1. INNOVATIVE ASPECTS IN ACCESS TO A TEACHING CAREER IN ROMANIA Dr. Lucia Pavelescu

2. Aims of a TEFL course 1.To acquaint the students with theoretical and practical issues 2.To make them able to develop awareness and skills 3.To know and be able to improve their TEFL management and pedagogical discourse

3. Modifying attitudes  Using awareness-raising practices  Exposing them to a wide range of aspects  Making use of experiential learning

4. Qualities of competent mentors  Reflective  Non-judgmental  Reliable  Empathetic  Open to self development

5. Areas of competence  Guide  Support  Counsel

6. Student questionnaire results  Excellent mentor support-64%  Very good mentor support-32%  Good support-2%

7. Mentoring projects 1.METTEXT 2.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS THROUGH MENTORING ACTIVITIES

8. Mentor-NQT collaboration  Targets  Success criteria  Progress

9. Considerations for self review Ideas- activities implications concerns relationships pupils,staff parents progress targets areas of success