TEFL Refresher London, United Kingdom
Professional Development
   
Important Information
**This course is eligible for Comenius funding**
Comenius reference: UK-2008-693-003
Information about Comenius and Grundtvig funding
Course Length
The dates and prices below are for a two week, 20 hours per week course . It is possible to extend this to a 4 week course by combining Creative Methodology with Professional Development. A 4 week combination course costs £796. (please contact Cactus).
Please note that a £40 registration fee is already included in the price below.
Course Details
| Course ref. |
3513 |
| Course Type |
TEFL Refresher |
| Min Age |
21 |
| Maximum Class Size |
16 |
| Class Times |
09.00-13.30 |
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Customer Feedback
The school seemd to be a high-quality establishment and the trainers, one in particular, were very good at their job.
The course was fun and I learned so much over the four weeks.
Sophie Burt
Course Description
Professional Development (20 hours per week)
Course Objectives
Central objective:
To help teachers focus on professional practice and knowledge and enhance their professional status and career development, both within their institutions and in the profession as a whole.
Specific objectives:
1. Encourage teachers to develop a commitment to a high standard of continuing professional growth and development.
2. Give teachers an awareness of their scope and space within the profession.
3. Promote teachers' professional collegiality, within their individual institutions and the profession as a whole.
4. Foster an indepth awareness of the latest theory and practice in ELT.
5. Encourage experimentation activities that involve the teachers in collecting data before, during and after experimenting with new skills and ideas in order to produce durable instructional change.
Methodology
Tutor-led input classroom sessions supported by in-depth discussion and trainee participation. In the morning, trainees will work with an international group of fellow professionals, discussing issues in language teaching and looking at materials and activities to provide practical ideas for the classroom. Trainees will also have the opportunity to observe Oxford House College teachers putting the techniques we discuss into practice.
Course participants will increase their ability to:
1. Focus on professional practice and knowledge to enhance their professional status and career development, both within their institutions and in the profession as a whole.
2. Examine and discuss the latest theory and practice in ELT.
3. Develop a commitment to a high standard of continuing professional growth and development.
4. Be aware of their scope and space within the profession.
5. Promote teachers' professional collegiality.
6. Undertake experimentation activities that involve collecting data before, during and after experimenting with new skills and ideas in order to produce durable instructional change.
Combination courses
It is possible to extend this to a 4 week course by combining Creative Methodology with Professional Development. Please click here for the Professional Development course at this centre.
Please click here for the course programme.
Certification
Teachers receive an Oxford House College certificate which details the course duration, number of course hours and courses topic. In addition, teachers receive a comprehensive and individualised report, detailing each of the course components studied, with personal comments from the Course Director and suggestions for future professional development activities to undertake.
Each week, the full-time 20-hour courses comprise 15 hours of class tuition in a group (including 30-minutes break), and 5 hours of varied activities including observation of classes in the centre.
Trainees can also attend the monthly OHC Club evening seminars with well known speakers such as Michael Swan and Mario Rinvolucri.
To join these courses you need an upper-intermediate level of English or higher.
Accommodation Options
SC = Self Catering : Meals are not provided; you can use the kitchen : £80-£105 per week depending on London zone
BB = Bed & Breakfast : Breakfast is provided. Other meals not provided. You can not use the kitchen £90-£115 per week depending on London zone
HB = Half Board Breakfast and dinner are provided. You cannot use the kitchen.
£115-£140 per week depending on London zone
School Details - London Oxford Street
Established in 1974, and accredited by the British Council, this school is very near to Tottenham Court Road Underground station on Oxford Street. Facilities available at the college include a well-equipped Library, open from 08:30 – 19:30, a broadband Internet area and a coffee bar.
Timetable
09.00-13.30
Help for Jobs
Our tutors are always on hand to answer any questions you have, including advice on useful websites and teaching throughout the world.
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.
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