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Timeframes & Assessment

 

Timeframes & Study Hours

The online courses are a flexible, self-paced option which can be completed in less than the below timeframes.
The below hours are just a guide. The exact amount of hours it takes can vary depending on your circumstances, educational background and familiarity with the English language.
*Average hours calculated with allowance for 6 weeks holidays per year. 
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  • Preparatory Certificate of English Language Teaching (TESOL)

    Timeframe:
    6 months

    ​Hours per week (approx):

    7 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 160 
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  • International Certificate of English Language Teaching (TESOL)

    Timeframe:
    12 months

    ​Hours per week (approx):

    4 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 200 
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  • Certificate IV in English Language Teaching (TESOL)

    Full Time:
    12 months
    13 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 580 to 650 
    (depending on elective chosen)
    Part Time:
    18 months
    9 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 580 to 650 
    ​
    (depending on elective chosen)
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  • Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL)

    Full Time:
    18 months
    20 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 1300
    Part Time:
    24 months
    15 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 1300 hours
    🔥 2 x TESOL Qualifications for the price of one! 
    Enrol in the Diploma of TESOL & get the
    ​Certificate IV in TESOL for FREE!


    This offer is only available while advertised and may be discontinued without notice​.
    ​To take up offer, please select both courses when enrolling.

    This adds 80 - 150 hours onto your course, depending on your chosen Cert IV elective.

    More about Dual Quals
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  • Graduate Certificate in English Language Teaching (TESOL)

    Full Time:
    12 months
    17 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 800 
    Part Time:
    18 months
    12 hrs​ p/w
    ​
    Total Course Hours = 800 
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  • Graduate Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL)

    Full Time:
    18 months
    18 hrs​ p/w
    Total Course Hours = 1280
    Part Time:
    24 months
    14 hrs​ p/w
    ​
    Total Course Hours = 1280 

​The above hours are just an indication of how long you might expect to spend studying the course. Some students complete their course in less time, for others, life sometimes ends up getting in the way of study and they end up needing more than the above time frames. And that's ok, we offer extensions. Switching from full-time to part-time is free, but if you need more time than the part-time duration, then an extension fee may apply. 
The time it takes to complete depends on:
  • your course level
  • how much time you spend studying each week
  • your English language knowledge and competence
  • your motivation to finish the Course quickly
  • your desire to do extra study and research along the way
  • your past experience with any kind of teaching or learning
  • other personal factors such as health, family, financial and employment circumstances
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In the past, some highly motivated students with excellent English skills have worked very intensively to complete their course within 1-2 months. Other students have worked hard to get it done in 6 months and others have taken a year or two. It all depends on what works for you, we'll be there to help you every step of the way.
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How does the TESOL course assessment work?

You won't be thrown straight in the deep end - we start with using guided tasks and case studies to teach you the theory around lesson planning, classroom management strategies, English language and teaching techniques, resource selection (and so much more!).

​We then work with you to develop your skills as a teacher through the practical placement program. This combination of theory and practical is the perfect balance to give you the knowledge, skills and real experience to teach English to speakers of other languages anywhere in the world, regardless of what language is spoken.
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The course is structured by a series of guided tasks that address the topics of each unit. Your Trainer will be there to answer any questions that you have and also provide you with feedback as you progress through the course.

The types of assessment tasks include:
  • multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions
  • case studies
  • creating lesson plans
  • observing an experienced teacher 
  • practice teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons 
  • collecting and creating a portfolio of ESL lesson plans, resources and activities
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​The assessment is competency based. This means that you will be graded as 'competent' (C) or 'not yet competent' (NYC). If you are graded NYC you will be provided with specific feedback about how to improve and given another opportunity to resubmit you assessment. You need to be assessed as competent in all of the assessment tasks in order to be awarded your qualification.

You must complete 
Practical Placement in order to be awarded your full qualification.

The TESOL courses all have holistic assessment. This means the units build on each other (e.g. teaching reading and writing are closely related and some of the skills required to teach reading are addressed within teaching writing). 

You must complete all assessment for the whole course to be awarded the full qualification. If a you withdraw from the course after completing the theory of the course, but before you have completed all practical placement, then you may be awarded a few units of competency (depending on assessment items completed).
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​Assessment is submitted via the LTi TESOL Online Student System (TOSS).
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Where this website states:
  • "Certificate IV" it is referring to the 11021NAT - Certificate IV in English Language Teaching (TESOL) qualification.
  • "Diploma" it is referring to the 11020NAT - Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL) qualification. 
  • "Grad Cert" it is referring to the 11057NAT - Graduate Certificate in English Language Teaching (TESOL) qualification.
  • "Grad Diploma" is referring to the 11058NAT - Graduate Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL)​ qualification
  • "International Certificate" it is referring to the non-accredited specialised International TESOL Certificate training course developed by Language Training Institute. ​ ​
  • "Preparatory Certificate" it is referring to the non-accredited specialised Preparatory TESOL Certificate training course developed by Language Training Institute. ​ ​
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  • TESOL Courses
    • Course Levels >
      • Preparatory Cert of TESOL
      • International Certificate
      • Certificate IV
      • Diploma
      • Dual TESOL Qualifications
      • Graduate Certificate
      • Graduate Diploma
    • Course Comparison
    • Entry Requirements
    • Course Outcomes
    • Timeframes & Assessment
    • Practical Placement
    • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
  • Enrol Now
  • Online Courses
  • Course Fee
  • About us
    • Who is LTi?
    • Reviews & Testimonials
    • 5 most popular questions ​about TESOL
  • Locations
    • Worldwide - Online
    • Adelaide, SA
    • Brisbane, QLD
    • Gold Coast, QLD
    • Melbourne, VIC
    • Perth, WA
    • Sunshine Coast, QLD
    • Sydney, NSW
    • India
    • Iran
    • Turkiye
    • Uzbekistan
    • Vietnam
  • Resources
    • TESOL Resources
    • ESL Resources
    • Partnerships & Licensing
  • Current Students
    • Online Learning Tour
    • Change Your Details
    • Student Handbook
    • Feedback
    • Extensions
  • Replacement Certificates
  • Job opportunities
  • Contact Us