Teacher Training Study Tours - Groups

IH Sydney - Teacher Training Centre designs and provides high quality training programmes for groups of overseas teachers - English language teachers and subject/bilingual teachers (who are required to teach in English). 

Programmes are available for:

• primary teachers
• high school teachers
• university lecturers.

Certification & Recognition

Participating teachers are issued with an IH Sydney Certificate in TESOL certificate outlining the course content and hours studied.

Course Content

Tailor made courses are designed using the following modules:

• Classroom Skills for English Language Teachers
• Speaking & Listening Skills for English Teachers
• Bilingual Teaching Methods
• Teaching Younger Learners
• Observation of Australian schools in conjunction with the NSW Department of Education
• Developing Materials for the ELT Classroom
• Teaching Practice, Observation & Feedback
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Writing Skills
• Australian Language & Culture.

Learning outcomes

Dependent on the design of the course, these may include:

• confidence using English in the classroom and with colleagues
• the principles of effective planning and communicative teaching methodology
• a range of practical skills for teaching English
• materials and resources.

Support services

Homestay accommodation, airport transfers and social programmes are available on request.

Assessment

Optional assessment can be incorporated into each programme, including:

• written assessment tasks
• teaching practicum 
• reports based on performance during the course.

Entry Criteria

• intermediate level of English or above.  
  Please note that formal test results are not required. 

Course Length

• two to 12 weeks in length
• 3, 4.5 or 6 hours of study per day.

Course delivery is available in Sydney, overseas or a combination of both locations.

Class Size

• maximum class size is 26 teachers.

Visas

This course is not available for student visa holders

Visas for non Australian passport holders include:

• visitors visa
• working holiday visa 

Further details are available at www.immi.gov.au

Teaching Staff

All of our trainers are:

• accredited by the University of Cambridge
• post-graduate industry qualified
• experienced teacher trainers with an average of 12 years experience.

Please see our TESOL trainer profiles – the breadth of their experience and qualifications is unique in this fast growing industry.

Apply For This Course

Our Academic Staff will conduct a thorough needs analysis of the participating teachers prior to course commencement.

Course Dates & Fees

Please contact info@ihsydney.com.au , for a detailed proposal.