Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – Level 5

Trinity Certificate in TESOLCourse ContentCareer OpportunitiesEntry Requirements

The Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course provides an internationally recognised initial qualification for teachers of English as a Foreign Language, validated by Trinity College, London. The course is intended for those with little or no teaching experience and provides a comprehensive practical introduction to Teaching English to others.

It is delivered through taught sessions, discussions, workshops, tutorials, observations and teaching practice placements within the College. A number of practical assignments will be set. Assessment is through portfolio and examinations. It is assessed internally and moderated externally.

Trainees are required to observe at least four hours of lessons taught by experienced teachers and to teach a minimum of six hours at two different levels, as well as a one-to-one lesson with an individual learner.

Programme Specifications

• International standards of TESOL qualifications require that a valid course must contain, at least 100 hours of study time.


• Allow participants the opportunity to gain observed and assessed teaching practice of at least six hours as part of the course.


• Be externally validated by a recognised validation body

Course Content
Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – Level 5

The following core subjects are studied:

• Language awareness: Grammar; Phonology; Lexis


• How to teach: Grammar; Phonology; Lexis


• How to develop the learners’ skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing


• Methodology, including classroom management, lesson planning etc


• Analysing learner needs and planning a learning programme


• Exploiting, evaluating and producing teaching materials


• Unknown Language

Assessment

Trainees’ practical and written work is mainly assessed by course tutors and moderated by a Trinity College Moderator. The following elements are assessed:

• Teaching skills (including teaching practice journal, observation reports,coursebook evaluation) – this equates to 50% of the final assessment

• Language awareness (Grammar, Phonology and Lexis)

• Profile of an individual learner of English

• Teaching materials assignment (assessed solely by Trinity moderator)

• Unknown language journal

After successful completion of the course, many trainees have found teaching posts throughout the world. There are numerous opportunities to teach full-time, abroad, and some openings in the UK, although these are mostly part-time or temporary. Voluntary work abroad is also a possibility.

Course Progression

Students may progress to study the Trinity Diploma or Cambridge DELTA after several years’ teaching experience.

Minimum entry requirements for this course are Higher Education level. Preferred applicants are those with a degree or equivalent qualification and/or work experience in a field where good communication skills are required. All applicants should have a high level of literacy and good educational background. Those whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have sufficient competency in the language eg. hold the Cambridge Proficiency in English or IELTS Grade 8. Applicants who are invited for interview will be given a short language test and writing task to complete. There are usually between 8 and 12 participants on each course. If you are successful in your application you will be required to pay a £200 deposit to accept your place on the course.

How To Apply

Complete the enclosed application form and return it with a full CV and the application task below to:

HE Admissions,

Colchester Institute,

Sheepen Road,

CO3 3LL

For more details on the application process, contact Samantha Roberts-Aird, Higher Education Admissions Officer on 01206 712432 or via email: samantha.robertsaird@colchester.ac.uk

Part-time courses can start at any point during the year, please see the individual course listing for the next course start date or if you are unsure please call our Course Enquiries line on (01206) 712777.

You may need to complete an application form for some of our part-time courses, our part-time application form can be downloaded here:

Download Application Form – Part-Time Courses (PDF)

Applicants will receive an acknowledgement email or card within one week of the application being received by our Admissions team, if you do not receive this you should contact the team on (01206) 712777 to check that your application has been received.

Courses will run subject to sufficient applications being received.

Trinity Certificate TESOL Application Task

Write an account of your own language learning experiences at school or elsewhere. What, in your opinion, were the advantages and disadvantages of the teaching methods? How do you think languages are best taught and learnt? (500 – 1000 words)

For any questions regarding the content of the course, please contact Sally Bates, Course Director, at sally.bates@colchester.ac.uk or on 01206 712451

Thank you for your interest in the Trinity Certificate TESOL course at Colchester Institute and we look forward to hearing from you.