References and PD Resources
This section includes resources that informed this section, along with resources for professional development and further learning on this topic.
The goal of this framework is to establish and promote high standards in the ELT industry, and provide support to ELT centres in Australia. The document provides quality principles, quality drivers, examples, and action-focused questions in each of nine quality areas. The quality area most relevant to this section (Resources) is:
- C. Resources and Facilities.
NEAS Quality Assurance in Education and Training. (2019). NEAS Australia quality practice guide. https://neas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Quality-Practice-Guide_2019-002.pdf
The following are additional references that informed the best practices.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada. (2015). Funding guidelines: National call for proposals 2015: Settlement, resettlement assistance, and inter-action (multiculturalism) programs. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/department/grants-contributions-funding/documents/pdf/funding-guidelines-2015-eng.pdf
Languages Canada. (2022). Language Canada Quality Assurance Standard. https://www.languagescanada.ca/en/quality-assurance
MWB Educational Consultants. (n.d.). Best practice features of quality LINC programs. Report prepared for the Ontario Region LINC Advisory Committee.
NEAS Australia. (2008). Standards and criteria for ELT centres.
NEAS Australia. (2006, July). AMEP manual: Standards and criteria for accreditation of providers of the adult migrant English program.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. (2003). Standards for adult education ESL programs, Standards 1H, 2E.
For examples of professional development resources and classroom resources, see the items listed in each of the following Best Practice sections:
- Canadian Language Benchmarks: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- Skills and Language for Work: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- Technology and Online Learning: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- EAL Literacy: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- Instruction: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- Supporting Learners with Diverse Learning Needs: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- Indigenization: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom
- Anti-Racism: References and PD Resources, and Resources for the Classroom