Documents for 2013-2014 English Language Assistants Recruitment Round

• PowerPoint Presentation from Tutors’/Year Abroad Co-ordinators’ Briefing
• Key Messages 2013-2014
• Language Assistant Team Organogram
• English Language Assistant (ELA) and Comenius Assistant Programmes: At a Glance
• Language Assistant Prezi
• Role of the Ambassador
• ELA Application FAQs
• Assessment criteria
• Application checklist 2013 - 2014
• Top page of application (PDF)
• Application form (pages 2-4)
• Reference form
• Cover sheet for Tutors/Year Abroad Co-ordinators
• List sheet for Tutors/Year Abroad Co-ordinators
• Erasmus and British Council Language Assistants
• Erasmus model student mobility agreement
• Language Assistant flyer 2013-2014

LANGUAGE ASSISTANT DOCUMENTATION

Please note that although the majority of information is relevant for all UK candidates, there can be occasional differences between information provided for candidates from England and Wales and those from Scotland and Northern Ireland.

FOR ALL COUNTRIES

1. Key documents

• Letter to Parents
• Language Assistants Code of Conduct
• Language Assistants Recommended Booklist
• Personal and Practical Issues for Language Assistants
• Personal Safety Leaflet

COUNTRY SPECIFIC INFORMATION

CHINA

Final years applying for an assistantship in China should apply to us directly and should not go through their university.  If your students ask you for advice please direct them to our website which has all the information they need.

FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

BELGIUM

1. Information pack

• Belgium Country Notes
• Belgium Certificate of Service
• Belgium Lettre de Garantie
• Belgium Quotes page

FRANCE

1. June mailing

• First Contact with schools and rectorats
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form
• Medical Certificate Template
• Useful notes for ELAs at Primary level
• Useful notes for ELAs at Secondary level
  

2. Info pack

• France Country Notes
• France Lettre de Garantie
• Information on Induction courses
• Accommodation Guide for the Paris area
• Certificate of Service

QUEBEC

1. Information pack

• Quebec Country notes
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form

2. Other information

• Administrative information for assistants allocated to Quebec

SWITZERLAND (FRENCH SPEAKING)

1. Information pack

• Switzerland Country Notes-(2010-11)
• Switzerland Additional Country Notes
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form

3. Other information

• Switzerland - Information on Swiss insurance

GERMAN SPEAKING COUNTRIES

AUSTRIA

1. Information pack

• Austria Country Notes
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form
• Induction Meeting information - Graz
• Induction Meeting Information - Hinterglemm
• Austrian Partner Agency Booklet for Language Assistants

GERMANY

1. Information pack

• Germany Country Notes
• Certificate of Service (Bescheinigung)
• Germany School Term Dates
• Useful German Vocab
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form

SWITZERLAND (GERMAN SPEAKING)

1. Information pack

• Switzerland Country Notes-(2010-11)
• Switzerland Additional Country Notes
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form

3. Other information

• Switzerland - Information on Swiss insurance

ITALY

1. Information pack

• Italy Country Notes
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form

3. Other information

• Medical Certificate Template
• Useful Vocabulary
• Guide to Italian Abbreviations

SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

LATIN AMERICA

1. Interview related

• Assessment Day Handout Latin America

2. Info pack (for assistants in Latin America 2012-2013)

• Country Notes Argentina (2011-2012), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico.

SPAIN

1. Information pack

• Spain Country Notes
• AD/F9 or Acceptance of Appointment form
• Certificate of Service
• Allowance Arrangements MEC