Continuing Professional Development for ESOL Practitioners

Sarah DonnoStevenson College Edinburgh &

TESOL training SCotland

Positives• PDA Introduction to ESOL Tutoring– Uptake & availability

• Level 9 & 10 qualifications pilots– PDA TESOL ( SCE)– English language analysis for TESOL( Clydebank)– ESOL Assessment & the Scottish Framework ( SCE)– Teaching ESOL literacies to Adults ( Annielsand)– ESOL Syllabus Design ( Clydebank)

• Clear progression routes

Issues

• Possible de-skilling of profession overall• Availability & access

Possibilities – online & blended delivery

PDA TESOL English language analysis for TESOLESOL Assessment & the Scottish Framework Teaching ESOL literacies to AdultsESOL Syllabus DesignTrinity Diploma TESOL

Future developments

• Need for a training the trainers course?