Question reference: S4W-29384
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 January 2016
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Current status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 28 January 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that refugees and migrants from all cultures and backgrounds have access to existing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) support.
Answer
Scotland has the infrastructure necessary to support refugees and migrants from all cultures and backgrounds in their language acquisition. We also have a range of SQA assessments for ESOL learners and practitioners as well as an initial assessment pack to ensure standardisation of placements within ESOL classes. It is essential that this support is maintained in order to provide the services required to assist new migrants to fully contribute to Scotland economically and socially.