Session One: English for Admissions - the current landscape

Overview

English language for admissions – the current landscape is the first in a series of English for Admissions webinars. This first session will provide an introduction to the webinar series, and reflect on the changing current landscape for the English language assessment in the COVID-19 context. This will include an overview of the new Tier 4 guidance relating to English language requirements, a reflection on the implications of these changes for Higher Education providers, and a brief spotlight on how English language test providers are adapting to this new context.

The following English for Admissions webinars will be shaped by topics and areas of interest suggested by attendees together with wider themes such as how UK NARIC benchmarks English tests and assessments, HE readiness, and what English proficiency looks like at different levels.

Target Audience

Recommended for university and college staff working in admissions.

Envisaged external involvement

  • Update on Policy changes

  • Provider to provide detail on their home test

Objectives

The key objectives of the training are to:

  • Introduce the English for Admissions webinar series and initiate a forum for members to raise topics and areas of interest related to English language to inform future sessions

  • Understand the key updates to Tier 4 policy on English language admissions and recognise some of the implications of this for HEIs

  •  Familiarise with how one test provider has adapted to this context

Book on this course

Please complete the following online form and you will receive an email confirming your registration. We will provide the webinar link with participation instructions to delegates closer to the event time.

Alternatively, you can watch the recording that will be available 7 days after the live. Please contact [email protected] for more information.



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