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4-week TEFL Course Sheffield, United Kingdom

Trinity CertTESOL


Important Information

There are no exact start dates for April and November 2012. There will be courses running in these months but they might start on another day.

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Course Details

Course ref.

6295

Course Type

4-week TEFL Course or equivalent

Min Age

18

Maximum Class Size

12

Class Times

Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasionally there will be additional hours.

 


Course Description

About the qualification
Trinity-s TESOL qualifications meet the specifications set by the British Association of TESOL Qualifying Institutions (BATQI), The British Institute of English Language Teaching (BIELT) and the Qualifications Curriculum Authority (QCA). The TCL Certificate is accepted as an initial qualification for teachers in institutions accredited under the British Council-s Accreditation in Britain scheme, and is accepted as relevant for work in ELT by employers from the private and state sectors, including British Council
teaching centres, world wide. The demand for English language teachers across the world continues to be strong, and the prospects for a long term career are good for the teacher prepared to travel and take on new challenges in a wide range of cultural contexts.
Note for those intending to teach in the UK. Our part time course embeds an optional PTLLS qualification which, with the QCA level 5 Trinity College Certificate in TESOL, will give you entry into teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. If you intend to teach on the Skills for Life programmes in colleges of Further Education, it may be that, at some point, you will be required to undertake further in-service training in order to enhance your specialist knowledge of the National Curriculum. Those taking their qualification on
a full time course can opt to join us for the next available PTLLS training.

About the course
The Certificate in TESOL is an initial teacher training qualification, allowing you to teach English to speakers of other languages in this country or abroad. At the end of a Trinity College Certificate in TESOL, new teachers are equipped to enter the classroom confident that they are following the basic principles of good teaching. During the course, you will have your own awareness of the English Language improved, you will be introduced to aspects of English which may be quite new to you (e.g. phonetics and phonology), and will considered some of the theories and practicalities behind classroom teaching methodologies. You will be trained in practical teaching, in various aspects of classroom management and will discover a number of teaching techniques. To achieve all of this, you will take part in input sessions, seminars and workshops, including a short course in an 'unknown language'. You will also be required to complete a number of pieces of coursework, observation of experienced teachers in live classes, and practical teaching.

Practical Teaching
We will provide classes of genuine adult learners for you to teach, in multilingual/multinational groups of 6 -14. You will be given full information at the beginning of the course. Note that teaching practice will usually be held in the mornings, so those on the part time course will need to arrange time off work, if applicable, on the days when they are teaching or observing classes (approximately 8 - 10 occasions of 2 - 3 hours throughout the course).

Lesson Observation
You will be given opportunities to observe experienced teachers working. You MUST observe at least 4 hours of classroom teaching.


Accommodation Options

Homestay accomodation is available at GBP 110per week and help with finding hotels etc can be provided.


School Details - Sheffield

This school is conveniently located close to the city centre & universities, only 5 minutes walking distance from shops and transport. It is housed in a large beautiful listed building, and boasts 24 well equipped training rooms in comfortable surroundings, as well as a library, computer room, coffee room, student lounge and a large garden.

The courses are flexible with a minimum of 1 week stay, start dates every Monday and every level covered from beginner to advanced. In their free time students can join organised free trips with the school's staff, sign up for extra free classes, play games, and enjoy Sheffield's excellent leisure and sports facilities.

Sheffield is the fifth largest city in England with 2 of the largest universities in the UK. Sheffield is England's greenest city, with over 150 woodlands and 50 public parks and is just one hour away from other major cities such as Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham and only 2 hours from London and 3 hours from Scotland. It has excellent transport links from all major airports. A large part of Sheffield is situated in the Peak District, England's first and most popular National Park. It is an exciting, modern, and fascinating place to be.

All Cactus students get a free student discount card on arrival to help you make the most of what the city has to offer! This is usually reserved for long term students, but if you book with Cactus, even for a short course, you will benefit fom the student card.


Timetable

Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasionally there will be additional hours.


Help for Jobs

Career advice for finding work in other countries will be provided upon completion of the course.


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.


Prices and Dates

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4 weeks course starting 12/11/2012 for