Initial teacher training courses
CELTA
The world-renowned English teaching qualification, awarded by Cambridge ESOL. Develop essential English teaching skills working with expert tutors, fellow trainees and real students. Exam board fees included.
Course duration: 4 weeks
Class times: 09:15-17:00, Mon-Fri
Lessons per week: 30
Lesson duration: 60 minutes
Language requirement: C1/C2
Students/class: teaching practice groups: 6 ; input sessions: max. 18
Refresher courses
Technology in the ELT Classroom
The aim of the course is to increase participants' knowledge and awareness of how technology such as the internet, interactive whiteboards and digital cameras can be used in English language teaching.
During the course, participants are exposed to a wide range of technology, given instruction on how to make the most of these tools and how they can assist a range of teaching styles and methodologies. This can include the following: word-processing tools, Internet and webquests, Web 2.0, Blogging, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs), Digital Images, Audio & Video Resources, Podcasting, Movie Making, Skype, Video Conferencing, Wikis, VLEs, ePortfolios and Blended Learning. Time is spent during the course in observing native speaker teachers at British Study Centres working with technology in multilingual classes.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Lessons per week: 20 + 2 social activities
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Language requirement: B2
Students/class: max. 14 people
Primary Methodology & Language
This intensive 2-week course is designed for non-native Primary English teachers, teacher trainers and inspectors in the Primary Sector (children aged 6-11) who wish to develop their language skills, with a focus on speaking and listening, while extending their awareness of the principles and practice of teaching to young learners. The content of each course will vary according to the particular needs, teaching context and interests of the group. However, there are standard components that will be taught throughout the course. These are: ELT methodology, language analysis, language input, a visit to a UK primary school (this only applies to courses taking place during term time and we cannot guarantee visits in the final week of a school term), projects and research followed by presentation.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Lessons per week: 20 + 2 social activities
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Language requirement: B1
Students/class: max. 14 people
Advanced Language & Methodology
A course designed to raise and consolidate awareness of the principles and practice of teaching English to secondary school students and adult learners. During the course, participants are exposed to wide range of language teaching practices and methodologies. This can include the following: working with advanced lexis; an inductive approach to grammar; developing the writing skill; developing the reading skill; exploiting the interactive whiteboard; testing and syllabus design, as well as an in depth approach to teaching speaking and listening skills. Participants are encouraged to share ideas with their peers and trainers. In addition, all participants are welcome to use our comprehensive range of materials and resources including student library, computer room, wireless and interactive whiteboards.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Lessons per week: 20 + 2 social activities
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Language requirement: C1
Students/class: max. 14 people
Primary CLIL
The aims of the course are to clarify the concept of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and to focus on specific areas of language development for classroom management and instruction. Primary practitioners will improve their general English ability while developing their teaching skills to deliver elements of the Primary curriculum in English.
In addition to developing their English skills, participants will be exposed to a range of teaching practices and methodologies. This can include the following: demonstrations of lessons using CLIL methodology; organising activities in the context of CLIL; creating language-rich environments; evaluation of published materials and online resources and specifically tailored sessions on language improvement. The course includes daily practical sessions on preparing CLIL micro lessons and, in the second week, delivering these micro lessons to your trainer and peers in order to put learned methodology and new ideas to practical use straight away.
This two-week programme is aimed at Primary school teachers, teacher trainers and inspectors who have to, currently or in the future, deliver content lessons in English at Primary level.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Lessons per week: 20 + 2 social activities
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Language requirement: B2
Students/class: max. 14 people
Secondary CLIL
The aims of the course are to clarify the concept of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and to focus on specific areas of language development for classroom management and instruction. Secondary practitioners will improve their general English ability while developing their teaching skills to deliver their subject in English.
In addition to developing their English skills, participants are exposed to a range of teaching practices and methodologies. This can include the following: demonstrations of lessons using CLIL methodology; adapting and exploiting texts in the context of CLIL; CLIL planning; CLIL online resources and e-twinning; teaching/recycling vocabulary; and specifically tailored sessions on language improvement. The course includes daily practical sessions on preparing CLIL micro lessons and, in the second week, delivering these micro lessons to your trainer and peers in order to put learned methodology and new ideas to practical use straight away.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Lessons per week: 20 + 2 social activities
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Language requirement: B2
Students/class: max. 14 people
Modern British Culture
This programme is aimed at secondary and higher education teachers who are interested in aspects of modern British life and want to integrate contemporary British culture into their classrooms.
The course will include content drawn from a wide range of topics on contemporary British Culture. These topics, such as the arts and the media, will enable participants to gain a better understanding of aspects of modern British life and culture. The course is practical in nature. During the course, participants will be exposed to a range of teaching practices and methodologies which we will demonstrate and reflect on; highlighting transferable teaching techniques to assist participants in delivering cultural lessons on their return to their own professional environments.
The course enables participants to:
• Increase their awareness of aspects of modern British life and culture.
• Reflect on their teaching knowledge and skills in the focus areas of this course.
• Source and analyse up-to-date authentic materials for use in their own classes.
• Build confidence in their own English language and develop their language awareness.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Lessons per week: 20 + 2 social activities
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Language requirement: B2
