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Development Qualifications at English 1
What makes English 1 (formerly EF English First) different from other education companies is our commitment to teacher support and education. We understand that for many of our teachers, gaining qualifications and developing a sound knowledge in teaching is an important part of the job. That’s why English 1 offers a wide variety of sponsored courses and qualifications for those who teach in China.
English 1 provides access to qualifications on everything from the foundations of teaching, such as the 120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate, up to more advanced courses for managers and senior teachers such as Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT) and Diploma in English Language Teaching Management (DELTM).
These courses are open to English 1 teachers as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering the talents of our academic staff.
Teacher qualifications at English 1 are recognised by employers from all around the world and will help you get a head-start in your teaching career in China
TEFL Qualification
This 120-hour course will give you the foundation knowledge you need to get started with teaching English. You will watch videos of teachers teaching classes in a variety of contexts, view interactive presentations, listen to podcasts, read articles, and take interactive quizzes to help build your understanding. At the end of the course, you will then complete an assignment to showcase your understanding of the principles of teaching.
Cambridge Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT)
Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
The TKT is an internationally recognised teaching qualification accepted in over 60 countries. The purpose of the test is to assess how your teaching knowledge has developed in specific areas related to English language learning.
The qualification is modular, which means that you can take as many modules as you want, and you will receive certification upon completion of each module. The test itself is multiple choice and requires some background reading. As an English 1 teacher, you will be provided with full support before you sit your TKT, including the core TKT textbook and the glossary of terms.
CertPT
The CertPT focuses on developing teachers’ classroom skills through the application of principles of task and materials design, communicative methodologies, and teaching approaches applied in participants existing classrooms and with the learners that they teach every day.
The CertPT is accredited at Level 6 of the UK Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which makes it equivalent in level to the final year of a bachelor's degree. This makes it higher in level than initial teacher education courses such as the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL).
Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT)
DELTM course
Delivered by English UK, the DELTM is an internationally recognised qualification for those with a strong background in language teaching. This 12-month course includes all areas of management, from staff performance to financial performance. The DELTM prepares teachers for more senior positions in the language teaching industry.
DELTM