The University’s TESOL centre were recently inspected by the British Council and have just received the results. They have met all four section standards around management, resource and environment, teaching and learning and welfare and student services. The full publishable statement is below and includes a number of areas where strengths have been noted:
“The British Council inspected and accredited Sheffield Hallam University in November 2013. The accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching and welfare and accredits organisations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see www.britishcouncil.org/accreditation for details).
The English language teaching department of this large university offers courses in academic and general English for adults (18+).
Strengths were noted in the areas of staff management, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management and teaching.
The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme.”