Teaching Young Learners London, United Kingdom
Trinity College London Younger Learner Extension course
   
Important Information
1. Please note that this course is only open to candidates with a Trinity CertTESOL, Cambridge CELTA certificate or those who hold an equivalent qualification. Please contact Cactus TEFL if you need further information regarding the entrance criteria for this course.
2. All candidates will be required to sign a declaration regarding suitability to work with children, which will be cross-referenced with police records. Candidates may also be required to complete a Criminal Record Bureau check.
Course Details
| Course ref. |
1459 |
| Course Type |
Teaching Young Learners |
| Min Age |
20 |
| Class Times |
09.00 - 17.00 |
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Course Description
A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ARE YOUNG LEARNERS. HAS YOUR QUALIFICATION PREPARED FOR THIS? WILL YOUR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY IN THE YOUNG LEARNER CLASSROOM?
This is the only two week Trinity College London Young Learner Extension Course in the UK. The course will develop participants� awareness and application of approaches, methods and strategies for teaching Young Learners, aged 8-17. It will equip you with the skills for teaching Young Learners, and reassure employers that you are able to effectively teach and deal with children in the classroom.
EFL posts in the UK and abroad increasingly require you to work with young learners. Abroad, Spain is one of the most competitive countries in terms of finding work, and one with a flourishing and expanding YL market. In the UK, the relatively lucrative summer residential programmes on offer in the UK recruit heavily in April and May for the following summer. If you are considering teaching in Asia you can be certain that you will spend at least 40% of your time teaching younger learners.
The YL extension course will put you closer to being guaranteed work. It will reassure employers that you have been trained to work effectively in this environment. More importantly, you will feel more confident working with young learners, and will be equipped with practical strategies and methodologies to deal with children in the classroom.
Who is the Course For?
This course is ideal for Trinity CertTESOL, CELTA, or 4 week TEFL course graduates who anticipate working with Young Learners. It will equip them with the skills for teaching Young Learners, and reassure employers that you are able to deal with children in the classroom.
Course Description
This course will enable you to:
- Adapt and develop existing teaching experience and skills to the Young Learner context
- Increase your confidence in working with Young Learners in the English language classroom
- Equip you with practical approaches, methods and strategies for teaching Young Learners
- Raise your awareness of language learning theory in relation to Young Learners
- Increase your ability to draw up a sequence of lesson plans with clear and achievable aims, using appropriate methods for young learners with various needs
- Raise your awareness of your own effectiveness as a teacher
Develop your understanding of how to work co-operatively as a member of a teaching team or group.
Course Entry Requirements
All applicants must have a very high level of both oral and written competence in English, being able to use the language in a way which is clear, coherent, and essentially free of mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, or at least qualifications which would enable him/her to enter University. For example, A-Levels.
All applicants must have CELTA/CertTESOL/PGCE or substantial teaching experience.
All applicants must be at least 18 years old at the start of the course.
If you are not sure of your eligibility, please contact us to discuss your circumstances.
Course schedule
Monday � Friday, 09.00 � 17.00
The course is made up of input session, teaching observation (of experienced teachers and your peers), teaching practice (minimum 4 hrs) and planning time. Please allow time out of course hours for lesson preparation.
Accommodation Options
Homestay accommodation is available for trainees and the school can arrange this for you.
Breakfast only is �100 per week and half board accommodation is �135 per week.
School Details - London Hyde Park
The teacher training centre is part of a group of UK schools which, since 1972 has been offering courses to overseas students of all ages who have come to learn English in the UK. The school is particularly well known for its work with younger learners, and offers year-round tuition in English to these age groups. In brief, a well-established organisation that is unique in the range of courses it offers to its students and teachers.
The Teacher Training Centre was set up in 1983 with the aim of using the expertise within the organisation to run a variety of pre- and in-service teacher training courses for teachers of both adults and young learners. The department enjoys and excellent reputation for standards and innovation. You'll also find it to be people-centred and friendly. Of course, it's also an approved Cambridge ESOL training centre.
The main premises include a coffee bar, computer/internet facilities, well-equipped classrooms, and a good range of resources, and are situated in the heart of London.
If you need accommodation, most options are possible, and these can be discussed when you decide to ge ahead and book the course. We will be most happy to quote for the option which interests you.
Timetable
09.00 - 17.00
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you. If you’re still unsure, please choose an approximate date for now - you will be able to specify later.
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.
6. We will keep you posted by email throughout the process.
You can also submit an application by fax, or post. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you would like us to post you an empty application form.
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