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SQA ESOL

SQA ESOL. Jill Murray SQA ESOL External Verifier. Background. Increased demand for ESOL provision across Scotland Need for full range of mainstream ESOL qualifications to offer equal access to education and employment

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SQA ESOL

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  1. SQA ESOL Jill Murray SQA ESOL External Verifier

  2. Background • Increased demand for ESOL provision across Scotland • Need for full range of mainstream ESOL qualifications to offer equal access to education and employment • Revised NQ ESOL Units linked to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

  3. Inclusion Diversity Quality Achievement Progression SQA NQ ESOL Aims

  4. NQ ESOL Framework • 5 levels from beginner to advanced English • 4 skills Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading assessed at each level, in each Unit • Facilitates progress into FE, HE and employment • Prepares learners for assessment in other studies or vocational areas • Develops and assesses academic and vocational English • Supports Citizenship/settlement

  5. 12 Doctorate 12 11 Masters SVQ5 11 10 Honours Degree 10 9 Ordinary Degree 9 8 HND / HE Diploma SVQ 4 8 7 Advanced Higher HNC / HE Certificate 7 6 6 SVQ 3 Higher 5 Intermediate 2/Credit SG SVQ 2 5 4 Intermediate 1/GeneralSG SVQ 1 4 3 Access 3/Foundation SG 3 2 Access 2 2 1 1 Access 1 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Schools FE/HE Work-based Higher SVQ 3 6 6

  6. Benchmarking Project:Table of Comparisons

  7. SQA ESOL Assessment Combination of Unit (Internal) and Course (External) assessment. • ‘Direct’, performance assessment for productive skills (Speaking and Writing) • Objective (selected response) assessment for receptive skills (Listening and Reading)

  8. Higher Statistics

  9. Progression to NC and HN Courses “My life would be nothing without ESOL. Because of ESOL I have achieved an NC in Social Sciences and an HNC in Social Sciences is my next target. I also volunteered for Glasgow’s Befriending service and got a placement in Burtons. My life has changed from a very basic life to a more professional life.” Sultan Alishire, aged 18, from Somalia, completed ESOL Units at Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 before studying an NC in Social Sciences, all at Anniesland College, Glasgow.

  10. Progression to University • Higher ESOL Course confirmed by all Scottish universities and Oxford University as part of general entrance requirements • Students should always be advised to contact the admissions office at universities to confirm the entry requirements for their particular course.

  11. Progression to University “The speaking part of the course is hard but it’s helped me a lot.” Hermine Makangu, age 16 from Congo. Hermine achieved Higher ESOL (A) and is studying for a Law degree at Strathclyde University

  12. Development of social, academic and vocational language skills Raising attainment Recognition of achievement Increasing motivation Providing pathways and improving progression Supporting routes to Citizenship/settlement Benefitsto ESOL Learners

  13. www.sqa.org.uk/esol

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