4-week TEFL Course Newcastle, United Kingdom
Cambridge CELTA
   
Course Details
| Course ref. |
1625 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
20 |
| Maximum Class Size |
18 |
| Exam Board Fee Included |
 |
| Class Times |
Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00 or 9.30-17.30 |
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Customer Feedback
The course was great fun. It was a great confidence booster and was good in how much you learn in just four weeks.
- Yasmin Stephenson - December, 2010
The course was challenging because of its intensity however the presentation and support from the tutors allowed it to be managable. Professional set-up with good facilities at school. Good selection of text books for each level of student.
-John Dowson-
Course Description
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is an introductory course designed primarily for candidates with little or no previous English language teaching experience. It is also suitable for teachers who have teaching experience but who have had little or no formal training. It is considered to be a solid foundation for teaching English as a foreign language. The course is recognised by EFL organisations worldwide and the certificate is the most highly respected of its kind in the world.
Teaching Practice and Observation
Teaching practice is an integral part of the course and takes place every day. It is related to the areas covered in the input sessions. Trainees work in groups of six to plan, observe and give feedback to each other on the teaching they have done. Candidates teach at least two different levels of students on the course to get experience of teaching at different levels. In feedback on teaching, all lessons are discussed by TP groups and tutors. Tutors give both verbal and written feedback on each assessed lesson. Trainees also observe at least 6 hours of lessons given by qualified teachers.
Additional time is required for lesson preparation and written assignments. As the course is full-time and very intensive, it is impossible to have any other commitments during the period of the course. Candidates will find they have to work most evenings and at weekends on course-related work.
At International House Newcastle, we offer an optional course extension of 2 extra weeks at no further cost, when you can refine your newly acquired skills by teaching our voluntary students with the help of the school's resources and further less intensive guidance from experienced teachers. This extension is designed to help you build your confidence and get further practice before you take up a full-time professional teaching post. Where courses run back to back, this opportunity may be offered at a later date.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is carried out on a continuous basis. There are two components for assessment:
Component One: planning and teaching
Component two: Classroom-related written assignments.
There is at least one individual tutorial (mid-course), where trainees have a chance to discuss their progress to date with a tutor.
The Certificate is awarded to candidates who have met the course requirements and whose performance meets, or exceeds, the criteria in both assessment components.
APPLICATION FOR THE COURSE
The application form and pre-interview task must be completed and returned to the school for consideration by tutors at the Teacher Training Department before any arrangements can be made for an interview. If you are based outside the UK and cannot attend an interview in person, a telephone interview can be arranged. If you would prefer to be interviewed at an alternative International House school, please indicate this choice on your application form. Please note that this may entail a fee. Due to the popularity of the course we recommend early application, as there are limited places on each course.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for the course should have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to follow the course and complete the assignments. They should have a standard of education that would allow them entry to higher education in their country. Candidates must usually be 20 years old at the start of the course.
FEES
As soon as you are accepted on the course you should pay your deposit. We cannot reserve a place on the course until the deposit has been received. Deposits cannot be returned under any circumstances.
The balance of the total fees must be paid at least one month prior to the start of the course. If we have not received your fees by this date you may lose your place. In the case of cancellation made later than four weeks before the start of the course, requests for refund of fees (excluding deposit) can only be considered if we have been able to fill the place at short notice.
Candidates who are unemployed at the start of the course may also be eligible for a Career Development Loan, which pays for up to 80% of the course fees. Information on how to apply for these loans is available on request from Cactus Teachers or from your nearest Careers Advice Centre or Job Centre.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
A Course in English Language Teaching - Penny Ur (CUP)
Teaching Practice Handbook - Gower and Walters (Heinemann)
*Learning Teaching - Scrivener (Heinemann)
A Practical English Grammar - Thompson and Martinet (OUP)
*Practical English Usage - Michael Swan (OUP)
*English Grammar in Use - Raymond Murphy (CUP)
*Highly recommended
It is advisable to buy your own copy of Scrivener, Swan and Murphy prior to the course. Books will be available for reference at the school.
Accommodation Options
This can be arranged on request. Self-catering accommodation is available at Charlotte House, a two-minute walk from the school. The cost of self-catering apartments is £105 per week.
Homestay self-catering accommodation is £90 per week and homestay half-board accommodation is £120 per week (full board is £140 per week). Homestay accommodation is subject to availability.
School Details - Newcastle
The school was opened in 1978, founded on the principles of bringing people of the world together and raising the standards of English language teaching.
It is a friendly English language school with a maximum of 200 students, so there is very much a " personal touch". The school has a video room, a self-access room and free emailing and internet access in our computer suite. There is a super cafe with Wi-Fi access for lap-tops and other portable devices.
The school is located in the centre of the lively university city of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, close to theatres, galleries, museums, restaurants, night-clubs and pubs as well as relaxing gardens and parks. The city has a world-famous reputation for friendliness and fun and was recently voted one of the ten most exciting cities for nightlife in the world!
Timetable
Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00 or 9.30-17.30
Help for Jobs
Finding a job
It has been estimated that more than one billion people in the world today speak, or are learning to speak English. The range of locations and situations in which English language teachers are in demand is enormous.
Working with this school
This school's World Human Resources recruits hundreds of teachers each year to work in affiliated schools. Most contracts with the schools are for one year. Salaries are locally appropriate and are usually payable in the local currency. Return air-fare, paid holidays and assistance with accommodation are offered on most contracts outside the UK. This school is perhaps unique in the world of TEFL in offering an international career structure to its staff. Now interviews can be held in Newcastle for jobs throughout the world
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.
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.
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