TRAINEE TESTIMONIAL
- Name: Louise Rice
- Nationality: Irish
- Course: TEFL/CELT
“The course was brilliant, you’re given an opportunity to develop your teaching skills with the help of other teachers who have on the job experience. It was a difficult 4 weeks but you’re learning so much that the times flies. The students were great fun and I enjoyed teaching the most. There is a lovely atmosphere in the college and all of the staff are friendly and helpful. I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to teach, it was an enjoyable experience.”
TEFL/CELT Teacher Training Course
WHAT IS IT?
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is a versatile career allowing you to work in Ireland and abroad.
It is open to everyone, from fresh faced graduates heading off for their year abroad after college, to more mature individuals looking for a complete career change. TEFL can be a career choice that opens up a world of possibilities both in Ireland, and across the globe. If the thought of working in a foreign country for a year or more really appeals to you, then TEFL is the way to go. Use your native language as currency! What better way to experience a different county and immerse yourself in its culture, the options are endless.
The TEFL/CELT (Certificate of English Language Teaching) is recognised by The Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS) who work under the auspices of the Department of Education and Science in Ireland.
The course is intended for a wide range of candidates including those who are entirely new to teaching, those who have taught languages but have little or no training and teachers of other subjects who want to take up language teaching.
The course is run on a full-time basis and consists of 120 hours face to face contact.
This is broken up into:
- Seminars and workshops
- Teaching practice with supervised lesson planning and preparation
- Observation of experienced teachers and peers
- Trainer directed study
The TEFL certificate gives the successful candidate the opportunity to work both in Ireland and many countries abroad.
Click HERE to download application form
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Edgewater College allows you to become a fully recognised, qualified teacher of English in Ireland and abroad. Many weekend and online courses (i-to-i etc) only allow you to teach abroad, Edgewater College offers you the opportunity to get a qualification enabling you to teach in Ireland and any country abroad.
To teach in the recognised English language teaching sector in Ireland teachers need to have a minimum of a Level 7 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (www.nqf.ie) and also an ACELS recognised (www.acels.ie) English language teaching qualification. A level 7 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications is normally the equivalent of a pass degree.
Edgewater College on Merchant’s Quay in Drogheda is the only school in Louth to run the TEFL course which is recognised by ACELS (Advisory Council of English Language Schools) who work under the auspices of the Department of Education and Science in Ireland.
The course which is run on a full-time basis over 4 weeks, Monday – Friday from 09.00 – 17.30 consists of 120 hours face to face contact, including seminars, workshops, and teaching practice.
The main advantage of this course when compared to weekend and online courses is that it’s conducted face-to-face with fully qualified, experienced English language teachers which gives the trainees access to real life teachers should they have any questions, something which is impossible with online courses. The course also includes teaching practice with real language learners which gives the learner exposure to the reality of teaching English – something many online and weekend courses don’t offer.
But most importantly, the course allows participants to teach both in Ireland and abroad with a recognised qualification which is highly sought after.
Selection
The successful applicant will be at least 20 years old.
They will also demonstrate that they:
- Have the study skills required to complete the course programme and coursework
- Are able to communicate clearly, correctly and appropriately in spoken and written English to the standards required to undertake the course programme and complete the coursework.
- Are able to comply with the attendance requirements and are in a position to complete all necessary coursework.
COURSE DATES 2009/2010
Start Date |
End Date |
Course Type |
Price |
Application Deadline |
21st May |
18th June |
Full-Time |
€1,100 |
5th March
|
5th July |
30th July |
Full-Time |
€1,100 |
16th June |
6th Sept |
1st Oct |
Full-Time |
€1,100 |
18th Aug
|
Please note that an additional administration fee may apply for non-EU citizens. A deposit of €200 is required to secure your place on the course, payable upon receipt of your letter of acceptance. The balance should be paid no less than one week prior to course commencement.
Click HERE to download application form
***Please Note the following***
Please note that non-degree holders may complete the course. However, they will not be eligible for an ACELS/ HETAC recognised/ validated award, and will not comply with the Department of Education & Science criteria for employment of teachers in the recognised sector in Ireland.
Candidates for whom English is not their first language must also provide documentary evidence (from within the last two years) that their level of English is equivalent to Common European Framework level C2; Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English (Grade C minimum), Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced English (Grade A minimum), IELTS band 7.0 (on all sub-scores) or TOEFL score 600 (250 with computer-based score/100 with internet based test)
These will be assessed by a member of the admissions office by referring to candidates’ application form, pre-course tasks, interview, experience (where relevant), references (where relevant), copy of degree and copy of English language proficiency certification (where relevant).
