Why do our TESOL Course?Do you dream of traveling the world teaching English? Or maybe you want to teach in today's virtual classrooms? You can make a difference in the world by learning how to teach English to speakers of other languages - a highly rewarding career. If this is you, you will love this course!
The Certificate IV in TESOL is designed to get you employment ready to:
*Based on 2020 independent National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) data
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What does this course teach you?
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English teaching skills:
☑ Create a culturally inclusive learning environment ☑ Use a communicative, genre-based approach to teach English ☑ Teach others to speak, listen to, read and write English ☑ Teach English grammar, spelling and pronunciation ☑ Create activities and plan English lessons (online or in person) ☑ Classroom management and learner engagement strategies Elective specialisation Skills:
☑ Choose one elective area to specialise in:
Practical Placement / Work Experience Skills ☑ Authentic Practical placement work experience that you can put on your resume ☑ 12 hours of placement, with a minimum of 6 hours practice teaching |
HOURS
Up to 650 hours
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Why study with us?
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Over
Years in TESOL
Over
thousand+
TESOL graduates |
We are one of the leading TESOL Course providers in Australia and overseas - Language Training Institute (LTi).
✓ First organisation to gain Australia Government accreditation for a Certificate in TESOL in 1996
✓ Over 25 years experience in the global TESOL industry ✓ Publishers of a suite of TESOL Training resources which have been used by over 50 different national and international training organisations ✓ Over 10,000+ TESOL graduates since 1996 ✓ We operate globally and have trained students in over 30 different countries ✓ Verifiable - Australian Government Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 30173) |
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Study Options |
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Zoom Tutorials (optional) + Online Learning + Practical Placement
What better way to get ready to teach in today's virtual classroom environments then completing the course online? Flexible study with 24/7 access to video tutorials + we'll connect you with your own Trainer to support you through your studies with us. |
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Class sessions + Online Learning + Practical Placement
We've been delivering TESOL at various locations around Australia and globally for over 25 years. With a blended learning approach, our students benefit from the support of receiving face-to-face classes, combined with the flexibility of online learning to complete guided assessment tasks outside of class time. |
Practical Placement
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As part of the course, you get to take part in a practical placement experience with real life English as a Second Language (ESL) learners - either in a classroom or virtual online classes.
This is real work experience that you can put on your resume. We won't charge you extra for practical placement - this is covered as part of your training with us. At the end of the course, we want you to feel confident in your ability to teach when you enter an ESL classroom. |
Entry Requirements
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It is important to us that our graduates have an good level of written and spoken English skills. This is not only so that they have the ability to complete the course, but also so that they can be successful English as a Second Language teachers.
To gain entry to the TESOL Course, you will need to give us evidence that you meet the entry requirements. This can be one of the following:
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Upgrading TESOL qualificationsIf you complete our Certificate IV in TESOL, then you can choose to upgrade to the Diploma of TESOL in the future and get direct credit for the core units of the course.
This process would involve you getting recognition for the learning you have completed during the Certificate IV and would reduce the amount of work and cost to complete the Diploma of TESOL. The Diploma of TESOL builds on what you will have learnt in the Certificate IV in TESOL and goes into more depth in some areas such as TESOL methodology and assessing ESL learning. It also covers higher level ESL teaching and coordinating skills such as:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do you guarentee a job at the end?
No, but 83% of our graduates are employed or enrolled in further study (e.g. university) after training.
*Based on 2020 independent National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) data
Be careful with providers who claim to give you a job at the end - will they actually deliver or are they just trying to lure you in? Is it actually a job or just an interview? If it is a job, ask a lot about what sort of job it is, where it is and what payment you will get (and whether it is even enough to cover living costs in that country). Is it actually a job that you would want or is it a job that is difficult to fill with low pay and an undesirable location?
We focus on offering you a great course which is backed by our long standing, strong reputation in the TESOL industry. We make sure that when our graduates finish the course, they are employment ready and fully equipped to confidently enter classrooms around the world (or online) to teach English.
*Based on 2020 independent National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) data
Be careful with providers who claim to give you a job at the end - will they actually deliver or are they just trying to lure you in? Is it actually a job or just an interview? If it is a job, ask a lot about what sort of job it is, where it is and what payment you will get (and whether it is even enough to cover living costs in that country). Is it actually a job that you would want or is it a job that is difficult to fill with low pay and an undesirable location?
We focus on offering you a great course which is backed by our long standing, strong reputation in the TESOL industry. We make sure that when our graduates finish the course, they are employment ready and fully equipped to confidently enter classrooms around the world (or online) to teach English.
Can I do the Course 100% Online?
Yes! We even have online practical placements available with ESL learners who attend virtual classes (via video conferencing).
Can I Do my Prac Overseas?
Yes, If you find a suitable placement with an overseas institution (or are going to one of our class locations) then you can do your placement overseas.
If you choose to source your own placement organisation overseas, you will need to make sure there is:
If you choose to source your own placement organisation overseas, you will need to make sure there is:
- An experienced ESL teacher for you to observe (or you could do you observations online)
- A minimum of 5 genuine ESL learners in the class
- A qualified person to observe your teaching or permission to video yourself teaching the class
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE?
You can either be enrolled as a full-time student with 12 months to complete the course or a part-time student with 18 months to complete the course. Learn more about timeframes & assessment...
THERE SEEM TO BE SOOO MANY TESOL COURSES OUT THERE - HOW DO I CHOOSE?
Go with your gut - if you want to do a course that will be worth something when you finish and avoid ending up with 'just a piece of paper', there are a few questions you need to think about before choosing:
What to check when comparing TESOL Courses:
To save you some time, here are the answers to those questions about us and our courses:
- What level is the Course? Is it the right level for what I want to do?
- Is the course accredited (endorsed by the Australian Government)? Is that important for what I want to do?
- Is the Course worth something overseas?
- Will the course meet the TESOL qualification requirements for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers in Australia?
- Is the course delivered by a reputable registered training organisation? Or is it just a third party looking to get sign-ups?
What to check when comparing TESOL Courses:
- Beware of providers that claim they offer "Internationally accredited courses". There is no international body that accredits courses. Ask who the Course is accredited by. Has the Course got Government accreditation? If no, think twice. Read more about International Standards →
- Be careful! A cheap course may not always be the right choice for what you want to do.
- Add up the costs - some courses advertise a low fee, but then hit you with enrolment fees, practical placement fees, resource fees etc. and it ends up more expensive in the end.
- Beware of providers who claim to give you a job at the end - will they actually deliver or are they just trying to lure you in? Is it actually a job or just an interview? If it is a job, ask a lot about what sort of job it is, where it is and what payment you will get (and whether it is even enough to cover living costs in that country). Is it actually a job that you would want or is it a job that is difficult to fill with low pay and an undesirable location?
To save you some time, here are the answers to those questions about us and our courses:
- We offer both non-accredited and accredited TESOL Courses - the International TESOL Certificate is a non-accredited specialised training program for those who don't require an accredited one, but want a high quality course at a very affordable price.
- The accredited courses we offer are the 10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and 10688NAT - Diploma of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and these courses can be verified on the Australian Government's Website training.gov.au
- We are an Australian Registered Training Organisation, RTO Number: 30173 - see http://training.gov.au/Organisation/Details/30173 - this means we undergo strict monitoring by the Australian government. It also gives us recognition overseas as being a quality training provider.
- Our online TESOL courses consist of more than the equivalent of 100 hours of face to face contact. This is achieved for every student that completes any LTi TESOL course (of any delivery format) through the provision and requirements of the course materials which have been developed and designed for Distance Education in conjunction with the web based support LTi provides.
- We require all our students to complete practical placement with supervised practice teaching of real English as a Second Language students in an actual classroom.
HOW MUCH DOES THE COURSE COST?
IS THE COURSE GOVERNMENT FUNDED?
The TESOL Courses aren't funded, but the Certificate IV in TESOL is eligible for Centrelink support payments (such as Austudy, Pensioner Education Supplement, etc) and we have payment plans starting from $32.50 per week for the Certificate IV.
Please note that while the Certificate IV in TESOL is listed as an approved course with Centrelink, you should enquire directly with the Department of Human Services about your own personal eligibility for Centrelink support payments and amounts.
Please note that while the Certificate IV in TESOL is listed as an approved course with Centrelink, you should enquire directly with the Department of Human Services about your own personal eligibility for Centrelink support payments and amounts.
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QUICK OVERVIEW
✓ Australian Government Accredited Course (Code: 10688NAT) + meets international standards ✓ 1300 hour TESOL Course ✓ Practical placement (20hrs) ✓ Develops English teaching skills ✓ ESL Program design and program coordination skills ✓ Partial credit towards some university level degrees |
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