Courses
Part 1:
Weekend course
This course lasts two days and is held in locations throughout England.
It is the first step to a career in TEFL.
Gain an approved Certificate and an insight into the world of TEFL – in just one weekend!
The weekend course is aimed at providing candidates with essential teaching skills, confidence and practical knowledge in the classroom. Even in countries where you ‘just need a degree’ to teach English, you’ll find the knowledge and techniques taught on this course invaluable once you start teaching.
Throughout the world employers will show a strong preference for those with Teaching Practice experience – which starts here!
Topics covered include:
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What makes a good teacher
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What makes a good student
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Classroom management
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Methodology of language teaching
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Introduction to describing language
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Correction, assessment and marking
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Teaching the ‘four skills’, (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
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Effective lesson planning
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Practice at giving lessons
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Use of resources
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Next steps
The course is intensive and ‘hands on’. You will take away many ideas and activities that you can use in your teaching.
The course lasts from 9.0am to 9.0pm on Saturday and 9.0am to 5.0pm on Sunday, giving a total of 20 hours tuition and practice. It is located in various hotels and conference centres around the U.K, always with excellent transport links. The weekend is informative, useful and great fun. It is also very intensive!
There is no formal assessment and you cannot fail. You will however get the opportunity to do two short practice lessons to other students on the course. The tutor will give written feedback and advice afterwards.
Upon completion of the course you will receive a certificate.
The weekend is informative, useful and great fun. It is also very tiring!
You will be able to discuss issues with your tutor during the weekend.
Upon arrival at the course you will be welcomed and given a course pack.
This consists of a Course workbook written by TEFL Time and a
useful
textbook to help you start. There will be a display of other useful
books at the venue, and our tutors are also happy to advise you on other
publications which can help you - and most importantly, impart their own
extensive practical experience on to you!
TEFL ‘weekend’ courses are well known throughout the world. Many countries will offer employment to holders of this qualification. Some countries may also require a university degree. (A degree is sometimes a requirement for a working visa).
Part 2. Distance Learning Course
This is the follow up course to our weekend course.
Many people feel they would like to extend their weekend qualification. The course consolidates and extends the topics covered on the weekend. It also looks at additional areas of TEFL not covered in the weekend course.
The
course takes up to 80 hours to complete and with the weekend course
leads to the ‘100 hour TEFL Certificate’. This
qualification is again known worldwide, and
will give you an even better grounding in teaching EFL. It will also
give you an extra advantage when applying for
work.
Throughout the course you will have the services and advice of a tutor.
There are two assessed
assignments to complete during the course. These will be posted or
emailed to your tutor who will give feedback and grade them either very
good, good or pass. Upon successful completion of the course you will
receive a certificate and letter of reference.
The only prerequisite for this course is that candidates have previously completed the weekend course. We normally ask that you start this course within six months of completing the weekend course as this ensures continuity of learning. If this is not possible, however, please contact us for further advice.