TEFL Refresher Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Intensive Course for Teachers of English Plus TKT Preparation
- Important Information
- Course Details
- Customer Feedback
- Accommodation
- School Details
- Timetable
- Prices & Dates
- How to Apply
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- Help for Jobs
Important Information
**This course is eligible for Comenius funding**
Information about Comenius and Grundtvig funding
Course Length
The dates and prices below are for a two week, 30 lessons per week course which includes TKT exam preparation. It is possible to extend this to a 3 week (�875) or 4 week (�1135) course with exam preparation (please contact Cactus).
It is also possible to reduce the course hours, by excluding the TKT exam practice, to 25 lessons per week.
Without exam practice: 2 weeks: �515. 3 weeks �725. 4 weeks �935 (ask Cactus).
Course Details
- Course ref: 3478
- Course Type: TEFL Refresher
- Min Age: 20
- Maximum Class Size: 15
- Class Times: 08.45-16.30
Customer Feedback
It was a very useful introduction and encouraging, particularly in respect of the class contact element.
Helen Akitt
Lovely school with friendly and helpful staff and teachers. Good atmosphere, made me want to be there and continue with the course. Excellent quality of training.
Clare Canape
The day was well organised and informative, the teachers were helpful, friendly and professional.
Joanna Snow
Course Description
Courses for Teachers of English with preparation for the University of Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
These 2 to 4 week courses are designed to develop the knowledge and teaching skills of people who teach English to primary, secondary and adult learners and also people who are interested in teaching as a career. The courses will also prepare you for the University of Cambridge�s TKT.
The courses consist of 20 lessons per week of methodology and language awareness based on the areas covered by the TKT, plus 5 lessons per week of personal language development covering a variety of areas including cultural topics, and 5 lessons per week of Teaching Knowledge Test practice providing participants with the opportunity to work through carefully selected material from the test modules appropriate to them. These lessons include feedback and guidance from the trainer.
Who is the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) for?
This qualification will help you to understand:
. different methodologies for teaching
. the 'language of teaching'
. the ways in which resources can be used
. the key aspects of lesson planning
. classroom management methods for different needs
What does the TKT involve?
The University of Cambridge's TKT comprises 5 modules:
Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching
Describing language and language skills using accurate terminology
Factors affecting how a learner learns
Comparing and evaluating different types of lessons
Module 2 Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching
Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons
Selection and use of resources and materials
Module 3 Managing the teaching and learning process
Teachers' and learners' language in the classroom
Classroom management
Module 4 Methodology and Language Awareness
Module 5 Personal Language Development
A trainee can choose to sit one, two or all five modules on the test day. Each module consists of 80 objective, multiple choice questions and takes 80 minutes to complete. A successful trainee will receive a University of Cambridge ESOL Certificate stating that he/she has passed the module(s). A University of Cambridge ESOL qualification will improve a teacher�s confidence, personal development and job prospects.
Accommodation Options
Homestay accommodation in a single room:
�137 for the first week
�97 for each additional week
�25 per week high season supplement (20th June - 15th August)
School Details - Bournemouth Town Centre
Bournemouth is one of England�s finest south coast resorts with a mild climate and a safe, secure environment. Just two hours from London by road or rail, it is a lively university town with outstanding facilities for sport, leisure and entertainment.
The school's main campus, in a quiet residential area within easy walking distance of the town centre and the beach, has:
�attractive buildings with modern classrooms, language laboratories and lecture rooms
�a spacious self-service restaurant
�a sun-terrace in its own spacious gardens;
�a well-equipped Multi-Media Learning Centre for students to use in their free time, including access to:
- computers with an extensive choice of language-learning
programs
- private study language laboratories for practice and revision;
- private study rooms
- Free access to Internet and Email;
�wireless Internet Access in the student restaurant for students with wireless enabled laptops and PDA's.
The school works in conjunction with Bournemouth and Poole College to deliver the highest quality English Language Training. Full-time CELTA courses are delivered on site at the school in Wimborne Road, but course participants may take advantage of the additional learning resources and IT facilities at the College�s learning resource centre at Lansdowne in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Timetable
08.45-16.30
Help for Jobs
This centre actively seeks teachers for the busier summer months from mid-June until mid-September. Many former trainees have gained their first teaching experience working in our Vacation centre and residential or non-residential young learners� courses. Some are also employed in the main school on general intensive courses too.
On the CELTA course, we assist trainees by giving practical guidance on CVs, preparing for a typical interview and questions to ask before accepting a post in the UK or abroad. We have a �jobs board� advertising international vacancies and, being long-established as a training centre with a good local reputation for the quality of our graduates, Bournemouth schools often contact us during courses when they need new teachers.
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
You can also submit an application by email. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you have any problems with the application procedure.