The British Council is running a competition to identify and reward innovation in ELT in public ...]]> British Council News

The British Council is running a competition to identify and reward innovation in ELT in public primary schools.

The winner will fly to London and be invited to attend the IATEFL Conference in Harrogate from 7 to 11 April 2010.

The British Council would like to thank its sponsors British Airways, IATEFL and Cambridge ESOL who make this amazing opportunity possible.

For more information and for details on how to apply, please visit the British Council’s website

Deadline for applications is February 28th.

The British Council / IATEFL Harrogate Online Project is looking to recruit someone to join the team of ...]]>

The British Council / IATEFL Harrogate Online Project is looking to recruit someone to join the team of live online presenters for the live broadcast from the IATEFL Conference in Harrogate, April 2010.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the Harrogate Online Team and play a role in our live online conference coverage.

What is Harrogate Online?
The Harrogate Online Project is a British Council / IATEFL partnership established to provide online conference coverage of the Annual IATEFL Conference.

Now in its fourth year, IATEFL Online returns in April 2010 to coincide with the 44th Annual IATEFL Conference in Harrogate, UK (7th to 11th April 2010).

Harrogate Online will showcase the best of the conference and provide live interactive web coverage for remote participants around the globe with video interviews with presenters, recorded sessions, moderated forums and much more.

About the role
This year the Harrogate Online Project will be streaming a live online video broadcast each day of the conference. A small team of presenters will work in front of camera throughout the conference to bring lively coverage from a studio at the conference venue.

The successful applicant will form part of this live online presenter team. The four-person team will head up the live online broadcast of the conference by interviewing presenters and conference delegates each day of the conference.

Experience / Requirements
The successful applicant should possess a sound knowledge of current issues in ELT, excellent communication skills, an adventurous attitude and be able to demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure. It´s not necessary to have TV or media experience.

About the package
The winner will have their conference fee, flights and connecting travel, hotel accommodation and subsistence paid for. In addition, the successful applicant will be paid £500. The winner will need to arrive in Harrogate on 5 April for a briefing; and will depart from the UK on 12 or 13 April.

DEADLINE: Applications close at 0900 (UK) on 1 March 2010. The Harrogate Online Team will shortlist candidates – those shortlisted will be invited for a phone interview.
The shortlisted candidates will be contacted during the first week in March.

For complete information, including how to apply, click HERE