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4-week TEFL Course Brighton, United Kingdom

Trinity Cert TESOL


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Course Details

Course ref.

3396

Course Type

4-week TEFL Course or equivalent

Min Age

20

Maximum Class Size

8

Exam Board Fee Included
Class Times

9.30- 17.00

 


Customer Feedback

The trainers were simply excellent; I really can't say enough about how dedicated, professional and approachable they were.
The course was indeed a lot of hard work but was immensely rewarding. I was amazed at how much I managed to learn in such a short period. The teaching practice, which was the most important part of the course, was absolutely essential in building my confidence to find work as a teacher. The best part of the course was the sense of satisfaction in completing such a rigorous qualification, and the confidence I felt about putting my new skills to use.

Rowan Mitchell


The school was brilliant; full of teaching resources and the staff was very experienced and really helpful.

Barbora Sladkova


I thought the course was very effective and will abllow me to be confident when applying for teaching positions.

Christopher Davies


I loved the course and enjoyed every minute of it. What I liked the most were the lessons as a trainee teacher, the first contact with teaching and with real students.

Celeste Tenorio


Course Description

General Course Aims
This four week course leads to the award of the Trinity Certificate in TESOL. Along with the RSA Celta, this is the most widely accepted qualification for teachers of EFL/ESOL, with recognition from schools and colleges worldwide and bodies such as the British Council and the QCA. You can anticipate a demanding but enjoyable month, at the end of which you will have the tools and the confidence to take up a first TESOL position either in the UK or abroad.


Successful trainees will be able to demonstrate the following on completion of the course:

-Knowledge of the main phonological, lexical and syntactic features of contemporary English

-Ability to create and maintain interest and motivate your learners

-Ability to prepare your lessons with recognizable and achievable aims

-Ability to evaluate and adapt up to date published materials and create your own simple teaching aids

-Broad understanding of the main advantages and disadvantages of various language teaching approaches

-Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of your own teaching

-Awareness of how your career might develop after the course


The course consists of four weeks of daily input sessions. School days generally last from 09.30 until 17.00, Monday to Friday, although some courses may be completed on slightly different hours. Additionally, there are course assignments, which will need to be completed at home in the evening and at weekends.

As this indicates, the course is extremely demanding and challenging.
However, the vast majority of trainees find the overall experience to be a rewarding and exhilarating one. Owing to the admissions requirements outlined below, we anticipate that the vast majority of trainees will successfully complete the course and gain the certificate. However, failure to meet the criteria as laid out at the start of the course will results in a fail grade


Course Contents
The course consists of several different components:

Input sessions with course tutors These take place during the morning and will examine both theoretical and practical aspects of EFL teaching, introducing techniques that can be applied to your own lessons. There will also be slots dedicated to the study of grammar, pronunciation and other aspects of the English language.

Teaching Practice Each trainee completes a minimum of six hours supervised classroom teaching. Classes consist of a minimum of six people and are composed of multi-lingual students already enrolled in the school who attend on a 'Free Lesson' basis. Generally we will be able to offer more teaching slots to interested trainees.

Observations
You will be required to observe several lessons taught at the School in order to further trainee's ability to assess teacher performance. There are also opportunities to observe lessons prior to the commencement of the course.

Unknown Language Training
You will spend four hours learning an unknown language during the course to help you appreciate the problems faced by learners and encourage you to analyze your own reactions to the experience.

Learner Profile
You will spend several hours interviewing, teaching and analyzing the language capabilities and study style of a student on a one to one basis.

Written assignments
You will be asked to complete a series of journals relating to the components above to help you analyze and reflect upon them.


There is no formal exam at the end of the course. However, trainees take a Language Awareness test in the final week and have the opportunity to meet a Trinity Moderator on the last day of the course.


Accommodation Options

The school provides accommodation options to trainees who do not live locally . Not all options are available on a year-round basis so you need to check to confirm availability.

A single room with a host family on a half-board basis costs £115 per week.

A single standard room on a self-catering basis in a residence costs £125 per week.(Non en-suite)

The school also offers a number of attractive guest houses offering private facilities.


School Details - Brighton Brunswick Place

The school is located in a beautiful 5 storey regency building in the vibrant centre of Hove, with views of the seafront. Brighton town centre is within easy walking distance. and there are many restaurants, cafes and shops near the school.
With its wealth of beautiful eighteenth and nineteenth-century houses and many other important landmarks and buildings, Brighton provides a most attractive location to take the Trinity TESOL certificate

Its long seafront and busy streets are packed with cafes, bars, clubs, discos and shops of all kinds, all designed to attract and entertain visitors of all ages from every part of the world, providing a truly international atmosphere.


Studying the Trinity Cert TESOL at this school offers the following advantages

-support for each trainee from the point of acceptance on the course, including the opportunity to observe school lessons prior to starting the course, through the course itself and throughout your professional life.

-Opportunities for additional teaching practice. The Trinity College stipulation is a minimum of six hours whereas some of our trainees have taught eight.

-small tuition groups (maximum 8 trainees). The school prides itself on the attention and support that it gives to individuals on what can be a very demanding month.
-full participation in the daily life of a successful language school with a reputation for friendliness and quality. From Day 1 trainees will be involved with and learning from regular members of staff.

-help in job-finding and ongoing support throughout your career.

- an accommodation service for trainees from outside the area.

-a dedicated team of trainers and tutors available throughout the day for support and advice.

Due to the intensive tuition of any certificate course there is a fair degree of stress on trainees. The support of the tutors is the key factor in this area and the team will work to ensure any difficulties are dealt with immediately.


Timetable

9.30- 17.00


Help for Jobs

This school is a major employer in the UK, particularly in summer with some 500 centre staff needed. They have developed a network of contacts from their experiences outside the UK and can advise on most countries and direct to reliable employers in the major markets.


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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