1. Voluntary Esol teaching through &
Aleks Palanac

2. True figure estimated to be double this.
In Leicester in 2017:
Red Cross assisted over 2,080 asylum seekers, refugees and migrants with NRPF and 59% were destitute. 
True figure estimated to be double this.
Source: British Red Cross, Leicester Needs Assessment Report, 2014

3. What might they have been through?
Country of origin & transit
What might they have been through?
physical / psychological torture
war
persecution
exploitation / trafficking / slavery
multiple bereavement / separation
rape (increased risk of HIV)
loss of home and possessions
loss of support networks
breakdown of healthcare and education systems
deterioration of physical / psychological health

4. What might they have been through?
in new host country
What might they have been through?
anxiety about family back home
loneliness
stress of adjusting to a new society
destitution / homelessness
language barrier
separation from family
move at short notice
risk of exploitation
limbo / delays
poverty / inadequate housing
negotiating complex legal system
stigma / discrimination / hate crime
difficulty accessing health care and education
change of identity (e.g. from professional careers to unemployment)
detention

5. access to services
social gatherings
IT classes
advice
sports
sewing classes
ESOL classes

6. Reasons for learning english
to regain personal dignity / advocate for themselves (Delaney, 2016)
Reasons for learning english
to function in daily life - doctor, shopping, school, finance, travel, telephoning, form-filling - ESOL
for another language to express emotions and experiences – facilitates recovery from trauma (Delaney, 2016)
to socialise / integrate into community / reduce isolation (UNHCR, 2009)
for better mental health (UNHCR, )
for (future) work / study / training – EAP (Ralby, 2015)
to access web-based info /resources in English (Capstick & Delaney, 2016)
for a sense of purpose / productivity to reduce hopelessness / despair (Ralby, 2015)
to communicate with the outside world (Capstick & Delaney, 2016)

7. Hope for a New Life
Warren Richardson

8. Level When? Where? Beginners (Pre-Entry to Entry 1) Monday 6-7:30 pm
Room 202, Readson House
Elementary to Intermediate
(Entry 2 to Level 1)
Room 201, Readson House
Tuesday
5-6:30 pm
Upper Intermediate to Advanced
(Level 1 to Level 2)
Thursday
10:00-11:15am
Room 107, Readson House

9. Countries of origin? Eritrea Chechnya Iraq Sudan Afghanistan Sri Lanka
Iran
China
Nigeria
Kurdistan
Syria
Turkey
Pakistan

10. functionally illiterate in own language
Previous education
PhD
functionally illiterate in own language

11. English Language level
Advanced
complete Beginner

12. resources Mobile Library Supplementary Resources on LCofS Google Drive
Self-Study Ideas Sheet
ESOL Skills for Life
Learner Materials
Course Sites

13. Training 1
Intro to TESOL:
TESOL for Refugees:

14. Training 2
Volunteering with RAS training day: Sat 28th July at 10.00am-2:30pm: Volunteering with Refugees and Asylum Seekers, ELTU Readson House, Regent Road, LE1 7DF
CELTA Course

15. Current vacancy 1 ESOL Volunteer Teacher Role Description
What? Entry 2 / Entry 3 ESOL class
When? 6pm to 7:30pm on Monday evenings
Where? Leicester University’s ELTU,
Readson House, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7DF
Role Description
teach and/or assist in the teaching of a class of refugees / asylum seekers for 1.5 hours per week
keep accurate and up-to-date registers on the Leicester City of Sanctuary Google Drive site
keep in regular contact with the ESOL Co-ordinator
attend occasional meetings with the ESOL Co-ordinator and other volunteers

16. Current vacancy Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
a high level of proficiency in the English language is essential
awareness of (and sensitivity to) hardships that refugee / asylum-seeking students might have experienced or still be experiencing is essential
a recognised TEFL qualification (e.g. CELTA) or teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE) is desirable
prior experience of teaching (particularly language teaching) is desirable
prior experience of working with refugees / asylum seekers or people from other vulnerable groups is desirable
Skills / Abilities
ability to work successfully with students from a range of cultural backgrounds
ability to respond to students’ emerging needs flexibly

17. Next steps
contact Aleks Palanac at in the first instance
meet up to discuss the role
arrange a time for you to observe the class and meet the current teacher and students
fill in the Leicester City of Sanctuary online volunteer application form:

18. Next steps - supporter
Become a University of Sanctuary Supporter:
Keep up to date with our activities by joining our mailing list
Join us at our UofS events
Spread the word about our activities / events to your networks
Ideas? MOOCs, fundraising, new partnerships, etc?
Contact Pascale Roussel

19. Next steps – mentor/guardian