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Foremost · Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 22

I'm thinking that when it comes time to leave my current teaching position, this might be a useful certifcation, especially as I may end up in the developing world (as the spouse wants to work for an NGO).

I have 25yrs exp + CELTA + MA.

Who offers such programs for TEFL apart from Council CELTA?

Any leads appreciated.

Thank you.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Frankly, your MEd TESOL + extensive experience are more than enough. In fact, lots of teacher trainers don't have any special trainer credentials, myself included.

Take a look at "Transitioning from EFL teacher to teacher trainer" (http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=108596). I just "bumped" it.

Foremost · Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 22

Thank you, Nomad. All those activities are certainly worthwhile in building experience and networks, but depending on where you want to work, that piece of parchment might be the difference in the deal and extra $.

I've since run across two programs but know little about them besides what you can read yourself here:

https://www.bellenglish.com/Book_Now/88320/Becoming-Teacher-Trainer/

http://www.oxfordtefl.com/oxford-tefl-courses/teacher-development/training-the-trainer/

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

I understand your point. However, there don't seem to be any similar teacher-trainer programs in the US, yet there are many Americans working as trainers throughout the world. Some have become trainers via their experience as an ELF (English Language Fellow).

Since the two teacher trainer courses you're looking at are UK-based, you might also post on the UK forum to see if anyone has taken either course, their opinion about the training, and/or what the outcome has been in terms of actually securing a teacher trainer position.

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

You have the standard quals for a university-level teacher trainer here in Canada (assuming that is a related MA), are you sure you really need to fork out more? I can't imagine that most non-anglophone developing countries would demand more than the big five.

Foremost · Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 22

"the big five"?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

US/UK/Canada/Australia/NZ (I think:-) - though leaving out South Africa feels wrong.

Santi is correct - if your MA is directly related, there isn't much in terms of formal qualifications beyond that. DELTA is useful for teacher trainers, and of course there are conferences, workshops, and etc. that boost your CV.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

Ah, I see that from post history now, MEd TESOL.

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

rtm · Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 1003 Location: US

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject:

Malta doesn't even get a look in... : (

Xie Lin · Joined: 21 Oct 2011 Posts: 731

Unless they've changed the requirements in the last few years, 7 for the K country: UK, US, Canada, Australia, NZ, Ireland, South Africa.

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esl_prof · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject:

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I left out Ireland because the 'big' 5 was stipulated. Ditto Malta Very Happy