Dar Friends,
I hought I'll share this with you as this might be of interest to some of you. Please get in touch with Mr. Marcus Edwardes directly at AUSAID. Warm regards, Patricia: Dear Sir/Madam My query relates to the development of a Project Design Document for an English Language Training and Resource Centre in Timor-Leste (East Timor). Please see below for the background to my query.. Context The Australian Government is exploring the need to support and strengthen access to quality English Language and Literacy in Timor-Leste. In September-October 2008, the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) commissioned a Feasibility Study into the need for English Language support throughout Timor-Leste and to develop options on ways this could be addressed. The Feasibility Study clearly articulates that there is high and growing demand for English language training from many segments and levels of East Timorese society. The Feasibility Study noted that the current English language provision and the existing capacity of English Language providers and trainers are not of any recognisable standard and that quality varies markedly in approach and outcome. The Feasibility Study concluded that it is feasible to establish an English Language Training and Resource Centre in Timor-Leste. It proposed that this Centre would support existing providers of English Language training through the provision of teacher training and high quality learning resources to meet both English for Special Purpose and English for Academic Purpose needs. The report also proposed that the Centre would provide specialist English Language development programs for key groups where current provision is non-existent or of poor quality. The provision of English Language training will need to be recognised by international standards. Next steps AusAID has approved the findings of the Feasibility Study and agreed to fund the development of a Project Design Document for an English Language Training and Resource Centre. The next step (which is the essence of my query) is to select a team of two consultants (with relevant skills and experience) to prepare the Project Design Document beginning in February/March 2009. This assignment requires two consultants: a design specialist who will also be team leader; and an English as a Second Language Specialist. Therefore I would like to know if the Commonwealth of Learning provides this type of service (and would be interested in this activity) or can suggest an alternative organisation/provider/consultant who might be able to provide this service. If you need further information or require clarification I can be contacted on the details below. Kind regards Marcus Edwardes | East Timor Section | Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) | ' +612 6206 4647 | 6 +612 6206 4242 | * marcus.edwar...@ausaid.gov.au --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
