Certificate iv Outcomes
10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Graduates will be able to:
Graduates will be able to:
- analyse culture, its relationship to learning and the impact that culture has on learning English as a Second Language
- analyse the English language and apply the genre-based approach to teaching it
- plan and deliver English grammar, spelling and pronunciation, speaking, listening, reading and writing lessons
- evaluate English skills and provide specific feedback on how to improve English skills
- develop resource files to assist the teaching of English
Diploma Outcomes
10688NAT - Diploma of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Graduates of the Certificate IV in TESOL will be able to:
Graduates of the Certificate IV in TESOL will be able to:
- analyse culture, its relationship to learning and the impact that culture has on learning English as a Second Language
- analyse the English language and the genre-based approach to teaching it
- plan and deliver English grammar, spelling and pronunciation, speaking, listening, reading and writing lessons
- evaluate English skills and provide specific feedback on how to improve English skills
- develop resource files to assist the teaching of English
- research, analyse and understand various TESOL methodologies and their application to learning goals
- understand how to construct a cohesive series of lessons to form an ESL syllabus to suit various ESL training requirements
- research, analyse and understand various ESL proficiency tests and prepare ESL students to take them
- design or customise ESL assessment items based on learning outcomes
- understand academic contexts in which ESL students may need to use English and prepare ESL students for various academic contexts (e.g. university study)
- research, analyse and understand specific contexts in which English may be used (for example; English for business, medicine, tourism, etc.) and create learning programs based around a specific purpose of English use
eMPLOYMENT pOSSIBILITIES
The potential employment opportunities for graduates will vary depending on:
Because this can vary so much between individuals, different countries and institutions, we recommend that potential course participants research the requirements for whatever country, and particular employment opportunities that may interest them. One of the best ways to do this is by performing a job search. Click here for a Google search on ESL Teaching Jobs.
Some potential employment opportunities involving the delivery of accredited English Courses in Australia may only be possible where the graduate also holds a Vocational Education teaching qualification such as the TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
Below is some general information about the types of employment opportunities that may be available after completing one of our TESOL Courses.
- Existing qualifications and experience.
- The country they want to teach English in
- The level of English they want to teach (e.g. conversational English vs. academic level English)
Because this can vary so much between individuals, different countries and institutions, we recommend that potential course participants research the requirements for whatever country, and particular employment opportunities that may interest them. One of the best ways to do this is by performing a job search. Click here for a Google search on ESL Teaching Jobs.
Some potential employment opportunities involving the delivery of accredited English Courses in Australia may only be possible where the graduate also holds a Vocational Education teaching qualification such as the TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
Below is some general information about the types of employment opportunities that may be available after completing one of our TESOL Courses.
cERTIFICATE iv - General Employment Opportunities
Employment possibilities for those with no previous teaching experience or qualifications:
Graduates who do not have previous qualifications or experience may be able to teach English in a less demanding professional capacity, for example teaching English as a Second Language:
Employment possibilities for those with a Tertiary Level degree or teaching experience:
In addition to the above outcomes, graduates who already have existing qualifications or experience may be able to teach English as a second language in a wider range of capacities including the following:
Graduates who do not have previous qualifications or experience may be able to teach English in a less demanding professional capacity, for example teaching English as a Second Language:
- To groups of visiting students on short term study tours
- To small groups of migrants in a supervised and limited capacity for the development of general English skills
- To overseas students on an individual tuition or small group tutorial basis
- Overseas in institutions not governed by Australian standards where predominantly conversational English teaching is required
Employment possibilities for those with a Tertiary Level degree or teaching experience:
In addition to the above outcomes, graduates who already have existing qualifications or experience may be able to teach English as a second language in a wider range of capacities including the following:
- Teaching English at a National ELT (English Language Teaching) Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) accredited training Centre in Australia
- Teaching in overseas institutions in higher level positions where a university degree is required or preferred in addition to a TESOL qualification
DIPLOMA - GENERAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Employment possibilities for those with no previous teaching experience or qualifications:
Graduates who complete the Diploma and do not have any previous qualifications (in any area of training/education) or experience may be able to teach English as a second language in a variety of capacities including the following:
Employment possibilities for those with a Tertiary Level degree or teaching experience:
In addition to the above outcomes, a graduate who already has a Tertiary Level degree and then also completes the Diploma in TESOL may be able to teach English as a second language in a wider range of capacities including the following:
Graduates who complete the Diploma and do not have any previous qualifications (in any area of training/education) or experience may be able to teach English as a second language in a variety of capacities including the following:
- Teaching and/or coordinating English programs to groups of students visiting Australia on short to medium term study or English focus tours
- Teaching a variety of English language programs in Australian language schools where a higher education degree is not required
- Teaching migrants for the development of general English skills
- Developing English language programs for individual or small groups of overseas students on a tutorial basis (to support existing studies, e.g. at University level)
- Developing English language programs and/or teaching in overseas institutions not governed by Australian standards
Employment possibilities for those with a Tertiary Level degree or teaching experience:
In addition to the above outcomes, a graduate who already has a Tertiary Level degree and then also completes the Diploma in TESOL may be able to teach English as a second language in a wider range of capacities including the following:
- Developing English language programs, especially in conjunction with teaching, at an Australian or overseas language school
- Acting in a supervisory capacity at an Australian language school
- Teaching in overseas institutions in higher level positions where a university degree is required or preferred in addition to a TESOL qualification
