Written Question · S6W-13597 · Session 6
How many (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers have (i) commenced and (ii) successfully completed English for Speakers of Other Languages (ES…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers have (i) commenced and (ii) successfully completed English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications ranging from SCQF Level 2 to Level 6 since 2017.
The answer
ESOL qualifications are delivered in a number of settings, including schools, colleges and community settings.
The Scottish Government approach to monitoring the uptake of ESOL qualifications across education providers is not sub-categorised into the individuals’ legal status such as refugees and asylum seekers. There are a variety of approaches to delivering ESOL as learning is shaped around learners’ specific requirements. This flexibility enables providers to tailor their provision to best suit learners’ personal circumstances.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) publish data on numbers of people entering SQA ESOL qualifications at schools, colleges and other approved SQA centres including training providers and voluntary sector organisations. The Scottish Funding Council collect data for colleges on enrolments to ESOL qualifications.
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) data on the number of people entering and passing SQA ESOL qualifications can be found at the following link: Statistics and information
- SQA As I have noted, this data is not sub-categorised into individuals’ legal status.
The Scottish Funding Council publish college student data each year and this information can be found at the following link: College Performance Indicators (sfc.ac.uk) . Further detail and information can be made available from The Scottish Funding Council on request.
The Scottish Government approach to monitoring the uptake of ESOL qualifications across education providers is not sub-categorised into the individuals’ legal status such as refugees and asylum seekers. There are a variety of approaches to delivering ESOL as learning is shaped around learners’ specific requirements. This flexibility enables providers to tailor their provision to best suit learners’ personal circumstances.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) publish data on numbers of people entering SQA ESOL qualifications at schools, colleges and other approved SQA centres including training providers and voluntary sector organisations. The Scottish Funding Council collect data for colleges on enrolments to ESOL qualifications.
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) data on the number of people entering and passing SQA ESOL qualifications can be found at the following link: Statistics and information
- SQA As I have noted, this data is not sub-categorised into individuals’ legal status.
The Scottish Funding Council publish college student data each year and this information can be found at the following link: College Performance Indicators (sfc.ac.uk) . Further detail and information can be made available from The Scottish Funding Council on request.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-13597 by reference.