Knowledge and skills development for PEAL practitioners

This workshop, hosted by the English Australia Post-entry English and Academic Language SIG (PEAL SIG) will focus on the professional development (PD) of post-entry English and academic language (PEAL) practitioners. Unlike general English and EAP, no framework exists to support PEAL practitioners with their PD goal setting or knowledge and skill development. This workshop will be an opportunity to:

• explore existing frameworks, such as the EA CPD Framework and BALEAP Competency Framework for TEAP
• share and discuss participants’ experience when moving into the PEAL space
• begin the task of identifying core knowledge and skills required by PEAL practitioners.

Both new and experienced PEAL practitioners are welcome to bring their perspectives to this discussion. Workshop outcomes will contribute to the long-term goal of creating a framework to help develop the knowledge and skills of current and future PEAL practitioners.

Following the workshop, we’ll call on members who are interested to establish a working group that will continue drafting the framework and linking it to practical PD opportunities.