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Hello all
Updates from Cathy Burns at NATECLA (Thanks Cathy). The first of
these is a link to the updated presentations from the recent NATECLA conference
– Celia Roberts’ keynote speech, Keith Best’s talk, papers from the ‘ESOL
Ideologies’ panel, and other workshop presentations.
Lots of other important and interesting stuff here as well.
Cheers!
James
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Subject: July updates from NATECLA
July updates for Y & H
Papers and presentations from the NATECLA conference Language, Migration and Identity
on this link.
Actors for Human Rights http://iceandfire.co.uk/ Medical
foundation for the care of victims of torture. http://www.torturecare.org.uk/
Skills Funding Agency - regular updates - see link to
weekly updates.
Extension of Key Skills for Apprenticeships July update 14
It has been confirmed that John Hayes, Minister of State for Further
Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, has announced that Key skills in
Apprenticeship Frameworks will be extended until March 2011. This will allow
providers the choice of offering either Functional Skills or Key Skills until
31 March 2011.The Minister has stressed that this is a temporary measure to
allow more flexibility for providers whilst they finalise their preparations
for delivery of Functional Skills from April
Consultations on UK
immigration
The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) and the Migration Advisory
Committee have both launched consultations on the cap on immigration. These
consultations will run until September.
Limits on non-EU economic migration (June to September 2010) UK
border agency
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/consultations/limits-on-non-eu-migration/
Consultation by the Migration Advisory Committee on the level of an annual
limit on economic migration to the UK
The new publication 'Citizenship
Materials for ESOL Learners' has been published.
Originally developed by NIACE and LLU+ at London South Bank University in 2006
- in consultation with learners and practitioners and in 2009 the Home Office
commissioned NIACE to update the pack. New and revised sections. http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=510
Skilled to go
- Learning everyday consumer skills - a teachers' toolkit - new modules added.
Functional Skills
The three-year functional skills pilot will shortly be completed. Functional
skills pilot qualifications will therefore be withdrawn and new accredited
qualifications will be available for teaching from 1 September 2010. Fully
achieved pilot qualifications remain valid for learners in the future.
Transitional arrangements have been put in place for partially achieved
functional skills English qualifications, which means that pilot components can
be counted towards a full qualification for the next 12 months.
QCDA http://www.qcda.gov.uk/news/6084.aspx
Functional skills support programme http://www.fssupport.org/
Museum of London is developing resources for ESOL students and
tutors in collaboration with Southwark College. These resources,
targeting Entry levels 1-3 are linked directly to the ESOL
curriculum, will be developed in phases over the next year. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/Learning/esol.htm
A step towards work or just stuck in a warehouse? LSIS
commissioned Mick Fletcher to review claims that the further education sector
systematically misleads young people by offering courses that appear to lead to
employment, but which in reality do not. The report examines the availability
and validity of data on learner destinations and the potential for making
better use of it.
LLU+ at London South bank University - courses and training.
Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for
non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled
partner.
Maternity Action: Your Rights
(Source: WTYL)
http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/yourrights.html
Maternity Action have published a
range of information sheets for 'Parents from abroad' (on subjects including:
Parents who are migrants; Parents who have claimed asylum; Entitlement to free
NHS maternity care for women from abroad.)
Legislation to be introduced to close QCDA
http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=504
List of Awarding
organisations have been accredited to deliver functional skills
at the different levels from September 2010.
http://www.fssupport.org/about/news/awarding-organisation-accreditation
Health & Safety Executive It's your Right - health and safety
guidance for migrant workers. CD which was given out at the NATECLA
conference is to be added soon to the site I understand. http://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/index.htm
Merton Home
Tutoring Service. Dr Ruth Dawson would be interested in hearing from
colleagues working in a similar situation - form a discussion group?
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Ice and Fire performance 'On a clear
day you can see Dover' at Wilton's Music Hall, on Weds 28th July. It is free,
just need to ring 020 7702 9555 to book a ticket. Opportunity for local
people to visit Wilton's, the oldest Grand Music Hall in the world. Just near
Tower Gateway DLR. 1 Graces Alley, London, E1 8JB
http://www.wiltons.org.uk/
http://iceandfire.co.uk/archives/date/2010/07/28/
NATECLA Membership
Membership and Language Issues Journal subscription. Contact [log in to unmask].
http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/482/explanation_of_categories/
Monthly updates http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/484/news,_events,_actions_&_update/
NATECLA National Centre
South Birmingham College, Hall Green Campus, Cole Bank Road, Birmingham B28 8ES
www.natecla.org.uk
Tel: 0121 688 8121
Mobile: 07875 683254
National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to
Adults
the professional association for ESOL teachers