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Citzenship/Naturalisation
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is managing a project on behalf of the Home Office and the Scottish Government to adapt and pilot ESOL Citizenship learning materials for use in Scotland. In April 2004 the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) and LLU+ were commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Home Office to develop ESOL Citizenship learning for use in England and Wales. SQA was awarded a grant from the Home Office to adapt and then pilot the materials for use in Scotland.
A contextualized set of learning materials was completed at the end of November 2005. The materials will be piloted in five Scottish centres between January and June 2006. The learning materials have been designed for learners working towards SCQF levels 2-5 utilising the new National Qualifications in ESOL. The 12 topics in the pack are based on the six broad areas that were recommended in ‘The New and the Old’ report from the advisory board chaired by Sir Bernard Crick.
Aims
To develop and pilot the Citizenship materials for ESOL Learners pack with five ESOL providers in Scotland from the Further Education and community sectors.
Measurable Outcomes
- a pack of learning materials on Citizenship to be used in the ESOL classroom. These materials will support ESOL Citizenship at SCQF levels 2-5
- examples of learning activities with language learning objectives
- teachers’ guidance
- feedback and evaluation of the materials from the pilot centres
- dissemination event with materials developed by the pilot centres. These materials will include further learning and teaching materials, assessment materials and additional learning and teaching guidance
Copies of the materials can be downloaded by the following link below:
Regulation Changes
On the 7th April 2010, the UK Border Agency implemented changes to the requirements for those applying for indefinite leave to remain or British Citizenship. The changes affect those who wish to satisfy the requirement to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English Language and of life in the UK by obtaining an ESOL qualification.
Please use the following link to access the UK Border Agency website for full details:
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