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Supporting English Education in Timor Leste
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20 June 2016
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Graduates, staff and key stakeholders at the Graduation Ceremony June 17 2016

A new program at the SenaiNT English Language Centre is delivering critical language skills to East Timorese students.

The initiative, funded and supported by the Northern Territory government and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, recently celebrated its first graduation ceremony on Friday June 17th 2016.

The event saw 26 graduates officially obtain a Certificate I in Spoken and Written English. This Australian, nationally accredited qualification will improve students’ employment outcomes, as well as better position them to obtain seasonal work in the Northern Territory.

This successful program has seen enrolments increase significantly and has also involved funding to increase the school’s resources and technology.

Batchelor Institute CEO Robert Somerville AM was present at the ceremony and commended the hard work of all the staff and students at the language centre.

“It has been excellent to see this program develop over the last several months. The staff and students here should be very proud of everything they have achieved,” said Mr Somerville.

“Batchelor Institute is proud to be working with the Northern Territory government on this initiative. Improving English language skills will open new doors for students”.

Graduands in Certificate I in Spoken and Written English at the first Ceremony June 17 2016

English is not normally taught in East Timor schools until year 7, but the NT government has been supporting several East Timorese primary schools to introduce English language schools into the curriculum earlier. The centre in Senai works with older students to gain an Australian accredited English language qualification, through Batchelor Institute.

The Principal at SenaiNT English Language Centre Mrs Maria Albion praised the efforts of students at the graduation ceremony.

“We started our journey on the 25 of January this year, most of you with little to no English speaking skills and 4.5 months later here we are,” Mrs Albion said.

“You’ve worked hard and dedicated yourselves to achieving the requirements of this course, attending classes religiously, 5 days a week, 6 hours a day. Nothing was ever too much to ask of you.”

The NT government has indicated that it hopes to expand this educational partnership in East Timor, with over 100 students expected to study English at the SenaiNT Language Centre next year. This graduation marks the first overseas accreditation in East Timor from Batchelor Institute.