COURSE
Courses for Overseas Teachers of English
St Giles offers courses for non-native practising English language teachers, who wish to improve their English skills and develop their professional knowledge.
The St Giles TEC is a teacher development course for non-native teachers of English who want to update their methodologies, as well as improve their English.
Participants develop and explore aspects of teaching methodology and techniques, and learn to assess and utilise a variety of teaching aids and resources. At the end of the course, all participants receive a certificate of attendance and a St Giles Teachers of English Course Certificate. You can also opt to prepare for the Cambridge TKT as part of the course, as detailed below.
The main elements of the course are:- Language development
- Background to language learning and teaching
- Different methodologies for teaching
- Classroom management and practical teaching skills
- Lesson planning
- Teaching aids and resources
- Observation of experienced teachers
These courses are designed to be very flexible, and can be adapted to suit the specific needs of the participants. We can also arrange closed group courses for groups of teachers travelling together at any time of year.
Your level of English should be at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to take part. (This is equivalent to FCE, IELTS 5, TOEFL computer-cased score of 173)
ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching) is a Cambridge award for practising teachers of English, which aims to deepen and develop candidates' teaching knowledge and expertise.
The programme is divided into two modules:
Module One
- Component One: Language for Teachers.
Module Two
- Component Two: Teaching
- Component Three: Methodology
Candidates must have at least an upper-intermediate level of English, and should be practising teachers.
Component One can be completed either in the UK, or in the participants' home country. Components Two and Three can only be completed be completed in the candidates' home country, as the teachers' teaching context must be taken into account.
St Giles Brighton offers the opportunity to complete all or part of the full ICELT. It is offered to closed groups of teachers, who should contact us as a ready-formed group to make arrangements. For more information, please download our Teacher Training Brochure or Contact Us.
The Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) is an award for English language teachers, testing professional knowledge. The test aims to increase teachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. The TKT can be taken at any stage in a teacher's career, and is also ideal for those who have not yet started teaching.
St Giles offers the TKT at St Giles Brighton and San Francisco in conjunction with our TEC and ICELT Module One courses. Candidates choose the number of TKT modules they wish to prepare for before the start of their course, and then take the test(s) during the final week of their course. You will prepare for the tests through input sessions and directed study.
Funding
Teachers from the EU enrolling on a St Giles TEC course or Cambridge ICELT course may be eligible for funding under the Comenius or Grundtvig schemes. The Comenius and Grundtvig programmes provide training grants for staff involved in school education to attend training courses of up to six weeks in length in participating European countries.
The deadlines for grant applications are far in advance of the course dates, so it is necessary to apply early. Those seeking this EU funding should contact their National Agency.
More Information
More information can be found in our downloadable Teacher Training Brochure. You can also find our dates and prices for the course in our Teacher Training Fees Brochure.
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