European Suzuki Association - Teacher Training Manual (2020)

European Suzuki Association Teacher Training Manual Revised February 2021 Page 3 of 34 A. ROLES, OBJECTIVES and ETHICAL GUIDELINES 1. Role of the European Suzuki Association (ESA) The ESA has overall authority for all Teacher Training in the Region. a. Overall authority for conducting Teacher Training Courses and arranging Examinations rests with the ESA for every country within the region. b. The ESA will decide who is qualified to train and examine Teachers, subject to the considerations set out in this manual. c. A list of approved Teacher Trainers and Examiners will be published on the ESA website and in the ESA Teachers’ Newsletter. 2. Role of the Teacher Trainer The Teacher Trainer has individual authority over his/her own Teacher Training in his/her country of residence. a. Every Teacher Trainer has full authority over his/her own Teacher Training within his/her country of residence subject to the overall authority of the ESA and the ESA’s guidelines. b. Teacher Trainers who wish to conduct a full Teacher Training Course outside his/her country of residence must obtain the consent of the national Suzuki association of the country in which he/she wishes to work. 3. Role of the National Suzuki Association The national Suzuki association has responsibility for Teacher Training within its country and is duty bound to co-operate with Teacher Trainers and the ESA. a. It is the responsibility of the national Suzuki association to co-operate with Teacher Trainers and the ESA in conducting Teacher Training Courses and arranging Examinations. b. It is at the discretion of the national Suzuki association whether or not to provide a service to Teacher Trainers who choose to conduct Teacher Training Courses independently of the national Suzuki association. c. Where no national Suzuki association exists, decisions rest with the ESA Board of Directors.