Course: Certificate IV in TESOL 30920QLD

Prepare for an exciting career teaching English as a foreign language in Australia or overseas with this online course.

The Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 30920QLD will suit those wishing to teach English to migrants or visiting students within Australia, and it could even lead to an overseas role. Delivered through Open Colleges' (formerly Cengage Education) partnership with a specialist educator, the Language Training Institute (LTI), the course will train you to teach students to speak, listen, read and write English, among other skills.

Start anytime, study at home and progress at your own pace with feedback and guidance from an experienced trainer, as well as access to the interactive learning portal OpenSpace. A practical work placement will help build your practical skills and industry contacts. Successful completion leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Potential jobs:

Teacher of English to foreign students
Teacher of English to migrants
Private English tutor
English tutor working overseas

Language Training Institute
(RTO Provider Number: 30173)

Course Number	E0109
Course Fees From	$72.40 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Online
Course duration:	Max 24 months
Assessments:	Workbook and practical teaching tasks
Qualification:	Certificate IV
Nationally Recognised	Yes
Government Funding	Yes

Career One jobs for:
Vocational Training & TAFE	31

ID	Subject expand all

QLD244LCL01B	Analyse language, culture and learning
QLD244AEL01B	Analyse the English language
QLD244AMT01B	Apply approaches and methods in TESOL
QLD244DSP01B	Design syllabus and plan lessons
QLD244TEG01B	Teach English grammar
QLD244TSP01B	Teach spelling and pronunciation
QLD244TSE01B	Teach speaking
QLD244TLE01B	Teach listening
QLD244TRE01B	Teach reading
QLD244TWE01B	Teach writing
QLD244AEL02B	Assess ESL learning
QLD244DRF01B	Develop resource files
QLD245ESP01B	Teach English for specific purposes (elective)
QLD245CEC01B	Establish community-based English classes (elective)

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 18 years.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a course and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Mac OS X and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

Students are required to provide one piece of evidence of English language proficiency before enrolling into the course, as outlined below:

Evidence	Example
Higher School Certificate	Year 12 English results
Written documents produced by student	Essays, reports etc.
Tertiary-level studies	Assessments, certification, qualification etc.
Workplace reference	Endorsement by supervisor
Endorsed English proficiency test	IELTS overall core of 5.5 (or equivalent)

Workplace requirements

Students must complete 20 hours' practical placement. The practical placement includes 14 hours of observation and six hours of practical teaching. Practical placement may be completed at any time during the course.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate IV in TESOL 30920QLD may go on to further studies in this discipline.

Joao (Costa) Canoquena

With more than 25 years' teaching experience both in Australia and overseas, Costa has taught at a wide range of educational institutions.

Over the years, he has taught at primary and secondary schools, a teacher training institute, TAFE colleges, ELICOS ELT centres, universities (Macquarie University, UNSW and VU) and for various Registered Training Organisations. His teaching portfolio has included ESL methodology; English as a Foreign Language; English as a Second Language; CSWE; Language, Literacy and Numeracy; Academic English; Business Preparation Studies; Accounting; High School Preparation; IELTS, English for Foundation Studies and English for Cambridge Exams.

In recent years, Costa has held Curriculum Coordinator, Senior Education Officer for TAFE and Director of Studies positions. Amongst Costa's qualifications, the following feature prominently: Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, a Diploma of Teaching, a Bachelor of Education, a Graduate Diploma of Education (TESOL), a Master of Education (TESOL) and a Master of Business Administration.

In 2009, Costa was awarded a scholarship by the Queensland University of Technology to complete a postgraduate degree by research in applied science.

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