Teacher Training - UK - Basil Paterson College
Last updated on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
| Certificate | CELTA |
| Duration | Four weeks |
| Number of hours | 120 hours |
| Rhythm | Full time |
| Teaching practice hours | 6hrs |
| Tutor to trainee ratio | 1 tutor to 12 trainees |
| Cost | £1200 |
| Entry requirements | It is recommended that applicants should have formal qualifications which would allow entry into higher
education in their own country, but you do not have to be a university graduate. If you are a non-native speaker of English then you must have passed the CPE exam or be in possession of an IELTS score of 8.0 or above. Basil Paterson normally only consider applications from candidates who are 20 years old or above. |
| Dates | 09 January – 03 February
06 February – 02 March 19 March – 13 April 23 April – 18 May 28 May – 22 June 02 July – 27 July 03 September – 28 September 15 October – 09 November 19 November – 14 December |
| Means of assessment | Assessment: There is no examination - assessment is continuous and is carried out by the course tutors, with a visit from a Cambridge assessor who ensures that tutors work consistently and in accordance with guidelines. Teaching practice and assignments are assessed. Each trainee will have at least one tutorial during the course and will be given an indication of his or her progress.
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Course Outline
The course comprises three core elements:
Instruction: Active participation in task-based work-shops, lectures and practical activities focusing on learner awareness, language analysis, phonology, career development and methodology.
Teaching Practice: Trainees teach classes of overseas students and gain genuine experience of the teaching and learning process. Tutors provide help with lesson preparation and by the end of the course trainees will have taught at two levels and have completed a total of six hours of teaching, in compliance with Cambridge guidelines. When not teaching, trainees usually observe their colleagues and after the lessons they contribute to group feedback with the tutor.
Observation: Trainees actively observe and learn from experienced teachers in action for a total of six hours of lessons, a proportion of which is done through video observation.
Commitment: The CELTA course is very intensive and Cambridge requires that trainees attend every aspect of the course. It is advisable that other commitments are kept to a minimum. All trainees will be heavily involved in lesson preparation and writing assignments in the evenings and at weekends too.
Professionalism: Trainees are expected to demonstrate a professional attitude and work constructively with colleagues.
| Year founded | 1979 |
| Location | Town / city centre |
| Help provided with accommodation for trainees? | The school can arrange accommodation with a host family for trainees for the duration of the course. |
| Centre facilities, services and other info | A busy school in the centre of Edinburgh, this centre is a tutorial college, as well as EFL school, exam centre and CELTA training school. It is the longest established centre for CELTA in Scotland. The school is situated in the historic New Town in the heart of Edinburgh. Local transport, trains and buses are within easy reach.
CELTA trainees have exclusive use of two large class room throughout the course, one equipped with a PC and projector. There is a library of resources from which trainees can borrow books, including grammar references, methodology books, course books and supplementary teaching activities. A quiet study area is also available with computer access, wifi and printing facilities. In addition, photocopying facilities are also provided. |
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