Trinity CertTESOL Part-Time

You may already be a teacher or looking to follow your dream of becoming one, then the CertTESOL online qualification is the right course for you.

Become a confident, creative and qualified English as a Foreign Language teacher.

Every month we train people of all ages, nationalities, academic and professional backgrounds to follow their dreams of becoming a qualified EFL teacher worldwide.

To fit around your schedule you can complete your Trinity CertTESOL part-time, across 12 weeks.

Next start date: 04/01/2025

£1,145
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Why you should choose our CertTESOL course

  • Level 5 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework
  • Courses available to start every month so you can start your TESOL journey whenever you want
  • Delivered fully online so you can study your course from anywhere in the world
  • Small class sizes (max 10 students) and personalised support from our experts
  • Learn to teach English by teaching real learners in a safe environment with tutor guidance
  • Accredited by Trinity College London

Course Information

Course Structure

Part-time study

Study your course part-time and take classes in the evenings and at the weekend at times that work for you.

You will study 14 hours per week for 12 weeks

Live sessions timetable

Saturday 09:00 – 17:00 (UK time)

Tuesday 18:00 – 21:00 (UK time)

Thursday 18:00 – 21:00 (UK time)

You will also be required to commit additional time for planning and completion of course assignments.

You’ll receive an introduction to the practice of how to teach English to speakers of other languages. Areas of study include:

Live input sessions
120 hours of input sessions, which examine theoretical and practical aspects of EFL teaching.

Observed Teaching Practice
You will complete six hours of supervised classroom teaching.

Unknown Language Journal
You will also spend four hours learning an unknown language and reflecting on this experience.

Learner Profile & Written Assignments
You will be asked to complete a series of short written assignments relating to the components of the course to help you analyse and reflect upon them.

Externally moderated by Trinity College London
You will need to complete an internal Language Awareness Test in the final week and speak with a Trinity Moderator about various aspects of the course on the last day.

This course will help you to:

  • Become aware of learning needs and learner motivation
  • Create and maintain learner interest
  • Prepare lessons plans with achievable aims
  • Stimulate and maintain active participation in a class
  • Evaluate and adapt published material, and create useful teaching materials
  • Gain a broad understanding of the main advantages and disadvantages of various language teaching approaches
  • Evaluate your own effectiveness as a teacher
  • Become aware of post-course development and the structure of the profession
  • Develop knowledge of phonological, lexical and syntactic features of contemporary English
  • This course will give you an internationally recognised qualification which will enable you to teach EFL/ESOL in the UK and overseas
  • Gives practical techniques which can be used immediately in the classroom

This course is externally validated and moderated by Trinity College London so you can be confident you have studied a widely-recognised course as you progress in your teaching career.

Application Process

To apply for the Trinity CertTESOL course you will need to:

  1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to complete the application criteria and pay the course fee
  2. Provide the appropriate documentation and participate in an interview with our Teacher Training admissions team to determine your eligibility for this course
  3. Following the interview, you will be either accepted or rejected for this course

 

If you are an unsuccessful applicant you will be refunded within 10 working days of your interview.

Pricing

The Trinity CertTESOL course costs £1,145

Start Date:

04/01/2025

29/03/2025

28/06/2025

20/09/2025

Now with additional start dates to accommodate North American time zones, this course is more accessible than ever!

Upcoming North American time zone start dates:

11/01/2025

26/04/2025

28/06/2025

Entry requirements

  • A copy of your most significant academic certificate because it is a Trinity College stipulation that proof of qualifications is rigorously checked.
  • The capability to cope with the academic requirements of the course. This may mean having a university degree, or the academic qualifications that would have enabled you to get accepted on to a degree course.

The skills to fluently and accurately communicate in spoken and written English. If English is not your native language, we require an IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) in each of the four skills. If English is your native language, you need to have a GCSE in English (grade C minimum) or equivalent.

  • You should be interested in learning and teaching and have appropriate personal qualities for teaching.
  • If you don’t meet the specific requirements, we may need to see evidence that you have an awareness of relevant transferable skills that have been acquired through work experience.

Testimonials

This course helped to systematise my knowledge of English grammar and phonology as well as gave me some important tips on the teaching methods and techniques. The most valuable tip was how to maintain the balance between student talking time and teacher talking time. Might sound easy, but it's not!

Anastasia

I now feel confident and capable to teach not only in person but in online spaces thanks to their guidance. I highly recommend the Trinity CertTESOL through the OI Digital Institute!

Leane Meiring

My sincere thanks to Lenka and Jane for being very supportive and quick enough to respond back to any query. Also, your valuable suggestions and ideas were great. Overall lesson contents were satisfying!

Revathi

Frequently Asked Questions

The Oxford International Teacher Training team is a team of dedicated education professionals passionate about languages and teaching. Our trainers are highly qualified experts in their field and have a wealth of experience teaching in a face-to-face setting as well as online. They are here to guide you and help you with every step of the way.

Oxford International is accredited by Trinity College London to deliver the Certificate in TESOL.

Essentially, they are acronyms referring to the same area of education: TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

There is a shortage of qualified EFL teachers abroad, so completion of the course should provide you with excellent employment prospects in the current marketplace.

All our TESOL courses are conducted entirely online which means you can study from anywhere around the world.

If you intend to do any form of paid work while studying on the course, you should not enrol on a full-time course. Full-time daily attendance is required and you will also need to do written work each evening.

Proof of your academic achievements as stipulated by Trinity College London

  • The capability to cope with the academic requirements of the course. This may mean having a university degree, or the academic qualifications that would have enabled you to get accepted onto a degree course.
  • The skills to fluently and accurately communicate in spoken and written English. If English is not your native language, we require an IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) in each of the four skills. If English is your native language, you need to have a GCSE in English (grade C minimum) or equivalent.

Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate issued by Trinity College London.

Observed teaching is done online via Zoom classrooms.

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