NCFE Accredited Level 4 180 hour Online Certificate in TESOL PLUS
This course is for those who want an advantage in the TESOL industry and the opportunity to prepare themselves for teaching different types of learners in different environments.
The Level 4 180 hour Certificate in TESOL (Certificate in TESOL PLUS) is accredited by NCFE. It incorporates English for Young Learners, Business English and ESOL Skills for Life. The course is popular amongst those preparing to teach English abroad as part of a career break or change.
After achieving the Level 4 180 hour INTESOL Certificate in TESOL you will be able to teach students of all ages in any teaching environment including in the world of business and with immigrants and asylum seekers in the UK.
As soon as your registration has been processed you will receive a username and password which will give you immmediate online access.
Quality Provision
As the leading provider of quality TEFL/TESOL courses across the world INTESOL can assure you of the highest quality, most thorough TESOL course around.
On successful completion of the course you will receive an INTESOL Certificate, an NCFE Certificate and an NCFE Course Transcript (all included in the fees).
INTESOL will also then act as a referee for ALL future TEFL / TESOL Positions. We keep you on our database so that we can easily respond to potential employers no matter when you took our course.
We, at INTESOL, want to help our students to get the most out of their course and to continue to improve as teachers once qualified. So we now give away FREE with every Level 4 180 hour certificate course, lifetime membership to the biggest and best EFL resource on the web.
Course Aims
For the INTESOL Level 4 180 hour Certificate in TESOL, the overall aim is to provide a thorough course which includes a balance between the theory and methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and to thoroughly prepare our trainees for teaching in any environment including ESOL Skills for Life, in a Business English setting and with Young Learners.
Eligibility
This course is open to those with a good academic background, usually graduate status; qualified teacher status, or holding at least the qualifications required for entry into higher education, ie 2 'A' Levels, High School Diploma. Those with a less formal academic background will be considered. The course is also open to those whose mother tongue is not English, but is of a good standard. If you are unsure of your eligibility please email the Course Director, Lynda Hazelwood, at lynda@intesoltesoltraining.com
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Course Structure
The course consists of 7 Units. The assessed units are marked and returned with comments and guidance from your personal trainer. The work submitted is continually assessed, there are no written examinations. You will receive all the training you need, we work with you until you achieve your potential.
Course Contents
Unit 1: Study Skills (not assessed)
How best to organise your study time.
Pre Module Grammar
Self-assessed tasks with answers provided to help with
Unit 2 The Study of English.
Unit 2: The Study of English
Module 1 - Grammar - tasks on the understanding of grammar, tense & structure - to be completed with the use of a grammar book.
Module 2 - Phonetics - tasks relating to the phonetic alphabet(given), stress & intonation.
Module 3 - Lexis - tasks relating to the presentation of vocabulary, compound words, word stems, language appropriacy & frequency.
Unit 3: The Teaching and Learning of ESOL
Module 1 - Basic Principles - answers from your own experience and the course materials on:
1) the blocks which may prevent learning
2) motivation
3) communicative competence.
Module 2 - Reading and Listening - tasks based on exploitation of authentic materials i.e. magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts etc.
Module 3 - Speaking and Writing - tasks based as above but with a more productive bias - getting your students to produce language
Module 4 - Visual Aids - study of all the audio-visual aids available. Production of your own flashcards and aids to be used with a simple flannelgraph.
Module 5 - Error - looking at authentic student errors, classifying them, using a correction code, producing remedial exercises and improving your own practice.
Unit 4: Lesson Planning
Module 1 - Classroom Management - task relating to student teacher relationships and how to achieve genuine communication inside and outside the classroom.
Module 2 - Lesson Stages and Plans - putting all the above into a lesson; timing; warm-up; input; practice and production stages of your lessons.
Unit 5: ESOL Skills for Life (not assessed)
At the end of the Skills for Life module you will:
- have been introduced to the UK national ESOL Skills for Life programme and the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.
- understand the differences between ESOL Skills for Life and other existing ESOL courses.
- have identified the aims of the ESOL Skills for Life course and the needs of the target learners.
- have had an introduction to the type of course materials and assessment procedures developed for the ESOL Skills for Life programme.
- know where to get materials and further information for the ESOL Skills for Life courses and assessment.
Unit 6: Business English
Subjects covered in this unit are:
- Business English in relation to EFL/ESOL
- How to carry out a Needs Analysis
- Matching course content to target group
- Creating materials for Business English
- How to write a Business English syllabus
Unit 7: Young Learners
Subjects covered in this unit are:
- Differences between the ways in which adults and children learn
- Features in the stages of development of Young Learners
- Classroom management strategies for use in the Young Learners classroom
- Teaching techniques for use with Young Learners
Duration of the Course
The length of time it takes to complete the course depends on your other commitments. There are approximately 180 hours of work involved in the course. As a general guideline most students complete the course within 4 - 7 months, however if you require more time this is not a problem. If you are in a hurry, for example due to an overseas deadline, inform your tutor who will guide you through the course and enable you to complete it more quickly. There are no set start dates.
Award of Certificate
Certificates are graded as follows:
- A1 - Distinction
- A2 - Excellent
- B1 - Very Good
- B2 - Good
- C - Pass
Course Fees
£495 (paid in full on registration)
£495 (paid in 3 instalments, 1st £295, 2nd £100, 3rd £100)
NB THERE IS NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR PAYING IN INSTALMENTS
For all fees 1st instalment is payable on registration, 2nd instalment is due one calendar month later, and 3rd instalment one further calendar month later.
Please note: There are no set start dates. You decide when you start. You will be given a username and password to access your course and all instructions online.
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