Course Details

Experience has told us repeatedly that employers look more favourably upon those candidates whose TEFL qualification includes a teaching practice component.

Thus, the Teaching Practice Certificate has been designed as a supplement to one or more of Anglo Centres TEFL's online TEFL courses. This course is also aimed at those wanting some hands-on teaching practice in preparation for a teaching job and those practising teachers who would like to learn about newer techniques and approaches in English Language Teaching.

An added benefit of completing a TP Certificate, other than the invaluable hands-on experience that you will receive, is that the online course you completed is automatically upgraded to an Advanced Certificate. Thus:

Online TEFL Certificate + TP Certificate = Advanced Certificate in TEFL
Online Young Learners Certificate + TP Certificate = Advanced Certificate in TEYL Online FTBE + TP Certificate = Advanced Certificate in Teaching English for Business

This alone should boost your employability.

Course Aims

The overall aim of the Teaching Practice Certificate is to give trainee teachers the opportunity to put the theories and methodologies they have covered and explored on their online courses into practice with real learners of English.

This course is a further opportunity to design and implement activities and lessons and then reflect on their effectiveness in the classroom.

The ultimate goal is for candidates to learn from practice and reflection and take steps towards becoming more effective reflective practitioners.

Course Administration

Course delivery is very simple:

You are assigned a personal tutor who will assign you TP classes and lessons to plan for. Your communication with your tutor will primarily involve:

Planning your lessons
Teaching real students and being observed
Getting feedback on your teaching

You will teach your lessons at one of Anglo Centres TEFL's schools. You can do your lesson planning at home and then run your plan by your tutor via e-mail or do it in person, whatever suits you best.

Depending on your goals and/or type of course you have completed (or are completing) you will teach Adults, Young Learners, Business English students or a combination of these (i.e. those on the Combined TEFL Course). This will be decided between you and your tutor.

Length of the Course

It usually takes between 5 and 10 days to complete the TP Certificate. This is negotiated between you and your tutor so as to accommodate your needs and availability. If you choose a 5 day-stay it will be more intensive whereas 10 days should give you more time to absorb feedback and lesson plan for your practice.

You need to complete between 5 and 6 hours' teaching practice. For this you will need to come in a minimum of 4 times for your lessons. You may agree with your tutor to meet more times so you can receive first-hand feedback on your teaching and assistance with your lesson planning or you may decide to do some or all of it online.

Evaluation

At the end of each lesson you teach you will receive a grade which takes account of your teaching performance, lesson plan and reflections after your lesson.

After each lesson your tutor will give you detailed feedback on your strengths and weaknesses and specific advice so you can maintain and/or improve on your grades.

Final grades are based on where you are at the end of your training and are given as either A+, A, B+, B or C.

Qualifications

After you successfully complete the TP Certificate, you will be presented with your certificate and a letter of recommendation.

However, your real award will not be a mere piece of paper. Your award will be a possession of the skills, experience and confidence to go out anywhere in the world and successfully teach other learners the English language. At Anglo Centres TEFL, you graduate with more than just a certification to teach, you graduate as a professional educator.

Dates and Fees

Dates: At Anglo Centres TEFL we take pride on a personalized and personable service to our students. All you need to do is tell us what dates you would like for your Teaching Practice and we will do our best to accommodate you, as easy as that.

Price: 450 €

See a full list of prices and special offers here

Job Guidance Guarantee

All our students and graduates can benefit from our Lifetime Job Guidance Program. Whilst no organisation can guarantee you a job at the end of your course, at Anglo Centres TEFL we work with you all along until you have found the job you are looking for, wherever that may be.

During your course we advise you on the best career path, job opportunies and put you in touch with prospective employers in the country of your choice. We even prepare you for job interviews so you stay ahead of your competition. This continues long after you graduate with us and for as long as you need us.

We won't stop until we have found the right job for you!

Teach with Anglo Centres after your course!

If you would like to live and teach in Tarragona you have the opportunity to work for Anglo Centres. We recruit new teachers every year for our Adult, Young Learner and Business English courses.

Priority is given to our graduates so you may well end up teaching at one of our centres!

Download the Teaching Practice Certificate Prospectus