Trinity Cert TESOL teacher training course

Quick Facts

Minimum Age - 20

Hours/Week - 50:00

Maximum Class Size - 14

Course Length (weeks) - 4 - 4

CEFR Course Level from - Advanced (C1)

Course Information

Start Dates 2024

05 February (end date: Friday 01 March)

03 June (end date: Friday 28 June)

Timetable:

130 hours timetabled hours in total + 70 hours non-timetabled hours

Monday to Friday 09:15 to approx 18:00. Some finish times may be slightly earlier or later than scheduled, depending on what is timetabled on that day e.g teaching practice

On the course, you will receive an introduction to the theory and practice of how to teach English to speakers of other languages. You will also gain an insight into the challenges faced by different types of learners, and how teachers can best help them to achieve their goals.
The internationally recognised Trinity College London TESOL certificate (Level 5 OFQUAL qualification) is accepted by the British Council as an initial certification for English language teachers in its accredited teaching organisations in the UK and overseas.

Over the course, you will receive input from our trainers, who will explain different ways of guiding students through the complexities of the English language at different levels. As well as the theory, you will also have six hours of supported and observed Teaching Practice, and you will be helped to see things from a student’s perspective by having a short course in an unknown language.

Benefits

By the end of this course, you will have:

Increased your understanding of how to explain the structures of English
Practised the planning and delivery of clear and effective English lessons
Understood how to prepare teaching materials for classroom use
Grasped how to evaluate different learning needs of students
Identified how to adapt teaching techniques to fit your students’ needs
Gained the qualification to teach in English language schools throughout the world

Please apply at least 1 week before the start of the course to allow time for you to complete the pre-course assessment and interview. You will not have to pay fees until you have been accepted on the course. When applying on the website, please select the 'bank transfer' option at the checkout stage so you won't be charged immediately.

Meet the trainers

“I think the CertTESOL course gives trainees a really thorough understanding of grammar and phonology (and then tests them on it to make sure!). CertTESOL graduates are far better equipped to analyse language, and more confident in supporting students with pronunciation issues. That also makes them more employable!”

Susi Wright

Director of Studies

"What I like most about the CertTESOL is the reflective nature of the course. Both course participants and trainers have plenty of opportunity to think about the nature of teaching and learning languages, and I learn something new about my own teaching practices every course."

Simon Dunton

Trinity CertTESOL Trainer

"Trinity CertTESOL helps trainees gain an understanding of what it means to be a learner and a teacher of English. It is such a privilege to facilitate trainees’ development of a solid base of language awareness and teaching skills. In teaching practice, I love watching trainees grow in their own unique teaching style and personality."

Helen Merritt

Assistant Director of Studies & Teacher Trainer

“The thing I most like about the CertTESOL course is helping the course participants to begin to break the English language down into its components and discover aspects of English that they’d never thought about before.”

Duncan MacInnes

Academic Project Manager & Teacher Trainer

"I love working on the Trinity CertTESOL because it not only gives you a sound foundation in the theory of English Language Teaching, but lots of practical, hands-on experience with learners of different levels that you can take with you as you enter the world of teaching. It is an intense course, but one that is definitely worthwhile!"