Professional Development Working Party

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Professional Development Working Party

• Overview of Proposed Framework
• and
• Recommendations

2
Context of Professional Development for ESOL

• PD framework needs to prepare ESOL practitioners
  to teach
• A variety of learner groups
• In a variety of settings and sectors
• Through programmes which are
  progressive, accessible and inclusive
• and
• Form part of the SCQF

3
Challenges to be considered when developing a PD
framework (1)

• Availability and accessibility
• 1)PD opportunities need to be accessible across
  Scotland
• 2)Need to be delivered using on-line/blended
  learning opportunities
• Structure and progression
• 1)Qualifications framework should be clearly
  structured and allow smooth progression
• 2) Planning a PD route should be transparent and
  should take account of existing qualifications in
  the field

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Challenges to be considered when developing a PD
framework (2)

• Relevance
• 1)Course content needs to be relevant to
  delivering new ESOL curriculum to those living
  and working in Scotland
• Accountability and Standards
• 1) Qualifications need to be accredited
  within SCQF / EQF
• 2) Current TESOL qualifications need to
  articulate with professional qualifications in
  related areas, e.g. FE, CE etc

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SQA PDA Introduction to Tutoring ESOL (PDA
ITESOL) 16 credits at SCQF level 6 Language and
Learning in ESOL F43X 33 (language development
focus) Developing ESOL Tutoring Skills F43W 33
(planning and delivery focus)
Stage 1

Pathway A
Pathway B
Pathway C
Stage 2
Cambridge ESOL CELTA Trinity Cert TESOL or
equivalent 24 credits _at_ SCQF level7/8
Equivalent qualifications will be mapped to
framework.
SQA PDA in TESOL 48 credits _at_ SCQF level
9 Analysis of language TESOL methodology Teaching
practice in range of settings 24 credits _at_ SCQF
level 9 Plus 2 mandatory and one optional Unit
(24 credits _at_ SCQF level 9) to include
Higher description of Language framework and
events ESOL in Scotland ESOL literacies
ESOL in Specific Contexts Other units as
appropriate
Sector specific professional requirements
Stage 3
Example FE sector Teaching Qualification in
Further Education TQ(FE) GTCS recognition
Cambridge ESOL DELTA Trinity Dip TESOL or
equivalent 60 credits _at_ SCQF level
11 Equivalent qualifications will be mapped to
framework.
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Progress to date

• PDA ITESOL validated and running in a number of
  centres
• Pilot study undertaken into feasibility of PDA in
  TESOL at SCQF Level 9
• In principle agreement to fund SQA to commence
  development work on the PDA in TESOL at SCQF
  level 9 this year and next. 
• Agreement in principle that SQA should scope out
  a 'train the trainers' course (credit rated by
  SQA but not constituting a national award) for
  staff who would deliver the PDA, thus helping to
  promote quick early take up.