The Trinity Certificate in TESOL

The Trinity Certificate in TESOL course is designed for those who have little or no experience of teaching English and who would like to take initial training as teachers of ESOL. The training equips them with the basic skills and knowledge needed to take up posts as ESOL teachers and gives them a firm foundation for self-evaluation and further professional development.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have a high level of competence in spoken and written English, whether English is their first or second language. Non-native speakers must have English language competency equivalent to a native speaker (a band score of 7.5 in IELTS or Trinity College London Grade 10 in spoken English for Speakers of Other Languages or the equivalent). They must be at least eighteen years old and have a good standard of education to at least the equivalent of New Zealand University Entrance. All candidates must complete a language awareness task and an interview. Candidates must be at least eighteen years old.

Course Structure

There are two parts to the course, the first being a Distance Education component, the second an on-campus programme. The Distance Education component consists of a series of study guides with accompanying tasks based on the three set texts. Trainees must complete this extramural study before the start of the on-campus programme.

The on-campus component is a five-week intensive course in which the syllabus is covered by a series of tutorials, seminars and workshops. Teaching practice is integrated by relating the course components to practical teaching of various ESOL classes.

* ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN FOR FEBRUARY/MARCH 2011 COURSE *

Downloads

For more information, please download:

• Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL) brochure 2009 (84 KB).
• Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL) handbook 2008 (80 KB).
• The TESOL Certificate Programme Application Form 2008 (172 KB).

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