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Subject: private ESOl provision
Who was collecting information about private ESOl provision?
I have found out that one of my good E2 students, who is anxious to renew her visa/ get permission to remain etc, paid £300 last week to a provider and for that she got a pack of black and white downloaded/photocopied? E1 learner materials unit 1 to 10 to work through at home, a test in a month's time and a certificate. I asked if the provider looks at her work and she said she hands it all back at the end. I saw an evaluation sheet she is expected to fill in all about the quality of the provision; tuition etc. I have yet to ask if they have provided her with a CD/cassette to accompany the materials.
She doesn't know anything about the test, examiner etc yet.
Contact me if it is you that wants the info.
Isabel Arnold
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