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CertTESOL

We can confirm that our next CertTESOL course will run from Monday 9th June to Friday 11th July 2025, a 5-week period. Please be aware that this course is an in-person, full-time course requiring attendance from 9 am to 5 pm and evening preparation time.

The Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL) is an intensive English language teacher training course at level 5 which is open to everyone and is accepted by the British Council as an initial TESOL or TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification.

This course is run by the Department of Language and Linguistic Science and is designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to take up your first post as an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teacher. Classes will take place in person at the University of York on the Heslington West campus. 

Our application window for this course is now open (from Monday 6th January) and will remain open until Friday 28th February 2025 in the first instance. If you would like further information about this practical English language teacher training course, please read the following Trinity document.

The Trinity CertTESOL course 

If you would like to apply for this course, please email us at trinity-tesol-course@york.ac.uk .

If you have any questions or would like more information get in touch at:
trinity-tesol-course@york.ac.uk.

Timetable

We are currently reviewing our plans for the delivery of Cert TESOL courses in 2024.

Write to us at trinity-tesol-course@york.ac.uk and we will notify you about future dates.

Tuition fee

  • £1,000 - for Dept of Lang & Ling, Univ of York students
  • £1,200 - for other University of York students
  • £1,500 - for non-University of York students

Entry level

  • IELTS 7.0 and above
  • A level or equivalent

Course structure

The course is a minimum of 130 timetabled hours and 15 non-timetabled hours. This includes:

  • 90 hours of supervised teaching and learning
  • 4 hours observing experienced ESOL teachers
  • 6 hours of observed teaching practice
  • 30 hours of private study

The course comprises five units as follows:

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Objectives

By the end of the course, you should have:

  • a knowledge of the main grammatical, lexical and phonological features of contemporary English;
  • an understanding of the main advantages and disadvantages of various language teaching approaches.

You should be able to:

  • establish rapport and create and maintain learners’ interest;
  • draw up a range of lesson plans with clear and achievable aims, using appropriate methods for learners with various needs;
  • manage and stimulate active participation among a class of learners;
  • provide a relevant learning environment and learning opportunities for learners;
  • evaluate, use and adapt published material and create simple teaching material;
  • evaluate your own effectiveness as a teacher;
  • work co-operatively as a member of a teaching team.

You will be aware of:

  • the learning needs of individuals or groups of learners;
  • the motivation of learners in a variety of cultures and contexts;
  • the use of English as an international lingua-franca and language of transcultural communication;
  • the process for finding a TESOL post after training and of the main issues relevant to employment in this area;
  • the need to continue your development as an ESOL teacher.