Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice are a valuable source of collaborative professional development as they offer English Language Teaching (ELT) professionals a supportive environment to share knowledge and build better practices. They provide a rich resource of knowledge, experience and expertise in order to achieve common goals, solve common problems and learn from one another to advance and grow.

NEAS currently supports the following Communities of Practice:

• School Preparation (HSP & PSP)
• Arts Based Pedagogy in ELT
• ELT Qualifications
• Research in Quality Assurance
• Leadership in ELT
• Education Agents
• Homestay

“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly”.

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School Preparation (HSP & PSP)

This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to develop their knowledge and practices in school preparation programs. It provides an overview of the key features of school preparation programs and provides participants with practical tasks to apply to their centres. Topics of discussion in this area include welfare and pastoral support for students and transitioning to receiving (mainstream) school education. NEAS endorses a number of high schools as Quality Centres.

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Arts Based Pedagogy in ELT

This COP is for teaching professionals who would like to embed the arts and drama into their teaching repertoire. It introduces the benefits of alternative teaching methods in the ELT classroom and provides participants with a supportive structure to begin their journey into the world of the arts in ELT. Topics of discussion in this COP include the power of drama in teaching, reflective self-assessment and professional development opportunities in this space.

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ELT Qualifications

This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to explore ELT qualifications and learn more about teacher training. Topics in this area include the key features of ELT qualifications, teacher training and professional development practices undertaken by NEAS accredited ELT centres to upskill teachers. NEAS endorses a number of ELT Qualification providers across a variety of areas.

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Research in Quality Assurance

This COP is for ELT professionals who would like to learn more about research in Quality Assurance. This COP provides an overview of the benefits of engaging in research and provides participants with practical tasks to encourage and support engagement in research. Topics in this area include the continuum of research and the role of Quality Assurance. The NEAS Endorsed Master Practitioner badge is awarded to industry professionals who undertake an area of research of their own specialist interest.

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Leadership in ELT

This is for ELT professionals who would like to develop leadership knowledge and skills. This COP applies a number of fundamental leadership theories and provides participants with practical tasks and techniques to apply to their professional context. Topics of discussion in this area include leadership styles and team management, team development and self-management. All NEAS Endorsed ELT Professionals have demonstrated Leadership in ELT and are the aspirational individuals in the ELT community.

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