Stefan Boffa interviewed by Peter Parkhill in the Australian TESOL industry oral history project 2005- [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3801256
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Boffa, Stefan, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, written permission is required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 1 sound file (ca. 68 min.)
- Series:
- Australian TESOL industry oral history project 2005-
- Summary:
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Stefan Boffa discusses the role of NEAS in monitoring all Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) providers; how NEAS is also responsible for English Language Intensive Courses of Overseas Students (ELICOS) and AMEP programs; providers being contracted by Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA); the annual monitor program; how ELICOS colleges communicate directly with NEAS; on-site visits; Immigrant Education Act; the Government allowance for the newly arrived; the maximum no. of hours for English lessons; AMEP; Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) contract providers; NEAS inspections; delivery levels; his role; assessment panelists; the annual inspection of colleges; assessment; annual returns; ELICOS inspections; inspectors; his personal history and professional experience; skill share project, Parramatta (1990's); joining NEAS; AMES; staff at NEAS in 1990's; development of procedure; the standards of language colleges; AMEP; Certificate of Spoken and Written English; review procedures; home tutor scheme; grievance resolution procedure; examples of some colleges; community based colleges and standards.
Boffa speaks about the students adapting to a new environment; the large range of providers; ELICOS colleges; colleges in Sydney and other cities; inspectors; NEAS standards for English for Academic Purposes (EAP); the student-teacher ratio; academic culture; overall standards; emphasis on DOS as academic leader; staff qualifications for AMEP and ELICOS; complaints from students and teachers; complaint referral; Compliance/non compliance; procedures; examples; Education Services for Overseas Students Act, 2000 (ESOS Act); Cambridge English Language Teaching Association (CELTA) qualifications; Certificate 4 in TESOL; staff profiles; standards among students for university entry; direct entry problems; Colleges' attitudes towards standards; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) standards; security issues; students entering courses at lower levels; agents; pressure on students; progress monitored for visa purposes; College owners; examples; NEAS guidelines; college standards; teacher levels; the future; NEAS monitoring offshore providers; overview.
- Biography/History:
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Stefan Boffa works as Assistant Manager of National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) and Coordinator of the Australian Migrant English Service (AMES)
- Notes:
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- Recorded on December 3, 2006 at NEAS offices, Sydney, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Executives
- Other authors/contributors:
- Parkhill, Peter, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian TESOL industry oral history project.
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