different adult learners
ESOL- A New Approach
| Date: | 22 Jan 2010 |
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| Venue: | York: Bar Convent, 17-19 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AQ |
| Ref: | C1914YH3/0110 |
| Fee: | Attendance is free to delegates from the Yorkshire and the Humber Region |
| Contact: | Gurjit Kaur (gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk) Tel: 0116 204 2833 |
| Apply: | Apply Online is now closed for this event |
| Apply by Post/Fax |
[Background] [Aims] [Objectives] [Audience] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]
The recently launched Government strategy ‘A New Approach to English for Speakers of Other Languages’ published in May 2009, set out the future direction for ESOL policy. The New Approach aims to ‘prioritise ESOL funding to those who form part of the many settled communities in England and migrants who are committed to staying in the UK.’
This is the second event sponsored by the LSC in the Y&H Region to support ESOL - a New Approach leads to develop a response to the strategy.
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Aims
This event aims to bring together LA New Approach to ESOL Leads with JCP and RDA colleagues to discuss issues of ESOL planning and to offer additional support and cross region discussion and sharing.
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Objectives
- To share approaches to planning ESOL provision
- To consider lessons learnt from Pathfinders
- To identify support needs.
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Audience
- New Approach to ESOL leads
- JobCentrePlus staff
- Regional Development Agency staff
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Programme
09:45 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)
10:00 Welcome and introduction to the day
10:10 Background and regional update
Susan Surtees, LSC
10:15 Round table discussion: where are we now?
10:45 National update: feedback from the pathfinders
Jude Gawn, NIACE
11:10 Round table discussion: stakeholder groups
11:40 Tea /coffee break
11:50 Engaging priority groups: Lessons from research ‘Dare to Dream’
Jane Ward, NIACE
12:05 Round table discussion: priority groups
12:35 Open Forum
12:55 Next steps/ further support needs
13:00 Lunch and close
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Event Information
Arrival and registration is at 9:45am for a 10:00am start. The event will end at 1.00pm
Attendance is free to delegates from the Yorkshire and the Humber Region (includes lunch, tea/coffee)
Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed application forms
Completed and signed application forms must be faxed or posted to NIACE by the closing date.
Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted
Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event
Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions
If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact:
Gurjit Kaur
Tel: 0116 204 2833
Fax: 0116 254 8368
Minicom: 0116 255 6049
E-mail: gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk
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Application Conditions
Event: Friday 22 January 2010
Closing Date: Thursday 7 January 2010
Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event
A 10 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic-notetakers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille.
NIACE reserves the right to reject applicants who are not from the target audience list and not from the Yorkshire and the Humber Region
Places will be limited to 2 representatives from each organisation.
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Application Form
(For people not using the online reservation system above)