TEFL Refresher Eastbourne, United Kingdom

TEC (Teachers of English Course)

Important Information

**This course is eligible for Comenius funding**

Information about Comenius and Grundtvig funding

Course Details

Customer Feedback

The school and the trainers were at a very high standard. The course was very stimulating and extremely hard work. A good mix of learning and practice teaching.

Chris Potter

Course Description

The TEC (Teachers of English Course) is a teacher development course for teachers of English.

The main elements of the course are:

• Language development
• The background to language learning and teaching
• Different methodologies for teaching
• Classroom management and practical teaching skills
• Lesson planning
• Teaching resources and aids
• Observation of experienced teachers

Other elements are added to suit particular professional needs.


Who is TEC for?
TEC is a teacher development course for teachers of English from all over the world who would like to:

• improve their English for professional and personal reasons.
• develop and explore aspects of teaching methodology and teaching techniques.
• assess and make use of a variety of teaching aids and resources.
• share and discuss their experiences of teaching with other teachers from all over the world.

Your level of English should be at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(This is equivalent to Cambridge FCE, IELTS band score of 5, TOEFL computer-based score of 173).


What does a St Giles TEC involve?
• These are intensive 2, 3 or 4-week courses in the UK.
• There is no formal assessment on the course.
• Courses contain core elements and additional elements, which are negotiated before and during the course.
• Your classmates are teachers from all over the world.
• You are given the option of preparing for Cambridge TKT (See TKT). This aspect is assessed.
• You will receive a certificate of attendance and a St Giles Teachers of English Course Certificate

Note: It is possible for any ‘closed’ group of teachers from one institution or a group of institutions in one area to organise this course at any time of year that is convenient.


Funding for these courses is available for EU teachers under the EU Comenius-Grundtvig Programme.

Accommodation Options

£113 per week in July and August for a single room with breakfast and dinner every day and a light lunch at the weekends.

School Details - Eastbourne St Giles

St Giles Eastbourne is housed in an elegant building with a fine large garden, terrace and outdoor heated swimming pool. It is just 100 metres from the area's best beaches and ten minutes from the town centre. St Giles Eastbourne is a relaxed and friendly international community with high standards of teaching and quality resources. It also offers the lowest tuition and accommodation rates of all the St Giles colleges

Timetable

09.00-15.30

Help for Jobs

This school is part of a large and prestigious group of language schools.

How to Apply

1. Choose the start date which interests you.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
6. We will keep you posted by email throughout the process.

You can also submit an application by fax, or post. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you would like us to post you an empty application form.

Prices and Dates

Please choose your preferred start date

2 weeks course starting 23/08/2010 for