teacher training - Leeds City College

(Additional) diploma in teaching English(Literacy/ESOL)City & guilds 6305-22Duration: 30 weeks part timeLOCATION: HCAbout the courseIt covers the standards for Literacy and ESOL specialist teachers/tutors/trainers in the post-16 sector.Units are:• English: Literacy and ESOL and the learners• English: Literacy and ESOL theories and frameworks• English: Literacy and ESOL learning and teaching.This qualification is designed to enable you to:• adopt an integrated approach to the theory and practice of teaching Literacy and ESOL• reflect on your own levels of experience, practice and skills, and the areas for development• identify principles of learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation for Literacy and ESOL learners• develop confidence, communication, interpersonal skills and an awareness of your professional roleand responsibilities.This new 60-credit Diploma (formed from Additional Diplomas in Literacy and ESOL) includes 180contact hours, with a variety of strategies including whole-class, small group, pair and individual work,presentations, case studies and workshop activities. Non-contact hours include reading and researchactivities and observations of other practitioners. There are no exams. Assessment includes assignmentsand practical tasks in: a reflective learning journal; a teaching practice portfolio; observations of yourteaching.Entry Requirements• At least 75 hours current group teaching in Literacy and ESOL – at least 25 hours each at Entry Leveland at least one subject at Level 1 and/or Level 2.• Successful completion of LLUK Entry Assessment of your English language skills at level 3.• Completed generic teaching qualification, or started the generic DTLLS, Cert. Ed. or PGCE by takingthe PTLLS unit.Future OpportunitiesYou will be an LLUK-qualified Subject Specialist in Literacy and ESOL. If you have not already completedyour generic teaching qualification, you will need to complete year 2 to become fully qualified.leedscitycollege.ac.uk | course.enquiry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk | 0113 386 1997 21