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Dear Laura,

To add to all the emails about this, we have about 100 16-18s at Greenwich Community College.

We have experienced a lot of barriers within our own college in progressing them to vocational/academic qualifications as they don’t fulfil the traditional entry criteria and the college is being very careful about its success rates.

We did a project with LSIS a couple of years ago to aid their progression into GCSE Maths and English, with some success and continue to work on progression. We don’t have any research on this though.

Best wishes,

Jennie

From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Taylor
Sent: 15 November 2011 08:20
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Subject: Re: research question re 16-19 year olds

Dear Laura

I’d be very interested in any evidence you discover on ESOL provision for 16-19 year olds, and particularly on progression. NIACE has been commissioned by BIS to conduct research into learner progression, as part of a study of quality, learner progression and provision at pre-Entry levels.

The purpose of the project is to:

Conduct research into the evidence on the quality of current ESOL provision
Research the progression routes ESOL learners currently take, including progression to other types of adult learning and to employment
Describe the alternative types of English language support available to learners at pre-entry and Entry 1 levels

So, let’s keep in touch.

I’m sure other colleagues have views on these issues? I’d be very happy to hear from you.

With best wishes

Chris

Chris Taylor

Programme Manager - ESOL
NIACE
21 De Montfort Street
Leicester
LE1 7GE

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From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Green
Sent: 14 November 2011 23:28
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Subject: research question re 16-19 year olds

Does your FE establishment have a course specifically for 16-19 year old migrant's children? If so, have you completed any research on their progression through the FE system. Have they achieved enrolment onto their chosen vocational course after their completion of the full time esol course.

I can find no research on this progression. Although these students have destination codes, I am unsure if they are actually correct. These students may be going sideways rather than forward up the academic scale. i am doing an empirical research project and any information you have would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

laura Green

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