Educational Consultancy
A further innovative module within Elite Solutions is the Educational Consultancy. In this module, partner institutions have the opportunity to take advantage of Elite’s long time expertise in the many areas of TEFL practice and management. The obvious benefit to partner institutions is that they are able to follow best practice immediately, without years of experimentation and costly mistakes.
Elite is always open to suggestion or enquiry, but the Educational Consultancy service has been arranged into three broad areas for the convenience of description:
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The Human Resources Package |
How To… |
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Staff Recruitment |
…recruit staff from within Thailand or overseas, interview & select candidates, follow up references, etc. |
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Orientation & Cultural Sensitivity Training |
…orientate teachers to the country, your location, school procedures, etc., & integrate Thai & non-Thai staff. |
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Mentoring & Support |
…provide ongoing peer, administrative, social support, or systems of cultural integration for new & experienced teachers or educational staff. |
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Observation & Progress Monitoring |
…provide ongoing professional support to new & experienced teachers, or organise regular peer and/or senior staff observation & feedback programmes. |
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In-Service Training (INSET) |
…set up ongoing INSET training programmes for professional development of all academic & non-academic staff. |
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The Gateway To Excellence |
(Please see above for detail.) |
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International Standard Teacher Training |
(Please see above for detail.) |
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Professional Development & Careers Advice |
…motivate staff to continue their education, either within or outside the institution, & ensure that progress is maintained in order to establish a whole learning environment. |
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Teacher Employment Package |
…ensure all administrative procedures are in line with Thai Education Ministry standards & legal requirements. |
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The Cambridge ESOL Test Curriculum |
How To… |
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Curriculum Programmes – Primary & Secondary |
…plan, design, & operate curricula throughout the Primary & Secondary age ranges, leading to the internationally validated & recognised Cambridge ESOL awards for learners and young learners: Starters, Movers, Flyers, Key English Test (KET), & Preliminary English Test (PET) |
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Cambridge Assessment |
… organize and provide preparation, pre-testing, reviews and examinations for Cambridge ESOL Young Learners, Key English Test (KET), & Preliminary English Test (PET) awards. |
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Level Assessment & Needs Analysis |
…optimise delivery of EFL classes by adapting the learning environment to initial & changing needs, & place learners within a flexible system to maximise learning potential. |
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Evaluation & Testing Procedures |
…integrate ongoing & adaptable evaluation & testing procedures across the whole curriculum, via Mastery, Mid-term , & Final Assessments. |
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On-line Support |
…customize web pages, or utilise Elite's on-line services to enhance staff performance & learner response, & support testing & other objectives.
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Elite Evaluation Support |
Elite Support For… |
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Moderation & Monitoring Standards |
…teaching & educational management staff, in the implementation of systems of quality control & progress monitoring. |
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Developing Assessment Procedures |
…teaching staff in developing consistent, practical, & useful procedures for the assessment of learners of all ages, at all levels. |
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Promoting Assessment for Learning Strategies |
…teaching staff to develop assessment & testing procedures that lead to analysis of learner needs, & promote realistic responses to such assessment. |
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Design & Analysis of Test Papers |
…teaching staff & educational management in the construction, review, & reconstruction of workable, efficient, & secure testing procedures, as well as in the prompt & accurate analysis & reporting of test results. |
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Target Setting & Progress Evaluation |
…educational managers in the planning & tracking of curriculum targets – set examinations or other assessment systems – as well as in the creation & sustaining of alternative means of targeting & progress evaluation. |
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Independent Testing & Assessment Service |
…partner schools, colleges, and other educational institutions through Elite's independent & impartial testing & assessment service, designed to take the burden off the teaching & management staff within a negotiated framework. |
Partner Institutions are able to contract in an Elite trainer, who can train and support staff in the above outlined procedures, or sub-contract Elite to take over the management of any part of the running of the institution.
As previously noted, the tables above merely outline potential areas of evaluation and support from the Elite Solutions package. The wide experience of the key Elite Solutions personnel enables Elite to consult on more areas of interest than can be conveniently described here. Any partner institution interested should arrange a face-to-face meeting where detailed proposals can be outlined.
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