Teacher Training - St Giles International

Teacher
Training
Brighton • Eastbourne • London Central • London Highgate • San Francisco • São Paulo

Teacher Training Courses at St Giles
St Giles was one of the first organisations to offer training for English language teachers
in the UK. In addition, the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
(CELTA), was first introduced in the USA by St Giles San Francisco. Our organisation
offers teacher training for native and near-native speakers of English who wish to become
teachers and also for practising teachers who want to improve their methodology and
classroom skills.

Teacher Training
Teacher Training courses are currently offered as follows:
CELTA
Cert. TESOL
DELTA
St Giles TEC
(Tailor-made courses on request)
Cambridge ICELT Module One
Cambridge TKT
Brighton
Eastbourne
London
Central
London
Highgate
San Francisco
Sao Paolo
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“Learning is more
important than
teaching, as every
good teacher
knows. Our teachers
are therefore trained in learnercentred
teaching techniques.”
Paul Lindsay, Founder of St Giles
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Our Teacher Trainers are highly skilled and experienced, and are also
practising teachers, with extensive and varied experience teaching English in
the UK and overseas. The St Giles Educational Trust, a registered charity, was
established in 1970 to raise standards in the English Language Teaching (ELT)
profession through its teacher training and research programmes. In addition
to our Teacher Training programmes, the Trust runs the Central London ELT
Library, a multi-media resource centre and library open to all members of the
ELT profession, including our trainees.
St Giles Teacher Training programmes are offered in Brighton, Eastbourne,
London Central and London Highgate in the UK; San Francisco and Sao
Paolo in the Americas. All our centres offer excellent study locations, and the
latest in ELT resources and facilities, in a supportive and professional
atmosphere.
St Giles' worldwide network offers a wealth of job opportunities for newlytrained
teachers, and we provide successful candidates with advice and
assistance in finding work and developing their careers. All our centres also
offer a range of comfortable and affordable accommodation, where required.

Cambridge CELTA, Trinity Cert. TESOL
and Cambridge DELTA courses
Cambridge CELTA and Trinity Cert.
TESOL
Teaching English as a foreign language is exciting, rewarding and immensely
enjoyable. A qualification in ELT can open up opportunities to live and work
in the UK and abroad, and meet people from all around the world. There are
many different teacher training courses on the market, from online courses to
full-time MA programmes and it can be difficult to decide which course is
best for you. For initial training courses, St Giles only recommends the Trinity
TESOL and the Cambridge CELTA.
Both awards are internationally recognised which can help you find a good
teaching job with an accredited school.
Both the Trinity TESOL and the Cambridge CELTA course offer:
• A four-week programme of intensive study
• Teaching practice of six hours at two levels
• Observation of experienced teachers
• An internationally recognised certificate on passing
• Five units of learning
• Coursework assignments
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland both the TESOL and CELTA
are nationally recognised as being at Level Four of the National
Qualifications Framework.
CELTA Course Programme
Unit 1: Learners and teachers, and the teaching and
learning context
Unit 2: Language analysis and awareness
Unit 3: Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Unit 4: Planning and resources for different contexts
Unit 5: Developing teaching skills and professionalism
There is no final examination, but an external assessor, appointed by
Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course.
There are two components of assessment:
Teaching practice
You are expected to teach for a total of six hours, working with classes at two
levels of ability. Assessment is continuous and based on your overall
performance by the end of the six hours.
Written assignments
You will be asked to complete four written assignments; one focusing on
adult learning; one on the language system of English; one on language
skills; and one on classroom teaching.
To gain the certificate you must pass both components. There are three
grades - Pass, Pass 'B' and Pass 'A'.
More information on all Cambridge teaching awards can be found at:
www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/index.htm
Trinity TESOL Course Programme
Unit 1: Teaching skills
Unit 2: Language awareness (including grammar, vocabulary and
phonology, assessed through teaching practice and a written test)
Unit 3: Learner profile
Unit 4: Materials assignment
Unit 5: Unknown language (experience learning a language unknown to you)
There is no final exam but the work for Units 1, 2, 3 and 5 is marked by your
internal course tutors and Unit 4 by an external Trinity moderator.
Teaching practice
You are expected to teach for a total of six hours, working with classes at two
levels of ability. Assessment is continuous and based on your overall
performance by the end of the six hours.
Written assignments
You will be asked to complete two written assignments; one focusing on
adult learning, assessing individual learners' needs and providing them with
one-to-one lessons; one involves creating your own teaching materials, using
them in teaching practice and evaluating them.
On-going coursework assignments
You are expected to complete two coursework assignments; one
Observation Journal and one Unknown Foreign Language Journal.
Test
A language awareness test is given at the end of the course.
To gain the certificate you must pass all components. Trinity College London
awards a Pass or Fail grade.

Teacher Training
Entry Requirements for CELTA and Cert. TESOL
• No teaching experience necessary but candidates should have a
university degree or a standard of education equivalent to that
required for entry into higher education
• Non-native speakers of English are welcome provided that they have a
high level of English: CPE, IELTS 7.0 – all sub scores, TOEFL 600 (250
with computer-based score)
• Good language awareness is essential
• Candidates should be at least 20 years old for CELTA and 18 years old
for TESOL
• All candidates are interviewed personally by one of our Teacher Trainers
Where to study
Full-time and part-time CELTA courses are available at St Giles Brighton,
London Highgate, San Francisco and Sao Paulo. Full-time Trinity Cert. TESOL
courses are offered at St Giles Eastbourne and London Central. St Giles San
Francisco offers the only CELTA programme in the USA to have been
awarded a graduate credit recommendation of six semester hours towards a
Master's degree in TESOL.
“Over 50 years of experience
and expertise.”
Cambridge DELTA
The Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) is administered
and validated by the University of Cambridge. It is the most widely recognised
qualification for English language teachers who already have two years’
experience of ELT (1,200 hours teaching) and who wish to make ELT a career.
The DELTA is designed as a higher level qualification for experienced
language teachers. Candidates should:
• Be aged 21 or over
• Have an initial ELT qualification (CELTA, Cert. TESOL) and two years'
full-time English language teaching experience
• Be involved in class teaching of English as a foreign language
• Be able to arrange to be observed at a minimum of two distinct levels
• Be able to arrange to observe other experienced teachers (this can be
arranged at St Giles if necessary)
What does the DELTA involve?
The course consists of:
1. Thirty-five Input Sessions covering the six syllabus areas of:
• Understanding, knowledge and language awareness
• The background to teaching and learning English at adult level
• Resources and materials
• Working in the classroom
• Evaluation, monitoring and assessment
• Professional development
2. Practical Teaching Assignments and Coursework
This involves lesson plans, observation and post-lesson evaluation based on
topics agreed with the tutors. A total of six practical teaching assignments
will take place in the candidates' school.
3. Extended Written Assignment
There will also be an extended written assignment involving a case-study of
4000 - 4500 words.
Assessment
To obtain the Cambridge DELTA, candidates must successfully complete
both the written and practical components, and pass a written examination in
June, which consists of one three-hour paper.
More information on all Cambridge teaching awards can be found at:
www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/index.htm
Funding
Career Development Loan
St Giles CELTA and Cert. TESOL courses are registered periods of
study eligible for Career Development Loans. A CDL is a bank loan
which provides an individual with initial help to pay for vocational
training. Applicants may usually borrow up to 80% of the course fees
from one of the participating banks.
Note: CDL applications can be very slow. It is vital that you make an
application well in advance of the course you wish to take in order for
funding to be in place in sufficient time.

Courses for Overseas Teachers of English
St Giles Teachers of English Courses
St Giles TEC is a teacher development course for non-native teachers of
English from all over the world who want to improve their English for
professional and personal reasons. Two and four-week courses are available
at all the St Giles centres in the UK and USA.
Participants develop and explore aspects of teaching methodology and
techniques, and learn to assess and utilise a variety of teaching aids and
resources. There is no formal assessment, but participants can opt to prepare
for Cambridge TKT, as detailed below. At the end of the course, all
participants receive a certificate of attendance and a St Giles Teachers of
English Course Certificate.
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.
Teaching Knowledge Test
TKT is a Cambridge 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.
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 TKT in conjunction with TEC and ICELT Module One courses.
Candidates decide on the number of TKT modules they will prepare for
before the start of their course, and take the test(s) during the final week.
Candidates prepare for TKT through input sessions and directed study. The
exam fee is the only additional charge.
Cambridge ICELT
ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching) is a Cambridge
award for teachers of English, which aims to deepen and develop
candidates' teaching knowledge and expertise.
It 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 in their home country, as the teachers' teaching context
needs to be taken into account. St Giles offers the opportunity to complete
all or part of the full ICELT.

Teacher Training
ICELT Module One:
Language for Teachers
These are intensive four-week courses, offered in the UK at St Giles Brighton.
For this module, candidates are required to be practising teachers with a
minimum of 100 hours’ teaching experience. The module aims to develop
teaching methodology, professional language and communication skills in
English.
Individual teachers can enrol for the dates stated in our published material.
The participants in these courses are normally from a variety of countries.
Closed groups (teachers working at a single institution or group of
institutions in the same geographical area) can arrange the course at any
suitable time of the year. A closed group needs to contact St Giles as a
ready-formed group before arrangements can begin.
Course Content
• Six assessed language tasks
• Teaching practice to aid completion of the language tasks
• Input sessions on professional language, methodology and practical
teaching skills
• Optional preparation for Cambridge TKT
The course and assessment are moderated by Cambridge ESOL. Successful
candidates are awarded the Cambridge Language for Teachers Certificate
with a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction.
ICELT
This is the full ICELT course (Modules One and Two), and is only organised
for closed groups of teachers from one institution or group of institutions in
the same geographical area. A closed group needs to contact St Giles as a
ready-formed group before arrangements can begin.
The course covers a period of six months, and combines face-to-face input
at an approved site in the home country with some distance learning
completed in the candidates’ own time.
Entry Requirements
Candidates should be practising teachers with a minimum of 500 hours'
teaching experience by the end of the course.
Course Content
Candidates complete four Language for Teachers tasks, four assessed
lessons and four written methodology assignments.
The course is moderated by an external moderator, appointed by
Cambridge ESOL. Successful candidates are awarded the Cambridge
ICELT Certificate with a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction.
It is possible for closed groups to complete Module One in the UK and then
take Module Two later in their home country; this must be done within three
years of successfully completing Module One. Successful candidates would
then be awarded the full Cambridge ICELT certificate.
If you would like information about ICELT courses in your country, please
contact us.
More information on all Cambridge teaching awards can be found at:
www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/index.htm
Funding
Teachers from the EU enrolling on a St Giles Teacher Training course
for non-native teachers may be eligible for funding under the EU
Comenius-Gruntvig Programme. Comenius-Gruntvig provides training
grants for staff involved in school education to attend training courses
of up to four weeks in length in participating European countries.
The deadlines for grant applications are well in advance of the course
dates, so it is necessary to apply early. Those seeking EU funding need
to contact their National Agency.
Useful websites:
www2.britishcouncil.org/socrates-comenius.htm
www.ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase

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