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Cambridge English Qualifications For every learner, every step of the way
Marleen Geertsma
Country manager Benelux
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Ways to support learners
02 Who is Cambridge Assessment English?
05 What happens after an exam – results and progression
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Questions
All about the qualifications
Agenda
Who is Cambridge Assessment English?
Cambridge Assessment English Who they are
Part of the University of Cambridge
They help millions of people learn English and prove their skills to the world
Why Cambridge English Qualifications
• Better progression
• Real-life communications skills
• Accepted and valued worldwide
• Positive impact on learning and teaching
• Support for learners and parents
• Stand out from the crowd
Cambridge Assessment English
Over
60 MILLION
exams and tests taken to date
Over
50,000
schools to date use the qualifications each year
Supports over
20 MILLION
digital learners
5.5 MILLION
qualifications and tests taken every year
Accepted by over
20,000
organisations worldwide
Exams and tests taken
in over 135 countries
The world’s leading range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English
All about the qualifications
Young Learners
> Primary schools
> Pre A1 Starters
> A1 Movers
> A2 Flyers
A2 Key for Schools
See the range of preparation materials at
cambridgeenglish.org/keyforschools/prepare
B1 Preliminary for Schools
See the range of preparation materials at
cambridgeenglish.org/preliminaryforschools/prepare
B2 First for Schools
See the range of preparation materials at
cambridgeenglish.org/firstforschools/prepare
C1 Advanced
See the range of preparation materials at
cambridgeenglish.org/advanced/prepare
C2 Proficiency
See the range of preparation materials at
cambridgeenglish.org/proficiency/prepare
Ways to support learners
Cambridge University Press
• Sister-organisation, publish, as Cambridge Exams Publishing, the official preparation and practice materials across all media for the world’s leading exams.
• Distributor in the Netherlands and Flanders Educasent
• See www.cambridgeenglish.org/nl/support for a 10% discount!
Ways to support Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers
Resources
for parents
Sing and Learn Word list
picture book
Online learning
activities
Games and quizzes
Ways to support A2 Key for Schools and above
Social media
Exam
preparation
materials
Games and
quizzes
Events and
webinars
Online learning
activities
Resources for Learners & Teachers
Digital resources
Cambridge English TV - YouTube
Interactive online activities for learners
Write & Improve The Digital Teacher
Resources for teachers
Weekly
lesson plans
Save the date!!
• 28 November 2.30pm
Webinar for primary schools
• 29 November 3pm
Webinar for secondary schools + vocational schools (mbo, all levels)
• Registration from 8 November
www.cambridgeenglish.org/nl/events
What happens after an exam – results and progression
Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers
Every learner gets a certificate
A maximum of five shields for each part of the test (Reading & Writing paper, Listening paper, Speaking paper)
The back of the certificate explains what the results mean
What happens after their exam
For most exams you will receive detailed feedback about your child’s performance, including:
• Their overall language level
• Their level in each individual skill
The Cambridge English Scale is used across all the exams to provide
detailed results
It shows exactly how learners have performed within each CEFR level
and from one exam to the next
This information helps teachers and learners take action on problem
areas and set new learning goals
A2 Key and above
A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools and B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency
Certificate Statement of results
Places that recognise Cambridge English Qualifications
Universities & Institutions
• Hoornbeeck mbo
• Hogescholen
• Oxford University
• King’s College London
Organisations
• Unilever
• Deloitte & Touche
• Emirates
• HSBC
• FedEx
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Nike
• Cadbury
• Esteé Lauder
• Sony
• KPMG
• Microsoft
• Coca-Cola
“Universia Santander is a corporate social
responsibility project from the Santander bank.
In every organisation you have to test the
people you have because they may believe they
have a certain level of English and then when
they are tested, they have a different level.
We think the Cambridge English exams are a
good way to prove a level of English.”
Mario de Morais, Business Manager,
Universia Santander
Global recognition
• Melbourne University
• World Health Organization
• United Nations
• Universiteit van Amsterdam
Questions
TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
www.britishcouncil.nl
Jody Hoekstra, Exams Operations Manager at British Council
Our heritage.
Our expertise.
Your assurance.
Your advantage.
TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
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Our heritage
• The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
• Work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts, culture, English language, education and civil society.
• Globally renowned as an authority for our work in English teaching and in supporting teachers of English.
TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Our expertise
• Recognised for our integrity in delivering high-quality exams services and professional English teaching and training.
• Offer exams on behalf of UK awarding organisations, professional bodies and universities in 95 countries across the globe, mainly Cambridge English in the Netherlands.
• Offer the complete Cambridge English portfolio to suit your students’ needs and abilities with examination dates available throughout the year.
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TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Our network of exam centres across the Netherlands
Amsterdam
Den Haag
Eindhoven, Maastricht
Utrecht, Arnhem,
Leeuwarden, Groningen, Zwolle
Vlissingen
Rotterdam
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TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Your assurance
• High quality support from our experienced and highly trained staff who meet British Council and exam board quality standards.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children through our global child protection policy.
• Make arrangements to accommodate special requirements to enable candidates to attend their test.
• Modern and accessible examination venues across the Netherlands.
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TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Exam sessions at your own premises
• Possibility to organise exam sessions at your own school
• A familiar environment for your students with their own teachers close by
• One or two days needed, based on your wishes and availability
• Combination of exam levels possible
• Contact the British Council Amsterdam to look at the possibilities and set up a meeting ([email protected]).
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TAKING CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL
Your advantage
• Our Addvantage member scheme for organisations who register Cambridge English exam candidates with British Council in the Netherlands
• It’s our way of saying thank you to our schools we work with and to welcome our new schools.
• Our Addvantage member scheme offers enhanced services and a range of benefits to your school, your students and your teachers.
• Since launch September 2018 over 200 schools have already registered
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PREVIEW: ADDVANTAGE BENEFITS
Benefits for Students
Learn English Exams online exam preparation (B2 First & C1 Advanced)
• One of the British Council’s top online resources to support candidates preparing for Cambridge English: First and
Advanced exams
• Available exclusively to schools, language centres and candidates who register for these exams with us.
• Get advice about the Reading and Use of English, Listening, Writing and Speaking questions.
• Get tips and strategies to help answer different types of questions.
• Complete practice exercises for a variety of tasks in the exam and apply different strategies.
• Reflect on learning and understand why an answer is right or wrong and see how to do better next time.
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PREVIEW: ADDVANTAGE BENEFITS
Benefits for Schools
• Welcome pack
• Discount for Premium & Premium Plus members
• Digital materials for students, teachers, parents to learn more about the qualifications
• Use of the Addvantage logo on your website
• Possibility to organise exam sessions at your own venue
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PREVIEW: ADDVANTAGE BENEFITS
Benefits for Teachers
• High quality and innovative online teacher training on our TeachingEnglish training website (https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/)
• Workshops for teachers
• Annual British Council Conference for Teachers. Our third edition is planned to take place in Spring 2019.
• Free articles, lesson plans, activities and materials on our TeachingEnglish website.
• Our free publications in English language and ELT research for teachers, trainers and ELT professionals on our EnglishAgenda website (https://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/).
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THANK YOU
www.britishcouncil.nl
Jody Hoekstra
www.britishcouncil.nl/newsletter
Facebook.com/BritishCouncilNetherlands
JEANET VAN DEN HEUVEL
Ds. Pierson College
‘s-Hertogenbosch
1650 pupils
Vmbo-t / Havo / Atheneum
‘in-depth learning’
Ds.Pierson College
2006 C1 Advanced in Atheneum-2 and exam in Atheneum-5 / 3 hrs / 2 classes / instead of regular English
2010 B2 First in Havo-4 (2 classes) and Atheneum-4 (1 class) / 3 hrs / instead of Regular English
2017 B1 Preliminary in Vmbo-T4 (4 classes) / no separate classes / 3 hrs / students who plan to take the exam in
March, receive extra materials like past papers from January onwards.
C2 Proficiency in Atheneum-6 (students study individually and see a teacher once a week)
Entrance tests / Mock exams to assess the level
In 2018-2019: 170 students who take a Cambridge English exam:
60 C1 Advanced, 60 B2 First, 45 B1 Preliminary and 5 C2 Proficiency
Cambridge English at Ds.Pierson College Regular English + Cambridge English
‘in-depth’ vs TTO
In 2005 : the initial ideas on ‘offering students a bit more’
talks with the management
talks with MBO and HBO schools in the area
clear plan on how to incorporate Cambridge English into our regular curriculum
presentation of this plan in MR etc.
Management How to convince them?
12 teachers, 7 are actively involved in the Cambridge English programme.
In 2006 : First group of 24 students in Atheneum-2
Investment in PR: invite teachers to come and see the lessons / every other department meeting ‘Cambridge
English’ is on the agenda with materials, photos, etc. / school’s newspaper and website / photos of projects, trips
etc.
For the next 4-5 years every year one more colleague would come on board, having done workshops by the
British Council or Cambridge Assessment to become familiar with the Cambridge English way of teaching, the
materials, etc.
Colleagues How to get them on board?
PR: website and news bulletin for parents
- Atheneum-1 (C1 Advanced) / Havo-3 and Atheneum-3 (B2 First) and vmbo-T4 (B1 Preliminary) at the
introduction meeting at the beginning of the school year:
programme / benefits / procedure / materials used
‘extra’s’ like a cultural trip to London in Atheneum-3, the Model United Nations at Haileybury
and plays by English theatre companies
costs: for the exam, MUN (not compulsory) and the cultural trip to London (not compulsory).
- The mentor then repeats the information to the students in class and sends the information to parents
Message to the parents How to introduce the parents to Cambridge English
The Complete series: Complete B1 Preliminary / B2 First / C1 Advance and for C2 Proficiency ’Objective Proficiency’.
Plus: ‘in Use’ (Grammar / Collocations / Vocabulary / Phrasal verbs
Plus: Examination papers / Writers at Work / Originals: Classic and modern fiction and non-fiction in English
the‘Extra’ series on Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading.
The books are provided by our ‘boekenfonds’
Digital tools: website material / ADDvantage membership scheme
The materials that we use
For all levels we use
Special occasions and celebrations The Model United Nations at Haileybury
As said, we visit or invite English theatre companies.....
Special Occasions and celebrations
The last Saturday of January is Open Day at school,
one room for regular English and one for Cambridge English
and when entering the school building, there’s our Wall of Fame.....
The plaques that show the 2018 Preparation Centre Certificate
and our Prep Centre Award 2017 for
‘Best Cambridge English preparation centre using at least 2 exam levels’.
Special Occasions and celebrations
.
Special occasions and celebrations Night of the Proms
Feel free to contact me:
Jeanet van den Heuvel
Questions? Please let me know.....
What’s next?
Contact:
Exams
Cambridge Assessment English
Cambridge University Press
Jeanet van den Heuvel
Websites
www.britishcouncil.nl
www.cambridgeenglish.org/nl
www.cambridge.org/cambridgeenglish
weekly.cambridgeenglish.org
Thank you
For every learner,
every step of the way
