Part Time Teaching English (ESOL) in the Lifelong Learning Sector Level 5 Additional Diploma

Teaching English (ESOL) in the Lifelong Learning Sector Level 5 Additional Diploma (Sept '09)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2009.

Course code: TBC
Course category: Part-time
End Qualification: Trinity ESOL
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2009
Days of the week: Friday
Course duration: 30 weeks
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: Connaught AE Centre

Course aims:
This course is for candidates who

• are currently working as teachers of ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector (or who have a placement that guarantees them meeting the teaching practice requirement (below)
• have already achieved a full level 5 teaching qualification, or equivalent, allowing them to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, but who would like to qualify as a specialist teacher(full role) in English (ESOL) or are working towards a level 5 DTLLS

Candidates must have access to 75 hours of teaching and teach across a minimum of two levels

Course content:

• Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Cert TESOL top-up
• Language use and the ESOL learner
• ESOL classroom practice
• Literacy theory and practice

Assessment: You will be assessed by:

• Observations of teaching
• Practical assignments
• Presentations
• Teaching practice portfolio (comprising schemes of work, diagnostics, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
• One externally assessed written assignment

Awarding Body: Trinity College London

Entry Requirements:
DTLLS or equivalent or working towards level 5.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate Level 2, English/Literacy skills, Cambridge CELTA qualification or
Trinity Cert TESOL.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Work experience opportunities:
You will need to have access to 75 hours of teaching groups and one- to one at more than one level.

Qualification in Context and Future Opportunities: Following successful completion of this course you could progress onto teaching ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
DTLLS or equivalent or working towards level 5.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate Level 2 English/Literacy skills, Cambridge CELTA qualification or
Trinity Cert TESOL

Academic Centre:
CTED - Teaching and Education

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees