Study Overseas Programmes

 

These programmes are available to anyone who speaks fluent English and is genuinely interested in teaching overseas – you do not need a university degree or any previous teaching experience to join the world of TESOL. On completion of the programme, our students feel confident and prepared for living and working overseas, and in their abilities to teach English to a range of ages and English-proficiency levels.

Our TESOL training utilises a blended-delivery method which combines face-to-face training and convenient online learning. Students can complete their online course from anywhere in the world, and then the in-class component and practical teaching component will be completed on-site on the Study Overseas Programme.

Both courses are Nationally Recognised and accredited by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF), and recognised by employers around the world. The material and content have been developed in-house by experienced Teach International staff and is consistently reviewed, developed and improved.

 

The Certificate III and Certificate IV in TESOL when completed overseas will be scheduled as follows;

Study Overseas Program Itinerary:

• Week 1:
  After settling into recommended accommodation meet and begining the first day of the five day in-class training.
  Usually we will have a meel together on the first evening.
  A scheduled day off, while you prepare to teach your first lesson to studnets and observe classes.
  
  
• Week 2 and 3:
  Scheduled practice teaching, where you prepare for and teach English classes of real students.
  A scheduled day or two off, working around your practice teaching schedule.
  Trainers will support your lesson preparation, sit in your classes to observe and provide feedback after each teaching session so you continue to develop to the competency level.
  By the end of your practice teachign you will feel confident to teach a class on your own.
  Graduation dinner.

 

In-class component (completed overseas)

30 hours in-class, over five days at a local language school venue.

Academic Objectives:

• Tools for the communicative ESL classroom
• How to teach grammar and pronunciation using the Communicative approach
• Lessons for different levels and ages
• The use of groups in the ESL classroom
• Classroom management
• Lesson planning
• Using activities and music in the classroom

Job search process:

• Regional profiles - information on the ESL markets around the world - including culture, geo-politics, cost of living, salaries, etc.
• Composing an international resume & introduction letter
• Expected job opportunities - types of schools/students
• Using the Internet effectively in all areas of TESOL
• All the steps you need to find, apply for and get the job that is right for you!
  

Preparation for overseas working and living:

• Culture shock, reverse culture shock
• Taxes
• Health Insurance - what you need and how to get it
• Visas - what they are, how to get one, who pays for it, etc.
• City and cultural orientation.

 

Lesson Planning Workshop (completed overseas)

• Guided lesson planning supervised by trainers
• Preparation for lessons that you will teach during the practice teaching week
• Blended lesson planning using standard text books used in local schools with your own ideas
• Sharing of ideas and support before practice teaching week begins.
• Unique to the Study Overseas Program

Practice Teaching (completed overseas)

• Experience teaching in a real ESL classroom overseas
• Teach at a local school, with local students
• Classroom management strategies
• Provide a student-centred classroom environment
• Fully supported practice teaching while in classroom
• Formal observation and evaluation - face to face assessment during practice teaching hours
• Certificate III students will complete four hours of practice teaching, one hour formally observed
• Certificate IV students will complete six hours of practice teaching, six hours formally observed
• Foundation Students who join the course complete the first week only and may join the final dinner in the third week
• Guided preparation of lesson plans during practice teaching component – we will fully support you during the practice teaching.

Online Courses (completed at any time before, during or after your overseas programme)

Certificate III students - 110 hours of online work

Certificate IV students - 210 hours of online work

• Grammar Refresher course – all students complete an online grammar fundamentals refresher course.
• Certificate III students complete two of the following online electives, Certificate IV students complete all six;

  Teaching Children
  

  Teaching Adults

  Teaching Business English/TOEIC

  Teaching IELTS (Exam Preparation)

  Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

  English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

• Certificate III Auxiliary Units.
• Certificate IV Units.

 

If you complete the majority of your on-line work before your Study Overseas Programme and finish the final part of the Cert III aux unit and the last Cert IV auxiliary unit while on the programme, you will be able to graduate at the destiantion and receive your certificate. All studnets on the overseas programme will be provided with a verification of study letter, which can be used to gain local employment.

 

To find out more about our different certificates go to our Courses page.

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