CertTESOL

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The Certificate in TESOL (CertTESOL) is an accredited professional qualification awarded in the teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) by Trinity College London. It is a commonly taken teaching qualification in the field of English language learning and teaching (ELT). Many people take this qualification in order to travel and teach around the world (see TEFL for an extended discussion).

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[edit] About the Qualification

The CertTESOL is designed for those with little or no experience of teaching English. It provides the basic skills and knowledge needed to take up a first post as an ESOL teacher. The program also gives an introduction to theory and an insight into the challenges facing the learner and the role of the teacher.

The qualification is awarded upon passing a course which includes supervised teaching practice and written assignments, and is accredited in the United Kingdom by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority at Level 4 on the UK National Qualifications Framework. The CertTESOL is widely respected and recognised by language schools around the world.

[edit] Availability

The CertTESOL is available in many different countries throughout the world, and some institutions offer a portion of the course in the form of distance learning. The course can be taken part-time over several months to a year, or full-time in a four- or five-week period.

Experienced teachers can further their career by taking a more advanced diploma, the LTCL DipTESOL. This is often seen as a follow-up to the CertTESOL.

[edit] Admission Requirements

The CertTESOL is open to all those for whom English is a first, second or foreign language. Your own use of spoken and written English will need to be of an appropriate standard for you to be a role model of English for your learners and help them understand the nature of the language. The validation guidelines set out the requirements - these include a minimum age of 18 and evidence of qualifications achieved for entry to higher education in the UK (A levels) or equivalent.

[edit] Comparative Qualifications

The CertTESOL and CELTA are viewed as equivalent qualifications, both being recognized and accepted by the British Council as an initial TESOL qualification for teachers in its accredited teaching organisations in the UK and in its own teaching operations overseas. Both have at least one hundred hours of instruction and six hours of supervised teaching practice.

Similarly, the LTCL DipTESOL is viewed as equivalent to the DELTA, both being accredited in the UK at Level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework, as are Masters degrees.

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